

If this happens, it can result in further updates being unable to proceed properly.

Occasionally, the installation or update process can introduce corrupted files.

Since this error occurs when the launcher can’t download the required files, one likely cause is internet connectivity issues. Another potential issue is compatibility that arises from multiple versions of Minecraft (Bedrock vs Java Edition) on different Windows operating systems. When the new Minecraft Launcher was released for Windows 10 (after Microsoft purchased it from Mojang), many users noted a bug that prevented it from downloading the necessary files. There are several potential causes for this glitch.
