The Microsoft store is the marketplace for users to download apps, games, and themes. It is used worldwide and with such a large number of clientele, it experiences a number of malfunctions every so often. These error code messages aren’t a thing to worry about which can very easily be fixed. Below, we show you the different error codes and how to go about fixing these glitches.
Windows store trouble-shooter.
Before anything, download and run the store troubleshooter so as to determine what the problem is. The trouble-shooter will detect the issue and try to fix it but if it doesn’t fix it, at least it will provide the cause of the problem and make it easier to fix.
Error Code 0x80072EFD
This code is related to network problems. All you need to do in this situation is run a windows update
Step 1: Press win+r to open the run prompt
Step 2: Input regedit and press enter
Step 3: A window will open and in the address bar above the list, paste
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles into it and press Enter
Step 4: On the left-hand side of the window, find profiles and right-click on it. Go to permissions and click on advanced
Step 5: Yet another window will pop up. Check the box for Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object and click on Apply. Restart your device
Error Code 0x8000ffff
This will tell you that you cannot connect to the store. It could be a problem with your network connection and therefore, can be rectified using these simple steps.
Step 1: Open the control panel and in the top right corner of the window, search for View network connection. This will show you the connections that are available
Step 2: Right-click on the active network connection and click on its properties. A pop up will appear
Step 3: Look for internet protocol v6, select it, and click on its properties
Step 4: Click on Use the following DNS server addresses. Under Preferred DNS server, type in 8.8.8.8 under the Alternative DNS server, type in 8.8.4.4 and select OK. Reboot the device
Error Code 0x80072EE7
This error suggests that the store servers have faltered. In this situation, reset the proxy settings
Step 1: Press win+r to open the command prompt, type cmd, and press enter
Step 2: Input netsh winhttp reset proxy into the text box and press Enter
Step 3: Restart the device
Error code 1
This means that the store doesn’t recognize the region that you are in. The best option is to change your region to the United States.
Step 1: Open settings on your computer
Step 2: Select the time and language icon
Step 3: Under the region and language tab, choose the United States as your region and restart your computer. Try to access the store after
These are the error codes that users usually come across. Before going through these steps, first, use the age-old solution of restarting your computer. I hope that this information proves useful in solving your computer problems.
Windows store trouble-shooter.
Before anything, download and run the store troubleshooter so as to determine what the problem is. The trouble-shooter will detect the issue and try to fix it but if it doesn’t fix it, at least it will provide the cause of the problem and make it easier to fix.
Error Code 0x80072EFD
This code is related to network problems. All you need to do in this situation is run a windows update
Step 1: Press win+r to open the run prompt
Step 2: Input regedit and press enter
Step 3: A window will open and in the address bar above the list, paste
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles into it and press Enter
Step 4: On the left-hand side of the window, find profiles and right-click on it. Go to permissions and click on advanced
Step 5: Yet another window will pop up. Check the box for Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object and click on Apply. Restart your device
Error Code 0x8000ffff
This will tell you that you cannot connect to the store. It could be a problem with your network connection and therefore, can be rectified using these simple steps.
Step 1: Open the control panel and in the top right corner of the window, search for View network connection. This will show you the connections that are available
Step 2: Right-click on the active network connection and click on its properties. A pop up will appear
Step 3: Look for internet protocol v6, select it, and click on its properties
Step 4: Click on Use the following DNS server addresses. Under Preferred DNS server, type in 8.8.8.8 under the Alternative DNS server, type in 8.8.4.4 and select OK. Reboot the device
Error Code 0x80072EE7
This error suggests that the store servers have faltered. In this situation, reset the proxy settings
Step 1: Press win+r to open the command prompt, type cmd, and press enter
Step 2: Input netsh winhttp reset proxy into the text box and press Enter
Step 3: Restart the device
Error code 1
This means that the store doesn’t recognize the region that you are in. The best option is to change your region to the United States.
Step 1: Open settings on your computer
Step 2: Select the time and language icon
Step 3: Under the region and language tab, choose the United States as your region and restart your computer. Try to access the store after
These are the error codes that users usually come across. Before going through these steps, first, use the age-old solution of restarting your computer. I hope that this information proves useful in solving your computer problems.