Cant launch minecraft

If you're unable to launch Minecraft, it could be due to several reasons related to application launch failures. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue:

1. Check for ActivationStore.dat: Ensure that the ActivationStore.dat file does not exist in the AppRepository directory. You can check this at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftEducationEdition_0.21.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\ActivationStore.dat.
2. Set Registry Key: You might need to set the registry key for the application. You can do this by running the following command in the command prompt:

      reg add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\StateChange\PackageList\Microsoft.MinecraftEducationEdition_1.0.21.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe /v PackageStatus /t REG_DWORD /d 2
   

3. Redeploy the App: If the above steps do not resolve the issue, you can try redeploying the app. First, copy the application .appx file to a local folder, then run the following PowerShell command:

      powershell.exe Add-AppxPackage -Path C:\Temp\Microsoft.MinecraftEducationEdition_1.0.21.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx
   

4. Check for Updates: Ensure that your Windows version is up to date. If you're using Configuration Manager, make sure not to deploy the app package as a Configuration Manager application.

These steps should help you troubleshoot the launching issue with Minecraft.

Hello aaron johnson,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum. It's my pleasure to help you today.

I understand that you are having issue launching Minecraft. Before we proceed, I'd like to ask a few questions to better understand the situation.

• May I know if you are launching the game directly or through the Minecraft Launcher?
• May I know if there are any error code appear?

I'm waiting for your reply so we can work on it together.