Windows 10: Games from the windows store will not launch across windows users with the same account

Discus and support Games from the windows store will not launch across windows users with the same account in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello,I have tried to troubleshoot this quite extensively. So I have 2 windows users on the same PC. I use them both interchangably. They both have the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by cptdrpepper, Jun 14, 2023.

  1. Games from the windows store will not launch across windows users with the same account


    Hello,I have tried to troubleshoot this quite extensively. So I have 2 windows users on the same PC. I use them both interchangably. They both have the same microsoft account tied to them. If I've played the game on one user I am not able to play it on the other user until I have fully restarted my PC. That is problematic. I cannot always do a full restart. I've updated gaming services. I've uninstalled and reinstalled gaming services. I've stopped the service and restarted it. The error is basically telling me that I do not have the license to play the game when I definitely have the license.

    :)
     
    cptdrpepper, Jun 14, 2023
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Launch the Store from your Start menu.
    • Click the user icon next to the search box.
    • Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
    • Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
    • When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”
    from Lifehacker
     
    Ahhzz, Jun 14, 2023
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  3. Zakin Win User
    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown Games from the windows store will not launch across windows users with the same account :(
     
    Zakin, Jun 14, 2023
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  4. Games from the windows store will not launch across windows users with the same account

    Windows 10 Game Apps

    Based on the error you've received, this seems to be due to corrupted Store cache. We suggest manually resetting the Store app from the Settings menu. Here are the steps:

    • Click Start, then Settings.
    • Select System.
    • Select Apps & features.
    • Find the Store app, then click Reset.
    • Click Reset again to confirm.
    • Restart your device so that the changes will take effect. Sign in to the app. Launch the game and check if the same issue occurs.

    We also recommend accessing the game from the Start menu. Here are the steps:

    • Press the Windows button on your device or keyboard, or select the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the main screen.
    • Select All apps, and then find your game in the list. Check if you encounter the same issue.

    We also recommend signing in to a different user profile. This can help determine if this is due to corrupted user profile. Here are the steps:

    • Press the Windows button on your device or keyboard, or select the Windows icon from the bottom-left corner of the main screen.
    • Select your account name from the top-left corner of the menu, and then select Switch account.
    • Sign in with an account other than the one you were using.
    • Restart the game to see if it works correctly.

    If you don't have a different user profile, kindly perform the steps provided on this link
     
    Catherine Cus., Jun 14, 2023
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