Microsoft Store apps error code 0x80073CFE


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BogdanCristianS

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Hello,
I had a problem with Windows 11 image after updating to KB5067036 preview. I didnt managed to fix it and i used SupportAssist Recovery from Dell and reinstalled a clean copy of Windows with a backup of user and app data. Now my computer its running 26200.6899 25H2 26200.6899. I needed to install Microsoft Teams, but when i tried to start/install it gived me error code 0x80073CFE. Tried sfc /scannow, dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, wsreset, re-register Microsoft Store, but without success. I have searched the error code and find the method of Ramesh to find the corrupted directories, but i dont know what i can do forward. I attach the results of logs here.
The commands that i executed om powershell admin session are:

get-appxpackage | out-file c:\apps.txt

GCI -Path "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" -Recurse | Where {$_.Length -eq 0} | out-file c:\corrupt.txt

Get-AppxLog -All | out-file C:\Installation.log

Maybe someone can guide me. Thank you! Logs - Google Drive
 
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BogdanCristianS said:
Hello,
I had a problem with Windows 11 image after updating to KB5067036 preview. I didnt managed to fix it and i used SupportAssist Recovery from Dell and reinstalled a clean copy of Windows with a backup of user and app data. Now my computer its running 26200.6899 25H2 26200.6899. I needed to install Microsoft Teams, but when i tried to start/install it gived me error code 0x80073CFE. Tried sfc /scannow, dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, wsreset, re-register Microsoft Store, but without success. I have searched the error code and find the method of Ramesh to find the corrupted directories, but i dont know what i can do forward. I attach the results of logs here.
The commands that i executed om powershell admin session are:

get-appxpackage | out-file c:\apps.txt

GCI -Path "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" -Recurse | Where {$_.Length -eq 0} | out-file c:\corrupt.txt

Get-AppxLog -All | out-file C:\Installation.log

Maybe someone can guide me. Thank you! Logs - Google Drive
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Hey @BogdanCristianS ,
When you attempt to install something else from the store, do you get the same error code?
How about getting it from here?

When you hit download, it will give you an executable to run.
 

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@OAT
Yes, i tried installing two different apps and i got the same error code
I forgot to mention that
Thank you!
 

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BogdanCristianS said:
@OAT
Yes, i tried installing two different apps and i got the same error code
I forgot to mention that
Thank you!
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So this issue seems to lie with the MS Store, not with Teams.
I think you could have 2 scenarios here:

1- Your user profile is corrupted ,to test that:
Use from the command prompt :
Code: 
net user administrator /active:yes
Log out and go back in as administrator and see if the Store works.

2- A problem with your Windows image, if so a Fix Problems using windows update is advised.
(settings>system>Recovery)

Screenshot 2025-11-03 211044.webp
 

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if its store related, try this:

use revo to uninstall the store
use this winaero link to download the store package (yes i know its older but still works and will just update after installing, launching and checking for app updates)

winaero.com

How to Install New Microsoft Store for Windows 11

Here's how to install the new Microsoft Store for Windows 11 if your preview setup doesn't include the updated app. Alongside Windows 11, on June 24,
winaero.com

then after it updates, try to reinstall whatever store apps you needed
 

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@OAT
First advice i will test it tomorrow and let you know the result
Second advice, i think the image it's ok, i runned dism /Online /Cleanup-Image/RestoreHealth and the results are fine, also i made a clean installation.

@dacrone
I didnt know i can uninstall the store, i will try this tomorrow morning.
Thank you to both!
 

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@OAT
Once I ran the command, realized that I actually have the admin user but not the administrator user. Probably after I ran dell recovery, it took over the old accounts I had from the backup it made on the usb memory. I ran the command and logged in to the new Administrator account, surprise, Microsoft Store does not exist.
I tried to run
Get-AppXPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
but it returned the result SQLITE_E_CORRUPT_INDEX
How could I install Microsoft Store again?
Thank you!
 

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BogdanCristianS said:
@OAT
Once I ran the command, realized that I actually have the admin user but not the administrator user. Probably after I ran dell recovery, it took over the old accounts I had from the backup it made on the usb memory. I ran the command and logged in to the new Administrator account, surprise, Microsoft Store does not exist.
I tried to run
Get-AppXPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
but it returned the result SQLITE_E_CORRUPT_INDEX
How could I install Microsoft Store again?
Thank you!
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@BogdanCristianS

Your installation seems corrupt as the error indicates.
Please use option 2 in my previous post.
Keep in mind it will take some time.
 

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@dacrone
Hello, I downloaded the windows 11 store file with the msixbundle ending from Winaero, but I can't open it. I even tried from powershell Add-AppxPackage - Path but it gives an deployment error 0x80073CF9.
I will also try the proposed version of @OAT with windows fix from update
Thank you!
 

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@OAT
Hi, I installed the repair version of Windows 11 25H2 with WU within administrator local account. The problem persists, on local administrator i dont have Microsoft Store. And in the normal administrator account that i used before i have the Store but when i try to download an app now it gives me a new error : 0x87AF030B.
Can i have any option? Or i need to make again a clean install? Thank you!
 

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BogdanCristianS said:
@OAT
Hi, I installed the repair version of Windows 11 25H2 with WU within administrator local account. The problem persists, on local administrator i dont have Microsoft Store. And in the normal administrator account that i used before i have the Store but when i try to download an app now it gives me a new error : 0x87AF030B.
Can i have any option? Or i need to make again a clean install? Thank you!
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It seems you are running out of options. I am unsure why you keep mentioning Administrator & Administrator local account.
Disconnect everything that you might have connected with your user account including your phone.
Perform a clean install.
Good luck.
 

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