Xbox PC App Wont Allow Change Drive

Discus and support Xbox PC App Wont Allow Change Drive in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; So recently I wanted to redownload a game off the Xbox app but when I attempt to change the drive it will download on it would revert to the main drive... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Endless_, Aug 29, 2022.

  1. Endless_
    Endless_ Guest

    Xbox PC App Wont Allow Change Drive


    So recently I wanted to redownload a game off the Xbox app but when I attempt to change the drive it will download on it would revert to the main drive (I've tried the settings method) anyone aware of a fix?

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    Endless_, Aug 29, 2022
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  2. Endless_ Win User

    Xbox PC App Wont Allow Change Drive

    I can select it in the settings but not when I click the install.

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  3. Endless_ Win User

    Xbox PC App Wont Allow Change Drive

    Hey!

    Thanks for reaching out, I've tried your steps and unfortunately I still fail to change the drive I want to download games on. Anything else I can try?
  4. Endless_ Win User

    Xbox PC App Wont Allow Change Drive

    Hello again!
    Thank you for your help however I've tried everything to get the admin permissions by getting a account and ETC and it wont just work mind if you help me with the permissions too? :)


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  5. JosefLBohorquez Win User

    Xbox PC App Wont Allow Change Drive

    Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.
    I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

    Hope you're doing great today despite this ENDLESS_

    Please double check if the desired drive is already formatted as NTFS
    Open file explorer > my computer > Right-click on the drive > properties

    I ask this due to not all games supports installations on drives with a different file system

    If everything looks good from there. Please try this:
    Reinstall Gaming Services using powershell command

    Press Windows key + X and then select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

    Type or copy / past the following command and press Enter:

    Get-AppxPackage *gamingservices* -allusers | remove-appxpackage -allusers

    Restart the PC and Open the Xbox application.

    A blue notification with the following message is going to appear at the bottom:
    "This app needs an extra component. Gaming Services is needed for playing some games. Administrator approval required. Install"

    Select Install to reinstall Gaming Services, once installed check again
  6. JosefLBohorquez Win User

    Xbox PC App Wont Allow Change Drive

    Thanks for the extra info
    Just to confirm. Do you have existing games on that drive or not at all?

    If it's the second. Are you able to see these folders in your drive?
    WindowsApps
    XboxGames
    WpSystem

    If yes, please try the next:
    Press Windows + E and go to the drive
    Right click on each folder and select properties > Go to the Security tab and select Advanced:

    Click on Continue in the Permissions tab > Select Change > Click Advanced in the Select User or Group window, then Find now:

    Select your user account and click on Ok > Click on Ok and Apply on every window and close them.

    Finally add a .old next to the name. Re-select the new drive to save content via Windows Settings > System > Storage > Where new content is saved
    Restart your PC and give it a new try

    If the issue persists, please create a new local administrator user in your PC and try from there:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cre...
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