Windows 10: Can't open Windows Apps

Discus and support Can't open Windows Apps in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hello. I have been having an issue for weeks where I am unable to open several Windows Apps. I haven't tested every app but I am unable to open:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by 0veinE, Dec 26, 2019.

  1. 0veinE Win User

    Can't open Windows Apps


    Hello. I have been having an issue for weeks where I am unable to open several Windows Apps. I haven't tested every app but I am unable to open:


    Microsoft Store

    Photos

    Alarms & Clock

    Calculator

    Weather


    I posted a question here on the Community a few weeks when I thought the problem was only with the Microsoft Store. This can be found here:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...ft-store/02c1d405-e4d8-4732-b5f9-0ab825b1aba0


    Thanks in advance.

    :)
     
    0veinE, Dec 26, 2019
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  2. Brink Win User

    Mail app will not open on 10041.


    Hello Adam,

    This is the suggested solution below if you haven't already tried it. Can't open Windows Apps :)

    In this Windows 10 build 10041, the Mail, Calendar, and People apps may be broken due to a licensing issue with the Store Beta. To get these apps working again, you need to follow these steps:

    • Open powershell as administrator
    • Run the command Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like “*windowscommunicationsapps*”} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online
    • Re-install Mail, People and Calendar from the Store (green tile)
     
    Brink, Dec 26, 2019
    #2
  3. Edwin Win User
    Mail app will not open on 10041.


    Hey Shawn,
    I did that to no avail, then I ran WSReset.exe; now I'm good on all 3, Mail, Calendar and People! *Confused
    Go figure!

    Store Cache - Clear in Windows 8
     
    Edwin, Dec 26, 2019
    #3
  4. Can't open Windows Apps

    windows 10 apps won,t open

    Hi Robert,

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    We appreciate you for trying the troubleshooting steps.



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

    Step 1: Run Windows app troubleshooter.

    Refer to the below link:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps

    Step 2: Run shell commands for Windows store and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Press Windows key + X and select
      Command prompt(Admin)
      to open elevated Command prompt.

    • Type the following commands.



      powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml

    • Hit enter, the blackscreen will appear still for a couple of seconds. After a couple of second a new line saying C:\.... will appear.

    • Close Command Prompt.

    • Try to start the Windows Store again.


    Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Santosh_Rai, Dec 26, 2019
    #4
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