How to Fix Fix Error 0x80073D0E — Store App Package Dependency Missing on Windows
Getting error 0x80073D0E when installing Store apps? App package dependency not found? Required framework package missing? Store app dependency chain broken? UWP app prerequisite not installed? Fix this Store app dependency error.
Symptoms
You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:
- •Microsoft Store app installation fails with 0x80073D0E
- •Sideloaded app reports missing dependency package
- •App update fails because required framework is missing
- •Store shows "dependency package not found" error
- •PowerShell Add-AppxPackage fails with dependency error
- •Multiple Store apps fail to install simultaneously
Common Causes
- ⚠Required .NET Native or VCLibs framework not installed
- ⚠Framework package was removed or corrupted
- ⚠App targets framework version not available for this Windows build
- ⚠Sideloading without including dependency packages
- ⚠Microsoft Store cache preventing dependency resolution
- ⚠Windows component store missing framework components
Solutions
Solution 1: Install Missing Framework Packages
- 1Common missing frameworks for Store apps:
- 2Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework
- 3Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime
- 4Microsoft.VCLibs (Visual C++ Libraries)
- 5Microsoft.UI.Xaml
- 6Install them from Microsoft Store:
- 7Search for "VCLibs" or ".NET Native" in Store
- 8Or install via PowerShell:
- 9For VCLibs: download from Microsoft:
- 10aka.ms/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx
- 11Add-AppxPackage -Path "path\to\VCLibs.appx"
- 12Then retry installing the original app
Solution 2: Re-register and Reset Store
- 1Re-register all framework packages:
- 2PowerShell as Admin:
- 3Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
- 4Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.VCLibs.* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
- 5Reset Microsoft Store:
- 6CMD as Admin: wsreset.exe
- 7Settings → Apps → Microsoft Store → Advanced → Reset
- 8Clear Store cache:
- 9Delete contents of:
- 10%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache
- 11Retry app installation
Solution 3: Fix for Sideloaded Apps
- 1When sideloading, dependencies must be installed first:
- 2Check the app package for a Dependencies folder
- 3Install all .appx files in Dependencies before the main app:
- 4For each dependency:
- 5Add-AppxPackage -Path "Dependencies\x64\package.appx"
- 6Then install the main app:
- 7Add-AppxPackage -Path "MainApp.msix"
- 8If dependencies are not included:
- 9Check the app documentation for required frameworks
- 10Download them from Microsoft or NuGet
- 11For persistent issues:
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- 14Update Windows to latest version
- 15This ensures all built-in frameworks are current
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