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Windows Store can't Update on New Windows 10 install

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Anonymous
2023-04-30T21:13:58+00:00

If you fresh install windows 10 on any computer and try to launch the Windows store to update it and all the other app's it hosts, YOU CAN'T. If you go to the Downloads and Updates tab, it just refreshes the Home tab and you can't update the store to fix. The only fix I have found is to have the PC sit overnight and at some point the store will decide to auto update and it will fix itself, but when refurbishing many new PC's I cant have them all sit overnight just to finished updates. This is not some one off issue, I have just tried to install windows on like 7 different PC's all with varying specs, same issue. and yes I have the latest 22H2 from Microsoft I even redid my boot USB as a troubleshooting step. Any way to manually download the new windows store?

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    Anonymous
    2023-04-30T22:19:44+00:00

    Already tried option 1 & 2

    3 just did everything except the windows store app

    4 seemed promising but it didn't update the store app, it just uninstalled it and reinstalled the same version, I need it to go and get the latest version and install that one.

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  2. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-05-03T14:28:08+00:00

    Any way to manually download the new windows store?

    Yes. Please try "method 2: Download the Microsoft Store installer" in this article Reinstall Microsoft Store. It installs the latest version of the Microsoft Store app using the Appx installer.

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    Anonymous
    2023-04-30T22:38:56+00:00

    It didn't

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-04-30T23:19:43+00:00

    These are not solutions, none of that will work. Try yourself. Get a vm going and install windows 10, then open the windows store and try to get it up to date.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-04-30T21:52:48+00:00

    Hi,

    My name is Cindy. I am sorry you are having this problem. I know it is really frustrating. I will do my best to help you with this problem.

    The first thing would be to run the Troubleshooter for the Microsoft Store.

    1. Please type Troubleshoot in the search on the taskbar and open the page.
    2. Then click on other troubleshooters.
    3. Scroll down the page and click on the run key in the Windows Store app.
    4. Check to see if this fixed the problem.

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    How to check to make sure it is running in services.

    Please type the word services in the search on the taskbar and open the page.

    Scroll down the page and click on Microsoft Store Install Services.

    Make sure it is running at set to automatic.

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    Clearing the cache can help you fix the Microsoft Store not opening an issue on the Windows 10 machine.

    Press Windows + R key and open the Run menu.

    Type wsreset.exe and click OK.

    A blank Command Prompt window will open, but rest assured that it’s clearing the cache.

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    Install the store package.

    Please type the word Powershell in the search. Do not hit enter.

    Select Run as administrator and then hit enter.

    Paste the code below on the page and hit enter.

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

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    This is done using the Powershell.

    Uninstalling and Reinstalling Microsoft Store App. This normally applies to issues within the Store App that show an error message or the download does not start or load.

    Press Windows Key + X (or right-click on the start menu)

    Choose Windows PowerShell (Admin). Then paste this command:

    Get-AppxPackage -Name "Microsoft.WindowsStore" | Remove-AppxPackage

    You will know it's done if you see, system32 again in the end.

    Once done, please click on the start menu then search or type Microsoft Store. If shows no results, meaning we are able to uninstall it successfully.

    Then please go back to the Powershell (Admin) so we can reinstall a new one back. Please paste and run this command:

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

    Double-check if the store app is back and preferably restart the computer to apply the changes.

    Please let me know if you have any questions.

    Best Wishes,

    Cindy

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