Microsoft Store missing from Windows 10, can't restore, can't install apps

Anonymous
2022-05-19T05:34:03+00:00

I've tried all the troubleshooters and nothing works. When run this command in shell:

Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

...... I get this:

My Microsoft Photos is missing, so I can't get that back because the Store doesn't work..........HEEEEEEEEELLPPPP!!!

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-05-29T19:51:23+00:00

    Well, I've already done three installs of Windows 10, so I don't think I'll be doing that again soon. I'm just going to leave it alone for now. I'll have to do without a few of the things that I like, such as RAW file thumbnails in the File Explorer and things like that. I don't use the Store for much, so I think I'll manage.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-05-29T14:44:27+00:00

    You should do a reinstall of Windows 10. Every time I did it (from USB) I had the Microsoft Store, even on Virtual Machines. The thing is that it the error you get is due to Licensing Issues, as in Powershell it says. It's weird tho.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-27T14:32:15+00:00

    @Greg @Stef, what do you think of my plan to let Windows 11 install and then revert back to Windows 10?

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-05-26T18:49:35+00:00

    I'm not sure what you mean -- the options are to set performance preference for a specific Desktop app or an app within Microsoft Store. I don't need to give preference to any apps, and there's nothing within the Microsoft Store list of apps that I need to give preference to either. I don't think there's a way to give the Store itself any preference. I don't see that listed.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-05-26T16:13:56+00:00

    I downloaded the ISO from:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

    My Display > Graphics have nothing set -- no Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduling, and no Graphics Performance Preferences set for any app.

    At this point I'm considering going with the Windows 11 upgrade installer, and then reverting back to Windows 10, to see if it leaves in any better shape. What do you think of that?

    That's what I suggested you: to add the store and let it run on the Dedicated Graphics Card.

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