WIndows 10 Store Not Installed

Anonymous
2015-08-23T04:09:19+00:00

Hello,

Whenever I try to open Windows Store, it gives me the error message, "This app can't open. There's a problem with Store. Contact your system administrator about repairing or reinstalling it."

When I go to C:\Windows, there's no Winstore folder. Therefore, there is no AppxManifest.xml to guide Powershell in reinstalling everything.

The SFC and DISM are in progress, and I am just about to close Edge to try the "Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}" command. I don't think I'll have much luck, though, because it calls for the C:\Windows\Winstore\AppXManifest.xml file as well.

EDIT:

Alrighty then, the aforementioned command worked but not to fix Store. It apparently just reinstalled some of the apps, or updated their AppXManifests or something.

So, as I said, nothing. Yay. A little help here?

EDIT:

Neither SFC nor DISM found anything wrong.

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Anonymous
2020-12-04T21:25:41+00:00

I HAVE ULTIMATE FIX FOR THIS I GOT NO MS FOR 2 YEARS NOTHING HELPED:

1.install xbox app:

https://aka.ms/XboxInstaller

2.log in

3.click on your avatar->settings

in second tab there should be something telling u ,,u need microsoft store to xbox app work good'' and u just simply click ,,install''

No problem guys.

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  1. Greg Carmack 24,780 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-02-15T16:54:48+00:00

    Follow all other steps in my post on Sept. 24, 2019 in this thread here. 

    In addition you may need to repair Windows itself, following the Windows 10 Performance and Install Integrity Checklist - Microsoft Community.

    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 Step 16 to try a new Test Admin account to eliminate the frequent problem we see with account corruption.  Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most thoroughly.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-04-21T03:15:44+00:00

    I am having the same problem and I did what you said and it gave me a small white prompt saying I need a new app ms-store whatever and its driving me crazy I cant even really use my computer.

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  3. Greg Carmack 24,780 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-04-21T03:36:00+00:00

    I'll give you everything possible that works to fix the Store, based on helping to fix it a dozen times a day 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 
    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

    1. 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.

    1. 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.
    2. 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, see here:

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

    1. 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.

    1. 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.
    2. 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.

    1. 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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  4. Anonymous
    2020-05-05T05:14:18+00:00

    Hi,

    Follow these Steps and it will be resolved.

    https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/restore-windows-store-windows-10-uninstall-with-powershell/

    Thanks,

    Harsh Patel

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