[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
    2014-07-15T16:40:42+00:00

    Just to add to the forever growing number of people here. I am getting the same error (I also check my logs daily) and I have just recently formatted Windows 8.1 and I am glad it's not just me seeing it.

    Took long enough for MS to acknowledge the error. Hopefully it will be resolved quick.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-15T09:11:36+00:00

    Having the same problem. This problem has appeared in event viewer 32 times since updating to 8.1 on June 13th. No fixes in win updates yet.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-13T06:11:43+00:00

    No news on this, then?

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-06-25T17:24:59+00:00

    Hi All,

    I have same issue after reinstalling Windows. But my big problem is that  all in-app purchases disappear

    When I look at registry key there is no sync date. Manual sync in store ends with error too.

    Thanks

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-06-18T12:25:15+00:00

    Quick Update: just got a private message from MSFT that this has been indentified and product team is working on that. When fix available, will be posted through normal WU channels.

    Standard reply, yes, but seems the discussions payed off.

    //timo

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