Windows 10 – Restore Microsoft Store Application

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I had remove the Microsoft Store application. Yes, totally remove the app. Do not ask how and what for. 🙂

Is there a convenient way to set it up again or restore it? Anything except "system restore"…

Upd. I used this method to remove everything. And it works so good that nothing can be found again. 🙂 or :(.

[Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore] returns nothing.

Search for [Microsoft.WindowsStore] returns only:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_2015.7.1.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe [Folder is empty]
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\RetailDemo\OfflineContent\Microsoft\Content\en-gb\AppData\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe [Folder contains only 3 jpg]
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\RetailDemo\OfflineContent\Microsoft\Content\Neutral\AppData\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe [Folder contains only 3 jpg]
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\Microsoft.WindowsStore_2015.7.1.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\Microsoft.WindowsStore_2015.701.14.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml

Best Answer

So, the Windows Store is now back with me. As far as there was no complete solution in any single answer, here is my solution. Thanks for all who participated.

What you'll need

The installed Windows 10 with apps (further it will be references as "good windows"). You may use "friends computer". I used the VirtualBox virtual machine and an appropriate setup image. There is no need for license key for this: Win10 can be setup without key and activation, it'll be enough for this solution.

Step1

Take the ownership of "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" folder as adviced here.

Step2

Open WindowsApps folder. Check, if there are next folders:

  • Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.22810.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
  • Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.22810.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
  • Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.0_1.0.22929.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
  • Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.0_1.0.22929.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
  • Microsoft.WindowsStore_2015.7.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
  • Microsoft.WindowsStore_2015.701.14.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

If some of them are not presented there - copy missing ones from good windows and copy here.

Note1. For those who are in italic: I'm not sure that they are required, I processed all of them, may be they are not required.

Note2. For WindowsStore folders there may be another version, as it can be seen in @Fase answer.

Step 3

Open Windows Powershell.

Register every folder (one by one, except the last one!) in the order they are presented in above list with the next command:

Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\*FOLDER*\AppxManifest.xml"

Example:

Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_2015.7.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml"

You'll be close to success if the command with WindowsStore will give no errors. Others may return errors if they were allready registered.

Step 4

If Step 3 was successfull, you'll be able to find (Press WindowsKey then type Store) the Store application in the Start Menu.

Try to start it. If it will work - congratulations. If it will be shown for a while and then closed - see Step 5.

Step 5

Grant permissions for "ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES" account to WindowsApps folder as adviced here.

That's all Folks!

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