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Fix: Xbox One Error Failed to read profile
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Updated onJanuary 5, 2024
updated onJanuary 5, 2024
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Xbox One errors can appear once in a while, and while some errors can affect the entire console, other errors affect only certain games. Users reported Xbox One errorFailed to read profileon their console while trying to playTitanfalland today we’re going to show you how to fix this error.
How can I fix Xbox One Failed to read profile error?
- Remove and download your Xbox One profile
If you’re gettingFailed to read profileerror message on your console, it might be because your profile is corrupted. The simplest way to fix this problem is to remove your profile and download it again, and you can do that by following these steps:
After deleting your Xbox One profile, you need to recreate it again by following these steps:
After removing and adding your account again, check if the error is resolved.
- Remove save game files
Sometimes this error can be caused by corrupted save game files, and in order to fix it you need to remove those files from your console. Keep in mind that these files are stored on Xbox Live servers as well, so you progress won’t be affected if you delete them. To remove local saved game files do the following:
Start the game again and check if the problem is resolved. Keep in mind that your saved games will be downloaded again as soon as you start your game, so your progress won’t be affected.
- Clear the cache
Xbox One holds all sorts of temporary files in its cache and sometimes those files can get corrupted and cause this and many other errors to appear. To fix this problem you need to clear your cache by following these steps:
After your console turns on, the cache will be cleared, andFailed to read profileerror message should be resolved.
- Restore your Xbox One to factory settings
Sometimes in order to fixFailed to readprofileerror on Xbox One you need to restore your console to factory settings. We have to warn you that this option can remove all your installed games and apps, therefore we strongly suggest that you move them to external storage. To perform a factory reset of Xbox One, do the following:
After performing the factory reset, the problem will be completely resolved.
You can fixFailed to read profileXbox One error usually by removing your profile or by deleting locally saved games. If these solutions don’t work for you, you might want to consider performing a factory reset which may also help resolve theyour profile was not completely downloaded error.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
