Can't install xbox app

Question

Hello, i am not able to install xbox app in microsoft store. If i click on"install" button, nothing happens. I already tried some methods that i found on internet but nothing works.

Answer 1

Hi Halfartom,

Please follow the troubleshooting steps mentioned below.

Disclaimer: We have mentioned a registry fix for the stated problem, it is recommended to take a backup of your entire machine including bookmarks, outlook data files and your user library files before performing the below mentioned practice to fix the issue with Microsoft Store. If the registry entries are incorrectly configured it may turn up to a no boot situation. It advised to perform these steps in the present of an expert or a professional.

• Uninstall Microsoft Store & Reinstall using PowerShell with admin rights using the commands mentioned below.

Uninstall Command

Get-AppxPackage -alluser WindowsStore | Remove-Appxpackage

Reinstall Command

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}*

Microsoft Store fix using Registry.

• Navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore

Add a key: WindowsStore if it is not present as mentioned above.

Add a value: Dword 32bit "AddWindowsStore" and set value to 1.

• We are also required to update the Language and the correct region for Microsoft Store to work properly.

This can be amended under settings in Windows.

Restart your machine, test Microsoft Store and update with your findings.

Thanks!