How to Fix Error Code X80080008 - Microsoft Store Apps Won't Install on PC

 Are you trying to install apps on your Windows operating system, but each time you get an error code: X80080008? Well, this is a very common error when trying to install apps after upgrading your operating system to Windows 10 or maybe just buying a new computer that has Windows 10 installed.

In the worst case, sometimes you don't even see the error code and the app you're trying to install can just get stuck. You would then have to kill the process to get rid of it. The reason for this is usually a registry error in your Windows 10 system.

It can be annoying when you want the apps to be installed so you can start working on your system right away. However, the good news is that this can be fixed fairly easily using the following three methods. Let's see how.

Method 1: By clearing the Windows Store cache

Step 1: Go to the Start button on your desktop and right click on it. Now select Run in the context menu to open the Run command .

Step 2: In the Run box, type WSReset.exe and press OK .

This will start the Windows Store reset process . Upon completion, the Windows Store will launch automatically.

Now restart your PC and try to download and install apps on your system to check if it works fine. If the problem persists, try the second method.

Method 2: By creating and running the App.Bat file

Step 1: Go to the Start button on your desktop and type notepad in the search box. Left click on the result to open the notepad .

Step 2: In Notepad , type or copy-paste the following commands:

REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL / S
REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL / S
REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL / S
REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL / S
REGSVR32 WUCLTUX.DLL / S
REGSVR32 WUWEBV.DLL / S
REGSVR32 JSCRIPT.DLL/S
REGSVR32 MSXML3.DLL / S

Step 3: Now go to the File tab at the top left of the Notepad document and click Save As .

Step 4: Now select the Desktop location on the left (make sure to save the file to the Desktop location only ). Go to the Filename field and name the file as app.bat and set the Save As field as All Files .

Press the Save button .

Step 5: Now go to your desktop, right click on the app.bat file and select Run as administrator from the right-click menu.

When the process is complete, restart your Windows 10 PC and see if you can now download and install apps. If you still can't, try the third method.

Method 3: Through Windows Services

Step 1: Go to the Start button on your desktop and type services in the search box. Left-click the result to open the Services window .

Step 2: In the Services window, go to the Name column . Locate and select Windows Update , right-click it and click Properties on the context menu .

Step 3: In the Windows Update properties , under the General tab , go to the Start type and set it to Manual.

Press Apply and then OK to save changes and exit.

Now go back to the Windows Store and try to download and install the app. It should be smooth and no error should reappear.