xcomw wotc crashes after gate keeper video, with error that xbox failed to comm w. dco #403

AML Version:
1.5.1
Description
After launching xcom worc game crashes when trying to load first mission. The fololowing error appears in the system log:

The server Windows.Gaming.GameBar.PresenceServer.Internal.PresenceWriter did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

I get the error even if no mods are selected.
Regular xcom launches fine.
XCOM WOTC launches fine when started from the steam app.

I uninstalled and reinstalled xcom and aml.
I removed all xbox apps and then got several xbox apps from the ms store
I am running win10, fully patched and AMD driver 24.9.1 (the latest).

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