Windows 10: can no longer install Windows 10 games/apps on ExFAT drive

Discus and support can no longer install Windows 10 games/apps on ExFAT drive in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I used to be able to install Windows 10 games and apps via the Windows Store on all of my hard drives. Now, two of them, which are formatted ExFAT, can... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by samuel_h, Jan 4, 2020.

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    can no longer install Windows 10 games/apps on ExFAT drive


    I used to be able to install Windows 10 games and apps via the Windows Store on all of my hard drives. Now, two of them, which are formatted ExFAT, can no longer accept new game installs. Existing games installed on those drives, which were installed before this weird update hit the Windows Store, still work. But when I try to install new games to those drives, which are shown as available drives in the Xbox beta app, I get an error 0x80073d13 saying they're not formatted NTFS. And the general Windows Store app no longer shows them as available drives, even though I've selected one of these ExFAT drives as my "change where new content is saved" default for "apps" within the Windows 10 Control Panel. My Win10 drive is prohibitively small to install 50+ and 100+GB games.


    Previous threads suggested to update the Xbox Beta App to make this work. That didn't do the trick. I'm on Xbox Beta version 1912.1001.8.0, on Windows 10 version 1909, build 18363.535. Because that thread was incorrectly closed, I have to reopen the exact same issue as a new thread. As if I didn't have enough complaints about this whole process.


    What gives?

    :)
     
    samuel_h, Jan 4, 2020
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  2. Windows 10 installing progs

    I decided to take the plunge and upgrade to windows 10 from 7. I used the Media Creation Tool from MS website. It took awhile, but I am finally running Windows 10 (12-14).

    I opened the new App & Program feature to remove programs that I no longer needed. Scrolling down the list, I was horrified! Apps that I didn't install somehow magically installed themselves. Two programs stood out: Facebook and Candy Crush Soda Saga. Both programs have those tale-tale icons that they came from Windows Store (which I've never even opened). The install date for both of them were on 12-26.

    Is this a common thing for Windows 10? Or is it because I did an upgrade and not a clean install?
     
    GoFigureItOut, Jan 4, 2020
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  3. Formating to exFAT

    Hi Taylor,

    If you want to format an external hard drive or USB flash drive in exFAT, you can follow these steps:



    • Press and hold Windows key + x on your keyboard. This open the context menu.
    • Select Command Prompt (Admin).
    • Type format g: /FS:exFAT and then Enter to begin formatting the G drive as exFAT
    For any query, feel free to reach us.
     
    Marque Lor, Jan 4, 2020
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  4. can no longer install Windows 10 games/apps on ExFAT drive

    Windows 10 installing progs

    You did an upgrade.
     
    eidairaman1, Jan 4, 2020
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