Windows 10: Error Code 0x80070002 While Updating Microsoft Store Apps

After I installed 2021-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10Version 20H2 for x64-based systems KB4601319 on February 10, 2021, appupdates from the Microsoft Store will not install. They error out with a0x80070002 code. I reported the code to MS. Do you have any ideas on how to fixit?


Strangely after I cancel the downloads for all updates, the Microsoft Store says, "You're good to go. All your trusted apps and games from Microsoft Store have the latest updates."

:)

 

Tip - Microsoft Store Won't Update with Error Code: 0x80070002

I didn't know if this should fall under Tips & Tricks or not.

I was doing research for someone, and discovered that I had several Microsoft Store updates queued up that had been stuck in the middle of updating for the past 11 days with Error Code 0x80070002. I also could not install any new Microsoft Store apps. Windows Update in general was working fine.

TLDR: Booted computer into Safe Mode with Networking, opened Microsoft Store, closed Microsoft Store, then rebooted into Normal Mode. All Updates went through and apps could be installed again. I haven't seen this solution posted elsewhere.



Full details of other things that I tried:

Microsoft Store and apps have not been able to update since 4/30
Error Code: 0x80070002
I tried Troubleshooter
wsreset.exe
Reinstalling Microsoft Store from PowerShell - the PowerShell command did update the Microsoft Store itself, but I have 6 stuck apps.
Redownloading the apps or trying to install any new Microsoft Store app is unsuccessful.
Manually deleting from %appdata%
Running Storage Sense to clear temporary files in general
No program installation or Windows Update coincided with date that problem first started
Went to Apps & Features -> Microsoft Store -> did Terminate, then Reset
enabled Camera access to Microsoft Store - all other permissions were already enabled
Tried the sign out, wsreset, sign back in method:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...10-a.htmlTried
signing in to different account and signing back in
Rebooted into Safe Mode with Networking, then restarted Windows into Normal Mode - now it is working *Smile

The computer has been rebooted several times since 4/30, when problem started
Windows Update in general is working fine
One app that I am trying to install, Office Lens, says that I own this app, but it won't install
Store version is 12005.1001.1.0
winver is 18363.815 Win 10 Home x64
Followed suggested troubleshooting path from:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027498/microsoft-store-fix-problems-with-apps
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...support.microsoft.com/en-us/...or-install-app
Removing and reinstalling would require reinstall of OS per Microsoft:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...-not-supported

 

Error: 0x80070002 - Unable to Install/Update Windows Store Apps

Unable to suddenly update or install any apps anymore in Windows Store. Am on Win 10 1903 (Build 18362).

Getting Error Code: 0x80070002

Have tried all online options like running Store/Update troubleshooters and deleting the SoftwareDistribution folder, and checking date/time, etc.

Please help

 

The error code is 0x80070002 (windows 10 app store, new app installation issue "try again later")

Hello,

As you are unable to install the apps and updates from Windows Store, we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know if the issue persists with Windows Updates as well?

The error: 0x80070002 occurs when some files in the Windows Update are missing, even though the update is downloaded and extracted successfully. Try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to run the
Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter,
troubleshoots problems that may prevent Windows Store Apps from working correctly.

Refer: Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps

Step 2: I suggest you to run Windows Update troubleshooter.

Windows Update troubleshooter resolves problems that prevents you from updating windows.

Steps:

• Press Windows + X, click on Control Panel, select
  Category and then select Large or Small icons.
• Click on Troubleshooting and click on View all
  in the left pane.
• Select Windows Update
• Click on Advanced, check mark
  Apply repairs automatically, and then click on Run as Administrator.
• Follow the onscreen instructions.

Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

Thank you.