When the user encounters the issue, either the Microsoft Store icon does not show, and if shown, nothing happens if the Microsoft Store tile (in the Windows menu) is clicked. Before moving on with the solutions to reinstall the Microsoft Store, check if restarting the system solves the issue. Moreover, check if executing the following in the Run box solves the issue:
Solution 1: Update the OS of Your System to the Latest Build
Microsoft adds new features to Windows regularly to introduce new features and patch OS bugs. You may encounter the error at hand if your system is using an obsolete version of Windows. In this context, updating Windows to the latest build may solve the problem.
Solution 2: Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
Microsoft has bundled Windows with a lot of commonly used troubleshooters. One such troubleshooter is Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter; running which may solve the current Microsoft Store problem. The troubleshooter checks all parameters in the OS regarding the Store and tries to refresh it.
Solution 3: Reset the Microsoft Store Using WSReset
Microsoft has included a tool WSReset in Windows that can be used to reset the Windows Store without mingling the account settings. In the current situation, using the said tool may clear the glitch and thus solve the problem.
Solution 4: Install an Application Through the Web Version of Microsoft Store
If the issue is still there, then installing an application through the web version of Microsoft Store may bring out the Microsoft Store and thus solve the problem.
Solution 5: Enable Developer Mode in the System Settings
Windows 10 has a developer mode that helps you to test and debug different applications. This mode gives you access to some features/resources that may trigger the installation of the Microsoft Store and thus solve the problem.
Solution 6: Create a New User Account
The Microsoft Store may be missing from your system if your user profile is corrupt. In this case, creating another user account and accessing the system through that account may solve the problem.
Solution 7: Re-register Store using PowerShell Commands
If nothing has worked for you, then try to use the under-mentioned PowerShell commands to re-register the Microsoft Store. If during the execution of any of the commands, you are shown that there are two Store version, then manually choose the latest version.
Solution 8: Use GitHub Microsoft Store Project
There is a project on the GitHub website that can be used to reinstall the Microsoft Store (if you are using Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC).
Solution 9: Use the Preinstalled Apps Zip to Reinstall Microsoft Store
You can use the Preinstalled Apps (downloaded from the official Microsoft site) to install the Microsoft Store.
Solution 10: Use the Microsoft Store Appx Package Installer
If none of the solutions solved the issue for you, then you can use the Microsoft Store Appx package installer to install the Microsoft Store. If none of the solutions worked for you, check if performing a system restore solves the issue. If that is not the option or you do not want to take that route, check if performing a repair install of Windows solves the problem. If that does not solve the issue, you may have to reset the PC to factory defaults or perform a clean installation of Windows.
