Where is Games for Windows Live installed?
Getting GFWL to work on Windows 10 take a bit of extra work….You can access/view these by:
- Press the Windows Key + R.
- Type in: C:\Users.
- Press enter.
- Find your user name.
- Navigate to AppData -> Local -> Microsoft -> GFWLive -> Logs.
- Right click on the log file and choose Open With.
- Select Notepad (or another text editor)
Where do my Microsoft Store downloads go?
Programs and apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store are installed in the following path by default: C:/Program Files/WindowsApps (Hidden items).
Can I still download games for Windows Live?
Games for Windows Live is discontinued and can’t be downloaded anymore. If you want to play games on your Windows 10 PC, I recommend finding the game you want to play in the Microsoft Store and install it.
Can you change Microsoft download location?
In Windows 10 you now have the ability to change the Windows Store download location for apps and games. To do that, go to Settings > System > Storage. Under the “Save locations” heading there is an option titled “New apps will save to:”. You can set this to any drive on your machine.
How do I install Microsoft Games on Windows?
Installing from the Microsoft Store
- Sign in to your Microsoft account on your Windows 10/11 device. Sign in to your account.
- Open the Microsoft Store app.
- Select See more (…) in the top-right corner of the screen, and then select My Library.
- Select Install next to the game you want to install.
How do I change where Microsoft Store Downloads games?
Changing the Install Folder for Windows Store Apps
- Click on the search bar and type in “Settings.”
- From the search results, select the Settings.
- Select System from the menu.
- In the menu on the left, select Storage.
- Now, under More storage settings, click Change where new content is saved.
When did Games for Windows Live shut down?
Microsoft to shut down Games for Windows Live Marketplace on August 22.
How do I reinstall Games for Windows Live?
Reinstall Games for Windows Live Download Games for Windows Live installer. After you’ve downloaded the installer, right-click it, and choose Properties. Go to Compatibility tab and check Run this program in compatibility mode for… and choose Windows 7 or Windows 8 from the list.
How do I change where Microsoft Store installs games?
Go to the Settings app and navigate to System > Storage. Under the More Storage Settings heading click on the link that says Change where new content is saved. Click on the drop-down menu under New apps will save to and select the drive where you would like new apps from the Microsoft Store to be installed.
How do I make Microsoft Store download to a different drive?
To install apps on a separate drive on Windows 10:
- Press Windows key + I together to open Settings.
- Click on System > Storage.
- Click on Change where new content is saved under More storage settings.
- Select D drive using the drop down menu under New apps will save to.
How do I activate Games for Windows Live?
Click the “Games” menu, select “Activate a Product On Steam,” and enter the game’s product key to redeem it on Steam. The version Steam installs will be the latest one without GFWL.