Fix the (0x80070422) error that appears when trying to log in.
Here are the steps i did to fix the error.
- Paste the following line of code into PowerShell with administrator
net localgroup Administrators XboxTest /add
- if the powershell says "The command completed successfully." thats what we want.
- this will create a new user on your computer.
- now log out of the xbox and microsoft store apps.
- if you press windows key + L. that will lock your computer
- if the previous step didnt lock your computer, press windows key then click the power button and press the option "Lock".
- once you "sign in" to the "xboxtest" user open microsoft store and xbox and log into those.
- go back to your other user, and log into microsoft store and xbox there.
- the error shouldnt appear anymore and you can safely delete the other user.
- to delete the other user go to the settings app -> accounts -> other users. you should see a user name xboxtest, go ahead and remove it.
- once removed everything should be back to normal.
Hope this helps!
Posted Sep 30, 2026, 3:43 AM UTC
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