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You cannot open the Windows Store without an Internet connection in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You change the display language to Arabic (Saudi Arabia) on a computer that is running Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2.
  • You restart the computer, and then you disable all Internet connections.
  • You try to run the Windows Store.
In this scenario, the Windows Store exits immediately.

Note The Windows Store should show an error page when you run the Windows Store without an Internet connection.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

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Article Info
Article ID : 3008279
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 11/18/2014
Exists online : False
Views : 363