Problem reinstalling uwp apps

Vins22 · 30 Nov 2017

Hello everyone, hope you can help me.

I recently installed an SSD in my laptop. Before that, I had some Microsoft Store (non-default) apps installed in my HDD (on a secondary partition named DATA). After I cloned the OS from the HDD to the SSD and booted Windows from it I proceeded to wipe the HDD. When I opened the start menu I noticed that the apps that were installed on the HDD were still there, I tried to uninstall them but it wouldn´t let me (and gave me error code 0x80073d0d), nor repair them or reinstall them via Microsoft Store.

I also erased every key from the registry and folders containing info of those apps and that did nothing. PowerShell command 'Remove-AppXPackage' also does nothing.

Is there anyway I can remove all the trail left behind from those apps so I can reinstall them?

Thanks

Caledon Ken · 30 Nov 2017

Hi Vins22. Welcome to the TenForums @Vin22

First I would the Windows Update reset and then try an Inplace repair / Upgrade

Reset Windows Update in Windows 10

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

I also found this article. I have no experience with Geek Uninstaller. I've used CC Cleaner but I do not recommend you use it with your registry until you've read some internet opinions on registry cleaners and formed your own opinion. Myself I've stopped using the registry features.

http://www.intowindows.com/3-program...ndows-10-apps/

Instead of IObit Uninstaller I would use Revo Uninstaller.

I would make a backup of my personal data before proceeding with any of the above solutions.

Another excellent tool is Macrium Reflect for Imaging. If something goes horrible wrong you have a path back.

Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect

Ken