Windows 10: Microsoft Store error: "This install is prevented by policy." - 0x8024500C

Hi All,


I have a problem in our domain with Microsoft Store. When we're trying to install anything, it gives the following error message:


This install is prevented by policy. Ask your admin to enable Windows Update. Code:0x8024500C



Additional info:


In the domain we're using WSUS to install updates, but we have an OU in our AD, where WSUS is disabled with these group policy settings:
Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Updates:

• Configure Automatic Updates: Enabled, 2 - Notify for download and notify for install
• Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations: Disabled
• Specify intranet Microsoft update service location: Disabled

With these settings, Windows Update works, I can download and install Windows updates manually, if the computer account is in this OU, but Microsoft Store still gives the above error message.


It happens on every Windows 10 computers, with all versions we have from 1809 to 20H2.

Are there any other group policy settings which are disabling Microsoft Store, even if Windows Update is enabled?



Thank you in advance,

Csaba

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Error code 0x8024500C

I work as a computer technician at a college campus, and we manage most of the school computers and laptops. It seems that we are given the Error code 0x8024500C when we try to download an app from the Microsoft Store such as Todoist. I have followed the
methods from here:

Error code 0x8024500C can't install or update apps from store Windows 10

But it seems to not resolve the issue and tells us to try again later. We have no policies against blocking users from downloading applications from Microsoft Store, and was wondering if there was any solution to resolve this?

 

Error code 0x8024500C

Hi Steven,

One of the possible reasons why you're getting an error code 0x8024500C is due to corruption in some system files. If the given steps on the thread didn't work for you, we therefore suggest that you re-register Windows Store app. To do so, follow the steps
below:

• Click the Start Menu.
• Select Command Prompt. (You may be asked for User Account Control permissions, select
  Yes.)
• Copy and paste the following command, and press Enter key;

PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"

Once done, you may restart your system. The issue that you're facing with Windows Store app should be resolved now.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Error code 0x8024500C can't install or update apps from store Windows 10

If your machine is managed by your company, most likely there is a global policy that is disabling the Store. Nothing you can configure on your machine will override those settings.

Cheers,

JRS