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Games for Windows Live will not download and install for Windows 10

Anonymous
2015-10-16T21:57:48+00:00

I am trying to get a game, Fallout 4: Game of The Year Edition, to run on my computer using windows 10. The Software manufacturer's website describes that games for windows live is required to run the game. When I try to download the games for windows live client from http://www.xbox.com/en-IE/Live/PC/DownloadClient, I receive an error stating,"A network error occurred while attempting to get information from the Server. Check your network connection and try again." My internet connection is working correctly. I can access the internet just fine. I also ran the Windows Update Troubleshooter and that stated, "Service registration is missing or corrupt." I already followed the steps to the letter in a post i found at: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider\_wintp-insider\_update/windows-10-service-registration-is-missing-or/a2bfb3c3-665f-4f22-92d9-cf82f0a950be?page=1

Is there a way to actually download and install the Games For Windows Live client? I'm stuck here.

Log file for the setup.exe:

Logging Started: 10/16/2015 14:51:48

Source Folder: C:\Users\Rig\Downloads

OS v6.2  (build 9200) 64 bit

OS Product Type: 0x00000065

User Default LCID: 0x0409

Command Line: "C:\Users\Rig\Downloads\gfwlivesetup (3).exe" 

(14:51:48) Direct DL: 0

(14:51:48) DL Recent: 0

(14:51:48) Offer ID: 

(14:51:48) Initialized

(14:51:48) Download folder C:\Users\Rig\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive\Downloads

(14:51:48) Resources initialized

(14:51:48) Downloading version file to C:\Users\Rig\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive\Downloads\gfwlivesetup_13377.ver

(14:51:48) Download Status: go.microsoft.com

(14:51:48) Download Status: 96.17.78.185

(14:51:48) Download Status: 302

(14:51:48) Download Status: http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redists/production/gfwlivesetup.txt

(14:51:48) Download Status: download.gfwl.xboxlive.com

(14:51:48) Download Status: 66.210.41.90

(14:51:48) Error downloading. [Code:0x800c0008]

(14:51:49) Install Started

(14:51:49) Downloading redists only

(14:51:49) Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE (Waiting) 

(14:51:49) Games for Windows Marketplace Client (Waiting) 

(14:51:49) Microsoft .NET Framework (Found) 

(14:51:49) Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant (Waiting) 

(14:51:49) Download Start Notification: 0

(14:51:49) Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE (Downloading...) 

(14:51:49) Download Error: 0x800c0008

(14:51:49) A network error occurred while attempting to get information from the server. Check your network connection and retry.

(14:51:49) A network error occurred while attempting to get information from the server. Check your network connection and retry.

Log file for the xliveinstall:

Logging Started: 10/16/2015 14:51:49

EXE: C:\Users\Rig\Downloads\gfwlivesetup (3).exe (3.5.89.0)

DLL: C:\Users\Rig\Downloads\gfwlivesetup (3).exe (3.5.89.0)

Source Folder: C:\Users\Rig\Downloads

OS v6.2  (build 9200) 64 bit

OS Product Type: 0x00000065

User Default LCID: 0x0409

(14:51:49) Download folder: C:\Users\Rig\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive\Downloads

(14:51:49) Already installed: dotNetFx40_Client_x86_x64.exe

(14:51:49) Launching C:\Users\Rig\Downloads\gfwlivesetup (3).exe elevated

(14:51:49) Downloading http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=194359&clcid=0x409 to C:\Users\Rig\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive\Downloads\xliveredist.msi

(14:51:49) Download Status: 302

(14:51:49) Download Status: http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redists/production/xliveredist.msi

(14:51:49) HTTP Status Code: 200

(14:51:49) Error downloading. [Code:0x800c0008]

(14:51:49) Download http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=194359&clcid=0x409 failed [Code:0x800c0008]

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-10-17T16:36:28+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    From the description, I understand that you are unable to install Games.

    I would recommend you to follow the below given methods and check if it fixes the issue.

    Method 1: Try to install the Game in Clean boot.

    Placing your system in Clean Boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue. Check this issue in clean boot state.

    1. Press Windows key + X key. And select Run.
    2. Type msconfig in the Run box and hit Enter.
    3. On the Services tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click to select the Hide all Microsoft services check box, and then tap or click Disable all.
    4. On the Startup tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click Open Task Manager.
    5. On the Startup tab in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then click Disable.
    6. Close Task Manager.
    7. On the Startup tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click OK, and then restart the computer.

    Note: After clean boot troubleshooting step, follow the section "How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot" in the provided link to return your computer to Normal startup mode.

    If issue still persists try method 2,

    Method 2: Refer to the article and check if it helps.

    Can’t install Games for Windows Marketplace?

    http://support.xbox.com/en-US/games/games-for-windows-marketplace-client-installation-help

    If issue still persists try method 3, 

    **Method 3:**Disable security software temporarily

    Disable security software temporarily and check if the issue persists.

    Disclaimer:  Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you do have to temporarily disable it to install other software, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you are connected to the Internet or a network during the time your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance with Windows.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-22T03:59:40+00:00

    Yeah, I'm sorry. I have since found out that GFWL does not work.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-18T01:57:02+00:00

    For anyone that finds this article, you can try getting the GFWL marketplace client from Xbox.com/en-gb or going to this link.

    http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redists/production/gfwlivesetup.exe

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-29T23:19:43+00:00

    So back then, the game was actually Fallout 3 GOTY. I was able to play the game without Games for Windows Live. There was some redistributable file that I installed that came with the game that was in a folder or something. I was able to run Fallout 3 GOTY on Windows 10 no issues.

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