Microsoft Store not opening

Question

Store is not opening at all

I have typed - ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml (but it is showing an error as below)                      Get-ExecutionPolicy : Cannot bind parameter 'Scope'. Cannot convert value "Unrestricted" to type

"Microsoft.PowerShell.ExecutionPolicyScope". Error: "Unable to match the identifier name Unrestricted to a valid

enumerator name. Specify one of the following enumerator names and try again:

Process, CurrentUser, LocalMachine, UserPolicy, MachinePolicy"

At line:1 char:17

• ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode  ...

+                 ~~~~~~~~~~~~

• CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Get-ExecutionPolicy], ParameterBindingException
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : CannotConvertArgumentNoMessage,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.GetExecutionPolicyCommand.                   

Please help i have tried almost everything from Microsoft community.

Answer 1

Hi Manish,

I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

Instead of Typing the command, copy and paste. Typing would likely result in a mistype. If that doesn't help, a repair install keeps everything is the last resort.

Follow these in order:

1. Try Wsreset: First see if Windows Store Reset works. This should Reset Windows 10 Store cache and if there is a problem with cache, this would clear it.

      a.	Open Run dialog box(Win+R)
   
      b.	Type in wsreset and Press Enter
   

2. The next step if Wsreset doesn't help is to Reset the Store app. To do this, follow the steps:

                      a.	Open Run Dialog box( Windows+R key)
   
                      b.	Type in ms-settings:appsfeatures  and Press Enter(Alternatively, Start>Settings>Apps and features)
   
                       c.	Locate Microsoft Store
   
                       d.	Click Advanced Options
   
                       e.	Locate and click Reset Button
   

3. Right-click Start>Windows Powershell(admin). Copy and paste the below command:

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

4. Check for necessary services: Windows Store is dependent on some Services. Please check if the services are running and Automatic as given below.

            a.	Right-click Start>Run and Type in Services.msc to open Services.
   
            b.	Make sure the status of the following services is Automatic and running
   
                                   i.	Windows License Manager
   
                                   ii.	Background Intelligence Transfer service
   
                                   iii.	Cryptographic Services
   
                                    iv.	Windows Update
   
                                     v.	Windows Store
   

5. Repair install: The last Resort is a reinstallation of Windows. You can do a repair install, which keeps everything including your apps and files.

a. https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2016/06/how-to...

Originally written at https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2018/08/resolv...

Disclaimer: The content is written from a Microsoft MVP, so it is safe.