Since the error may stem from temporary glitches or bugs, it is highly recommended to restart your computer. Doing so can help eliminate these bugs and restart essential services required for the Xbox Game Bar to operate effectively.
1. Close All Instances of Game Bar
It’s important to close all running instances of the Xbox Game Bar before proceeding with other steps. This ensures that the Xbox Game Bar functions without any conflicts from other running instances.
2. Clear Your Storage
Having enough space where the Xbox Game Bar saves recordings is crucial for storing new captures. Without adequate space, the Game Bar won’t record as it requires available storage. Hence, ensure your computer has sufficient space to avoid the error.
3. Reset or Repair the Game Bar
Resetting or repairing the Xbox Game Bar can help fix issues by restoring corrupted files or clearing temporary data that might interfere with its performance. Repairing the Game Bar will address minor issues without deleting app data, while resetting clears the app data and restores default settings.
4. Re-register Xbox Game Bar
Re-registering the Xbox Game Bar is similar to reinstalling the application. Since system apps can’t be reinstalled like third-party applications, Microsoft provides commands to reinstall its core system applications.
