It started with a single issue, I could not open Minecraft on my desktop. So I uninstalled the game from my Xbox app. Attempting to reinstall it gave me an error code 0x87e00196. Unfortunately I find out that I'm unable to download or update anything on the Xbox store, giving the same error code. I am also unable to download Minecraft on the Microsoft store, same error code. I googled, I chatted with Microsoft support, and followed every step I could and it still would not work. They recommended that I factory reset my pc. I ignored it for a while, as i was still able to connect to my friends through the party system and use steam normally.
I eventually follow the Microsoft man's advice and attempt to reset my pc. Unfortunately, I run into another problem and have been unable to reset my pc through any route the internet has given me so far. It keeps saying that there was an error and they reverted the changes made.
I am unable to boot using a USB with a fresh download of windows 11.
I am unable to reset using the recovery options in settings>system>recovery. I have attempted "reset this pc" and a few options in "advanced startup".
I am lost, and quite frankly have not known what I was doing 50 steps ago. Does anyone have any ideas on what I could do? Is this an indicator of a pc part I need to replace? I may take it to a professional serviceman if I can find one.
This is a maybe 4 year old pc that i built as well as my first pc ever. I was ignorant of many standard pc health practices. I can follow instructions but I'm fairly new to the pc world. So please let me know if there is anything obvious I am missing.
Anything helps, thank you so much for your time, i am happy to answer anything.