Just updated to Windows 8.1 and the Windows Store app will no longer open

Anonymous
2013-10-17T18:49:45+00:00

Help! Just updated to Windows 8.1 through the windows store. Now it will no longer open.

Event Viewer:

Activation of app winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy!Windows.Store failed with error: The remote procedure call failed. See the Microsoft-Windows-TWinUI/Operational log for additional information.

Also, my AV was uninstalled, my right clicking does not work, my VPN broke...

Dell XPS 12

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Anonymous
2013-10-18T13:35:57+00:00

Please run the following in a Command Window to re-register the Store app:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml

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Anonymous
2014-08-02T08:19:45+00:00

Memeo is uninstalled for the Moment.

I got Updates for VCR120 via Windows Updates and about 40 APP-Updates in multiple steps (see System-LOG, Event 17).

So, unfortunatelly resetting store-Proxy in an elevated CMD:

netsh

winhttp

import Proxy source=ie

restart pc

was not the solution.

Meanwhile I got Event-ID 5973 from Source Apps in Application-LOG.

Finally, after working overtime, in the very Moment it seems, this fixed it for me:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2798317

a) Setting Registry-Permissions to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drivers as described in the article.

b) Setting File System Rights to C:\Program Files which is C:\Programme (X86) AND ADDITIONALLY D:\Programme (X86) cause I got Windows on SSD (C:) with an additional Program-Folder on HDD (D:)!

Store can be opened now.

Short startmenu (Win+X) is working.

Addendum Nov. 08, 2014:

-Update MS Windows .net Framework!

This is not always included in Automatic Updates and has to be downloaded manually from Microsoft. In the Moment: Version 4.5.2

Welcome back Win 8.1, now go back to work...

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-22T05:04:27+00:00

    Hello,

    I have had 8.1 running on my laptop with no problems with the store for several weeks now.  Suddenly, today, the store isn't working correctly.  The store will open and I can browse normally and metro apps run fine.  When I go to search, as soon as I type one letter it jumps back to the start screen.

    I have read through this thread and tried everything I could find.

    1. Running the Command Window prompt - it runs, pops up a running box, the box goes away.  I don't know if it completed the process but whatever it did, it did not correct the problem.  Tried restarting after this process as well, still no results.
    2. I have gone through the Windows app troubleshooter.  It says that I need to update display adapter drivers.  I have checked with Intel and Nvidia and both say the drivers are up to date.  I have also set it so Windows Update can update drivers - it sees no updates.
    3. I checked the registry.  All of the things you mentioned (families, etc.) are present and "System" is listed as an admin.

    Do you have any suggestions for me?

    Thank you!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-22T11:41:48+00:00

    Help! Just updated to Windows 8.1 through the windows store. Now it will no longer open.

    Event Viewer:

    Activation of app winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy!Windows.Store failed with error: The remote procedure call failed. See the Microsoft-Windows-TWinUI/Operational log for additional information.

    Also, my AV was uninstalled, my right clicking does not work, my VPN broke...

    Dell XPS 12

    same here, and the windows update does not work as well.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-23T22:14:47+00:00

    Hi,

    Thanks for the tip, it fixed my Store app but all my other Modern UI apps are in the same state as my Store app was.  Is there a command i can run that will do the same but for all my Modern UI apps?

    Thanks

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