9 Fixes For ‘Location Isn’t Set Up for Installing Games’ Error in Xbox App
The Xbox app is great for purchasing and installing games but some users face the ‘Location Isn’t Set Up for Installing Games’ error. It prevents them from completing the installation process and playing their favorite titles. The reasons for this error include missing game dependencies, incorrect install location, and app corruption. Try these methods to resolve the location error in Xbox app on Windows PC.
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1. Close and Restart the Xbox App
Apps can glitch and stop working properly. So, you must close the Xbox app completely usingTask Managerand then restart it. Here’s how:
1.Right-click on theStartbutton to open thePower Usermenu. Click on theTask Manageroption.
2.Find theXboxapp in the list and right-click on it. Select theEnd Taskoption.
3.Press theWindowskey, typeXbox, and pressEnterkey to open the app
2. Ensure the Installation of Missing Dependencies
The Xbox app needs a few dependencies to work properly on your system. You can install them using theSettingspage. Follow the below-mentioned steps:
1.Open the Xbox app. Go to the top left area and click on theProfileicon. Click on theSettingsoption.
2.Click on theGeneraloption. All the missing dependencies will be listed on top. Click on theInstallbutton.
- Repeatthe step for all dependencies and then close the Xbox app.
- Relaunchthe Xbox app and check if the game installation works or not.
3. Pick An Appropriate Location For App Installs
You can change the app installation location usingStoragesettings. This trick has worked for some users. Here’s how:
1.Press theWindowskey, typeStorage, and pressEnter.
2.Scroll down and expand theAdvanced Storage settingsoption. Click on theWhere new content is savedoption.
3.Click on the dropdown list below theNew apps will save to:option.Selectany other drive.
4. Closethe Settings app.
4. Update the Xbox App and Related Services
An outdated version of the Xbox can contain bugs and not work properly with a new version of Windows. So, you must update the Xbox app as well as the related services. The easiest way to do it is usingMicrosoft Store. Here’s how:
1.Press theWindowskey, typeMicrosoft Store, and pressEnter.
2.Navigate to the bottom left area and click on theLibraryicon.
3.Click on theUpdate allbutton. It will take a while to download the Xbox app as well as updates for all other installed apps on your PC.
4.Close the Microsoft Store and restart your PC. Reattempt the game installation to check if the error pops up again.
If you are unable to download and install the game from the Xbox app, you can try theMicrosoft Store for downloading and installingthe game. It will show all your Xbox game purchases, so no issues there. Here’s how to do it:
- Searchfor the game which you own and are having issues installing. Click on theInstallbutton and wait for Microsoft Store to download and install it on your PC.
3.Close the Microsoft Store.
6. Change Privacy Settings
Some users were successful in bypassing the ‘Location Isn’t Set Up for Installing Games’ error in Xbox app by changing their PC’s privacy settings. Here’s how:
1.Press theWindowskey, typeSign-in options, and pressEnter.
2.Scroll down to theAdditional Settingssection. Disable theUse my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up after an updatetoggle.
3.Close the Settings app and restart your PC to apply the changes.
7. Update Windows
Not updating Windows for a long can pose problems with apps, especially the ones which receive an update. So, you must check and install the latest updates for your Windows build. Follow the below-mentioned steps:
1.Press theWindowskey, typeUpdate, and pressEnter.
2.Windows will start searching for the latest update. Click on theDownload and installbutton.
3.Click on theRestartbutton to apply the latest update on your PC. Relaunch the Xbox and try to install the game on your PC.
8. Repair or Reset the Xbox App
You can repair and reset the system apps in Windows. Xbox app is among those apps that support both repair and reset options. Here’s how to do it:
1.Press theWindowskey, typeXbox, and click on theApp Settingsoption. It will take you to the advanced settings page of the Xbox app.
2.Scroll down to theResetsection and click on theRepairbutton. Wait for the Repair to complete and launch the Xbox app.
3.If the error still persists, reopen theAdvanced Settingspage and click on theResetoption.
4.The reset option will delete all the app data. You will have tore-loginafterward.
9. Reinstall the Xbox App
If all the above methods failed to resolve the issue at hand, it is time to reinstall the Xbox app. It will remove the corrupted installation files and install the latest version of the app on your PC. Here’s how:
1.Right-click on theStartbutton to open thePower Usermenu. Click on theInstalled appsoption.
2.Scroll down and find theXboxapp in the list. Click on themeatballs (…)icon and select theUninstalloption.
3.Re-confirm your decision and click on theUninstallbutton.
4.Close theSettingsapp and launchMicrosoft Store. Search for the Xbox app and download and install it on your PC.
5.Sign in to your account and then retry the game installation.
Install Xbox Games Easily
The Xbox app on Windows is a gateway to access your game, purchase new ones, and stream or access the GamePass content. But when you cannot install the game, change the app’s install location, install the missing dependencies, and update the Xbox app and related services. After that, perform an app repair or reset, and reinstall the app to fix the issue.
Abhishek Mishra
Abhishek likes to tinker with operating systems and is always hunting for apps that can improve his Windows and Android experience. He devotes his spare time to keeping track of the latest developments in anime and cinema. But he occasionally goes for short rides if the weather is forgiving enough.
