We had a look into the issue and discovered that it can be caused by a number of reasons, including a corruption error within the application, an issue with the Microsoft Store installation, and generic inconsistency within your Windows operating system. Whatever the reason might be, the solutions listed below will help you fix the issue in no time. Proceed with the method that suits your situation the best.
Reinstall the App
There are times when a bug or virus infects the application you are trying to use, preventing it from performing its functions like it is supposed to. If you cannot use the Microsoft app, then the first thing we recommend doing is reinstalling the application using Windows Powershell and Microsoft Store. This method involves uninstalling the installed application and then installing the new, latest version of it using Microsoft Store. Here are the detailed steps for doing so:
Reset Windows Store Cache
Websites, browsers, and apps use caches to store temporary data to load faster. There will be some sort of cache on all types of devices, whether it’s a computer, laptop, phone, browser, or app. It makes it easier to retrieve data quickly, resulting in the more efficient operation of devices. As a result, data can be accessed locally instead of constantly downloading when visiting a website or opening an app. However, since cached data gets piled over time, it is common for it to become corrupt, causing the application to misbehave. This might also be the case in your scenario, which is why we suggest you reset the Microsoft Store cache and see if that fixes the issue for you.
Re-Register Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store on Windows can experience the same problems as applications do when they become corrupt and fail to work properly. As a result, you have issues launching applications from the Microsoft Store. For instance, the Photos app. If this scenario is applicable, re-registering the Store should do the trick for you.
Run Windows Store Troubleshooter
Windows 10 includes the “Windows Store Apps” troubleshooter, a utility that automatically detects and fixes any issues that might prevent your apps from working properly after they are acquired from the Store. If re-registering the Store does not work, you can try running the troubleshooter to fix the Photos error. You can run this utility using Windows Settings. Follow the steps below to do so:
Use System Restore
Another solution you can try is restoring the last working state of your Windows installation using System Restore. Our Windows operating system created ‘restore points’ every once in a while. The restore points include snapshots of a number of files in your Windows system, your programs, your registry settings, and the drivers that you use. Normally, Windows creates restore points periodically and before critical operations, but you can create them manually too whenever you want. Using these restore points, you can revert your system to a previous state where the Microsoft applications were working just fine.
Reset Windows
In the case that none of the above fixes is able to resolve your problem and you still cannot use the Photos application, chances are you are dealing with a severe corruption issue that must be resolved by resetting every component of Windows. In most cases, it’s easiest to perform a clean install, although you’ll lose any personal files, applications, and preferences during this procedure. If you want to keep all of your files and data, then performing an in-place upgrade is the right option for you. Doing so will reset the components and boot the data while keeping all your files intact.
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