Windows 11 – Fix Missing Windows Store

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I have a fresh Windows 11 copy that keeps coming without Microsoft Store.
Tried reinstalling, etc, nothing. I am, in particular, using Microsoft Windows 11 Business Version 10.0.22621 Build 22621.

I see a couple of posts out there on the topic, tried many of the suggestions, nothing.

Tried most of the steps described here:

  1. Running Windows AppStore Troubleshooter
  2. Running wsreset (Microsoft Store Cache reset)
  3. Re-registering MS Store with powershell with Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *WindowsStore* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Anyone managed to solve this ?

Best Answer

After visiting innumerous resources, this one (which I hope google will index it first soon, given it's the only one that works (see comments there)) finally solves it.

In my case, the steps were not exactly the same, so here is a recap of what worked for me, but based on the solution above:

  1. I did not have XBox app installed, so googled for it and eventually downloaded from here.
  2. The original solution mentions a Settings tab, which I do not see, I guess the app was upgraded since then. Anyway, the same can be achieved by following the recommendation pop-up at the bottom - clicking at Fix them in settings (see screenshot below)

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  1. Then the following window appears. Choose to install App Store (mine is missing because I am screenshooting AFTER solving the issue). As opposed to the original solution, I only installed this one, and it suffices.

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That's it. You should have App Store now.

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