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
    2023-07-02T01:16:50+00:00

    I have been plagued by this issue for a year or so now, on and off. The nuclear option has always worked for me. You may have already tried it, but I know how painful the issue can be, so I'll tell you exactly what I do in case it helps.

    It's tedious, and usually takes 5-10 mins, so I wouldn't call it a "fix" - it's more of a painfully slow workaround; one that should cause Microsoft tremendous shame.

    1. Uninstall the App
    2. Open a Powershell Admin prompt, and run these commands: a) get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers b) get-appxpackage Microsoft.XboxApp | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
    3. Restart your computer (not sure if it matters, but I have "Fast Startup" disabled, so if this doesn't work for you the first time, make sure that is disabled and try again).
    4. Install the Xbox App. It "should" work this time.

    PS. Lately, I've had to do this literally every time I want to game - it works the 1st time after I do this, but if I restart/shutdown my computer, it's broken again, and I have to repeat the entire process!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-06T21:19:42+00:00

    UH? Config and Repair? What are you exactly clicking on?

    CONFIG AND REPAIR? Where? Windows? App? What exactly

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-07-08T19:44:57+00:00

    Praise be lord! I had Gaming Services uninstalled, restarted the PC, renamed the folder (couldn't remove it due to lack of rights like the poster said). After renaming it to "Fu****gSh*t" out of frustration i opened Xbox app and it created new XboxGames or whatever it's called on the C drive. Everything seems to be working so far.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-07-11T16:51:42+00:00

    Found a way to fix.

    I downloaded Ccleaner and scanned my registery and fixed all issues.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-07-17T05:12:03+00:00

    My hero!!!!

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