Windows 10: Microsoft Store install button greyed out

I recently purchased the Xbox gamepass for PC, and during my installation of several games ran into a problem. On attempting to install Metro Exodus, the install seemed to fail without giving me an error code, and now the install bar is greyed out and nothing happens when it is pressed.

I have managed to install games before and since this has happened without issue, and a friend on mine had no problem with Metro, but an identical problem with Astroneers, a game I downloaded perfectly fine.


I am on Windows 10 Home, version 1809


I have tried:

Restarting my computer.

Disabling and re-enabling my VPN.

Signing out and then into the store again.

Same as above but with a restart in between.

Signing out and then attempting to "get" the program, however no "get" button appeared and it seemed to be allowing me to buy it.

Using MSReset.exe, which produced a CMD window where nothing happened.

Troubleshooting the Windows Store app through the Windows Troubleshooter, no results.

Disabling Windows Defender's Antivirus.

Reinstalling the store via Powershell

Resetting the software distribution folder via these methods: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/forum/all/microsoft-store-button-grayed-out/d3bbac35-d230-4928-a4d3-b08358828dca?auth=1

Note that "rmdir C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore" gave a path not found error, and "rmdir C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download" gave a directory not empty error

All of those methods have produced no change. I am still able to download other games included in the Pass, but not Metro Exodus. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Install Button on Microsoft Store

Hi,

Based on your post about no install button on Microsoft Store, we would like to know some additional information to better assist you with your concern:

• Does this issue happen only on that particular app only?
• Have you done any changes on your computer prior to the issue?
• Have you tried checking other apps if they don't have install button also?

We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps provided by Anup Karkal on this

link and check if it will work.

Hope it helps. Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

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