Windows 10: Cannot download apps from Microsoft store -error message 0x80070005, aquiring licence

I am experiencing the exact same problem as detailed in this post. I have gone through all of steps listed but it is still not fixed. I have just paid for an app which I can't download, but cannot download free apps either. Please help!

Cannot download anything on Microsoft Store Error 0x80070005 - Microsoft Community

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How to run apps that are downloaded from Microsoft app store on multiple PCs without downloading multiple times.

 

Can't Update Apps From Windows Store Error 0x80070005

Hi, please do this as a matter of routine:
From an admin command prompt
[Windows key + X, click command prompt (admin)]
chkdsk C: /F
Your PC will need to restart.
Make sure the result is clear or fixed- else do not proceed.
Post back the result, which you can get after a restart as follows:
How do I see the results of a CHKDSK that ran on boot? - Ask Leo!

Then re-register apps:
Apps - Reinstall and Re-register in Windows 8 and 10

For more ideas see these threads I found by searching for your error number.
Windows Store error 0x80070005 when using a different location to C:

Windows Store 0x80070005 Error when downloading new apps

Windows Store 0x80070005 Error, tried multiple fixes which didnt work

 

Error code 0x80070005 with Microsoft Store

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand the difficulties that you are unable to install Python 3.8 through the Microsoft store and getting the error 0x80070005. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to
the questions below:

• What is the Version and Build of Windows 10 installed? (Type winver
  in Windows search/Run command)
• What is the make and model of the PC?
• Are you able to install other apps from Microsoft Store?

• What is the date and time on the PC and ensure it is correct?
  
• Are you logged in to the PC as Standard/Administrator user account?
  
• Do you have any non-Microsoft Antivirus/security program installed?
  

Let us try a few steps and check.



Step 1: Fix the permissions of the Packages folder

1. Open File Explorer and navigate to this location:
   C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local
   
2. Now in the Local folder, locate the Packages
   folder.
   
3. Right click on Packages and select
   Properties.
   
4. Click the Security Tab, then click
   Advanced button and ensure that all the users listed have full control.

Step 2: Reinstall Windows 10 Store app using PowerShell

1. Press Windows + X key and select Windows PowerShell (Admin)
   
2. Copy and paste this command, and then press Enter:
   Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
   
3. Once the process complete, restart the PC and check
   

Step 3: New User Administrator Account

If the issue persists, then we would suggest you to create a new administrator user account and check, refer this article to
create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10.



Also, refer the suggestion by Bix2017 on December 03, 2019 in this
post.



Let us know the results. If the issue persists, we will certainly assist you further.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator