How to Restore Missing Store Tile on Start and Apps Screen in Windows 8 and 8.1
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This tutorial will show you how to restore the default Store app tile on the Start and Apps screen if missing in Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
EXAMPLE: Store Tile on Start Screen in Windows 8
Here's How:
1. Open the "Apps" screen, and look for the Store app. (see screenshot below)
2. If the Store app is not there, then go to step 4 below.
3. If the Store app is listed, right click or press and hold on the Store app to check it, click/tap on Pin to Start, and go to step 11 below. (see screenshot below step 1)
4. Click/tap on the download button below to download the Store.zip file below.
5. Save the .zip file to your desktop.
6. Open the .zip file, extract (drag and drop) the Windows Store shortcut to your desktop.
7. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, then copy and paste the path below into Run, and click/tap on OK.
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
8. Copy and paste the Windows Store shortcut (step 6) into the Programs folder (step 7). (see screenshot below step 10)
9. If prompted, click/tap on Continue and Yes (UAC) to approve the copy. (see screenshot below)
10. Right click or press and hold on the Desktop shortcut, and click/tap on Pin to Start. Close File Explorer. (see screenshot below)
11. Open your Start screen, scroll all the way to the right until you see the Store tile, then drag and drop the tile to where or what group you like on your Start screen.
NOTE: You may also need to resize the tile to be small again if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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