Windows 10: Games for Windows Live installer no longer works

Discus and support Games for Windows Live installer no longer works in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Games for Windows Live no longer installs on Win 10. Downloaded the "gfwlivesetup.exe" installer but it gets a network error and fails to connect with... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by brianp89, Nov 16, 2020.

  1. BRIANP89
    brianp89 Win User

    Games for Windows Live installer no longer works


    Games for Windows Live no longer installs on Win 10. Downloaded the "gfwlivesetup.exe" installer but it gets a network error and fails to connect with Microsoft server to download setup files.


    Download: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=201134



    Error log:


    -------------------------------

    Logging Started: 11/16/2020 23:25:42

    Source Folder: E:\Files\Downloads\Software\Microsoft\XboxLive

    OS v6.2 build 9200 64 bit

    OS Product Type: 0x00000030

    User Default LCID: 0x0409

    Command Line: "E:\Files\Downloads\Software\Microsoft\XboxLive\gfwlivesetup.exe"

    -------------------------------

    23:25:42 Direct DL: 0

    23:25:42 DL Recent: 0

    23:25:42 Offer ID:

    23:25:42 Initialized

    23:25:42 Resources initialized

    23:25:42 Download folder C:\Users\Zer0\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive\Downloads

    23:25:42 Downloading version file to C:\Users\Zer0\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive\Downloads\gfwlivesetup_29907.ver

    23:25:42 Download Status: go.microsoft.com

    23:25:42 Download Status: 184.85.17.228

    23:25:42 Download Status: 302

    23:25:42 Download Status: http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redists/production/gfwlivesetup.txt

    23:25:42 Download Status: text/plain

    23:25:42 Download Status: http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redists/production/gfwlivesetup.txt

    23:25:42 Download Status: C:\Users\Zer0\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\8X5FARM7\gfwlivesetup[1].txt

    23:25:42 Download Status: http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redists/production/gfwlivesetup.txt

    23:25:42 Current version: 3.5.0089.0 WGX_XLIVE_V3.05_RTMpanblder.110411-1052

    23:25:42 Latest version: 3.5.0089.0

    23:25:43 Downloading redists only

    23:25:43 Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE Waiting

    23:25:43 Games for Windows Marketplace Client Waiting

    23:25:43 Microsoft .NET Framework Found

    23:25:43 Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant Waiting

    23:25:43 Download Start Notification: 0

    23:25:43 Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE Downloading...

    23:25:43 Progress 68%

    23:25:43 Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE Downloaded

    23:25:43 Download Start Notification: 1

    23:25:43 Games for Windows Marketplace Client Downloading...

    23:25:43 Progress 79%

    23:25:43 Games for Windows Marketplace Client Downloaded

    23:25:43 Download Start Notification: 3

    23:25:43 Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant Downloading...

    23:25:44 Download Error: 0x800c0008

    23:25:44 A network error occurred while attempting to get information from the server. Check your network connection and retry.

    23:25:44 A network error occurred while attempting to get information from the server. Check your network connection and retry.






    Can someone from Microsoft please fix this? And it looks like there are a TON of other people having the same issue with many other older games that require GFWL.

    :)
     
    brianp89, Nov 16, 2020
    #1
  2. ELBEASTO
    elbeasto Win User

    Store Live Tile no longer works

    Sorry I didn't finish editing that post.

    it's up there now post #6.
     
    elbeasto, Nov 16, 2020
    #2
  3. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User
    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Nov 16, 2020
    #3
  4. WILFRED MAC
    Wilfred Mac Win User

    Games for Windows Live installer no longer works

    Unable to Install Games for Windows Live

    Hi Josh,

    Compatibility issue is one of the possible reasons why you are not able to install games from Windows Live. To properly assist you, we need to collect more information. Kindly answer the questions below:

    • Are you having the issue with all of your games?
    • What are the troubleshooting steps you have done so far?
    • Which version of Windows are you using?
    • When did the issue start?
     
    Wilfred Mac, Nov 16, 2020
    #4
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