Microsoft store is all in one place to install applications and games for Windows 10. You can directly install popular apps like Netflix, WhatsApp through Microsoft App Store. However, many users are facing some serious issues with Microsoft Store. Also, many users have reported that the Microsoft store is corrupted or missing in Windows 10.
Step by Step Guide to Install Microsoft Store App Using Powershell
In this article, we will share how you can install the Microsoft Store app through Powershell. Powershell is just like a command prompt to execute Windows commands. Using commands, you can install apps on your Windows 10.
Method 1: Using PowerShell
Step 1: Search powershell in start menu > right-click “PowerShell” and click Run as administrator.
Type the following command to restore the Windows Store App > enter:
Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
To reinstall or restore all the built-in Windows 10 apps, then use this command:
Get-AppXPackage -allusers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
If you see any error message after applying the above command, you have to download the Microsoft Store app and its dependencies from the AppxBundle package.
Follow these steps to download the AppxBundle package from the official website.
1.. Go to this website (You can find direct download links here)
https://store.rg-adguard.net
2.. Now in the search box, paste this link. Then select Retail and then click on the search button.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/microsoft-store/9wzdncrfjbmp
It will fetch direct download links from the Microsoft site.
Now find all the packages which are compatible with your system. Check your system architecture and download files. (Example- If your system is 32 bit, then download 64-bit files. If your system is 64 bit, then download 64-bit package files.) Make sure to download .appx files.
These are the required package files.
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.27912.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2_2.2.28604.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.29231.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx Microsoft.WindowsStore_12010.1001.313.0_neutral___8wekyb3d8bbwe.AppxBundle
Once downloaded, run each .appx installer file and run them. If you see any error, run this command to make sure that the package is installed or not.
Also, you can run the following command to check if an app package is already installed or not:
get-appxpackage | sort-object -Property PackageFullName | select packagefullname | out-gridview
If the package is installed, skip it.
Error 0x80073D05?
If you see this error code 0x80073D05 while installing these Microsoft packages, restart your Window and try again.
If the error is still there, go to C:\Users\(Your Username)\AppData\Local\Packages and then rename the package name (for which you are facing the error) with something else. You can also move that package folder to another location.
Once you installed all the packaged, finally install the Windows Store .appxbundle.
Now you have successfully installed Microsoft Store using powershell.
You can even verify using this powershell command.
Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore
Here you can check that the new Microsoft App Store is installed on your system.
Final Words
If your Microsoft Store app is removed or corrupted, then using this guide, you can quickly restore it. You can also reinstall the Microsoft Store App using the powershell. Powershell is a very advanced tool that helps you to install any Windows app. It is just like a terminal in Linux.
If you find any problem by following our guide, then comment below.
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