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# Cancel the UAC prompt or installer window when it appears.
 
# Cancel the UAC prompt or installer window when it appears.
 
# Go to the updates folder, found in the following location by default:
 
# Go to the updates folder, found in the following location by default:
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#* Vista and newer: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Xlive\Updates
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#* Vista and newer: <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Xlive\Updates</code>
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#* Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Xlive\Updates
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#* Windows XP: <code>%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Xlive\Updates</code>
 
# Copy the installation files somewhere else then allow the game to retry the update installation if you wish.
 
# Copy the installation files somewhere else then allow the game to retry the update installation if you wish.
 
# To reinstall the update from your backup extract the CAB file(s) and run the EXE (or MSI if there is no EXE).
 
# To reinstall the update from your backup extract the CAB file(s) and run the EXE (or MSI if there is no EXE).

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Games for Windows - LIVE
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Digital Distribution Key points

Use the same Microsoft account and gamertag across other Xbox services.
Cross-system chat with Xbox Live users.
Only available in Xbox LIVE Countries.

Issues fixed

Backing up saves

Instructions

Moving saves between gamertags

If you rename your gamertag or switch to a different one your existing saves won't be shown in-game.[1]
Instructions

Backing up installers

Installation files are normally deleted after installation is complete; you can back them up to avoid having to download them again.
Games reinstalled from backups will not show up as installed in the Marketplace client but will otherwise work normally.
You may also want to keep a copy of your game keys, accessible from the Marketplace client by going to the item and then choosing View Game Keys.
Instructions
Instructions

Sign-in problems

Error 80048821 when using two-factor authentication

If you have enabled two-factor authentication for your Microsoft account you must sign in with an app password.[2]
Instructions

Password contains special characters

Passwords need to be under 16 characters; using non-Unicode characters such as $%&%^>< may cause sign-in problems.
Instructions

Cannot connect in-game

Your Microsoft account might be able to log into other Microsoft services but not GfWL.

Instructions

Crashes

Many people have problems with GFWL crashing in-game or when launching. See Games For Windows - Live Crashing SOLUTION for a fix.

Creating a local profile

Local profiles don't need internet access.
Multiplayer, achievements, DLC downloading and in-game patching are unavailable.
Local profiles can't be used for games that are multiplayer-only or always-online (e.g. Age of Empires Online).
Instructions


References