Windows 10: I have not been able to install the Minecraft Launcher for 2 years, it always has the same...

I have the installer downloaded from minecraft.net, but it says it cannot communicate with the store and needs me to finish the process there. It has done this exactly the same for a couple years now and I have used lunar client to be able to log into Minecraft, but now it requires me to have the normal Minecraft launcher open to be able to log into even that, which I am unable to do. I have tried to terminate, repair, and reset the app multiple times and it has not changed the outcome. When I click install it does nothing, and then a minute or so later it says "Try again later Something happ

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Problem with the minecraft launcher.

Hi mineblokkies，

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

There are many reasons why you can't log in to Minecraft Launcher, but all of them are due to Microsoft Store and related services. I will provide several methods to try to solve this problem, please refer to the following steps for operation:

• Clear the cache on Microsoft Store.
  

1. Press the Windows logo key + R, type wsreset.exe, and select OK.
   
2. After a few seconds a blank command prompt window will appear, which will disappear after about ten seconds and the Microsoft Store will open automatically.This means the cache was cleared successfully.
   

• Make sure you're using the Microsoft Store Install Service.
  

1. Services.msc can be found by pressing Windows Key + S and typing services.msc.
   
2. Locate and double-click the Microsoft Store Install Service; if the status is Running, right-click it and select Restart.
   
3. Change it to Automatic if it's disabled, then click Start and OK.
   

• Reinstall the Microsoft Store app
  

1. Press Windows key + X
   
   Click and Run Windows PowerShell(run as Administrator)Copy and paste the command below then hit Enter:
   
   

• Reinstall the Minecraft Launcher
  

1. Click Start >Settings >Apps，find "Minecraft Launcher" in all apps.
   
2. Click on the "Minecraft Launcher" Advanced options >Uninstall the application.
   
3. Open the Microsoft Store, search for "Minecraft Launcher", download and install it again, and log in to your account to see if it works.
   

There are many steps, please try them all. Your patience and cooperation are highly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Manson | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Minecraft for Windows not available on the Minecraft Launcher

I've already downloaded and installed Minecraft for Windows from the Microsoft Store.

I've also opened it (not from the Minecraft Launcher) and logged in to my Microsoft Account (the same one I'm using on my Minecraft Launcher).

The game works perfectly fine. However, if I try to open the official Minecraft Launcher, the game is still marked as incompatible and it won't let me launch the game from there.

I know I could just launch it without the Minecraft Launcher, but it'd be nice to be able to launch it from the Minecraft Launcher just like I would do it with Minecraft Java Edition.

Is there a way to fix this?

 

Minecraft Windows incompatible with Minecraft Launcher

I've been having the subject issue since I migrated to the Launcher a few months ago. I was able to work around by looking up Minecraft in the App History tab of the Task Manager and switching to it. However, yesterday I tried the reinstall fix I found via Google. I removed Minecraft and the Launcher, reinstalled the Launcher, then used that to reinstall Minecraft.

It worked, but I lost THREE YEARS of game saves. However, this morning, 24h later its showing incompatible again! Is there a permanent, safe, fix for this?