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There’s Nothing to Record' Game Bar: How to Fix It Easily
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Some Windows 10 users love torecord their gameplay sessionsin order to share them online. Microsoft has acknowledged this and added a Game DVR feature that lets yourecord gameplay onWindows 10without using any third-party applications.
Unfortunately, manyWindows 10users reported aThere’s nothing to recorda message while using the Game bar. Speaking of Game Bar recording problems, users reported the following issues:
This can be a major problem especially if you frequently save gameplay videos, but luckily, there are few ways to fix this problem.
How do I fix the recording error in Windows 10?
1. Update your graphics drivers
Before you start fixing this problem, make sure your graphics card drivers are up to date.
To update your drivers, just visit your graphics card manufacturer’s website, locate your graphics card model and download the latest drivers for it. After you’ve installed the latest drivers, the recording problem should be resolved.
We also strongly recommendIObit Driver Booster(approved by Microsoft) to automatically download all the outdated drivers on your PC.
It’s a great tool that scans for updates asantivirusscans for threats. This tool will keep your system safe and prevent you from manually downloading and installing the wrong driver version.
2.Use Icecream Screen Recorder
If you’re gettingThere’s nothing to record messagein Game Bar, you might want to consider switching to a different screen recording solution. Game Bar is a solid tool that allows you to record your gameplay seamlessly, but sometimes you might want to use more advanced features.
If you’re looking for a new screen recording tool, Icecream Screen Recorder is your best bet. This tool takes the beauty of simplicity to art level and it does so without compromising on features or compatibility.
Speaking about compatibility, the Icecream recorder can easily blend with Windows (even older versions such as Win 7 or Vista), Mac or Android architectures to allow you to record any area of your screen.
The ease of use and versatility of this tool are what make the Icecream-poweredscreen recorderfeel like an in-built solution, thus eliminating the cluttered and intricated interfaces that third-party software can sometimes have.
What’s more, you can even use it to simultaneously record your screen with audio and webcam. And all that comes absolutely free of charge.
Let’s quickly look at itskey features:
Icecream Screen Recorder
3. Reinstall your graphics drivers
4. Run the game in fullscreen mode
The game bar will sometimes give youThere’s nothing to recorderror if you’re running your game in windowed mode.
For some unknown reason, the Game bar doesn’t recognize windowed mode, and it refuses to work unless you run the game in thefullscreenmode.
To run the game in fullscreen mode just start the game, go to video options and turn on the fullscreen mode.
5. Start Steam games directly
Start Steam games directly from their installation directories.
This is because some users reported thatThere’s nothing to recorderror is related to Steam. According to them, the Game bar doesn’t work properly if you start the game using Steam.
6. Delete temporary files
Several users also reported that they fixed the problem by usingCCleaner. By using this tool, users removed the temporary files and cleaned the registry, and that solved the problem for them.
7. Keep pressing the Windows Key + G shortcut
Windows Key + G shortcut is used to start recording, but if you’re having a problem withThere’s nothing to recorderror message, few users advise to keep pressingWindows Key + G.
According to them, pressing this key a few times somehow manages to fix this problem, so make sure to try that.
8. Use the Windows Key + Alt + R shortcut
If Windows Key + G shortcut isn’t working for you, then you should try usingWindows Key + Alt + Rinstead.
Bear in mind that Windows Key + Alt +R shortcut will record only 30 seconds of your gameplay, but you can change that by going toGame bar > Settings.
9. Change the recording shortcut
10. Use the non-Beta version of the Xbox app
If you’re constantly gettingThere’s nothing to record message,the problem might be your Xbox app. According to users, they had both regular and beta Xbox app installed on their PC, and the problem occurred only when using the beta version.
However, after starting the regular version, the issue was completely resolved. This is a simple workaround, but it works according to users, so feel free to try it out.
11. Make sure that you’re signed in to the Microsoft account
Windows 10 supports two types of accounts, local and Microsoft, and if you’re gettingThere’s nothing to recorderror message, the problem might be because you’re using a local account.
After doing that, your local account will be converted to a Microsoft account and you should be able to use game recording feature with the Xbox app without any problems.
12. Reinstall the Xbox app
Once the Xbox app is reinstalled, the problem should be resolved.
13. Make sure that Broadcast DVR server isn’t running
After doing that, check if the problem is resolved.
14. Use the Troubleshooter
Built-in troubleshooters are useful to fix common problems automatically, and if you’re having issues with recording, be sure to run Microsoft Store Apps troubleshooter and check if that solves the problem.
By following these steps, you should be able to fix any recording issue that you may have with the Xbox Game Bar.
Let us know which of these solutions worked best for you by leaving a message in the comments section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
