Windows 10: i cant open my minecraft launcher

i know this question has been asked before but its not the same thing. i open my launcher and it just opens for a split second then comes off. i try and open it again and then it just doesnt even open. i tried to reinstall it before and that didnt help. this problem has happened before but it just fixed automatically in like 3 months.

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Problem with the minecraft launcher.

Hi mineblokkies，

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

There are many reasons why you can't log in to Minecraft Launcher, but all of them are due to Microsoft Store and related services. I will provide several methods to try to solve this problem, please refer to the following steps for operation:

• Clear the cache on Microsoft Store.
  

1. Press the Windows logo key + R, type wsreset.exe, and select OK.
   
2. After a few seconds a blank command prompt window will appear, which will disappear after about ten seconds and the Microsoft Store will open automatically.This means the cache was cleared successfully.
   

• Make sure you're using the Microsoft Store Install Service.
  

1. Services.msc can be found by pressing Windows Key + S and typing services.msc.
   
2. Locate and double-click the Microsoft Store Install Service; if the status is Running, right-click it and select Restart.
   
3. Change it to Automatic if it's disabled, then click Start and OK.
   

• Reinstall the Microsoft Store app
  

1. Press Windows key + X
   
   Click and Run Windows PowerShell(run as Administrator)Copy and paste the command below then hit Enter:
   
   

• Reinstall the Minecraft Launcher
  

1. Click Start >Settings >Apps，find "Minecraft Launcher" in all apps.
   
2. Click on the "Minecraft Launcher" Advanced options >Uninstall the application.
   
3. Open the Microsoft Store, search for "Minecraft Launcher", download and install it again, and log in to your account to see if it works.
   

There are many steps, please try them all. Your patience and cooperation are highly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Manson | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

a file system error when installing the Minecraft launcher: (-2143322101)

Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

Please try these steps:

Reset the Microsoft Store Cache

1. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
   
2. Type wsreset and hit Enter to reset the Microsoft Store cache.
   

Reset the Minecraft App

1. Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
   
2. Find the Minecraft Launcher app, click the three dots and select Advanced Options.
   
3. Click the Reset button to reset the Minecraft app.
   

Reinstall Minecraft from Microsoft Store

1. Uninstall any existing Minecraft installations from your PC.
   
2. Open the Microsoft Store and search for "Minecraft Launcher".
   
3. Install the latest version of the Minecraft Launcher from the store.
   

If none of these solutions work, you may need to check for any Windows updates and run the Microsoft Store Apps troubleshooter.

Please do let me know if the method I suggested works for you or if you need further assistance.

 

Minecraft Launcher Does Not Open

Hello

My name is Michael Carroll, and I am a Microsoft Independent Advisor.

Some possible solutions to your Minecraft Launcher Not Opening are:

- Check if your antivirus or firewall is blocking the new launcher or preventing it from accessing the Internet. You may need to whitelist the launcher or temporarily disable the antivirus/firewall.

- Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed and updated.

- Try running the new launcher as an administrator. Right-click on the launcher icon and select "Run as administrator".

- Try changing the installation directory of the new launcher. You can do this by clicking on the settings icon in the launcher and selecting "Installations". Then click on the three dots next to the default installation and select "Edit". Change the game directory to a different folder, such as C:\Minecraft\Bedrock or D:\Minecraft\Bedrock.

- Try deleting the launcher_profiles.json file from the %appdata%\.minecraft folder. This file stores your launcher settings and may be corrupted or incompatible with the new launcher. Deleting it will reset your launcher settings and force it to create a new file. Note that this will also delete any custom profiles or installations you have created in the launcher.

- If none of these solutions work, Can you send your launcher log files, which you can find in the %appdata%\.minecraft folder. The files are named launcher_log.txt and native.log.

I hope these steps help you resolve the issue.