Hello, I have a Samsung 7 series Chronos Laptop running on Windows 8. I have been having some issues with the microsoft store! It just has the store symbol and it does not even have the spinning thing in order to show that it is loading. I have tried restarting my laptop and opening it again but nothing seems to do it! Please help!

I had the same problem where my Windows 8 Store app did not launch. I clicked the icon and Store splash screen comes up for 2 seconds and then throws me back to the start screen. This was the solution that worked for me: http://blogs.technet.com/b/ouc1too/archive/2013/10/19/windows-app-store-doesn-t-load-after-8-1-upgrade.aspx Hope this helps!

Thanks, but does not work in my case (W8.1 Pro on an HP Laptop Pavilion g6 64bit). Can access store on an alternative family member user account on the same machine but not in my own Admin profile.

I apparently was upgraded to Windows 8.1 on my Surface 2. I now all of a sudden cannot open my Windows Store. I have tried ALL of the fixes. WSReset.exe. All the powershell things. I tried the troubleshooter that told me some security things were detected, however they were fixed. I have reset my surface, I have changes users, I am not sure what else to try! HELP I need to download ONE NOTE and I cant!!!!! THANKS!

I had the very same experience & nothing worked & I almost reset my tablet, but procrastinated & then, like others experienced, it just worked again?? was it an automatic update or just dumb luck?? who knows, but now it works.

Windows 8 Store Not Working

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Hello Maheeb,

Welcome to Microsoft community where you will get best solutions for Windows related issues.

I understand that you have hard time opening Microsoft Store in Windows 8. I would definitely help you in fixing this issue.

Let us start with couple of questions:

1. Which account are you using to login, Microsoft or Local account?

2. Do you have proxy server enabled on Windows 8?

3. Is the issue specific with Windows Store or with other applications as well?

Perform the following troubleshooting methods to fix the Store issues:

Method 1:

I would suggest you to run Windows 8 App troubleshooter to diagnose and fix the issue.

You can download the app troubleshooter form this link “Windows 8 App Troubleshooter”.

Method 2:

If you are using Microsoft account, then I would suggest you to switch to Local account and then check how the apps work.

Follow these steps to switch from Microsoft to Local account.

a. Press “Windows key +W”.

b. Type “users” without quotes in the search box.

c. Then select “Users” from the left panel.

d. You will get an option “Switch to a Local account” right below your user account name.

e. Select “Switch to a local account” option.

f. Enter the required details.

g. Then login to the local account then check how the apps work.

If you are using Local account, then I would suggest you to switch to Microsoft account and then check how the apps work.

Follow these steps to switch from Local account to Microsoft account:

a. Press “Windows key +W”.

b. Type “users” without quotes in the search box.

c. Then select “Users” from the left panel.

d. Select “Switch to Microsoft account” right below your user account name.

e. Enter the required details.

f. Restart the computer and then try to login using new Microsoft account.

Method 3:

If that doesn’t work, then I would suggest you to create a new user account and then check how the apps work with new user account.

Follow these steps:

a. Press “Windows Key + W”.

b. Type Users in the search box and select “Users” option from the left panel.

c. Select “Add Users” under “Other users” option.

d. Add the user profile details.

e. Then login to the new user account and then check if this fixes the issue.

I hope this helps you to fix the Store issue. If the issue persists or you have any other issues with Windows, please do post it in Microsoft Community. We would be happy to help you.

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