When I try to download something, I get a bunch of funny font text saying something went wrong and then error 0x80070032. It's a fresh install of Windows 8, using my Microsoft account. I googled that error code and it seems to be something to do with a
server (I have just a desktop PC). However, I do have MediaPortal installed.
I would suggest you to place the computer in clean boot stateand check if you are able to download.
Clean boot: To help troubleshoot error messages and other
issues, you can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a "clean boot." A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.
Note: Please go through the section: How to reset the
computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot of the Kb article to boot the computer in normal startup after fixing the issue
Method 3:
If you are unable to download apps in clean boot state, then I would suggest you to follow the steps given in the article.