[W8.1 Update 1] "Windows Store failed to sync machine licenses. Result code 0x80070490"

Anonymous
2014-04-08T18:57:02+00:00

After a clean install of windows 8.1.1 using the ISO from Technet I started getting the following error message in my event log the first time I start my machine in the morning:

Event 512 Store-Licensing  "Windows Store failed to sync machine licenses. Result code 0x80070490"

I use a Microsoft account and I have synced by Modern apps many times manually. Running the scheduled task manually will also produce the same error. I disabled the Scheduled Task that runs the sync and I'll see if it shows up tomorrow. Btw, the Store seems to be working fine.

I  read somewhere that the MS Store will be changed for 8.1.1 so I wonder if the 'new' store will stop these messages.

The Scheduled Task that kicks this off appears to be Microsoft/Windows/WS and is called WSRefreshBannedAppsListTask.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-10-24T08:15:43+00:00

    I've applied all updates but I still get the error.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-10-25T07:57:41+00:00

    I've applied all updates but I still get the error.

    Out of curiosity - are you in US or in Europe? Perhaps the problem was fixed in US servers and not in Europe.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-10-25T08:35:03+00:00

    Indeed I'm in Europe.  Could that really make a difference?

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-10-25T08:57:30+00:00

    I believe this is a plausible explanation as to why the error had disappeared for some people. But ultimately, it's just my guess...

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