Window Installer Errorn when tryingn to play Minecrft

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Window Installer Errorn when tryingn to play Minecrft

Rachael Walrath 0

I have the Xbox running on my pc. I had purchased Minecraft a year ago or so and havent played it in awhile. I am keeping an error when I try to play.

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Try these steps in order:

Restart the PC.
- A restart can fix Gaming Services or sign-in components that are stuck in a bad state.
Make sure Windows is fully updated.
- Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates.
- Install all important updates, then restart.
Update Microsoft Store.
- Open Microsoft Store.
- Select See more > Downloads and updates > Get updates.
Reset Microsoft Store.
- Press Windows key + R.
- Run wsreset.exe.
- Wait for Microsoft Store to reopen.
Reinstall Gaming Services.
- Open PowerShell as Administrator.
- Run:
```
     get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
```
- In the same PowerShell window, run:
```
     start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN
```
- Install Gaming Services from the Store page that opens.
- Then try installing or launching Minecraft again.
If the Xbox app seems outdated, update or reinstall it.
- In some cases, an old Xbox app can block game install or launch.
- Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
```
     get-appxpackage Microsoft.XboxApp | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
     start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9mv0b5hzvk9z
```
- Reinstall the Xbox app from the Store.
If Microsoft Store apps still fail, repair or reinstall the app from Microsoft Store > My Library.
If Gaming Services shows errors like 0x80073D26 or 0x8007139F, install the Windows update KB5004476. If that still does not fix it, Microsoft provides a Gaming Services repair workaround. Note: that workaround removes Gaming Services and deletes related registry keys, so it should be used carefully and only as written.

If the issue is only happening with Minecraft and Store/Xbox installs are otherwise working, also verify the game still appears under Microsoft Store > My Library > All owned.