Halo Master Chief Collection won’t install on pc and also says I have an update for MCC when it’s not even on my pc

Anonymous
2020-07-14T21:40:51+00:00

Since the lastest update that added halo 3 i havent been able to install Halo MCC i keep getting error code 0x80073D12

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Anonymous
2021-07-06T18:33:18+00:00

In the end I solved it (at least for me, check out if it works for you as well).

I had the impression the game didn't install because in some way, even if I had the downloading drive for new applications set as the one with the most free disk space (D:), still the Store was actually trying to install on C:.

So I did the following: first go to the advanced settings for the Microsoft Store app and deactivate the option for making it run on background. Then open the Store app and cancel all pending downloads for Halo. Then go back to the app's advanced settings and click on the button to kill the process, then click on the button to reset the app. If for any reason you're prevented from taking these steps for some kind of error, restart the system first.

Then go to Settings > Storage and click on "Change Where New Content Is Saved". Now for me, when I opened this windows, everything was already set to D:, but in my opinion that was a plain lie. So, for the option regarding new apps, I switched to C (and clicked Apply) and then back to D (by clicking Apply again). Now at this point it might be that you'll see the classic Window's loading circles circling like for ever. If it does, still wait something like 30 or more seconds, then click on the Back arrow, and go back again to the "Change Where New Content Is Saved" page. You should see that the option for new apps is D again.

So now that theoretically the drive where to save the apps is REALLY set to D this time, open the microsoft store, select MCC and start downloading it (better not to select one of the single games that are part of the package, but you're free to try. Just to be sure I preferred to download the entire bundle).

That's it, hope this will help you!

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-11-27T06:12:19+00:00

    The important thing is that they got our money. Microsoft is excellent at taking our money, what more could we ask? really.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-11-16T06:22:24+00:00

    I found a Solution for me hopefully It works for some people here too I just followed this Video and its downloading for me now... Basically just try to download the game in the windows store then cancel the download go to the Xbox app and try there

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7JCqyex9Y0

    Here is the video If it works for you give the fella a like It was a lifesaver for me

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-10-25T06:08:28+00:00

    Just pirate the game guys, that's what they want. I got it working but I don't even care anymore.

    the steps that worked for me:

    (I had to download the entire collection also, which is the only reason I didnt want to pirate it in the first place. I cleared over 150 (170gb) of space first.)

    1. cancel what downloads you can (for me Halo:Combat Evolved kept popping back up with same error and not letting me cancel) then close xbox app & microsoft store app
    2. go start menu > settings > apps > advanced settings on microsoft store > disable background toggle > click reset the app
    3. open windows powershell and type this command in, with quotations to "re register the store":

    "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + 'AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"

    1. run CCleaner registry cleanup for good measure > reboot
    2. go start menu > settings > system > storage > change where new content is saved > change it to an alternate hard drive, then apply, then change back, then apply once more
    3. open microsoft store, DONT CLICK ON YOUR DOWNLOADS, instead search the master chief collection and click install on the product page.

    It's now downloading for me and errors are gone on the downloads and updates page. Who knows what will happen next. I remember going through this type of BS trying to install microsoft flight simulator too. MCC worked the first time i clicked on it (even though i didnt have enough hard drive space) It was downloading... I only started getting the errors after I tried to cancel and download one of the individual games.

    I guess this is why an Xbox Game Pass costs £1

    Hope this helps anyone. I'm gona go throw a milkshake on Bill Gates while I wait for this 113gb download..

    just kidding im gona go back to playing streamed games on PSnow

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-10-23T02:53:17+00:00

    I called Microsoft Support for this same issue and that is NOT the problem.

    We did garbage Tier 1 troubleshooting like rebooting the app, the PC and reinstalling it and was obviously not successful.

    They then told me there was nothing else they could do and then suggested putting a ticket in to the Halo site. The Halo representative immediately closed it and said there is nothing they could do.

    THIS IS BEYOND A BASIC TIER 1 ISSUE

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