How to Install Microsoft Store on Windows 11 Computers [Step-by-Step]

Want to install the Microsoft Store on a Windows 11 computer? Whether you’re missing it, want to fix errors, or just need to reinstall after a system reset, this guide breaks down everything you need to know to restore full app access.

How do I install the Microsoft Store on Windows 11?

1. Reinstall Microsoft Store using PowerShell

1. Press the Windows key, type PowerShell, and click Run as administrator under Windows PowerShell.
   
2. Copy and paste the command below and hit Enter: Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
3. Finally, restart your PC.

The first thing to try to fix this issue is to install the Microsoft Store app on Windows 11 using PowerShell. The above command will help to reinstall the app and all the needed packages when you start your PC.

2. Run the executable file WSReset

1. Go to Search, type wsreset, and click Open to run the command.
2.  A command-line window will open and run the executable file WSReset.exe. Wait for a few seconds, and the command-line windows will close automatically. 
3. The Microsoft Store app will now open up.

By running this command, Microsoft Store will reset and clear the cache without altering the account settings and disabling the installed applications.

Run this command and try the previous solution again to successfully install the new Microsoft Store on your Windows 11 PC.

3. Update the Store manually

1. Once again, open Microsoft Store by clicking the icon from the taskbar.
2. Click on the three dots in the corner of the screen.
3. Choose Downloads and updates.
4. Click the Get updates button.
5. The system will now check all apps for updates, including the Microsoft Store. Note that after the updating process is complete, the app store will close automatically.

Updating the Microsoft Store manually only works if you use the preview version of Windows 11. With this, you should have a preview version of the Store app that only needs to be updated.

4. Repair and install Windows 11

1. Download the Windows 11 ISO file and open the downloaded file.
   
2. Please wait for it to mount the installation file to a separate drive on File Explorer and launch the drive.
3. Now, double-click on the setup.exe file.
   
4. Click the Next button on the Install Windows 11 page.
   
5. Wait for the necessary updates to be downloaded and click the Accept button on the license page.
   
6. Choose the Keep personal files and apps option and click the Next button.
   
7. From here, follow the simple onscreen instructions to complete the setup.

Wrapping up

It’s not impossible to download Microsoft Store apps without the store, but it sure is more difficult. While the Store is typically built in, if you have trouble with it, you can qucikly install it again following the steps outlined above.

There you have it; everything you need to install the Microsoft Store app on Windows 11 easily. With the info in this guide, you should be able to reinstall the app or update it to the whole package if you use the preview.

Feel free to let us know the solution that helped you get the Store app working on Windows 11 in the comments below.

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