Microsoft Store has closed. How can I install apps manually?

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Hi all,

By using the following command and downloading directly from the source below, I was able to install apps manually without the store. However, some of them will not open and shows an error instead. Can someone please try to install the app AccuWeather for Windows 8 below (for example) and let me know exactly how to do?

[Download Apps directly from Microsoft Store at]
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Microsoft Store - Generation Project (v1.2.3) [by @rgadguard & mkuba50]

Online link generator for Microsoft Store. You can use it to get links to almost all apps, games, themes from the Microsoft Store.
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[Source Link]
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Get AccuWeather - Weather for Life from the Microsoft Store

Stay connected to the latest in weather forecasting. This free weather app was designed for Windows 10 users and has the very latest in weather news and information, including MinuteCast®, the leading minute-by-minute precipitation forecast that is hyper-localized to your exact street address...
apps.microsoft.com apps.microsoft.com

[Install Comand in Power Shell]
add-appxpackage C:\{enter the downloaded app path}
 

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    Windows 8.1
Have you tried "AccuWeather.AccuWeatherforWindows8_*.appxbundle" ?

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Teeotsa said:
Have you tried "AccuWeather.AccuWeatherforWindows8_*.appxbundle" ?

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Yes. The 2015 version is the only that actually install, however it shows an error when the app is opened. This same issue happens with many other apps if you try. My Win 8.1 is in pt-br, yet I will show some screenshots so you can see it for yourself. I have enabled the policy group to allow trusted apps to be installed, as well. Have you succeded installing this one?

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Try to install dependencies ( VCLibs, .NET ) via PowerShell.

Evermore said:
Have you succeded installing this one?
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Actually, nope :D Apparently AppxSvc isn't running even tho it is. Cba to fix it.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Professional x64
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    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7 3770 (non K) @ 4.45 GHZ / Ryzen 5 3600
    Motherboard
    MSI Z77 / MSI B450
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 / 16GB DDR4
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    GTX 1050 Ti / GTX 970
    Screen Resolution
    x2 1920x1080
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    10 Mb/s Down | 2Mb/s Up
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There are many different versions of VClibs and .NET. Which one should I install?

The command to install the app along its dependency should be this one? Correct?
add-appxpackage C:\(.appx path) -DependencyPath C:\(dependency .appx path)

And how do I run this "CBA"?
 

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Evermore said:
And how do I run this "CBA"?
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Sorry bout that :) What Does 'CBA' Mean? | Acronyms by Dictionary.com

Evermore said:
There are many different versions of VClibs and .NET. Which one should I install?
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Depends what AccuWheather requires, just install all of em ? 😂

Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml_10.1811.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.2_1.2.23231.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.3_1.3.24211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.0_2.0.27427.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.1_1.1.23406.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.4_1.4.24201.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.0_2.0.25709.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagement_10.0.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx
Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00.Universal_12.0.30501.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00_12.0.21005.1_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.29231.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30704.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx


Evermore said:
The command to install the app along its dependency should be this one? Correct?
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Yeah, correct!
 

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    MSI Z77 / MSI B450
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    16GB DDR3 / 16GB DDR4
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I have been recently been doing some work on w8 trying to figure this out. i have gotten the app files and all, its just that i cant get passed this error. i dont know what is going on but its stopping me from deploying any app
 

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EpicNyles said:
I have been recently been doing some work on w8 trying to figure this out. i have gotten the app files and all, its just that i cant get passed this error. i dont know what is going on but its stopping me from deploying any app
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Try dif folder and make sure you have admin perms :)
 

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    MSI Z77 / MSI B450
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 / 16GB DDR4
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If you go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features, you would see "choose where to get apps", please pick "anywhere'.

If you don't see this option at all, then it is likely you are on S mode. You can type winver in the search on the taskbar and hit enter, it will pop up a small window and see if it mentions S mode. In that case, you need to switch out of S mode in order to have this option (to download outside of store app). Attached are instructions in case you need it: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/swi...
 

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    Win11, Win10, Win7
americanpharaoh said:
If you go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features, you would see "choose where to get apps", please pick "anywhere'.

If you don't see this option at all, then it is likely you are on S mode. You can type winver in the search on the taskbar and hit enter, it will pop up a small window and see if it mentions S mode. In that case, you need to switch out of S mode in order to have this option (to download outside of store app). Attached are instructions in case you need it: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/swi...
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During my testing, I was out of S mode, the stock Windows 8 coming with the official Surface is described as CORE, Windows 8 CORE. I had Windows 10 (diff builds) and then moved back to Windows 8.1 pro x64, but nothing worked as great and fast as the stock version, it was never identified as S mode.

As for now, I no longer have W8, gave up after trying many things, yes I loved the speed... perhaps I didn't try hard enough or missed some details. Moved back to Windows 10, tried diff builds and found one that runs great, absolutely great (almost as fast as W8.1).

Thanks
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 / Windows 10
My daily computer is a Windows 11 desktop, but I have older computers with older versions of Windows sitting around troubleshooting.
 

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