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XtfStartTitleOSByGameConfig

Starts or restarts the Game OS based on the contents of a MicrosoftGame.config file that is stored in memory as a string.

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Syntax

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Parameters

address
Type: PCWSTR [in] The IP address of the console. flags
Type: UINT32 [in] Currently unused, but reserved for future behavior changes. gameconfigContents
Type: PCWSTR [in] The contents of a MicrosoftGame.config file.

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Return value

Type: HRESULT Returns S_OK if successful; otherwise, returns an error code.

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Remarks

Use this function to start or restart the game OS based on the contents of a MicrosoftGame.config file that is stored in memory as a string. If a value for address or gameconfigContents isn’t specified, an error occurs. For more information about the contents of a MicrosoftGame.config file, see MicrosoftGame.config Overview.

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Requirements

Header: xtfapi.h Library: XtfApi.lib Supported platforms: Windows (for XBOX console tools)

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See also

XTF Transport Errors (NDA topic)
Additional Xtf APIs
Last modified on August 20, 2026

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