Lungisa iMicrosoft Store ingafaki usetyenziso

Microsoft Store is from where you can install apps and games on your Windows PC. But sometimes you can’t download from Microsoft store due to many reasons. Other similar errors include Microsoft Store not installing apps or Microsoft Store won’t install apps, Microsoft Store not downloading apps or can’t download apps from Microsoft store and Microsoft Store not installing games. Sometimes you cannot download from Microsoft store but we have the methods to fix this issue. We bring to you a perfect guide that will help you fix Microsoft Store not downloading anything issue.

How to Fix Microsoft Store Not Installing Apps

Here are some possible reasons which can cause this issue.

• Faulty internet connection
• I-cache ekhohlakeleyo
• Lack of storage space
• Inkqubo yokuSebenza ephelelwe lixesha

We have compiled a list of methods that will help you fix can’t download apps from Microsoft store issue. Follow the methods in the same order to attain the best results.

Iingcebiso zokulungisa iingxaki

These are some of the basic ways you can fix this issue. Try these before other methods and they must just fix the problem

1. Cinezela Isitshixo seWindows kwaye uthayiphe cmd. Cofa kwi Ukusebenza njengomlawuli.

2. Uhlobo Ping 8.8.8.8 in command window and press Ngenisa isitshixo.

3. Wait for a few seconds and check for Packets: Sent =X, Received = X, Lost = X line. Here X will vary according to your connection.

• If value of ezilahlekileyo is zero i.e. Lost = 0 it means your connection is working fine.
• If value of ezilahlekileyo is positive or negative then you connection is having issues. In that case, try ukuqala kwakhona your, switching to an Uxhumano lwe-Ethernet okanye umnxeba Umboneleli weNkonzo yeeInternet ukujongana nengxaki.

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Method 1: Restart Microsoft Store

If you are still cannot download from Microsoft store, try manually closing Microsoft Store application and restart it as instructed below.

1. Cinezela Ctrl + Shift + Esc izitshixo kunye ukuvula Umlawuli womsebenzi ukhetho.

2. Ngaphantsi Iinkqubo ithebhu, nqakraza Microsoft landelwa Umsebenzi wokuphela iqhosha.

3. Vula kwakhona Ivenkile ka-Microsoft.

Method 2: Disable Metered Connection

A metered connection is used to prevent unnecessary data consumption by apps and programs by setting a data limit. If your network is configured as a metered connection, it may cause Microsoft Store won’t install apps issue. You can turn OFF metered connection as instructed below.

1. Cofa ekunene Wi-Fi or ethernet icon kwikona esezantsi ekunene kwesikrini kwaye ukhethe Vula iNethiwekhi kunye neesetingi ze-Intanethi.

2. Cofa kwi Properties option in the right panel.

3. Scroll down the screen and toggle OFF Beka njengexhumo lomitha ukhetho phantsi Unxibelelwano olulinganisiweyo.

Buyela emuva Microsoft and try installing any app or game. 

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Indlela 3: Qhuba Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

If you still notice Microsoft Store not installing games then you can use the inbuilt troubleshooting tool to identify and fix the issue. Follow the steps below.

1. Uhlobo Useto lweengxaki in Windows search bar. Click on vula.

2. Cofa kwi Iingxaki zokusombulula ezongezelelweyo njengoko kubonisiwe ngezantsi.

3. Khetha Windows Store Apps > Run the troubleshooter.

4. After the troubleshooting process, if the tool has identified any problems, click on Faka isicelo sokulungisa.

5. Follow the given instructions in successive prompts and phinda Uqalele ikhompyuter yakho.

Indlela yesi-4: Cima iCache yeVenkile yeWindows

If you still can’t download from Microsoft store then it might be because of corrupt cache files is interfering in the process. To delete Microsoft Store cache, follow these steps.

1. Vula Run dialog box by clicking Windows +R keys Nga xeshanye.

2. Uhlobo wsreset.exe kwaye cinezela faka.

Method 5: Restart Windows Update Services

Many users have suggested that Microsoft Store won’t install apps issue can be fixed by restarting the Windows Update Services which manages updates released by Microsoft. Here is how you can do it.

1. Qalisa inkqubo ye- Run ibhokisi yencoko.

2. Uhlobo services.msc kwaye cinezela Ngenisa isitshixo ku qalisa iinkonzo window.

3. Scroll down the screen and right-click on Uhlaziyo lweWindows.

Phawula: If the current status is hayi Ubaleko, ungatsiba inyathelo elingezantsi.

4. Cofa kwi Yeka ukuba imeko yangoku iyabonisa Ubaleko.

5. You will receive a prompt; IiWindows zizama ukumisa le nkonzo ilandelayo kwiKhompyutha yaseKhaya... Lindela ukwaziswa ukuba kugqitywe. Izakuthatha malunga nemizuzwana emi-3 ukuya kwemi-5.

6. Ngoku, cofa i IWindows + E izitshixo kunye ukusungula Ifayile yoMhloli kwaye uhambe uhambe

C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionDataStore

7. Khetha zonke iifayile kunye neefolda ngokucofa Ctrl + A izitshixo. Then, right-click > Susa njengoko kubonisiwe ngezantsi.

8. Yiya koku kulandelayo indlela kwaye Susa all data fro here similarly.

C: WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload

9. Buyela ku iinkonzo window kwaye cofa ekunene kwi Uhlaziyo lweWindows. khetha Qala ukhetho.

10. Linda ukuba inkqubo igqitywe.

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Indlela yesi-6: Guqula idilesi ye-DNS

Switching to Google DNS addresses has helped many users when they cannot download from Microsoft store. DNS server fetches IP address of the requested website so it can be displayed. You can change your DNS address and also switch to Google DNS by following our guide on 3 Ways to change DNS settings on Windows 10. After changing your DNS address, check if are able to download from Microsoft store.

Indlela yesi-7: Guqula iiRegistry Keys

There is a feature named Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object in your Registry editor. If you enable it for any specific folder, all the permissions of the parent folder will be transferred to all of its subfolders. It may resolve the issue and you can do it by following the steps below.

1. Go to search menu and type Umhleli weRegistry kwaye nqakraza Ukusebenza njengomlawuli.

2. Now, in the Windows Registry Editor, navigate to the following path.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsNTCurrentVersionNetworkListProfiles

3. Cofa ekunene Iiprofayili ifolda kwaye nqakraza NONE

4. Ngaphakathi Permissions for Profiles window, cofa apha Advanced.

5. Khangela ibhokisi ephawulweyo Faka endaweni yawo onke amangeno emvume yento yomntwana kunye namangeno emvume anokuzuzwa asuka kule nto.

6. Cofa kwi Faka isicelo> Kulungile kwaye qala kabusha iPC yakho.

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Indlela ye-8: Seta kwakhona i-Windows Update Components

Corrupt files in Windows update component can cause several errors related to Microsoft Store. Problems with updating cache may also lead to Microsoft Store not downloading apps. Resetting Windows Update Components will restart essential Windows services like BITS, MSI Installer, Cryptographic and Windows Update Services. You can do the same by following our guide on How to Reset Windows Update Components on Windows 10

Phawula: Okanye, ungasebenzisa isixhobo sokulungisa esizenzekelayo to reset the Windows Update Components.

Indlela yesi-9: Seta kwakhona iVenkile yeMicrosoft

Resetting Microsoft Store is an extreme option and will remove your log-in details, settings, and preferences from your computer but it can work if you cannot download from Microsoft Store. Follow these steps.

1. Cinezela Isitshixo seWindows, thayipha Microsoft kwaye ukhethe Izicwangciso zeApp ukhetho.

2. Skrolela ezantsi izicwangciso screen and click on Cwangcisa kwakhona iqhosha njengoko ligxininisiwe.

Phawula: Your app data will be deleted while resetting Microsoft Store.

3. Cofa kwi Cwangcisa kwakhona kwi-prompt yokuqinisekisa.

4. After the process is finished, qala kwakhona iPC.

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Indlela yesi-10: Bhalisa kwakhona iMicrosoft Store

After resetting if you still can’t download from Microsoft store, re-registering the app may fix the issue. Follow as instructed below.

1. Cinezela Isitshixo seWindows, thayipha Windows PowerShell kwaye nqakraza Ukusebenza njengomlawuli.

2. Now, paste the following command line in Windows PowerShell and press Ngenisa isitshixo.

PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy engasikelwanga mda -Umyalelo "& {$manifest = (Fumana-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + 'AppxManifest.xml' ; Yongeza-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Bhalisa i-$manifest}

3. Wait for the command to be executed and try opening Microsoft Store again.

Indlela ye-11: Faka kwakhona iVenkile yeMicrosoft

If other options haven’t worked for you then try reinstalling Microsoft Store. It can’t be done using Control Panel or Settings but you can use PowerShell commands to reinstall Microsoft Store as discussed below.

1. Qalisa Windows PowerShell ngamalungelo admin njengoko kuyalelwe ngasentla.

2. Uhlobo fumana-appxpackage -allusers yalela kwaye ubethe Ngenisa isitshixo.

3. Khangela i IMicrosoft.WindowsStore uze uye IphakhejiFullName kwaye ikopi the line next to it. In this case it is:

Microsoft.WindowsStore_22202.1402.2.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

4. Go to a new line in PowerShell window and type susa-appxpackage kulandele isithuba kwaye umgca owukhuphileyo in the above step. In this case it will be:

remove-appxpackage Microsoft.WindowsStore_22202.1402.2.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Phawula: The command may vary a little according to the version of your Windows PC.

5. It will delete Microsoft Store. Qala kabusha iPC yakho.

6. To install it again open Windows PowerShell as an administrator and type the following command.

Yongeza-AppxPackage -register "C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.WindowsStore_11804.1001.8.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbweAppxManifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode

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Indlela yesi-12: Yenza iProfayili entsha yoMsebenzisi

Sometimes your user profile can get corrupted and it may lead Microsoft Store not downloading anything. You can create a new profile to fix the problem. Follow our guide below to Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

Indlela ye-13: Yenza i-Boot ecocekileyo

If the issue persists then you can perform a clean boot of your computer. It will start Windows with only the necessary drivers & programs and is used to troubleshoot your Windows problems. You can follow our guide to Perform Clean boot in Windows 10. Check if Microsoft store is downloading apps and games now.

Indlela yesi-14: Yenza inkqubo yokubuyisela

If none of the methods worked for you then this is your last option. Only do it when it is completely necessary. System restore restores your computer to its previous version and can help run an app like it was before. It might fix Microsoft store error and you can do it by following our guide on How to use System Restore on Windows 10. Now you should be able to download apps and games from Microsoft Store.

Ithethelelwe:

Siyathemba ukuba esi sikhokelo sibe luncedo kwaye ukwazi ukulungisa can’t download from Microsoft Store issue by fixing Microsoft Store Not Working issue on Windows 10 by fixing Microsoft Store Not Working issue on Windows 10. Let us know which method worked for you the best. If you have any queries or suggestions then feel free to drop them in the comments section.