Error Code 0x80240438 when trying to download apps

Anonymous
2014-11-15T19:23:07+00:00

I am receiving the error code 0x80240438 when trying to download apps from the app store.  Any thoughts anyone?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-11-15T21:06:21+00:00

    I'm going to throw my hat in the "me too" mix.  3 PCs and none can install apps right now.  Something is up...

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-11-15T21:01:34+00:00

    Yep, same problem here. Definitely a Microsoft Store issue.  If effectively it works on Microsoft support side, this is going to be a tricky one to debug...

    And there are other threads on this issue: I found that one

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8\_1-windows\_store/error-0x80240438/fbf43545-e1a2-4f49-ab42-fa6ea0e8d312?rtAction=1416084450068

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-11-15T21:00:45+00:00

    I'm also having this issue, tried 4 computers with two different accounts from 2 different ISPs, even tried doing a system refresh on my surface pro 3 with no luck what so ever.

    Very frustrating, at least make an announcement that there is a problem with the store.  Save people the headache.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-15T20:56:41+00:00

    Receiving also the error 0x80240438 when trying to download app from Store using Windows8.1.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-11-15T20:37:01+00:00

    I too am having the same problem, same error code message as well

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