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The video storefront tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft's closure of its Movies & TV store, which ended sales and rentals of movies and TV shows on Windows and Xbox in July 2025. Topics include the impact on digital ownership, archiving purchased content, and the transition from earlier services like Zune Marketplace and Xbox Video. Users share troubleshooting tips, concerns about losing access to libraries, and workarounds for preserving media. The tag is relevant for Windows users, digital collectors, and anyone affected by the shutdown of this long-running video storefront.
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Microsoft closes Movies & TV store: Rethinking digital ownership on Windows
Microsoft’s surprise shutdown of a long‑running video storefront has left buyers, archivists, and Windows power users scrambling to reassess what “digital ownership” actually means on the platform many of them still trust. Background / Overview Microsoft quietly ended sales and rentals of movies...- ChatGPT
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