This version of Windows is no longer supported by the Windows Store

Thanks it worked.

Perhaps Microsoft could send you some money for pointing out something they should have at least come up with an answer to their system issues before a user did.

Windows 8.1 seems to be user managed and user fixed.  Might as well being using Linux open code.

I am still stymied: why buy anything from the Store when Microsoft can't guarantee use?

The previous issue was your PC account disappearing.  Microsoft response: "Too bad, so sad. Guess you will have to buy your apps all over again."  And that was for a Microsoft inherent error.

Where do they get the nerve?

It might cost me an extra 1,000 to go Mac when you roll in the S/W and such but at least I would know I could use what I pay for!

It worked for me too. Thanks a lot!

From this other thread on answers.microsoft.com I found this and it worked for me.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8\_1-windows\_store/this-version-of-windows-is-no-longer-supported-by/c003b654-b9f7-4bc7-be60-bcb2d05758d2?page=1

Apparently there is an issue with update "Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2887595)" thanks to Doug for finding it.

To remove the update:

Control Panel -> Windows Update

Bottom left "See also" Installed Updates click on that

Then a list of Windows Updates will appear, I believe the update mentioned above is under the section of Microsoft Windows once you find it right click it and select Uninstall.

It will take a couple of minutes for the update to be removed then you must restart your computer

To help prevent that update from being reinstalled when it shows up in your Windows Update list right click it and select Hide Update. You must do this before your system does it's next automated Windows Update. Other wise you'll have to re-uninstall the update.

Again Cheers to Doug for finding the fix for me!

After receiving my new Surface today I went ahead and spent the next few hours doing all the updates.

Lo and behold I get the same issue once I think it is finished.

After cursing and pacing around the room for a bit, I started to remove updates one by one and can agree the above mentioned update is what is causing the problem.  Once removed, the store loads up.

Just relieved I didn't get an expensive brick like some unlucky ones did!

Come on MS, you are better than this.  Stop rushing updates before they have been fully tested.

This solutions works for me. I just followed as you said removed that update and restarted. Magic windows store is working. This update was installed on 17/11/2013.