
- #Windows 11 download stuck at 0 install#
- #Windows 11 download stuck at 0 update#
- #Windows 11 download stuck at 0 windows 10#
- #Windows 11 download stuck at 0 download#
#Windows 11 download stuck at 0 update#
#Windows 11 download stuck at 0 windows 10#
After you do this, you should be allowed to complete the downloads you’re initiating through the Xbox app.įollow the instructions below for the complete guide on installing every pending Windows 11 or Windows 10 update in order to ensure that every infrastructure update needed is in place:
#Windows 11 download stuck at 0 install#
If you have pending updates that you keep postponing, take the time to install each one. Keep in mind that you might experience this issue is a scenario in which your Windows 11 installation is missing a key Windows 11 security update that Windows Store needs in order to install GamePass items. If you’re dealing with this issue, the first thing you should do is ensure that you’re working with the latest Windows Updates available. Now that we have already gone over every potential scenario that might be causing this error, let’s go over some of the fixes that other users dealing with the same ‘Preparing (0%)’ have successfully used to fix the problem with Game App. Several affected users that were dealing with the same problem have confirmed that the problem was finally fixed once they used Task Manager to end all EA Play-related tasks. Conflict with EA Play services – If you’re on Windows 11 and you previously installed supporting tools from EA Play, chances are the underlying EA services are actually conflicting with the GamePass download.Make sure the dependency is accessible by changing the startup type of Windows Update to Automatic.
#Windows 11 download stuck at 0 download#
Windows Update service is incorrectly configured – As it turns out, Windows Update is a pretty key dependency for the Xbox App because the same download protocol used for downloading updates is used for downloading GamePass games too.In this case, you should be able to fix the problem by using a few elevated Powershell commands to essentially reinstall the Microsoft Gaming Services. Microsoft Gaming Services inconsistency – As it turns out, this problem can also occur due to an inconsistency affecting a key dependency (Microsoft Gaming Services).Xbox App inconsistency – One quick way to bypass a scenario where the problem is caused by some type of corruption affecting the Xbox app is to actually download the game that’s stuck at 0% downloading using the Microsoft Store instead.Most scenarios like this one can be resolved by utilizing a VPN when initiating the download. Level 3 ISP Node – According to some affected users, this particular issue can also be caused by an ISP (Internet Service Provider) that uses a Level 3 Node that inhibits the connection with the download server.Moving away from IPv6 is not ideal, but it’s a fix that a lot of affected users have confirmed. IPv6 glitch – One of the most popular fixes for this particular error is to effectively disable IPv6 to essentially force the data exchange happening between your Microsoft Store and the download server to happen through IPv6.In this case, you should be able to get the problem resolved by going for a clean install or repair install procedure. Corrupted system files – Under certain circumstances, this particular issue can also be rooted in some type of system file corruption that affects your Windows file rather than the Xbox App installation.But if you’re dealing with a file integrity problem, you’ll only be able to fix the problem by resetting the Xbox App. If you’re dealing with a temporary file, a simple repair should fix the issue. Xbox App installation problem – According to other affected users, this problem can also be related to some type of issue affecting temporary files associated with the Xbox App or an issue affecting the file integrity of the Xbox App installation.

To avoid this issue, make sure that delivery optimization is enabled before launching the game once again.

In this case, you should be able to fix the problem by installing every pending Windows update.
