Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Sorting Windows Store Error Code 0x80004005

I recently had a frustrating moment when trying to install an Application form the Windows Store . I had previously accidentally cancelled the installation and couldn't get it back.

Windows Store  then returned the dreaded error code 0x80004005 ;

I managed to solve it using the following steps- I'm no professional but this worked great and there's nothing fishy ☺:


  1. Press Windows Key to start the Run command ;
  2. Type "WReset";-without the quotes.
  3. -in this step it is important to have a working internet connection.
  4. Give the Store some time before it can display all the available apps.
  5. Close the Windows Store app when everything looks normal .
  6. Run the "powershell.exe"; - without the quotes.
  7. From that you should see the "Majestic" Powershell  window.
Copy this code into the powershell window - please note that powershell automatically pastes the code thus no hassle ☺.

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml



Once your powershell looks like that: Just press Enter key.
You'll see it executing some stuff. That's good- unless there is an error.

FINALLY. Save everything and Close everything  and Restart your Windows PC.

This process worked for me and sometimes it's just a matter of luck.