WIndows 10 Store Not Installed

I know this topic is old and I know I probably shouldn't post to something this old but I figured I would to help future users who continue to have this issue. I have tried all of the methods on this forum thread - nothing works.

Quick fix - log into the online store. Google Windows 10 store and login. Download the XBOX APP. (I know XBOX is the last thing you would install at this point~)

Open the app after it has installed. You will then click your user photo the top right of the app. Click settings. This will show that you NEED the Windows 10 Store to get the games to work. Click install and then your problem has been resolved! This application needs to be something we can download from online sources such as the App store online or from a Google search.

I hope this helps someone else.

If you want to suggest this to Microsoft use the Feedback Hub app in Start Menu where developers are tasked to process consumer feedback and may interact with you. But Microsoft will not even see it here because this is a tech forums where we are mostly volunteers trying to help solve your problems.

If you want to post back a Share link from your completed feedback (see Share link in feedback box) others who find this thread can vote it up and add to it.

Until then, I'll give you everything possible that works to fix the Store, based on helping to fix it daily for years here.  Even if you've tried a step, please do it over in this sequence: 

1. Try updating Store apps:  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026259/microsoft-store-get-updates-for-apps-and-games.   

Check also the Windows 10 Version number at Settings > System > About.  If less than 1909 skip to Step 11 to upgrade to the latest by the most stable method.

2. Right click on the time and date in the far right corner of the taskbar. Choose Adjust Date and time settings, at the top make sure the time is correct. If it’s wrong, manually adjust it and make sure the sliders for Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically are set to on.
3. Type CMD in Search, run as Admin, type in box and press Enter, wait until it confirms Services were stopped successfully:

net stop wuauserv

net stop bits

Delete everything you find in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore and C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download.

Restart PC to restart these Services, or type in Admin Command:

net start wuauserv

net start bits

4. Try running the Windows Store apps Troubleshooter in Windows Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot.

5)   Type CMD in Search box, Run CMD as administrator, type WSReset.exe and hit Enter.  Or in the Search type wsreset.exe  select Run as administrator.

6. If that fails to fix the problem go to Windows Settings > Apps > Apps & Features to highlight Microsoft Store, choose Advanced Options, then Reset.  After it resets, restart PC.
7. If that fails then re-register the Microsoft Store:  

Type CMD in Search, run as Admin, copy and paste into box:

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

If you receive error "Cannot find path 'C:\AppxManifest.xml' because it does not exist" it means the Store was uninstalled.  Try all the steps here:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-us/686030d1-83de-49e9-b2d0-f8a0d1feeb75/microsoft-windows-store-reinstall-impossible

If these do not work then skip to Step 11 to reinstall WIndows including the Store while keeping your apps, files and most settings in place..

8. Clear the LocalCache Folder:  Open Run by pressing the Windows key + R hotkey.

 Copy and paste %localappdata%  in Run and click OK.

    Open Packages> Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe > LocalCache folder.

    Press the Ctrl + A hotkey to select all content within the LocalCache folder.

    Press the Delete button.

9. Type services.msc in Search box, choose Run as Administrator, from Services tab ensure that Microsoft Store Install Service is checked, if not restart PC.

Alternative methods to work through the above steps here:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR1fux9Q9O4

10. If these all fail then go over this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done:  http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows\_10-performance/windows-10-performance-and-install-integrity/75529fd4-fac7-4653-893a-dd8cd4b4db00

Start with Step 4 to turn off Startup freeloaders which can conflict and cause issues, then Step 7 to check for infection the most thorough way, then step 10 to check for damaged System Files, and also Step 16 to test a new Local Admin account because of the serious and persistent problem with corrupted accounts.  Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most thoroughly.

11. If nothing else works then do a Repair Install, by installing Media Creation Tool, open tool and choose to Upgrade Now.  This reinstalls Windows while keeping files, programs and most settings in place, and is also the most stable method to advance to the latest version.   http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install

I hope this helps.  Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes.  I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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You know what would be great, instead of all of this tenuous, nerve-wracking "mess around reinstalling windows 10 and hope that it doesn't make more problems for itself"? A simple .exe that just installs the Windows Store for us, without having to reinstall the entire OS.

Why can't that happen? I am genuinely asking? What is preventing that?

you know, you are dead right, because this is the 8th time this same shiz has happened to me,(on 3 diff devices) and this time THE MICROSOFT HELPER PERSON DELETED MY STORE. they wont do anything to make it easy for us.

Hi,

Just try the link below link and download the latest update.

Thank you