Same here! Very frustrated! Hope there is a fix soon. Only happening on my surface with 8.1.
Error Code 0x80240438 when trying to download apps
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I am receiving the error code 0x80240438 when trying to download apps from the app store. Any thoughts anyone?
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2014-11-15T20:07:27+00:00 It would be nice if Microsoft would at least address the issue on its own help forum. How frustrating!
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Anonymous
2014-11-15T20:04:25+00:00 Same problem here, just now.
Hopefully a fix will come real soon.
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Anonymous
2014-11-15T19:58:42+00:00 Looks like there is an issue with the App Store. Log shows problem connecting to https://f2.ws.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx Also, plenty of other people having an issue also. Just had a friend across the country test it, same issue. Appears MS has an issue.
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Anonymous
2014-11-15T19:47:34+00:00 I am receiving the error code 0x80240438 when trying to download apps from the app store. Any thoughts anyone?
I am having same problem any help would be great