How to Fix Fix Error 0x80073D08 — Store App Package Framework Dependency Missing on Windows
Getting error 0x80073D08 when installing Store apps? App requires a framework package that can't be found? Microsoft Store installation failing with dependency error? Fix this app package framework error.
Symptoms
You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:
- •Microsoft Store app installation fails with 0x80073D08
- •Error message mentions missing framework dependency
- •Sideloaded apps fail to install with this code
- •App update fails because dependency framework is missing
- •Multiple Store apps failing to install or update
- •PowerShell Add-AppxPackage fails with this error
Common Causes
- ⚠Required framework package (VCLibs, .NET, etc.) not installed
- ⚠Framework package version mismatch with app requirements
- ⚠Microsoft Store unable to auto-install dependencies
- ⚠Framework packages corrupted or removed
- ⚠Sideloading without including required dependencies
- ⚠Store cache preventing dependency resolution
Solutions
Solution 1: Install Missing Framework Packages
- 1Common framework dependencies:
- 2Microsoft.VCLibs — C++ runtime for Store apps
- 3Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework — .NET Native runtime
- 4Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime — .NET runtime support
- 5Microsoft.UI.Xaml — UI framework for modern apps
- 6To install VCLibs manually:
- 7Download from: aka.ms/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx
- 8Or for 32-bit: aka.ms/Microsoft.VCLibs.x86.14.00.Desktop.appx
- 9PowerShell as Admin:
- 10Add-AppxPackage -Path "path\to\downloaded.appx"
- 11Then retry installing the original app
Solution 2: Reset Microsoft Store and Re-register Apps
- 1Clear Store cache:
- 2Press Win+R → type wsreset.exe → Enter
- 3Wait for Store to open (cache cleared)
- 4Re-register all Store apps and frameworks:
- 5PowerShell as Admin:
- 6Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue}
- 7This re-registers all packages including frameworks
- 8May take several minutes to complete
- 9Ignore red error text for packages that are fine
- 10Retry installing the app from Store after completion
Solution 3: Fix Sideloading Dependencies
- 1When sideloading .msix or .appx packages:
- 2You must install dependencies first
- 3Extract the package: rename .msix to .zip and extract
- 4Look in Dependencies folder for required frameworks
- 5Install each dependency .appx first:
- 6Add-AppxPackage -Path "dependency.appx"
- 7Then install the main app:
- 8Add-AppxPackage -Path "mainapp.msix"
- 9For .msixbundle files:
- 10Add-AppxPackage -Path "app.msixbundle" -DependencyPath "dep1.appx","dep2.appx"
- 11Enable sideloading: Settings → For developers → Install apps from any source
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