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The true fix for missing Windows 11 Store App.
Here it is ignore other fixes tried them all they don’t work. I lost the Store App in the upgrade from 10 to 11. Even resetting PC never brought it back. So if that sounds similar to how you lost it do this 20 second fix. 1. Open Xbox App
2. Open settings.
3. Click on General settings tab (left second tab on list)
4. In upper right of screen (window) there will be a list of system bundles that are missing (I had three) click install on all of them. When installed it’s done close app.
5. Open Windows settings and go to Apps tab, then Apps and features (very top) scroll down list your welcome Store is back. Go set a restore point cause who knows what a windows update will do next.
2. Open settings.
3. Click on General settings tab (left second tab on list)
4. In upper right of screen (window) there will be a list of system bundles that are missing (I had three) click install on all of them. When installed it’s done close app.
5. Open Windows settings and go to Apps tab, then Apps and features (very top) scroll down list your welcome Store is back. Go set a restore point cause who knows what a windows update will do next.
I cannot thank you enough!!!! I just wish I had found this gem BEFORE I wiped my rig! ugh!!!!
Even after a full disk wipe and restore of windows from fresh online download, the store was gone... DAYS of searching and trying every power command around... NOTHING... sigh...
Your True fix needs to be the first and only result for missing Store in windows 11...
Thank you again!!!!!!!
- Was looking for a fix for this for at least an hour, maybe longer. stumbled across this one. Super clutch, thanks man!
- dre76fixitproper Thank you so much it just works. Now all you need to do is get this to come up in a search before all the pointless ones from MS that do nothing but waste time.
dre76fixitproper Thank you SO much!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe that months of computer issues were just solved... I really can't thank you enough. My camera wasn't working, Microsoft Store was gone, my file explorer was broken, etc.
I am also truly frustrated. I would love to try this fix, but I have no "General Settings" bullet under "Settings". Also, I am not familiar with the Xbox app. Do I need to download/run this app?
Pajer1a1Yes you'll need to install the Xbox App for Windows to run this fix. Once installed, the Settings menus are located in the top-left dropdown under your user name.
Link to app: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/apps/xbox-app-for-pc
- Thanks a million!!
- They should make a Windows 11 Troubleshooter that does EXACTLY this for the missing store. I've battled this forever and consulted many experts. This was the one logical way to achieve the need.
thank you, thank you, thank you
- THANK YOU SO MUCH! I cloned an old NVMe to a larger NVMe using Western Digital's Acronis cloning software, and my Windows Store and ALL associated apps didn't clone properly (paint, calc, notepad, photos, Minecraft, etc) An in-place Windows re-install didn't fix it, nor did countless attempts at built-in troubleshooters, CMD/Powershell commands... nothing. Then I find this and bam it's fixed in 20 seconds. You are a legend.
Thank you so very much! Have had 2 friends in IT support trying to help me fix this - believe me I've already sent them copies of your fix 🙂
- Thank you so much!!! This is the best thing that I have found all week! I have been searching for a fix for a week and have spent way more time than I wanted to in Comand Prompt. Thank You!
