Windows 8.1 XBox Live not Synching with Windows 10 XBox Live

DanHolder · Apr 1, 2016

So I upgraded from 8.1 to Windows 10 on my home PC, but it just wasn't agreeing. Yadda yadda yadda, I'm back to 8.1 again, and it's running smooth.

On my laptop, I also upgraded to Win 10, and it's running fine.

I have no problem logging in to XBox Live with either computer,.

The issue I'm having is, with Microsoft Solitaire Collection, the Win 8.1 Xbox Live will not update anything done on Win 10 Xbox Live. However, Win 10 Xbox Live reads anything accomplished on Win 8.1 Xbox Live. As in, I completed the Pyramid Daily Challenge
on the Win 8.1 PC Xbox Live, and the Win 10 laptop XBox Live shows it as complete. I completed the TriPeaks Daily Challenge on the Win 10 laptop XBox Live, but the Win 8.1 PC Xbox Live does
NOT show it as complete. Which seems rather odd to me.

I'm assuming that everything is held server-side. It's not really a major issue, it's more of a curiosity as to what's causing it. Or is it actually functioning correctly?

:)

maxen · Apr 1, 2016

PC games that I've played not showing up in activity feed

Hello Lifeandcraft,

The Xbox App's Activity Feed will only display activity from games on the Xbox Live Service: Xbox One and Xbox-enabled Windows 10 games, plus you can view achievements from older Xbox-enabled Windows games (eg Windows 8.1), Windows Phone games and Xbox 360
games.

XBF Diego M · Apr 1, 2016

Windows Live PC

Hey Isabelle,

Thank you for reaching out to us today! I'd be happy to help.

If you have Windows 10 there actually is no need for the Windows Live app anymore. That app is to play games on Xbox Live if you had any of the earlier versions, like Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.

Games for Windows Live | Xbox for Windows

Windows 10 has the Xbox App programed into the operating system and that's how you link your computer with the Xbox Live Services. You just simply sign into your account there and the computer is now linked.

Visit
How to sign in to the Xbox app on Windows 10 for more info on the Xbox app, and also

How to install Xbox games on Windows 10. Those guides will help you get set up.

Let us know if that information was helpful!

DanHolder · Apr 1, 2016

Never mind. I found the answer to my question. The Win 10 version has a few enhancements added that don't correspond to the Win 8.1 version. It is working as it's supposed to.

support.xbox.com/.../saving-microsoft-solitaire-collection-progress-windows-10

Bestlano · Nov 2, 2018

Thanks for the update. -Best

Bestlano

Thanks for the update. -Best

DanHolder

Never mind. I found the answer to my question. The Win 10 version has a few enhancements added that don't correspond to the Win 8.1 version. It is working as it's supposed to.

support.xbox.com/.../saving-microsoft-solitaire-collection-progress-windows-10

maxen

Hello Lifeandcraft,

The Xbox App's Activity Feed will only display activity from games on the Xbox Live Service: Xbox One and Xbox-enabled Windows 10 games, plus you can view achievements from older Xbox-enabled Windows games (eg Windows 8.1), Windows Phone games and Xbox 360
games.

XBF Diego M

Hey Isabelle,

Thank you for reaching out to us today! I'd be happy to help.

If you have Windows 10 there actually is no need for the Windows Live app anymore. That app is to play games on Xbox Live if you had any of the earlier versions, like Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.

https://support.xbox.com/games/game-setup/games-for-windows-live-info

Windows 10 has the Xbox App programed into the operating system and that's how you link your computer with the Xbox Live Services. You just simply sign into your account there and the computer is now linked.

Visit
How to sign in to the Xbox app on Windows 10 for more info on the Xbox app, and also

How to install Xbox games on Windows 10. Those guides will help you get set up.

Let us know if that information was helpful!

Ackis

If you have Windows 10 there actually is no need for the Windows Live app anymore. That app is to play games on Xbox Live if you had any of the earlier versions, like Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.

This is 100% wrong.

The Games for Windows Live (GFWL) App is still required if you want to play games that require it. Shadowrun, the Batman games (if you're not playing the Steam port), etc.

Since you mentioned a Live ID, I suspect that it is GFWL that's the issue, but I could be wrong.

Check out my post here if it is GFWL:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/xba_gapp/guide-games-for-windows-live-gfwl-steam-windows-10/7d065256-342c-4eb0-9866-21ee9fbfb4b4

What game are you having trouble with?

Windows 8.1 XBox Live not Synching with Windows 10 XBox Live