This error code 0x000001F7 usually appears when you launch the Windows Store. Users having Windows 10, and 8 operating systems may encounter this error. Once this error occurs then it won’t allow you to download or update apps.
The error code 0x000001F7 display below error message:
“Try that again. Something happened on our end. Waiting a bit might help.”
It then prompts the user to either:
- Report the problem, or
- Refresh the page
There are few ways to fix error 0x000001F7 on Windows 10, which I have explained below. But before that, let’s find out the main reason behind this error.
There may be various reasons behind this error:
- Windows Store conflicts with system installed applications
- Damaged components of MS Store
- The mismatch between MS Store server and computer’s display date
- Malware attack on a system
- Microsoft store server down
- Improper functioning of applications
Usually, this error is temporary and can be resolved by simply waiting for some time or re-booting the system. However, if the issue persists even after trying these two methods, then there are several ways to fix this error.
Quick Overivew
Reset System Date and Time
This is one of the easiest ways to fix this error, let’s start:
1) Click on Windows button and type Date & time settings
2) Click on Date & time settings in the user menu
3) Toggle the Set time automatically button to off
4) Click on Change under Set the date and time manually
5) In the Date section, change the date to 3 days ago.
6) Click on Change
7) Now, open Microsoft Store and allow it to load.
8) Once has done, close MS Store and go to Date & Time settings
9) Toggle the Set time automatically button to on
10) Close the windows.
Use Windows Troubleshooter
If the above-mentioned method not work, then you will have to run the Windows inbuilt Troubleshooter, here are the steps:
1) Click on the search button and type Troubleshoot
2) Select Troubleshoot settings
3) On the right panel, scroll down to find Windows Store Apps and click on it
4) Select Run the troubleshooter
5) Let the troubleshooter run and follow instructions on the screen, if any issues are found.
6) Once fixed, close the troubleshooter.
Read this Windows Update Error 0xc8000222
Resetting Windows Store app cache
Sometimes you just need to reset the Microsoft Store App Cache to get rid of that error, here are the steps:
1) Press Windows + R buttons to open the Run box
2) Type wsreset.exe and press the Enter key
This will clear the app cache on Windows OS. Hopefully, this will fix the error, if not then move to the next method.
Reset applications
1) Click on the Start button and select the Settings icon
2) Click on Apps and select Apps & features
3) Type the name of the recently installed application that caused error0x00001F7, in the search box under Apps & features
4) Click on that app and select Advanced Options
5) Click on Reset
6) Do the same for all recently installed applications and then reboot your system.
Another similar error has been fixed Windows Update Error Code 0x80010108
Reinstall Windows Store using PowerShell
1) Type PowerShell in search box
2) Right-click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as Administrator.
3) Type the following command and press Enter:
Get-AppxPackage–AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
4) Reboot your system
Reset this PC
This should be the last way to fix error 0x000001F7 if all the above methods didn’t work:
1) Click on Windows logo
2) Type Reset this PC
3) Click on Get Started button
Follow the steps, your PC will reboot and then everything will be working fine.
