Windows 10: moved folders from windowsapps folder and now all apps broken

in trying to clear some space on my disk, i moved the really old folders from programfiles\windowsapps to another folder. but now my microsoft store and all related apps dont launch.i still have the folders and they are not deleted. i tried pasting in the moved folders back but somehow folders with the same name already exist and it wouldnt let directly paste them back. i tried moving all the same name folders of a specific app and then pasting in the original folders but that hasnt worked either. ive also tried re registering specific apps that didnt work either. i dont want to reinstall wind

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WindowsApp Folder

It is already installed. In accordance with your suggestion, I have created a folder for it under Program Files and moved it there. Thanks. I would still be interested in understanding why I cannot get access to the WindowsApps folder, even after following all the steps I can follow online. Any insights please?

 

i need help copying and pasting inside windows 10 app folders and subfolders

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How to Access the WindowsApps Folder in Windows

 

WindowsApp Folder

I don't know what this app is, but moving it to this folder is not how to "install" it. It worst, simply make a folder for it in Program Files. It has no business being in the WindowsApps folder.