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!!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-05-22T20:33:50+00:00

    I did use the option to install Windows from the cloud, and I am the sole user and administrator of this laptop (which I'm writing on). It's really odd that everything else seems to work fine except Store and Photos. I'm going to to through the steps one by one, for sure. Do I need to reboot between every step?

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-05-22T21:23:47+00:00

    I did use the option to install Windows from the cloud, and I am the sole user and administrator of this laptop (which I'm writing on). It's really odd that everything else seems to work fine except Store and Photos. I'm going to to through the steps one by one, for sure. Do I need to reboot between every step?

    So you aren't using a Microsoft Account? Weird, indeed. You should try running the script I gave you, as it installs the required Store services and the store itself. If it still isn't installed, try running the troubleshooter (WIN + I -> Update & Security -> Troubleshoot -> Additional Troubleshooters -> Apps from Microsoft Store PS: I am using Windows in Romanian, so the translations may not match the exact name of the options)

    If you need the script again to the GitHub page, I will post it here:

    https://github.com/kkkgo/LTSC-Add-MicrosoftStore

    BEFORE DOING ANY OF THAT: Can you search in Apps and Features "Microsoft" and "Store" and send screenshots of both?

    Edit: Found a link to an official Microsoft link that lets you download the store .appx file to install it:

    http://tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/795ceefa-a798-4b6b-b2a9-8851800eea3d?P1=1653257237&P2=404&P3=2&P4=WC5MQ%2fl6N1ZFiQVOrUBjZFwdQcQ51wLK4B5CKuwtSeSnT0Kr0ERRkzhf82mbktZDV4rTKWZVQDcqSSnb68JW1w%3d%3d

    Try running the file you downloaded. If it asks you with what app to open the file, close the dialog and run this command in Powershell (Admin rights required):

    Add-AppxPackage -Path "Path_to_file.appxbundle", where Path_to_file.appxbundle is the location to the file you downloaded.

    NOTE: It may download with no extension; if it does. then open a Command Prompt Window at that location and type this command:
    rename file file.appxbundle

    where file is the name of your file

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-23T03:24:19+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-05-23T03:24:31+00:00

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-05-23T15:14:55+00:00

    Thanks for that, Stef -- unfortunately the link doesn't work for me. It just says "access denied". I do not see either the Store or Photos in my app list, so there are no screenshots to provide. If you have a way of downloading that installer and posting it somewhere for download, that would be great.

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