Shopping is firmly entrenched in our minds and souls. We don’t buy air except for our lungs, although there are exceptions in the form of recreational resorts. Shopping is being introduced into all areas of our lives. Technology has reached the point where you can buy food, clothing and even fishing equipment without leaving your couch. And Microsoft went further. They invented and implemented an application store for Windows OS.
How to install Windows 10 Store
Why do we need the Windows Store at all? As an official explanation, we will accept the desire of Windows developers to unite all devices under one operating system so that a licensed software could be installed on all devices under your account. Still, it’s convenient - you don’t have to wander around the Internet looking for the right application, and you don’t come across scams, viruses, low-quality content and other “joys” of surfing. Where best choice will buy the application once and receive it for eternal use on any computers and even phones with Windows 10 installed.
Remember that assemblies Windows type 10 Enterprise LTSB (Long Term Service Branch) do not support “Store” installation, Edge browser and many other programs and components.
Installing the “Store” from files available in the system
Most often, the “Store” installation files are already on your computer; you just need to start the installation process.
Don't be upset if your search doesn't yield any results. This means that there are simply no Store installation files on your computer.
Windows PowerShell is a modernized Command Line terminal with expanded functionality and greater capabilities for working within the software shell.
Video: how to install Windows 10 Store
Installing the “Store” with missing installers
In some Windows builds 10, more precisely, in the countless number of “self-propelled guns”, the majority is often missing system applications. Typically these are applications that, according to tens of millions of users, slow down the OS. “Store” is no exception, and even its installation files may be missing in such images. In addition, if you deleted the Store, it can also be restored. The installation will have to be done from scratch.
How to install applications through the Windows 10 Store
So, we have the Windows Store.
Authorization in the “Store”
To download applications from the Microsoft environment, you need to log in to the “Store” itself.
You can immediately please shopaholics - many of the “Store” applications are free.
Installing applications from the Store
When you re-install the same application under your account on this or any other device, the “Buy” or “Free” button is replaced with “Install”.
Re-installation of the application is started by clicking the “Install” button This means the app has already been added to your account. In case of paid applications and you won’t have to shell out money for games again.
Installed applications are automatically added to the Start menu. You can find them both in the “Recently added” column and in the list of all applications.
Recently installed applications Stores are located in the Recently Added section of the Start menu. Where are programs and games installed from the Windows Store?
Installation of games and other applications from the “Store” is carried out in a hidden directory along the path: [letter system disk, default C]:\Program Files\WindowsApps. It is highly recommended not to move this folder, rename it, or change its properties. In it, when installing any application, a separate directory with the corresponding name is created, which does not allow files different programs get confused. The contents of these directories can be copied and transferred to other devices.
Video: how to install applications from the Windows 10 Store
Installing Windows 10 apps without the Store
Windows 10 has retained almost full compatibility with applications that worked correctly on Windows 8. The algorithm for installing programs not from the Store should be familiar to you from previous versions of the system:
- Download the program installation files from the network or purchase them anywhere other than the Windows Store.
- Launch installation file and wait for the installation process to complete.
The disadvantage of installing programs like this, if we talk about downloading them from the Internet, is that it is unreliable. Of course, Windows Defender and the SmartScreen service will prevent a virus or malware from creeping onto your computer, but you can never be 100% sure. And the “Store” applications are licensed. Before entering the distribution environment through the "Store", they undergo a kind of certification by Microsoft. Therefore, there is no doubt about the security of the Store applications.
Working with the Store in Windows 10 is easy. With it, you can get licensed software at any time, anywhere and on any of your devices. This will protect you from malware and will save time.
This short instruction shows how to install the magazine Windows applications 10 after removal, if, while experimenting with guides like this, you also deleted the store of these applications, and now it turns out that you still need it for certain purposes. If you need to reinstall the Windows 10 application store for the reason that it closes immediately upon startup - do not rush to re-install it directly: this is a separate problem, the solution to which is also outlined in this manual and is included in a separate section at the end of it. See also: .
An easy way to reinstall Windows 10 Store after uninstalling
This method of installing a store is suitable if you have previously deleted it using PowerShell commands or third party programs, which use the same mechanisms as manual removal, but you did not in any way change the rights, state, or delete the WindowsApps folder on the computer.
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Installing Windows 10 Store from another computer or virtual machine
If the first method somehow “swears” at the absence of the necessary files, you can try to take them from another computer with Windows 10 or, having installed the OS in a virtual machine, copy them from there. If this option seems difficult for you, I recommend moving on to the next one.
So, first, take ownership and give yourself write permissions to the WindowsApps folder on the computer where the Windows Store is having problems.
From another computer or from virtual machine copy the following set of folders from a similar folder into your WindowsApps folder (the names may be slightly different, especially if some large ones come out Windows updates 10 after writing this instruction):
- Microsoft.WindowsStore29.13.0_x64_8wekyb3d8bbwe
- WindowsStore_2016.29.13.0_neutral_8wekyb3d8bbwe
- NET.Native.Runtime.1.1_1.1.23406.0_x64_8wekyb3d8bbwe
- NET.Native.Runtime.1.1_11.23406.0_x86_8wekyb3d8bbwe
- VCLibs.140.00_14.0.23816.0_x64_8wekyb3d8bbwe
- VCLibs.140.00_14.0.23816.0_x86_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Open Shell - installing the start menu from Windows 7 in Windows 10 and instead of Classic Shell
The last step will be launch PowerShell as administrator and use the command:
ForEach ($folder in get-childitem) (Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps$folder\AppxManifest.xml")Use a search to check if the Windows 10 Store appears on your computer. If not, then after this command you can also try using the second option from the first method for installation.
What to do if the Windows 10 Store closes immediately on startup
First of all, for the following steps you must be the owner of the WindowsApps folder, if so, then next, in order to fix the launch of Windows 10 applications, including the store, follow the following.
By default, Windows 10 comes with a Store app that lets you buy and install additional programs. Deleting the Store will result in you losing access to new programs, so you need to restore it or install it again.
Installing the Store for Windows 10
There are several ways to return a deleted “Store”. If you erased it without getting rid of the WindowsApps folder, you can most likely restore it. But if the folder was deleted or restoration does not work, then installing the “Store” from scratch will suit you. Before you begin to return it, issue permits for your account.
- While on the main section hard drive, go to the Program Files folder, find the WindowsApps subfolder and open its properties.
Open the properties of the WindowsApps folder
- This folder may be hidden, so activate the display in advance hidden folders in Explorer: go to the “View” tab and check the box next to the “Show hidden elements” function.
Enable the display of hidden elements
- In the properties that open, go to the “Security” tab.
Go to the “Security” tab
- Switch to additional settings security.
Click on the “Advanced” button to go to additional security settings
- While in the “Permissions” tab, click on the “Continue” button.
Click the “Continue” button to view existing permissions
- In the Owner row, use the Edit button to reassign the owner.
Click on the “Change” button to change the owner of the right
- In the window that opens, enter your account name to give yourself access to the folder.
Enter the account name in the lower text field
- Save the changes and proceed to restore or reinstall the store.
Click the “Apply” and “OK” buttons to save the changes you have made
First recovery option
Video: how to restore Windows 10 Store
Second recovery option
- From a PowerShell command prompt running as administrator, run Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select Name, PackageFullName.
Run the command Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select Name, PackageFullName
- Thanks to the entered command, you will receive a list of applications from the store, find the WindowsStore line in it and copy its value.
Copy the line WindowsStore
- Copy and paste the following command into the command line: Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "C:\Program Files\WindowsAPPS\X\AppxManifest.xml" then press Enter.
Run the command Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “C:\Program Files\WindowsAPPS\X\AppxManifest.xml”
- After executing the command, the process of restoring the “Store” will begin. Wait for it to finish and check if the store has appeared using the system search bar - type the word store in the search.
Checking whether the “Shop” has returned or not
Reinstalling the “Store”
What to do if you couldn’t return the “Store”
If neither restoring nor reinstalling the Store helped to get it back, then there is only one option left - download the Windows 10 installer, run it and choose not to reinstall the system, but to update. After the update is completed, all built-in programs will be restored, including the Store, and the user’s files will remain unharmed.
Select the “Update this PC” method
Make sure that the Windows 10 installer updates the system to the same version and bitness that is currently installed on your computer.
Is it possible to install "Store" on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB
Enterprise LTSB - version operating system, designed for a network of computers in companies and business organizations, in which the main emphasis is on minimalism and stability. Therefore, it lacks the majority standard programs Microsoft, including the “Store”. Install it using standard methods you can’t, you can find installation archives on the Internet, but not all of them are safe or at least working, so use them at your own peril and risk. If you have the opportunity to upgrade to any other version of Windows 10, then do so to get the "Store" in the official way.
Installing programs from the “Store”
In order to install a program from the store, just open it, log in to your account Microsoft records, choose the right application from the list or using the search bar and click on the “Get” button. If your computer supports the selected application, the button will be active. For some applications you will have to pay first.
You need to click the “Get” button to install the application from the “Store”
All applications installed from the Store will be located in the WindowsApps subfolder, located in the Program Files folder on the main partition of the hard drive. How to gain access to edit and change this folder is described above in the article.
How to use the Store without installing it
It is not necessary to restore the “Store” as an application on your computer, since it can be used through any modern browser by going to the official Microsoft website. The browser version of the “Store” is no different from the original one - in it you can also select, install and buy an application after logging in to your Microsoft account.
You can use the store through any browser
After removing the system “Store” from your computer, you can restore it or install it again. If these options do not work, then there are two options: update the system using the installation image or start using the browser version of the Store, available on the official Microsoft website. The only version Windows systems 10 on which you cannot install “Store” is Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB.
It's hard to find a person who wouldn't wait new Windows 10. Not only visual, but also functional changes were of interest. According to the developers, built-in applications make life easier for users and make it more comfortable. Problems with the store are possible in different cases, but they are mainly related to updating to version 10. In some cases, not only the store is missing, but also the Edge browser.
You can reinstall different ways. But they are all related to the utility PowerShell, since the Windows 10 Store uninstall button in the application settings section is usually not active. For this reason, this article also contains detailed information about launching and working in PowerShell Windows 10.
Running the PowerShell utility
Finding store information
- When the shell window is displayed, enter the command Get-Appxpackage -Allusers
- A list of applications will appear on the screen. Next, you need to find the Microsoft.WindowsStore application. To simplify your search, click on the top of the window right click mouse, then clicking " Change" And " Find…»:
- In the search string input field, write windowsstore and click Find next. The found line will be highlighted:
- Next, you will need the value of the PackageFullName parameter. To avoid rewriting this line, select it with the mouse and press Ctrl + C on the keyboard. The line will be saved to the clipboard.
Store setup
Removing the Windows 10 Store
Quick store installation method
Also, to easily install the Windows 10 Store, you can enter and execute the following code in PowerShell:
$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + "\AppxManifest.xml" ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest
By mistake you may be running code from command line or applications " Execute" Don't forget that the code must be run from PowerShell, as described in detail earlier.
Easy installation of all removed packages
If you are only deleting a store, you can simplify the installation process by running the install all removed Windows packages 10. Using the same code, it is easy to perform a mass installation of all previously removed applications, thereby reinstalling all the necessary ones at once.
Enter a code:
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach (Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”)
After this, all that remains is to press Enter. Windows 10 will take some time to restore everything.
- Sometimes Windows 10 applications may fail to run due to various installed antiviruses. Pay attention to them if the reinstallation does not go as described earlier.
- It is better not to get carried away with installing or removing built-in programs, as this may cause stability problems.
- Also, if the information on your PC is important to you, it is recommended to create backup copies before performing any action.
- The correct action is also to create a checkpoint for recovery in case of unacceptable errors or problems that cannot be eliminated by simpler methods.
Video on the topic
You only need to download the Windows Store for Windows 10 if you have uninstalled this program. Initially it is installed on every computer that runs on Windows 10. If you have not touched this utility, then you do not need to download it, you just need to find it on your computer. To do this, use search on your computer (available from the Start menu), or view system utilities. However, you could still uninstall this program. Then it needs to be restored.
How to restore the utility after deletion
If you were able to uninstall it, then you can certainly restore this program. Looking ahead, let’s clarify that you can not install the utility, but use the storefront using a regular browser. If you still want to restore functionality, then you need to know not only how to do this, but also several important facts about restoring the Store:- Not distributed separately as a program;
- There is no official Store distribution for Windows 10;
- Restore can only be done using the system method;
If you know how to use virtual machines, then this is also a way out. Install on a clean version of Windows 10 and then system utilities transfer functionality. If all these words don’t mean anything to you, then perhaps you shouldn’t download Windows Store, but just use the utility through a regular browser. To do this, just go to official page online and log in. Installing applications will proceed exactly the same as if you had never removed the utility from your computer.