New Minecraft Launcher Not Working Fix 2022 Game Fails To Load Error
Minecraft players now have a new launcher. This makes it very easy to get to Minecraft. You can now access all three versions of Minecraft: Java edition and Minecraft Dungeons. Unfortunately, many players are reporting errors and issues with the launcher where the game fails to start or load at all. Here are the steps to fix the problem. You may get an error message that says "Launching the program failed!" Games Unable copy file Details error: The system cannot move this file to a new disk drive. Some others are also getting the "Minecraft Launcher is not available in your account. Error code: 0x803F8001. Sometimes, it could simply be a one-off glitch that could be potentially solved by restarting.
Check the compatibility between the Launcher & your OS
The new launcher works with Windows 10 and Windows 11 aswell as Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and mobile devices. You may have a device not listed here that doesn't work. The launcher won’t launch for some players, while it won’t launch for others. Windows 10 version 1903 (May 2019, Update) or higher is the answer. Make sure to whitelist the new launcher or disable the antivirus/firewall temporarily.
Download the New Launcher Directly from Microsoft Store
As per u/BearGhost1YT on Reddit, it seems that the problem could be related to the launcher from Minecraft.net. The problem is unlikely to occur if you directly download the launcher from Microsoft store. According to another player, they are having login issues after installing the launcher through the Xbox App on Windows 11.
Contact Minecraft Support
If you are having a problem with the new launcher and there's no solution in sight, contact Minecraft support. Describe the problem with screenshots if necessary and you will get your answers straight from the developers.
Install the Old Minecraft Launcher
Here's DCMX Gaming video showing how you can do this:
Minecraft Unified Launcher vs Minecraft Launcher for Windows?
The Minecraft Unified Launcher will launch Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons and was made for Windows 7 and 8. But the new Minecraft launcher for windows will be able to launch the aforementioned games as well as Minecraft for Windows. It will work with Win 10 and 11. Minecraft: Education Edition uses its own launcher.
This launcher consolidates Minecraft games in one location so that you can easily access them when you launch them. It's free to download, but you will need to purchase the game. To avoid confusion, you can uninstall the older launcher. You can uninstall the old launcher by ensuring that your game mods have been migrated to the new installation location. You can find more information from the mod dev.
