Windows 10: Store scoops up storage for a game, then starts to chip off of the rest!

Hi there,

So I want to install final fantasy 15 from game pass on my PC. I have 135 GB left on the drive I want to install it on. I click install, then I check my storage, and 50 left roughly 86 GB, the size of the game, gone, and I say that's normal it did that with every single game. But then, after it finished 1 GB I check my storage by accident and it's 49! I say maybe I did some calculations wrong and wait for another 100 MB to download, and sure enough, 48.9 GB, soo the store is consuming space even after it allocated space for the game!

Please help!

Thanks in advance.

:)

 

external storage chip (SDHC card in asus laptop)

Hi llammp

If you are downloading that game form the Microsoft Store:

Open the Settings App (Gear icon on your Start Menu)

Go to System - Storage - Choose where new content is saved

Set 'New Apps will be saved to' that storage chip

The game should then install onto that chip in a new folder called WindowsApps

 

When using MS Minesweeper and select a game I get " A saved game was found in the cloud storage location. Which game would you like to use? " use local

Hi Jimbo0,

Having a corrupted game file is one of the potential reasons why you are getting this error: "A saved game was found in the cloud storage location. Which game would you like to use?" when playing the game Microsoft Minesweeper. To help you resolve this
concern, I need to collect more information. Kindly answer the questions below:

• When did the issue start?
• Are you experiencing this concern with all of your games?
• Have you made any changes on your computer prior to this concern?
• What are the troubleshooting steps you have done so far?
• Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the affected game?

In the meantime, I suggest that you perform the troubleshooting steps below:

Step 1: Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps using the link below. This can help remove problems with an app from Microsoft Store.

Click here

Step 2: Check for updates for apps and games from Windows Store. Kindly click the link below to proceed:

Check for updates for apps and games from Windows Store

Step 3: Delete Temporary files. This will help delete temporary files that have been stored on your computer.

1. Click Start and click Settings.
2. Select System.
3. Select Storage.
4. Select This PC.
5. Click Temporary files.
6. Choose Temporary files.
7. Click Remove files.

Step 4: Reset the game from the Settings menu.

1. Click Start and click Settings.
2. Select System.
3. Select Apps and features.
4. Find the game and click Advanced options.
5. Click Reset. You need to restart your computer to let the changes take effect.
   

Kindly update us with the results, so that we can assist you further.

 

Not started Asphalt 8

Thanks for the update. To further isolate this concern, we would like to know if your computer only freezes when accessing the game Asphalt 8.

For additional troubleshooting steps, I suggest that you perform the troubleshooting steps below:

Step 1: Check for updates for apps and games from Windows Store. Kindly click the link below to proceed:

Check for updates for apps and games from Windows Store

Step 2: Delete Temporary files. This will help delete temporary files that have been stored on your computer.

1. Click Start and click Settings.
2. Select System.
3. Select Storage.
4. Select This PC.
5. Click Temporary files.
6. Choose Temporary files.
7. Click Remove files.

Step 3: Reset the game from the Settings menu.

1. Click Start and click Settings.
2. Select System.
3. Select Apps and features.
4. Find the game and click Advanced options.
5. Click Reset. You need to restart your computer to let the changes take effect.
   

Kindly update us with the results.