[SOLVED] I can't open the Microsoft store?

[x BlueRobot]

Interesting, that command should have worked with no issues? What happens when you try and run the same command without FRST? So, open an elevated PowerShell window and then enter the following command:

Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22204.1400.4.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register

 

[Darrin Simon]

PS C:\Windows\system32> Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22204.1400.4.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register
Add-AppxPackage : Cannot find path 'C:\Program
Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22204.1400.4.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml' because it does not
exist.
At line:1 char:1
+ Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (C:\Program File...ppxManifest.xml:String) [Add-AppxPackage], ItemNotFou
ndException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PathNotFound,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.AddAppxPackageCommand

EDIT: C:|Program Files\WindowsApps is there but I can't open it, says I don't have permissions.

 

[x BlueRobot]

Could you please run the script using FRST and then post the output? It'll just do a dir and make sure that the AppxManifest.xml file actually exists.

 

[Darrin Simon]

Fix result of Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (x64) Version: 16.01.2024
Ran by Darrin (17-01-2024 12:16:20) Run:4
Running from C:\Users\Darrin\Desktop
Loaded Profiles: Darrin
Boot Mode: Normal
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fixlist content:
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cmd: dir "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22204.1400.4.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe" /s /a:
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========= dir "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22204.1400.4.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe" /s /a: =========

Volume in drive C is Windows
Volume Serial Number is 7E1B-CF62

Directory of C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22204.1400.4.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

10/06/2023 04:49 PM <DIR> .
01/16/2024 12:35 PM <DIR> ..
05/07/2022 12:18 AM 340 AppxBlockMap.xml
05/07/2022 12:18 AM <DIR> AppxMetadata
05/07/2022 12:18 AM 12,027 AppxSignature.p7x
09/28/2022 11:28 AM <DIR> microsoft.system.package.metadata
2 File(s) 12,367 bytes

Directory of C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22204.1400.4.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxMetadata

05/07/2022 12:18 AM <DIR> .
10/06/2023 04:49 PM <DIR> ..
05/07/2022 12:18 AM 11,450 AppxBundleManifest.xml
1 File(s) 11,450 bytes

Directory of C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22204.1400.4.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata

09/28/2022 11:28 AM <DIR> .
10/06/2023 04:49 PM <DIR> ..
0 File(s) 0 bytes

Total Files Listed:
3 File(s) 23,817 bytes
8 Dir(s) 434,435,710,976 bytes free


========= End of CMD: =========


==== End of Fixlog 12:16:21 ====

 

[x BlueRobot]

Okay, that doesn't look too good, most of the folder contents are missing, therefore I would recommend that you try a repair install via an in-place upgrade using: Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade Tutorial

 

[Darrin Simon]

Okay, thanks for the help, I had a hunch that Windows was borked. Ill report back what happens.

 

[Darrin Simon]

Thanks to X BlueRobot and Corday I can now open the Microsft Store, Windows in-place upgrade ran fine and I saw a bunch of apps already installed!!!
Thanks so much, guys, I hope you both have a wonderful day!!!

 

[x BlueRobot]

Glad everything is working okay again

 

[Darrin Simon]

Thanks again!