Xbox gamer pass no recognising installed games after fresh install of windows

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unfortunately this is how the microsoft system works, it installs files inside the system folder, and when reinstalled it deletes these files, there is no way to do the process manually, you will have to reinstall them all, maybe delete the partition where they are installed, because it is also not possible to uninstall, since it does not recognize the installation.

The only thing that worked for me was a fresh windows install(you have to install all your games again). I tried every tricks in the book that i know off and the only thing that worked was a fresh windows install. Halo mcc works perfecktly after that.

Does anyone have a solution for that? I don't want to format my hard drive and/or download all games again... thanks in advance!

HI,

I'm afraid downloading your games again is the only solution available. The Universal Windows Platforms (UWP) apps system - which also includes Xbox Game Pass for Windows - uses an form of encryption for security.

I'm not sure exactly how the encryption works in Windows 10 Apps, but my guess is it is unique based on how or when you last installed Windows. Which means of course that you can't just add the folder back after a fresh install of Windows like you can with
services such Steam or EA's origin. After a fresh re-install, Windows will see any old Windows Apps folders as foreign (from another PC).

Thank You! this help me after a fresh install on windows 11!

did you upgrade or did you do a fresh install, if a fresh install then as the windows games are placed in an encrypted folder this breaks as it is tied to the one install of windows, you would need to re download the games if that is the case.

if upgraded then they should still work ok and are located under the xbox app in the library.