Windows 10: 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:
Sign in Store with Different Account in Windows 10
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 when trying to update Windows

I have been having issues for months with Windows 10 updates failing due to Error 0x80070002 on my gaming laptop. The full message reads:

2019-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems (KB4503286) -Error 0x80070002.

I am currently on version 1803 (OS Build 17134.590) and I'm being told "You're currently running a version of windows that's nearing the end of support. We recommend you update to the most recent version of Windows 10 now to get the latest features and security improvements."

I have followed the instructions on Error Code 0x80070002 Fixed – Eassos Step-by-Step Tutorial but this hasn't resolved the problem. Does anybody know how to fix this?

 

Can't open Windows Sandbox Error 0x80070002

Microsoft now list a known issue:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...903#456msgdesc


Windows Sandbox seems fragile on 1903 for a bunch of reasons; mine won't start with a different error code.

Feedback Hub reports for "Windows Sandbox won't start" mention about 25 different error codes experienced.

 

Error Code 0x80070002 Refers To Windows 7

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per the issue description you are getting error code 0x80070002 while performing backup on your computer. I would suggest you to refer the suggestion provided in the article mentioned below. Though this article is for Windows 7 but steps holds good for
Windows 10 too.

Error code 0x8100002F and or error code 0x80070002 when you back up files in Windows 7


Hope this would help. If issue still persists post back with current status of your computer and result of the proposed suggestion, we will be happy to assist you.



Regards,