How to Fix Fix Error 0x80073D12 — Windows App Package Dependency Missing on Windows
Getting Windows error 0x80073D12? App package dependency missing? Store app cannot find required framework? UWP app dependency resolution failed? App installation blocked by missing framework? Fix error code 0x80073D12.
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Main Troubleshooting Guide
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Symptoms
You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:
- •Microsoft Store app fails to install with 0x80073D12
- •App update fails citing missing dependency package
- •Sideloaded app wont install due to framework requirement
- •Error mentions specific framework package not found
- •Multiple Store apps fail with same dependency error
- •App installs but crashes immediately due to missing runtime
Common Causes
- ⚠Required framework package (VCLibs, .NET Native, etc.) missing
- ⚠Framework package version incompatible with app requirements
- ⚠Microsoft Store unable to auto-install dependencies
- ⚠System component store corrupted missing framework entries
- ⚠Previous uninstall removed shared framework packages
- ⚠Sideloading without including dependency packages
Solutions
Solution 1: Install Missing Framework Packages
- 1Identify the missing dependency from the error message
- 2Common missing frameworks:
- 3Microsoft.VCLibs — download from Microsoft Store or developer site
- 4Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework — available via Store
- 5Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime — available via Store
- 6Install via PowerShell:
- 7PowerShell as Admin:
- 8Add-AppxPackage -Path "path\to\framework.appx"
- 9Or force reinstall all frameworks:
- 10Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.VCLibs* | Remove-AppxPackage
- 11Then reinstall the app — Store will pull dependencies
Solution 2: Reset Microsoft Store and App Installer
- 1Reset Store cache:
- 2Win+R → wsreset.exe → wait for Store to open
- 3Reset Store app:
- 4Settings → Apps → Microsoft Store → Advanced options → Reset
- 5Also reset App Installer:
- 6Settings → Apps → App Installer → Advanced options → Reset
- 7Re-register all Store apps:
- 8PowerShell as Admin:
- 9Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppxManifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}
- 10Retry app installation
Solution 3: Repair Component Store
- 1Fix corrupted system components:
- 2CMD as Admin:
- 3DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- 4sfc /scannow
- 5Check Windows Update for pending framework updates:
- 6Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates
- 7Install any pending updates
- 8If sideloading, include all dependency packages:
- 9Use MSIX packaging tool to bundle dependencies
- 10Or install dependencies first, then the main app
- 11Restart PC and retry
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