The official . The Microsoft Store (formerly Windows Store) was introduced with Windows 8 to support a new type of application known as "Universal Windows Platform" (UWP) or "Metro" apps. These apps require the Windows Runtime , which is built into Windows 8 and later but is entirely absent from Windows 7.

Disappointed but determined, I realized I had to change my mindset. On Windows 7, the "Store" isn't a dedicated app; it’s the internet itself.

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