Windows 10: After a clean installation using the refresh setting the Store and other default apps are...

I tried this guide Reinstall Microsoft Store in Windows 10 after uninstalling it with PowerShell » Winhelponline before and after the refreshI cannot install the store using a .appx package.I cannot reset the app within Windows because there is no app to reset

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Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.

 

How to set Microsoft Photos App as default

Hello,

We understand the issue you are facing and will assist you.

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Navigate to Start>Settings>System.
• In the left pane, click on Default Apps.
• In the right pane, click on Choose default apps by file type.
• Set the default App to open .jpg files and check for status.

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

 

Cannot set a Windows 10 Store App as default program to open a file

Usually, right clicking on a file, selecting "Open with" followed by "Choose another app..." brings up the following menu which also includes installed apps, so that one may be set as the default application for the file type:





However, when trying to open a file using a Windows 10 Store app and the above method, the app is not listed. I can open the app, then open the file from within it, however this is less convenient.

So far I have tried to use the app's exe file (CodeWriter.exe), but this does not work without an app container.

To reitterate - I am not asking for suggestions for workarounds as I can open the file; I am specifcally asking how to set a store app as the default application when it is not in the above list.