Unable to Install Microsoft PowerToys from Microsoft Store – Error 0x8007007E

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Unable to Install Microsoft PowerToys from Microsoft Store – Error 0x8007007E

Siddique 5

Hello,

I’m trying to install Microsoft PowerToys from the Microsoft Store, but I keep running into an error. The Store shows the message:

Something went wrong. We’re aware of the issue and working to fix it. Try again later. Error code: 0x8007007E

I have retried several times, but the problem persists. I have also made sure that my Windows is updated and that the Microsoft Store is working fine for other apps. This issue only seems to be happening with PowerToys.

Details:

Windows version: Windows 11 Home Version 24H2, build 26100.6584
Microsoft Store version: Version 22507.1401.7.0

Network connection is stable and other apps download without issue.

Could you please advise on how to resolve this error?

Thank you in advance!

LokeshvarRG-4052 0 Reputation points

2026-02-28T18:51:55.4866667+00:00

Try installing " run as administrator" after downloading the .exe file

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LokeshvarRG-4052 0 Reputation points

2026-02-28T18:51:55.4866667+00:00

Try installing " run as administrator" after downloading the .exe file

Answer 1

sakazaki 5

I too experienced the same issue when I attempted to install PowerToys from the Microsoft Store, immediately following a clean installation of Windows 11.

Therefore, per the response from Lychee-Ng, I proceeded to download and install "PowerToys ver0.94" from GitHub. However, the downloaded installer failed to launch upon being double-clicked.

Consequently, I downloaded version 0.93. The installer for this version initiated correctly, which allowed for a successful installation of PowerToys.

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Answer 2

Hi, please recheck the official GitHub Releases · microsoft/PowerToys

They have just updated the newest version (v0.94.1) said to be resolving the installer setup problem. If it still doesn't work, scroll down and download an earlier version to the v0.94.0.

Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it. Microsoft provides no assurances and/or warranties, implied or otherwise, and is not responsible for the information you receive from the third-party linked sites or any support related to technology.

Answer 3

Workaround – Install PowerToys 0.93.0 and Pin It

I ran into the same problem when installing PowerToys from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 (24H2, build 26100). The installation fails with error 0x8007007E, and even the standalone installer for v0.94.0 does not launch — it fails while loading a required DLL (SilentFilesInUseBAFunction.dll), causing the bootstrapper to abort.

This seems to be a bug introduced in PowerToys v0.94.0. As a workaround, you can install the previous version (0.93.0), which installs and works fine.

Solution (Winget)

Open PowerShell as a user (not as Administrator) and run:

winget install Microsoft.PowerToys --version 0.93.0

Alternatively, you can download version 0.93.0 manually from the official GitHub releases page: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.93.0

Prevent Auto-Upgrade to 0.94.0

If you use winget upgrade --all, it may automatically update PowerToys back to the broken 0.94.0 version. You can prevent this by pinning your installed version:

winget pin add Microsoft.PowerToys

Important: Once Microsoft releases a fixed version (0.94.x or 0.95.0), you should remove the pin and upgrade manually:

winget pin remove Microsoft.PowerToys
winget upgrade Microsoft.PowerToys

This workaround should let you use PowerToys without issues until a fix is released. If this helped solve your problem, please mark this as the solution so others can find it more easily. ✅

Answer 4

Md. Mehedi Hassan Saon 0

I am also facing the same problem today 16th September 2025. I have checked everything and also checked Windows Update. I downloaded Microsoft Power Toys Installer from Google. And when I try to install it with that, at the last moment of downloading and installing it, it shows that the installation could not be completed. Again, in case of installing from Microsoft Store, at the last moment of downloading and installing, this error message 0x8007007E is coming. What can I do now?

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Answer 5

Lychee-Ng 18,275 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi Siddique,

Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A!

The error 0x8007007E, in this case, likely means a compatibility issue between the Store version of PowerToys and your current Windows 11 build. It's possible that your system has been updated to the newest version but the components in the Store are not properly registered or compatible yet. Since the Microsoft Store method is failing, you can install PowerToys using the official standalone installer:

Visit the official GitHub releases page: Releases · microsoft/PowerToys
Download the latest .exe installer
Right-click the file > Properties > Compatibility tab
Check “Run this program as administrator”
Run the installer and follow the prompts.

Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it. Microsoft provides no assurances and/or warranties, implied or otherwise, and is not responsible for the information you receive from the third-party linked sites or any support related to technology.

I appreciate you confirming that your system is up to date and the Microsoft Store works fine for other apps. This is likely just a compatibility issue between newer Windows 11 builds, the Microsoft Store and PowerToys components. If you don't want to download the program, you can also wait for a newer update possibly patching this issue. Let me know if the manual installation doesn't work or if anything surfaces. Thanks for your time!

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Siddique 5 Reputation points

2025-09-15T21:47:35.5533333+00:00

Hi,

Thanks for getting back to me and sharing the steps. I downloaded the latest installer from the GitHub releases page, set it to run as administrator, and followed the instructions, but it didn’t work. When I ran the installer, nothing happened , installation window or error message.

Is there anything else I can try to get PowerToys installed? Any other troubleshooting tips would be really helpful.

Appreciate your help!
Siddique 5 Reputation points

2025-09-15T21:49:02.8566667+00:00

Hi,

Thanks for getting back to me and sharing the steps. I downloaded the latest installer from the GitHub releases page, set it to run as administrator, and followed the instructions, but it didn’t work. When I ran the installer, nothing happened , no installation window or error message.

Is there anything else I can try to get PowerToys installed? Any other troubleshooting tips would be really helpful.

Appreciate your help!
Lychee-Ng 18,275 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-16T06:48:14.1533333+00:00
Hi, of course, I can suggest some other troubleshooting steps you can try. Here are two ways to go about this:

A - Solutions targeting the .exe file:

1 - Try downloading a different file:

If you previously downloaded UserSetup-0.94.0 (line 1) then this time, download Setup-0.94.0 (line 3) and run instead.

If it still fails, try downloading a previous version of PowerToys (scroll down the GitHub page and choose the next file in the list)

2 - Check the installer's hash to verify download integrity

On the PowerToys release page on GitHub > check the sha256 hash of your file.

Open Windows PowerShell > run cd $HOME\path_to_your_download_folder

Now run Get-FileHash .\PowerToysSetup-0.94.0-x64.exe -Algorithm SHA256

Compare the outputs with the one listed on GitHub, if they do NOT match, delete the installer, re-download it, and check the hash again before trying to install.

3 - Check other places

Open Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates > Advanced options > Optional updates

Temporary turn off Windows Defender and Antivirus software (if any)

Run the installer from a Clean Boot state.

B - Solutions targeting Microsoft Store:

1 - Reset cache to fix possible corrupted data:

Press Win + R > type wsreset.exe > press Enter.

Wait for it to run > Try installing PowerToys again.

2 - Re-register Microsoft Store

Open Windows PowerShell (Admin)

Run the following command: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq "Microsoft.WindowsStore"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

When it's done, restart your computer and try downloading again.

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