Microsoft Store missing and broken :(

Hi all, new to the forum and hope someone can assist...

Was trying to install "HP Smart" from MS Store but kept failing (Win10 1709).

Tried resetting the store with wsreset without much luck. After some googling I was stupid enough to mess with the "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" folder, deleted a few folders in there....

I ran a few commands in powershell and after that the store icon is broken nor it will launch.

I then try "resetting" the store in "Add/remove program" -> Windows Store and now the icon is completely gone from the start menu.

Long story short when I try to reinstall the store by running -

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

in powershell admin I am getting the below error (Sorry for the horrible screen cap)



As you can see there are 2 errors. I know the AppXManifest.xml file is in there, yet it keeps saying the system cannot find the path specified.

Is there any suggestion how I can revive the store? I really hope that I don't need to rebuild the whole machine. Thanks heaps!

kin2son said:

Hi all, new to the forum and hope someone can assist...

Was trying to install "HP Smart" from MS Store but kept failing (Win10 1709).

Tried resetting the store with wsreset without much luck. After some googling I was stupid enough to mess with the "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" folder, deleted a few folders in there....

I ran a few commands in powershell and after that the store icon is broken nor it will launch.

I then try "resetting" the store in "Add/remove program" -> Windows Store and now the icon is completely gone from the start menu.

Long store short when I try to reinstall the store by running

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

and getting the error below (Sorry for the horrible screen cap)



As you can see there are 2 errors. I know the AppXManifest.xml file is in there, yet it keeps saying the system cannot find the path specified.

Is there any suggestion how I can revive the store? I really hope that I don't need to rebuild the whole machine. Thanks heaps!

Like maybe update the OS, very old windows version you have.

Run SFC /scannow to fix missing files from command prompt

sdowney717 said:

Like maybe update the OS, very old windows version you have.

Run SFC /scannow to fix missing files from command prompt

Thanks for the suggestion.

Can't update as it's a work machine with SOE image on.

I will try SFC /scannow. Thanks.

swarfega said:

Have you checked these possible solutions?

Hi swarfega thanks for your reply.

I've tried running the troubleshooter, but it keeps saying I am not signed in and takes me to the account settings.

Reinstalling by running the command in powershell failed with the error I attached....

Open PowerShell as an Administrator, and run the following command -

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser

Then, run this Get-AppxPackage command (drop the *WindowsStore*) -

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

When your done, run this command -

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Restricted -Scope CurrentUser

OldNavyGuy said:

Open PowerShell as an Administrator, and run the following command -

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser

Then, run this Get-AppxPackage command (drop the *WindowsStore*) -

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

When your done, run this command -

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Restricted -Scope CurrentUser

Thanks for your suggestion OldNavyGuy!

I will try the above and report back.

Much appreciated! :)

kin2son said:

Can't update as it's a work machine with SOE image on

Depending on your company's IT policy, you may not have permissions to install apps.

You might run System Restore to roll back to a point before you started deleting stuff.