There are a lot of things Microsoft Store offers. You can easily purchase and download apps, games, music, and a many more. However, if your access to the Microsoft Store is blocked, it can drive your patience to a downhill. Many users reported having the Microsoft Store error 0x800704cf every time they try to access the Store app on their Windows 10 computers.
Microsoft Store Error 0x800704cf Reads:
“You’ll need the Internet for this. It doesn’t look like you’re connected to the Internet. Please check your connection and try again.”
It may seem reasonable to have problems with Internet connections. But, there are users who still encounter the error despite having a working connection. They can open other applications that require the Internet connection but not the Store app.
The good thing is that there are ways on how you can easily fix the problem. Here are the steps to solve Microsoft Store Error 0x800704cf:
Method 1 – Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
- Click Start and select Settings.
- Click on Update & Security and choose Troubleshoot.
- Scroll the list and look for the Windows Store Apps and click to open.
- Select Run the Troubleshooter.
- Wait for the process to end and restart your computer.
- Restart your Windows Store and see if the error still exists.
Method 2 – Register your Store Apps Again
- Using the Windows Search or Cortana, type Windows Powershell and enter.
- Right click Windows Powershell and choose Run as Administrator.
- Type the command followed by the Enter: Get-AppXPackage WindowsStore -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
- Wait for the process to finish.
- Close the Windows PowerShell and open the Store app.
Method 3 – Reset the Microsoft Store
- Open command prompt from Search or press Windows key + R.
- Type wsreset.exe and click Enter.
- It will reset the Microsoft Store. Some users said that you will need to reset the Store several times if the error still exists.
- Another way to reset your Microsoft Store is to go to the Windows Settings app.
- Select Apps & Features and look for the Microsoft Store.
- Under the Microsoft Store, select Advanced Options.
- Next, click Reset.
- Wait for the process to finish and click the Microsoft Store if it works okay.
Method 4 – Check Your Proxy Settings
- Open the Settings app and look for Network and Internet. Click to Open.
- At the left side, click Proxy.
- Under the Automatically detect settings, toggle the button to turn on.
- Click Save and check the Microsoft Store works.
Method 5 – Change the Adapter Settings
- Under the Windows Icon, click Settings to open a pop-up menu.
- Select Network and Internet and on the right side, choose Change Adapter options.
- A list of network connections will appear. Look for your current WiFi and right click to select Properties.
- A new menu box will appear. Look for Client for Microsoft Network and uncheck it.
- Click OK to save the changes and restart your computer.
Final Thoughts
Encountering errors when accessing your Microsoft Store can be frustrating but there are always solutions to every problem. Try the methods indicated above and let us know in the comments below which ones work for you.
