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Microsoft store error code 0x80073CFE

whenever i want to update or install and app through the store i get 0x80073CFE saying something happened on our end.

Now i have practically tried every way to fix this problem from resetting the app, using wsreset.exe, uninstalling the store and reinstalling it.

i probably can tell which solution you can give me by knowing that i tried it.

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the one thing i don't want to do is reset my laptop.

Hi Justin,
I'm Sumit, here to answer your query at the Microsoft Community.

Apologies for any inconvenience you are experiencing. We are happy to help you.

ERROR_PACKAGE_REPOSITORY_CORRUPTED winerror.h
# The package repository is corrupted.
# 1 matches found for "0x80073CFE"

Let us use method of Ramesh, our VM to find the corrupted directories.

In the Windows search,

type powershell, right-click it, and choose run as administrator.

Execute:


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



Upload all of C:\Apps.txt, C:\Installation.log and C:\corrupt.txt to the following link of the folder and let me know when done.



https://1drv.ms/f/s!AmzJ4dYDN4IWtUmglckpnTpfm-Y...

I am eagerly awaiting your response and am committed to working with you until we reach a resolution.
Sumit

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I have sent the files

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Thanks, Justin. There are 36 apps which are corrupt. Examples include Dropbox, MS Paint, Microsoft Store etc. Here is an example:

AppX Deployment operation failed for package MSTeams_24243.1309.3132.617_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe with error 0x80073CFE. The specific error text for this failure is: error -2018574325: Windows cannot process a deployment operation because the package repository database encountered an unrecoverable error. Use the Reset Your PC feature to recover your PC.

(Note what Microsoft is recommending)


Please try a repair install as the next step. It keeps everything, including apps and files, and reinstalls Windows.

Repair Install Windows 11 using an ISO file
https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2021/08/repair...

1. Download Windows 11 ISO file from the following link:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-downlo...

2. Under Download ISO file, select Windows 11.

3. Click Download and choose the Language in which Windows is installed.

4. Click 64-bit Download to start the download.

5. When downloaded, open the ISO file, and run Setup.exe to start the upgrade.
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to let you know i have windows 11 pro would it be the same process

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Thanks, Justin.

Correct. The standard ISO setup file you download, has both Pro and Home editions. The process is completely same.
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The repair install did not work

i bought a new laptop and will re-install windows on the old

thank you for trying to help me fix my issue

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