How to Fix Fix Error 0x80073CFE — App Move or Update Failed on Windows
Getting error 0x80073CFE when updating or moving Microsoft Store apps? "The package could not be moved" or app install location error? Fix this Store package error.
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Main Troubleshooting Guide
How to Fix Microsoft Store Not Working →Complete symptoms, causes, and step-by-step solutions
Symptoms
You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:
- •Microsoft Store app update fails with 0x80073CFE
- •Can't move app to different drive — error 0x80073CFE
- •Store shows "Something unexpected happened" with this code
- •App installed but won't launch after move attempt
- •Error when changing default install location for new apps
- •Game from Store fails to update with this error
Common Causes
- ⚠Target drive for app move is unavailable or full
- ⚠WindowsApps folder permissions corrupted on target drive
- ⚠App package registration broken during failed move
- ⚠Secondary drive disconnected during app installation
- ⚠NTFS permissions on install drive preventing app writes
- ⚠Store cache corrupted with stale package location data
Solutions
Solution 1: Reset Store and App Cache
- 1Run WSReset: Win+R → type wsreset.exe → Enter
- 2Wait for the Store to open (black window closes automatically)
- 3Clear Store cache manually if WSReset doesn't fix it:
- 4Delete contents of %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache
- 5Restart PC and try the update/move again
- 6If updating: uninstall the app → reinstall from Store
Solution 2: Fix App Install Location
- 1Check current install location:
- 2Settings → System → Storage → "Where new content is saved"
- 3Change "New apps will save to" back to C: drive
- 4If target drive was removed: reconnect the drive first
- 5If target drive is full: free up space or move apps back to C:
- 6Settings → Apps → Installed apps → find the app → Move
- 7Move it back to C: drive, then try updating
Solution 3: Fix WindowsApps Folder Permissions
- 1If apps were on a secondary drive:
- 2Open that drive in File Explorer → check if "WindowsApps" folder exists
- 3If it does: take ownership (may need for cleanup):
- 4CMD as Admin: takeown /F "D:\WindowsApps" /R /D Y
- 5icacls "D:\WindowsApps" /grant administrators:F /T
- 6Then delete the WindowsApps folder on the secondary drive
- 7Change install location to C: → reinstall the app
- 8Re-register Store apps: PowerShell Admin: Get-AppxPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppxManifest.xml"}
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