Reinstallation of Windows Store

Reinstallation of Windows Store – Get access to all Microsoft apps!

Since Windows 8.1, the Microsoft Store is the key element for app installation and free programs. You can find anything from Gaming, Entertainment and Productivity here. If you lose access to the Store, there are some tricks you can try before reinstalling Windows. Especially if you need Windows 10 for your enterprise.

If you need to reinstall Windows Store, we will explain to you all the necessary steps. In case you are not familiar with the Interface, here are some basics:

Where to find the Windows Store?

Most of the time the Windows Store is not gone, but only the shortcut to easily access it. In the start menu you can find all apps. Just go to the Windows symbol down left on your taskbar. You can also access it with the key shortcut Windows Logo key + S and search for the Windows Store. If you find the Windows Store, you do not need to reinstall it.

If there is no Windows Store found, we will show you the best ways to reinstall it.

Reinstalling the Windows Store by creating a new User

If you create a new Windows user, the Microsoft Store is reactivated by default.  After creating a new username, you can go back using your usual Windows account and access the Windows Store as described above.

Instructions:

  1. Open the Settings with the keys Windows-Logo-key + I or the settings symbol in the start menu.
  2. Open the category accounts.
  3. Access Family and accounts on the left site.
  4. Click on Add new User to the PC.
  5. Add a new account and access the Microsoft Store.

Reinstall the Microsoft Store with the Windows PowerShell

If the trick with the new Windows account did not work, you can reinstall the store with the help of Windows PowerShell manually. You can also remove preinstalled apps or repair your start menu.

The following steps need to be followed:

  1. At first you need to gather some information. Start the Windows PowerShell as administrator by clicking the Windows-Logo-key + X.
  2. In the now open interface input the command Get-Appxpackage -Allusers and click Enter.
  3. Search for Microsoft.WindowsStore in the list.
  4. Once you’ve located the section mentioned above, copy everything that is written after WindowsApps in the InstallLocation line, including the slash. You can use the Notepad to paste this line.
  5. Use the line you just copied to replace MICROSOFT.WINDOWSTORE in the command shown below: Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MICROSOFT.WINDOWSSTORE\AppxManifest.xml” -DisableDevelopmentMode
  6. Now copy the entire line you just edited, and paste it in the PowerShell console, and enter the command. After that the Windows Store should work again.