Microsoft Store to Windows 10 LTSB/LTSC

 

Great! I'll guide you through a safer, step-by-step approach to add Microsoft Store to Windows 10 LTSB/LTSC or Windows Server 2016/2019 using PowerShell. This method involves obtaining the Store app package and installing it manually.

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Step 1: Prepare Your System

1. Create a system restore point or backup your system. This is important in case anything goes wrong.

2. Ensure PowerShell is running as Administrator.

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Step 2: Get Microsoft Store Appx Package and Dependencies

Since Microsoft Store is not included by default in LTSB/LTSC, you need to get the Store app package and its dependencies from a Windows 10 version that includes it (e.g., Windows 10 1903 or later).

Options to get the packages:

• Extract from a Windows 10 ISO with the Store.
• Download from a trusted source or GitHub repository that provides these packages.

The main files you need include:

• Microsoft.WindowsStore_<version>.appx or .appxbundle
• Dependency packages like Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.x86_<version>.appx

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Step 3: Install the Microsoft Store Packages

1. Copy all the appx/appxbundle files into a folder on your LTSB/LTSC machine, e.g., C:\StorePackages.

2. Open PowerShell as Administrator and navigate to that folder:

cd C:\StorePackages

3. Install dependencies first using Add-AppxPackage:

Add-AppxPackage Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.x86_<version>.appx
Add-AppxPackage Microsoft.UI.Xaml.<version>.appx
# Add other dependencies similarly if present

4. Then install the Microsoft Store app package:

Add-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore_<version>.appx

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Step 4: Register All Store Apps (Optional, fixes registration issues)

Run this command to re-register all app packages:

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

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Step 5: Restart Your PC

Restart your computer to apply changes.

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Step 6: Test Microsoft Store

After restart, open the Start menu and search for Microsoft Store. Launch it to verify it works.

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Additional Notes:

• If you encounter errors during installation about dependencies, make sure all required packages are present.
• The version numbers in package names must match your Windows version.
• This process might not be fully stable because LTSB/LTSC are not designed to support Store apps officially.