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Xbox App Can’t Choose Drive: 8 Ways to Fix it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Xbox app has also been a part of Windows 10, and it offered the gaming community an all-inclusive platform. You can link your Xbox account with the computer, browse through a vast collection of games, play them, and connect with others across devices.
However, several users in the recent past have reported that the Xbox app can’t choose the drive on Windows 11. Simply put, they cannot choose a purpose other than the one selected by default.
While some don’t even bother checking the install location of a game, others effectively organize the files and apps stored on the system, and this error posed a major setback to them.
In this article, we will explore all the fixes for the error along with the other relevant information that would aid the troubleshooting process.
What is preventing the Xbox app from selecting a drive?
Various issues could lead to trouble when choosing a different drive while installing a game. We have listed the most prominent ones:
The error largely depends on the four problems listed above. If you can identify the one in your computer, directly head to the relevant fix for it; otherwise, execute them in the same sequence for a quick troubleshooting process.
What can I do if the Xbox app can’t select the drive on Windows 11?
1. Change the drive Xbox downloads games to
While some may have already given this method a try, it’s imperative to mention it since this is the most critical aspect and one that helps diagnose the issue.
A small yellow warning box next to an option indicates that the problem lies with the drive itself and not the app storage settings. You can format the drive in that case, but we recommend trying the other fixes listed below before going for the extreme.
2. Change the system storage settings
The current settings on your PC may prevent the Xbox app from changing the drive when downloading a game. After you have adjusted the default settings, check if the Xbox app still can’t choose drive. Suppose that’s the case, head to the following method.
3. Modify Folder Permissions
4. Update Windows
If you are running an outdated version of Windows, or there’s a bug in the current version preventing you from selecting another drive, try updating the Windows. And once done, check if the Xbox app can’t choose drive problem is fixed.
When you install the latest version, apart from features, a bunch of patches for the bugs in the previous version are also installed. This has fixed the issue for many users, and you must try it before proceeding.
If you are having trouble accessing the Settings app, an issue reported by many users, find out what to do when theSettings app crashes.
5. Restart the Xbox services
If the Xbox services have encountered a bug while running, restarting them will give them a fresh start and fix any such bugs. Once done, check if the Xbox app resolves the issue that you can’t choose a driver. If not, the following solution would help.
6. Repair the Xbox app
While most users go arounduninstalling an appin case of trivial issues, theRepairoption is more than capable of fixing the problem. Also, you don’t lose any data when repairing an app, as opposed to when you uninstall it.
This will also come in handy when the Xbox app for Windows is not detecting any of my drives.
7. Make changes to the Registry
This fix works when the Xbox app won’t let me choose drive. Then, when you reinstall the updates, it solves many bugs or corruptions leading to the error.
Even if this doesn’t work with the other methods mentioned above, you are left with no option but to format the drive.
8. Format the drive
If the drive that you want to install games to is corrupted or in a file system that is not compatible, you are likely to encounter theXbox app can’t choose driveerror on Windows 11.
In this case, a recommended system for drives is NTFS, and changing the file system to this will fix the problem. Also, for corruption, formatting the drive is an ideal solution.
We scoured through various online platforms, and this method worked for most users who could not get things up and running with the previous ones.
After formatting the drive, you should be able to install games from the Xbox app to it. If you are facing trouble, go through ourdedicated guide on how to solve drive formatting errors.
How can I enjoy Xbox Game Pass on Windows 11?
Once done with the issue, you must check out a fantastic offering by Microsoft, theXbox Game Pass. It allows you to browse through and play 100+ games available on the platform at a small monthly subscription fee.
You will find it in the Xbox app. In addition, thereus subscriptions are available to cater to users with all needs.
The above fixes must have resolved theXbox app can’t choose driveerror. If you still encounter the problem after executing all the methods mentioned here, there’s always the option toreset Windows 11 to its factory settings.
If that doesn’t work, it’s likely an issue with the Windows itself, and you mayroll back to Windows 10. Keep checking gaming or similar forums for updates from other users, and once the problem is fixed, you can reinstall Windows 11.
After reverting to Windows 10, try these fixes if you cannotaccess the Xbox app.
Have the above procedures worked for you? Let us know your experience in the comments section below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
