How do I fix Microsoft Store download errors like 0x80073D0D or stuck downloads when installing Gaming Services?

1.Change the default app installation target back to the C: drive:Fixes error 0x80073D0D caused by secondary or external drive conflicts.

Error 0x80073D0D occurs when Windows attempts to deploy system services (like Gaming Services) onto a secondary drive (D:, E:) or a volume with mismatched file system permissions.

1. Open Settings > System > Storage.

2. Scroll down and click Advanced storage settings, then select Where new content is saved.

3. Under New apps will save to:, change the dropdown menu to Local Disk (C:).

4. Click Apply.

5. If you have an external or secondary drive connected, safely eject or disconnect it temporarily while installing Gaming Services.

2.Reset the Microsoft Store cache with WSReset:Clears stuck app state and corrupted store background memory.

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.

2. Type wsreset.exe and press Enter.

3. A blank Command Prompt window will appear. Do not close it.

4. After 10–15 seconds, the window will close automatically, and the Microsoft Store will relaunch with a cleared cache.

3.Flush the Delivery Optimization and Windows Update caches:Clears stuck 0% or 99% download buffers.

When downloads get stuck indefinitely, the background update buffer is often holding locked or incomplete files.

1. Right-click Start and select Terminal (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).

2. Paste and run the following block of commands to stop update services and purge stale download files:

PowerShell

net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
net stop dosvc
Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
net start wuauserv
net start bits
net start dosvc

4.Re-register the Microsoft Store via PowerShell:Fixes broken app deployment handlers.

1. In PowerShell (Admin), run the following command to rebind the Microsoft Store package to your system:

PowerShell

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

1. Restart your PC and retry downloading Gaming Services or the Xbox App.

5.Delete hidden .GamingRoot files on secondary drives (If applicable):Removes ghost drive signatures on secondary hard drives.

If you previously installed Xbox games or Gaming Services to a secondary partition:

1. Open File Explorer and click View > Show > Hidden items.

2. Go to the root directory of your non-system drives (e.g., D:\ or E:\).

3. Delete the hidden file named .GamingRoot and the XboxGames folder if they are empty.

4. This allows Windows to generate clean volume configurations without throwing deployment block errors (0x80073D0D).

Verifying Service Dependencies

If the download continues to fail, verify that essential Windows background services are running:

1. Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.

2. Locate the following services and ensure their Startup type is set to Automatic or Manual:

   • Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

   • Delivery Optimization

   • Windows Update

   • Storage Service