Forza Horizon 4 won't launch

Anonymous
2019-10-16T01:00:04+00:00

It ran great until I bought the Ultimate Add-Ons bundle, now it simply crashes after showing the splash screen for 30 seconds.

From the event viewer:

The program ForzaHorizon4.exe version 0.0.0.0 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Security and Maintenance control panel.

 Process ID: 121c

 Start Time: 01d583bbce819799

 Termination Time: 4294967295

 Application Path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SunriseBaseGame_1.351.461.2_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\ForzaHorizon4.exe

 Report Id: b51b6c95-35dd-4832-9833-a776463cae39

 Faulting package full name: Microsoft.SunriseBaseGame_1.351.461.2_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

 Faulting package-relative application ID: SunriseReleaseFinal

 Hang type: Activation

Edit 12/13/2019: After installing the latest update last night, the game seemed to start fine. I will continue to update this post with status.

Edit 12/14/2019: The game no longer starts.

Edit 12/28/2019: See user realcoda's post on page 5 for a solution. Be sure to back up everything on your PC before attempting as it involves editing your registry.

Edit 2/19/2020: The game runs after today's patch.

Edit 2/21/2020: Today's patch has reintroduced the original issue.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-01-03T16:28:08+00:00

    So just to clarify, did you simply fast travel to each expansion area (Lego & Fortune Island) and install the content within game or did you do it prior to booting the game up from the Microsoft Store app? I just want to be absolutely sure about this before I make another move cause of fear that everything will just stop working again like the last time (that was a nightmare for me to fix).

    I fast traveled to each expansion area and clicked Continue on them and it only said Install, I clicked it and it booted up Microsoft Store and installed only the expansion I wanted it to install and when it installed it worked correctly.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-03T16:07:43+00:00

    So just to clarify, did you simply fast travel to each expansion area (Lego & Fortune Island) and install the content within game or did you do it prior to booting the game up from the Microsoft Store app? I just want to be absolutely sure about this before I make another move cause of fear that everything will just stop working again like the last time (that was a nightmare for me to fix).

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-03T14:25:09+00:00

    I would recommend not to try and install the Ultimate Bundle after you installed the game after you deleted the game and all files and registry keys of FH4 because you already have VIP and all DLC cars unlocked in Autoshow. Just manually install expansions without installing the full bundle and it will work.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-03T14:19:32+00:00

    Mind telling us what folders you deleted? Such as the ones in Appdata? or? 

    Every single possible Forza related folder I could find on my PC, and all the Forza related Registry Keys which made me repair the system for it to be able to install again and then it worked. It is no big deal really it only repairs some of the missing registry keys and that's all. Took an hour to finish

    I highly recommend only installing the Standard Edition without any add-ons ( except formula drift car pack or whatever it's called ).

    Then try opening the game and if it works you will have VIP and all DLC cars without even installing them. What I did with expansions was fast travel to Lego on the map and just install it manually like that without having to install the entire Ultimate Bundle, same with Treasure Island.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-01-03T13:35:48+00:00

    Mind telling us what folders you deleted? Such as the ones in Appdata? or?

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