I cannot install Minecraft Windows 10 edition.

Question

I redeemed my Windows 10 edition of Minecraft and when i press Install on my devices, i cannot press install now even though i have a microsoft account linked. Please help

Answer 1

Please try these options one by one and check after each option.

1. If you are able to open MS Store, open MS Store > Click on your profile picture on top right and sign-out. Then sign-in again.
2. Windows Key+R > Type services.msc and press Enter > Locate Background Intelligence transfer and ensure it is set to Start and Automatic. Also do the same for Windows Update service as well
3. Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

Windows Key+X > Click Settings > Click Update & security > Click Troubleshoot > Scroll down to the bottom > Click Windows Store Apps > Click Run the Troubleshooter

4. Reset Windows Store through Command Prompt

Type cmd in Windows Search box > Right click on Command Prompt > Run As Administrator > Type WSreset.exe and click Enter > Reboot your computer

5. Re-register All Store apps (You will get many Reds, ignore them)

Windows Key+X > Windows Powershell (Admin) > Copy the following from below and right click in Powershell to paste > Enter > Restart your computer

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

6. Uninstall & Reinstall Store

Windows Key+X > Windows Powershell (Admin) > Copy the following from below and right click in Powershell to paste > Enter

Get-AppxPackage -allusers *WindowsStore* | Remove-AppxPackage

Copy the following from below and right click in Powershell to paste > Enter > Reboot your computer

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

Let me know if you have any more question or require further help. If above didn't work, I will supply more troubleshooting steps to solve this problem.

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Answer 2

Hi,

My name is Angel. I am an Independent Advisor. Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Try Run the troubleshooting

Go to Settings > Update & security > Troubleshoot >Windows Store Apps >Run the troubleshooter

Try to download it again

If that didn't work

Reset the Microsoft store

Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & Features > select Microsoft Store > Advance options > Reset

If issue persist I would suggest you to follow these methods:

Method 1: Re-register Microsoft Store app for Current User

1. Terminate the Microsoft Store app to make sure it's closed and not running.
2. Open PowerShell
3. Copy and paste the command below into PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

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

4. When finished, you can close PowerShell, and try opening the Microsoft Store app again ..

Method 2: Re-register Microsoft Store app for All Users

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.

1. Terminate the Microsoft Store app to make sure it's closed and not running.
2. Open an elevated PowerShell
3. Copy and paste the command below into the elevated PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

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

4. When finished, close the elevated PowerShell,
5. Restart the computer to apply.
6. Try opening the Microsoft Store app again.

Hope the information provided is useful. If the issue persists, reply here and we will be glad to help you.

Angel.

Answer 3

Edition: Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB

64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Answer 4

HI GustasMorunovas,

Which Windows operating system am I running?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13443/...

Let me know this information.

Answer 5

Ah.. Sorry. I'm pretty sure i don't have the right windows version. I'm pretty sure mine is old. I don't even have microsoft store on my start button