Error code 0x803F8001?

[rallicknom]

As this forum is concerned with operating systems and this seems to be a Win. 10 operating system error I am Hoping someone here can help me.

The full message I get when launching either Legendary Skyrim or Skyrim Special Edition is:

"Check your account .XBox Game Bar is currently not available in your account. Make sure you are signed into the store and try again. Here's the error code in case you need it. 0x803F8001."

I was on google for some time trying to find a solution to this but the only posts I could find were at least two years old and the solutions they suggested did not work for me. I did not even have the files one site told me to delete. The only thing I have not tried is uninstalling and reinstalling my games. I will try this as a last resort if nothing else works.

I really hate Win. 10 and am beginning to actively dislike Microsoft.

[OLDMAN🎅]

How to fix Windows 10 Store Error code 0x803F8001

The Windows Store is the best place to download a new application or update the existing ones. Users quite often receive the Error code 0x803F8001 while trying to update the apps visiting Microsoft Store. In case, you too are unable to download the updates of any application, follow this troubleshooting guide in detail.

Among possible reasons that cause this error, enabled Windows Security or Proxy server, unnecessary caches inside Store are some prime culprits. If the app (in concern) doesn’t identify the location of your system may also lead to the Error code 0x803F8001. Disable Antivirus, Re-configure proxy, Reset Windows Store, Run DISM, setup language & region settings correctly are suitable workarounds to deal with app updating issues.
Fix: Windows 10 Store Error code 0x803F8001

To fix the Windows Store Error 0x803F8001, use the following workarounds –
1} Retry the update after uninstalling and re-installing the app

Many users solve this error while downloading the update by just uninstalling and fresh install the Store app. To perform this task, do the right click on the program which you are trying to update and select the Uninstall option. Now, download the recent version of the removed application again visiting Microsoft Store.
2} Temporarily disable the Antivirus

Antivirus is considered to be an effective application that protects your PC from malicious attacks. However, this may sometimes block genuine updates and lead to Store Error code 0x803F8001. To fix this, you should disable the default anti-malware program temporarily till you update the Store app. Here is how to proceed –

Go to the navigation pane on the Taskbar and select Windows Security.
Click the Virus & threat protection option.
Now, tap Manage Settings scrolling down the cursor.
Here, turn off the Real-time protection toggle switch.
The Windows Store is the best place to download a new application or update the existing ones. Users quite often receive the Error code 0x803F8001 while trying to update the apps visiting Microsoft Store. In case, you too are unable to download the updates of any application, follow this troubleshooting guide in detail.

Among possible reasons that cause this error, enabled Windows Security or Proxy server, unnecessary caches inside Store are some prime culprits. If the app (in concern) doesn’t identify the location of your system may also lead to the Error code 0x803F8001. Disable Antivirus, Re-configure proxy, Reset Windows Store, Run DISM, setup language & region settings correctly are suitable workarounds to deal with app updating issues.
Fix: Windows 10 Store Error code 0x803F8001

To fix the Windows Store Error 0x803F8001, use the following workarounds –
1} Retry the update after uninstalling and re-installing the app

Many users solve this error while downloading the update by just uninstalling and fresh install the Store app. To perform this task, do the right click on the program which you are trying to update and select the Uninstall option. Now, download the recent version of the removed application again visiting Microsoft Store.
2} Temporarily disable the Antivirus

Antivirus is considered to be an effective application that protects your PC from malicious attacks. However, this may sometimes block genuine updates and lead to Store Error code 0x803F8001. To fix this, you should disable the default anti-malware program temporarily till you update the Store app. Here is how to proceed –

Go to the navigation pane on the Taskbar and select Windows Security.
Click the Virus & threat protection option.
Now, tap Manage Settings scrolling down the cursor.
Here, turn off the Real-time protection toggle switch.
https://www.howtoedge.com/fix-windows-10-store-error-code-0x803f8001/


be faster to reinstall the OS it will take 1 hr keep your files and folders

[OLDMAN🎅]

rallicknom の投稿を引用：

As this forum is concerned with operating systems and this seems to be a Win. 10 operating system error I am Hoping someone here can help me.

The full message I get when launching either Legendary Skyrim or Skyrim Special Edition is:

"Check your account .XBox Game Bar is currently not available in your account. Make sure you are signed into the store and try again. Here's the error code in case you need it. 0x803F8001."

I was on google for some time trying to find a solution to this but the only posts I could find were at least two years old and the solutions they suggested did not work for me. I did not even have the files one site told me to delete. The only thing I have not tried is uninstalling and reinstalling my games. I will try this as a last resort if nothing else works.

I really hate Win. 10 and am beginning to actively dislike Microsoft.

try running windows update there was a big update friday

and I got more updates to day run windows update it might fix the problem

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Update Win10 to version / feature update
(April 2004) or (Oct 2009)

[rallicknom]

I have never visited the Windows Store, I deleted it from my taskbar some time ago. I have never downloaded an app from Windows Store. I deleted all XBox related files that I could delete some time ago as I have no intention of ever buying an XBox.

Any fixes related to updating a store app are not applicable as far as I know.

I just tried the the Windows Store reset, maybe that will work. Ideally I would like to delete Windows store completely from my computer but unfortunately I do not believe that is an option.

I did download that update.

Thank you for that link OLDMAN there are a number of options on there and hopefully one of them will work.

The only update I got today was the usual Security update.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Go to Windows Store and reinstall Xbox Gamebar. It's apart of Win10, has zero to do with anything Xbox consoles. Why did you remove that Windows feature?

[rallicknom]

Bad 💀 Motha の投稿を引用：

Go to Windows Store and reinstall Xbox Gamebar. It's apart of Win10, has zero to do with anything Xbox consoles. Why did you remove that Windows feature?

Because I thought it was directly related to the console. If it is not what is it for and why is it essential for the system?

After resetting Windows Store I no longer get the message.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It's a PC overlay capture system.
Don't ask me why Microsoft gave it an Xbox association or name.

If you don't want to use Xbox Gamebar (an easy way to record/capture game play and such) then just go to settings and turn off all the features. Don't remove it from the OS. It's best to not use Gamebar anyways and good to disable it. As its better to use other overlays such as MSI Afterburner + RTSS, which Gamebar can conflict with. It can also conflict with many other overlays, such as Steam or Uplay overlays or even OBS Studio or SLOBS

Now you can go uninstall the Xbox app that the OS preinstalls, that's something different and is just a pre-installed bundled app that if not needed, ok, uninstall that, no harm there.

As far as updating to latest OS version, many don't know their Win10 is broken due to being out of date because Windows Updates for that particular PC might not be feeding you the info about new versions.

To check OS version & build
press WINKEY+R
type WINVER
click OK

Then check that against what Google says is the latest public stable Win10 version, easily found using the search term "windows updates history"

[rallicknom]

Thank you for your reply.

I usually check for updates manually two or three times a week. I will check my version as you suggested. Good to know about Gamebar.

Just checked and my version is 20h2 which after googling it seems to be the latest update.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Ok but also check for latest drivers. Just not through Windows Updates. If you don't know a good way to do that for all your drivers, just use IOBIT Driver Booster. Makes the process quite simple.