Windows 10: Is it possible to repair the App Repository using Windows Recovery Environment or similar...

Hello, for the past few weeks I have been encountering the error code 0x80073CFE when trying to download or update apps from the Windows Store. I am on Windows 10 Home edition version10.0.19045 Build 19045. I'm not sure when this issue originated, as I do not typically use the app store, however when trying to run the Xbox App I noticed it required an update to use, which led to my discovery of this error. The code means that there is some sort of corruption within the App Repository located at "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository"I have gone through the troubleshooting provided in

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Recovery. Your pc or device needs to be repaired

Hi,

To address your concern, we suggest that you run the Windows Startup repair. To do that, follow these steps:

• Using you installation media, access the Windows recovery environment.
• Select Troubleshoot
• Choose Advanced option
• Choose Automatic Repair or Startup Repair.
• Once done, your system will restart.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Missing Recovery Environment

Hi Alan,

Here is a link containing several useful suggestions to help you recover Windows 10. Since the error message that you got tells you to insert your Windows installation or recovery media. We suggest the perform the steps listed under
Use a recovery drive to restore or reset your PC or you can also follow the steps under
Use installation media to restore or reset your PC. Please see the link below for more details:

Recovery options in Windows 10.

Regards.

 

Windows Recovery Environment

Hi,

As per your concern, Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a recovery environment that can repair common causes of unbootable operating systems. Setting up a security permission to access WinRE is not possible as it is a way to access computer especially
if you have issues trying to get in to the system.

However, you have a great idea. If you want that feature to be available, you can share your comments and suggestions on our
Windows Feedback hub to help us improve our services. Simply type
Windows Feedback on the Start menu.

Should you have further questions, feel free to get back to us.