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downeaster59
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Sep 28, 2021

Microsoft Store missing from Windows 11 insider preview

I have recently installed the latest Windows 11 Pro insider preview (ARM version) in a VM on my M1 Mac with Parallels Desktop.  Windows seems to run fine, but the Microsoft Store app is missing.  The...
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ChrissantReynolds
Copper Contributor
Jan 19, 2022

downeaster59  I fixed this issue by following these steps:

  1. Going to Settings > Privacy & security > For developers : Enable Install apps for any source.
  2. Sideload (based on your chip architecture and in this order.):
    • Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30704.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
    • Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.29512.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
    • Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2_2.2.28604.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
    • Microsoft.WindowsStore_12107.1001.15.0_neutral___8wekyb3d8bbwe.AppxBundle
  3. Use this website for more accurate if needed. guide: https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/restore-windows-store-windows-10-uninstall-with-powershell/
  • toddshannon's avatar
    toddshannon
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 19, 2022
    Perfect answer! Worked for me!
  • Kanad1's avatar
    Kanad1
    Copper Contributor
    May 27, 2022
    Hi Chrissant,

    Thanks to your link, I was able to install the Microsoft Store!

    I would like to add one more point:
    To install the Microsoft VCLibs package, I had to turn off Widgets from Taskbar settings and also end the Widgets.exe task from Taskbar.
  • tmmsk's avatar
    tmmsk
    Copper Contributor
    May 06, 2022
    this guide fixed my issue on win 11 arm64 macbookpro m1. thaankyou

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