Xbox App keeps asking me to download Gaming Services

Anonymous
2023-02-08T17:18:19+00:00

I just got Game Pass a few days ago and haven't been able to play it once because every single time I hit on Install a screen telling me to Download Gaming Services keeps popping up even though I've already installed it numerous times. I'm turning to this because I have no idea what to do, I've already tried a bunch of different suggestions from people such as: Repairing and Reseting all the apps, I've tried to uninstall and install with Powershell, I've tried to update through the windows store, I've updated everything on Windows, I tried going into the registry and I deleted the GamingServices and GamingServices.net but Nothing works at all, I've completely given up on this, I feel scammed because I just got Game Pass and I haven't been to play a single game.

One weird thing I noticed and I don't know if this is normal is that when I go over to my account settings on the Xbox App on the segment where it says "GameInstall Options" I get some weird error that says "There was a problem loading installation locations. Try Again" But it never gives me that chance to change anything.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-25T18:48:49+00:00

    I just got Game Pass a few days ago and haven't been able to play it once because every single time I hit on Install a screen telling me to Download Gaming Services keeps popping up even though I've already installed it numerous times. I'm turning to this because I have no idea what to do, I've already tried a bunch of different suggestions from people such as: Repairing and Reseting all the apps, I've tried to uninstall and install with Powershell, I've tried to update through the windows store, I've updated everything on Windows, I tried going into the registry and I deleted the GamingServices and GamingServices.net but Nothing works at all, I've completely given up on this, I feel scammed because I just got Game Pass and I haven't been to play a single game.

    One weird thing I noticed and I don't know if this is normal is that when I go over to my account settings on the Xbox App on the segment where it says "GameInstall Options" I get some weird error that says "There was a problem loading installation locations. Try Again" But it never gives me that chance to change anything.

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    GUYS I HAVE THE FINAL SOLUTION.

    for repair this **** you have to do the next steps: Go to config and Repair and restore Xbox, Xbox game bar and Xbox live

    the next step: put in the searcher: registry editor and search: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - SYSTEM - CURRENTCONTROLSET- SERVICES. and there you have to find GamingServices and gamingservicesnet . delete this folders. Then restart your pc. After you have to look where is your xboxgames folder. mine is on C:XboxGames. IMPORTANT: YOU COULDN'T DELETE THIS FOLDER OR CUT. SO WHAT U HAVE TO DO IS CHANGE THE NAME FOR ANYTHING ELSE AND THEN CREATE A NEW FOLDER WITH THE NAME :XboxGames.

    After the following steps you can open your Xbox and reinstalate everything. It should work without problems. I spent like 3 days to make it work so i hope i help all of you.

    You can give the thanks later guys.

    Can confirm this works on Win10!
    Tried everything from Powershell command lines to uninstalling/reinstalling xbox app, gaming services etc, removing registeries and so on for 2 days.
    Just do this guide in this order and all should be good to go.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T21:36:41+00:00

    I have the exact same problem, i tried everything you mentionned, it still ask me to download game services
    i've bought Forza Horizon 5 and i cant play

    that's really weird because i have Forza Horizon 3 and 4 installed and everything runs fine, even online

    this freaking pisses me off idk what to do

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-11T16:31:11+00:00

    I am sorry for missing that. It looks like there is an issue with the OS itself.

    Please run this scan: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/usi...

    Note the results that show up after the 100% mark and make sure you restart your system after the scan.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-11T18:39:45+00:00

    Hi! Same problem here. The scan doesn't resolve the problem.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-08T23:46:40+00:00

    To my knowledge I haven't made any changes It was just like that by default.

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