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Game Bar on pc not working

I cannot press I'm interested on any lfg post it pops up with a message that says group post is no longer available when it was just posted and i refresh it and the post is still there so its still up also i cant send a message to let people know that my…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-01-03T18:32:45.4533333+00:00
David Scallions 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-20T17:37:36.54+00:00
sx xr 0 Reputation points
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Why do i have to pay for my gamertag when i haven't changed it once?

I never change my gamertag ever, i made my account back in 2020 ish when i was young, and i never knew how to change my gamertag. Now that i know, they make me pay 10 usd (which is a lot in my country). So, please help :(

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-20T17:03:35.2733333+00:00
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I bought the game for a friend but he's in a different region, what to do?

Hi, I just bought Minecraft Java and Bedrock edition for PC for a friend but I didn't realise that we have to be in the same region for him to redeem it. I'm United Kingdom and they're Canada. They didn't receive the email but I sent them the code I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-12T17:20:14.2933333+00:00
Hellen 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-20T16:46:00.1+00:00
Haien-L 7,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Minecraft marketplace will not let me buy minecoins

When I try to buy minecoins In Minecraft, it shows that window that says "this shouldn't take long", then immediately disappears without showing any Microsoft checkout window (the window that actually lets you buy the goods), for example:…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-19T06:15:14.7933333+00:00
Person 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-20T14:42:20.3433333+00:00
Alex-L 8,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot Sign into Xbox.com - Log-in Times Out with No Error Message Provided

Hello, Every time I try to log into Xbox.com, the site loads for approx. 20-30 seconds before returning to the home page (not signed in.) I have no issues signing into my Microsoft account or signing into my Xbox itself or the Desktop Xbox application. I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-03-02T05:35:06.2866667+00:00
Patrick Taylor 25 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-20T12:38:50.2133333+00:00
Prasad Prashun 0 Reputation points
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Gamepass Issue

I claimed my 3 month xbox gamepass ultimate included with the laptop on 20-07-2026 but some issued showed up after card payment deduction was successful and now it is gone from the microsoft store.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-20T09:57:32.6433333+00:00
Lovesh Roy 0 Reputation points
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Epic Games Launcher error IS-EO-FAILED_OP_START, regular fix doesnt work, Epic Online Services isnt opening

This started happening after i removed one of my drives because it was failing, the drive had the epic instalation which was moved to my C: drive, however i dont think that is the issue because i have removed every epic games folder and file about ten…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-14T17:38:08.5833333+00:00
Teo Homeghiu 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-20T09:46:33.24+00:00
Ian-T 7,830 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Visual C++2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.51.36247 pop up issues

I am having issues with MIcrosoft Visual C++ when I try and open some games in Steam, like AOE2 and Poppy Playtime. I get a message from Steam Client Services asking if I want to let the App make changes to my PC, and no matter what I say I get a pop up…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-12T02:02:03.3066667+00:00
Jason Taylor 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-20T00:25:48.6933333+00:00
Stevie3254 0 Reputation points
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I was wondering if I can use my microsoft account balance to buy no ads on polybuzz??

I was wondering if I can use my microsoft account balance to buy no ads on polybuzz because I'm tired of having to watch ads because my ad blocker won't work anymore, no matter how many times I try to fix it, nothing works, even on youtube (Which I KNOW…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-19T21:51:50.7266667+00:00
Harlee Howden 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-20T00:06:04.7466667+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 42,645 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Hacked/changed email old acc deleted

So my acc got hacked then changed email and when i tried to log in my email it created new account so i lost my games/progress cloud and everything else and since theres no way to contact support i wanna thank u Microsoft

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-19T20:09:17.78+00:00
Kevin Zulevic 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-19T20:44:20.31+00:00
Darhyl Amizola 46,715 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft go deleted and i cannot acsses it

Hello microsoft around march this year (15-16) i bought minecraft the bundle on my pc and 2 days ago i i wasnt able to log in to minecraft using my account thats when i found out that i had malware and now my microsoft account has been taken over (…

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asked 2026-07-19T15:15:39.2833333+00:00
093S-Shirahama, Natsu 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-19T15:48:03.4966667+00:00
DaveM121 905.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Creating a account for Minecraft

How do I create an Microsoft account for Minecraft?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-06-21T15:27:18.5366667+00:00
Judith Rivera 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-19T13:55:55.7533333+00:00
FATIR × DREAM 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft treating me as a minor even though I am 18

It's in the title. I'm trying to connect my minecraft account to a client to play with mods but I don't have the right to do it since I am somehow 'a minor' even though I'm 18 and not in a family. Is there any way for me to resolve this dumb shit issue…

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asked 2026-07-19T04:06:44.5066667+00:00
SupaWil 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-19T10:25:02.7133333+00:00
Thomas4-N 19,400 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can’t access my cloud save for Persona 3 Reload (Game Pass)

I played Persona 3 Reload on PC through Game Pass about two years ago and put a lot of hours into it. Now that the game has left Game Pass, I can't access my old save files because they are stuck in the cloud and the game isn't installed anymore. I need…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-19T07:12:03.77+00:00
Ahmed Taher 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-19T09:49:41.91+00:00
Nathan R 90 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Unsure what I am paying for

I have a Microsoft personal account. I have found a charge on a recurring basis. The amount recently changed to £12.10. I don't know what this is for, as my login account shows no subscription fees. I thought it was for a Microsoft 365 subscription. But…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-19T08:37:12.66+00:00
Rich 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-19T09:10:08.04+00:00
DaveM121 905.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Mouse Issues

So, whenever i use my mouse in roblox, it just stops working mid click, and it works in everything else and ive tried things on the internet to no avail, any ideas anyone?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-16T08:14:45.9066667+00:00
Cloudy 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-19T06:28:24.6066667+00:00
Hendrix-V 16,345 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Request to relist Wolfenstein 2009 on Steam and Xbox store

Hi, now that Microsoft owns both Activision and Bethesda, is there a plan to bring Wolfenstein (2009) back to digital stores like Steam and Xbox? It is a great game and many of us want to play it and earn achievements legally. Thank you!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-05-14T20:59:37.6966667+00:00
Stojadinovic Stefan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-19T00:22:55.1433333+00:00
Joshua Y 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Store Error

Can't update or play Minecraft for Windows because of error on Microsoft Store. I would like to get as much information as possible on this. I had this issue for a while now and when I push "retry" it just shows the same thing as the image.…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-18T19:59:41.96+00:00
Lucas 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-18T20:17:10.24+00:00
Gérard Oomens 127.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

I’m having Xbox controller issues and the chat bot is unhelpful

After updating my official Xbox controller to firmware 5.23.6.0, the left stick began reporting constant forward input. I purchased a brand-new official Starfield Edition controller, and it exhibits the same behaviour. The issue occurs on both Xbox…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-18T13:45:35.6966667+00:00
jake davies 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-18T19:51:16.14+00:00
Horace Wiggins 440 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Default gaming settings in Win11

Hello! Question may be stupid but are Game mode, Optimizations for windowed games and Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling enabled by default in Windows 11? I did some tweaks to them and now want to return to default values. Thanks in advance!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-07-18T18:05:31.3766667+00:00
LuBica UA 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-07-18T18:55:38.49+00:00
LuBica UA 20 Reputation points