I love to use Windows Store Apps in Windows 11/10. The reason? Simplicity and smartness! But it does happen that sometimes when you try some new apps, you may face issues while using them. Today, in this article, we’ll tell you about an error faced by some while using these Microsoft Store Apps: The Remote Procedure Call Failed.
If you too are facing this issue, you should know that this happens due to incorrect allocation of registry entries, which could probably have been tweaked by third-party apps. In addition to this, failure of Remote Procedure Call and Remote Procedure Call Locater services may also result in the same error. So you should first confirm that these services are functioning properly, by running services.msc, and then proceed with this registry tweak. I am sure that I don’t need to tell you to make a system restore point first, before touching the Windows Registry.
As you can see in the error dialog box, there is nothing to help us with this error; no error code or Help link. So prior to trying out the fix mentioned below, you should give the following a try: Updating / reinstalling /synching apps, disabling all third-party apps, switching to Microsoft account from local account and vice versa, resetting app cache, running Windows Apps Troubleshooter and running the System File Checker command. If nothing helps, follow the solution.
The Remote Procedure Call Failed for Microsoft Store apps
1. Press Windows Key + R combination, type put Regedt32.exe in Run dialog box and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to the following location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage
3. In the left pane of this location, under the key Storage, scroll down and look for winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy subkey. This subkey is mandatory and should remain there, if you don’t find it, create one using right-click on Storage key, and select New key.
Further, create two subkeys of winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy using the same way and name them Internet Settings and Software. Once you make assured everything exists, move to the next step.
4. Moving on, download the EXE version of SetACL from here. SetACL is an advanced Windows manipulation tool commonly used by IT specialists.
The download link will yield it in .zip format which you have to unzip using a decompression software. Place the SetACL.exe file to C:\Windows\System32 assuming C: is the system root drive.
5. Finally, run the following command using administrative Command Prompt:
SetACL -on "hkcu\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy" -ot reg -actn ace -ace "n: S-1-15-2-2608634532-1453884237-1118350049-1925931850-670756941-1603938316-3764965493;p:full;i:so,sc;m:grant;w:dacl"
That’s it! Restart the machine to see the effects.
How to fix The remote procedure call failed in SQL Server Configuration Manager?
If you receive The remote procedure call failed error in SQL Server Configuration Manager window, then open the Services window, look for the SQL Server Agent service, and start it. Access the Properties of this service and set its Startup type to Automatic. Also, if you have installed multiple versions of SQL Server, then make sure you are running the latest version of it. Search for SQLServerManager in the SysWOW64 folder and run the latest version from the list.
How do you fix The remote procedure call failed and did not execute?
When users try to update their computer, open File Explorer, Documents, etc., sometimes they receive The remote procedure call failed and did not execute error. To fix this issue, open the Services window, find Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service from the list, and start it (if not already). Now open its Properties and set the Startup type for this service to Automatic. Also, set the Startup type of the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service to Manual, and restart your PC.
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Hi. There’s an error in cmd that ERROR in command line: No parameter found for option SettingsSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppContainerStoragewinstore_cw5n1h2txyewy”! what should I do???
^^ Make sure you’ve placed SetACL (SetACL.exe) file to C:WindowsSystem32.
bro … i have done all the step … but i still cant access STORE
^^ Have you executed the command mentioned in step 5 successfully?
I’ve done all the steps, but I’m getting the same error as Joshua is getting. I even placed SetACL again to System 32 and I still get the same error message.
^^ Try taking ownership of winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy key. Also provide “Full control” to the key.
Hi Kapil! Happy Holi!!
I’ve followed all steps elaborated by you, and also provide full control to winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy, but it has not worked for me…. providing error occured in step 5 below:
C:WINDOWSsystem32>SetACL -on “hkcuSoftwareClassesLocal SettingsSoftwareMi
crosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppContainerStoragewinstore_cw5n1h2txyewy” -ot
reg -actn ace -ace “n :S-1-15-2-2608634532-1453884237-1118350049-1925931850-6707
56941-1603938316-3764965493;p:full;i:so,sc;m:grant;w:dacl”
ERROR in command line: Invalid entry in a parameter option -ace specif
ied: n :S-1-15-2-2608634532-1453884237-1118350049-1925931850-670756941-160393831
6-3764965493;p:full;i:so,sc;m:grant;w:dacl”!
Type ‘SetACL -help’ for help.
Pls help
^^ Please ensure that winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy has further two sub keys as well. I suggest you to please try it once again. Happy holi btw :)
They were already created, and today again I’ve deleted earlier keys and created new once, tried SetACL, but still get the same error…
Pls help me out!
I can get as far as
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassesLocal SettingsSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
but then there is not AppContainer Folder…
@kapilarya:disqus Help! I got the same as Joshua’s! I already copied SetACL.exe to System32. I also changed my permission of winstore_Whatever key to Full control and it still does not work!
This is the correct code:
SetACL -on “hkcuSoftwareClassesLocal SettingsSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppContainerStoragewinstore_cw5n1h2txyewy” -ot reg -actn ace -ace “n: S-1-15-2-2608634532-1453884237-1118350049-1925931850-670756941-1603938316-3764965493;p:full;i:so,sc;m:grant;w:dacl”
The code above used left and right quotation marks whereas cmd only takes in the generic quotation marks as delimiters.
SIr When I try This Nothing WILL happen i Cant PLy Movie OR viewing IMAGE what should i DO sir
SIr i have a question. all of this steps was i tried then administrator say : SelACT has Seccesful ist ok sir ??
^^ Most probably, yes!
It still can’t launch the store etc.please, tell me what should i do
^^ Try re-registering Windows Store and see if it helps:
Powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRootWinStoreAppxManifest.xml
#Not Working.. Any advise?
^^ Unfortunately, you have to Refresh your system :(
And it say, your HDD is Locked. Even The Reset option.
Can you solve it?
A million thanks :). This finally solved the problem, with store, phew. It has been bugging me since a year. And all any one could answer was “Refresh your PC “
^^ Glad we could help :)
Followed everything, even the final commandline returned a successful message after which i rebooted. The Music app is still showing the same error “The remote procedure call failed”
Sir i did everything but it says ‘SetACL’ is not recognized as an external or internal command, operable program or batch file. Pls help……!!!!!
^^ Have you successfully completed step 3 and 4?
the AppContainer folder doesn’t exists
I did everything right and got a successful message and restarted but i still got the message
hi kapil good one !
when try to download setACL its not allowing me from the link
hello sir I m also suffering from this problem as well as I also got change pc settings problem with app store. the change pc settings is also not responding it is also crashing.
plz help me I also cant refresh pc without pc settings.
give re[ly plz and soon.
Hello,
there is a problem with this procedure – when SetACL is run with admin privileges it accesses HKCU for the administrator, not for the limited user (who has the remote procedure call problem problem).
When run without admin privileges it fails, of course.
Is there a solution for that?
Thank you!
did not work ..in my computer The Remote Procedure Call Failed. showed when i wanteed to open pc settings
Well, every step was done successfully, but the error still persists as I could see from event log
^^ It worked for fine here, can you try it once more :)
Nope. Doesn’t for some reason. Still getting the error. I’ve opened a question at Microsoft Support
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-windows_store/remote-procedure-call-failed-along-with-the/875a55a8-7730-4d31-96c0-a22a4b82ea07
My RPC problem occurs when I try to extend my windows 8.1 laptop to another monitor. As I click on extend display it gives me the RPC error, ….windowsimmersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy….AAA_SystemSettings_Display_Duplicate.settingcontent-ms
I tried the SetACL command and I get a ‘SetACL error message: The SID for a trustee could not be found.’ Any clues on what to do? Aslo on my machine I had the winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy key, but not the Internet Settings and Software subkeys. I created them and tried the SetACL command which failed.
As soon as I run apps.diagcab to try and fix the Store issue, it removes the subkeys from winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy.
There was an extra space in the command. I changed “n: S-1….. to “n:S-1…….. It then worked
what if I have three subkeys of winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy?
it’s including Children, Internet settings, and software
Still is not opening PDF reader
hi, in the command line, after CurrentVersion there is no AppContainer folder, what next?
^^ Create the key manually.
This link literally saved me from either having to re-install or take the plunge and go 10 (possibly incompatible with the software I need to work).
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
Hi Kapil, Above all steps i did ,but now also facing same problem
Still Microsoft reader and some other metro apps fail to run with the Remote Procedure Call Failed. No Joy.
Great advice if you’re an electrical engineer and computer programmer. For the rest of us (hint: nearly everyone in the world) this article is useless.
Hey Dear,
It works fine with one system but on other one when I run the SetACL command it gives me an error of path not found. Do you have any idea regarding this these systems are under domain.
Thanks
Hey Dear,
It works fine with one system but on other one when I run the SetACL command it gives me an error of path not found. Do you have any idea regarding this these systems are under domain.
Thanks
Hi Kapil,
Are you there? Is this site & info still active?….
If you see the home page https://www.thewindowsclub.com/ you will notice that the site is updated daily and is therefore an active site. :)
Thanks Anand!….