Microsoft Store reinstall

Question

Why is it so difficult for Microsoft to provide a reinstall msi file for Microsoft Store.  Obviously Microsoft wants us to use this product.  From searching the subject, obviously many people have had issues with MS Store not working, disappearing, etc.  There are many complicated recommendations that do nothing if the Store application has really been deleted, obviously.  Why not just allow us to download an updated msi install file.  Is there some magic or threat involved, are they worried about some foreign agent getting the application and buying too many Apps from the Store?  ps.  I have tried everything, and nothing has worked.  So here is my last hope for a solution.

Answer 1

Well i was able to get the Microsoft Store working again.  So here is what i had to do for Windows 10.

Note that i was working with machines that had no additional Windows Store Apps installed, so anything i tried was okay.

I had to change ownership of the WindowsApps directory, then rename it to WindowsApps.org

Found a Windows 10 machine that had the Store Working on it.  Copied the windowsApps directory to the non working machine.

(Note: I also exported a bunch of registry entries from the working machine and added to the non working machine, but i do not believe that it was needed to correct the issue.)

Then i ran the following commands in Power Shell.   Don't think all the different versions or platforms are required.  But i included all that i ran to get it working.   Since the versions of the Appx packages might be different on your machine, adjust the command accordingly.  If you get an error on the Add-AppxPackage command, look at it closely, and change commands as needed.  The Get-AppxPackage command will display the Dependencies required, which was the final key to figuring this all out.  Note that Solitaire is a prereq for Store.

Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.1_2.1.27427.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml” –DisableDevelopmentMode

Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2_2.2.27328.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml” –DisableDevelopmentMode

Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.27405.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml” –DisableDevelopmentMode

Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.27405.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml” –DisableDevelopmentMode

Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.27912.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml” –DisableDevelopmentMode

Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.27912.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml” –DisableDevelopmentMode

Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml” –DisableDevelopmentMode

Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.27323.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml” –DisableDevelopmentMode

Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11909.1001.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml” –DisableDevelopmentMode

Then i ran wsreset. 

Had to rerun the Shell commands for different users on the same machine.

Good luck.  It was a struggle, but fun to figure out.  it's a new world everyday, learn or suffer.