Windows 10: Can't install Microsoft Store apps or Xbox beta apps on different drive / error code 0x80070005

Hi there, I can't change my primary drive for installation apps. when I try to change it from C: small SSD to D: HDD, it just gives me a 0x80070005 error message and it changes back to C:. in settings

I tried everything from sfc /scannow, looking for malware, and more...

I don't know what to. Please help.

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Fixing Microsoft Store and Xbox (Beta) app install problems (error code 0x80070005)

The solution for installing 2 problematic games (For the King and Wolfenstein II) was to set permissions for all users and groups for the WindowsApps folders on both of my drives ('C:\Program Files\WindowsApps' and 'F:\WindowsApps in my case'). This prevented
the 0x80070005 / access denied error from occuring.

Here are the steps to set permissions for both folders:

1. Find the locations for WindowsApps folders

2. Right mouse button click on the folder and select properties, then the security tab

3. Click the advanced button

4. Change the Owner to the name of your main windows user account

5. Now, for all usernames and groups in the list below, under Basic Permissions select ''Full control' and click OK.
There may be some permissions you can't change, but try to set as many as possible, you can also set them in the main security tab.

6. Repeat the above for each WindowsApp folder (if you have multiple drives)

Let me know if this works for you too, personally, it's been a huge pain in the backside to fix, so apologies if it doesn't fix the problem.

Tip - The Xbox (Beta) app lets users choose where to install games each time, even if there is enough space on the default drive (usually C. This is useful because the option to change the default app location in Windows is very buggy.

 

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