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0x80073D01

Windows 0x80073D01 on operating system: blocked by policy

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Risk level

Low

Usually safe to check without specialist tools.

Urgency

Medium

Quick answer

Error 0x80073D01 (ERROR_DEPLOYMENT_BLOCKED_BY_POLICY) on Windows means a package deployment operation is blocked by policy, caused by Application Control Policies, the Allow deployment operations in special profiles policy, or logging in with a temporary user profile.

Safety first

Safe checks you can perform

  • Log out and log in again to clear a temporary user profile session
  • Check the AppXDeployment-Server operational log in Event Viewer
  • Run Get-Appxlog in PowerShell to view the most recent deployment events
  • Verify Microsoft account sign-in and check Windows Update and Store updates

Leave these tasks to a qualified professional

  • Do not attempt this professional task: Policy and user profile review by the system administrator
  • Do not attempt this professional task: Technical assistance from Microsoft Support for persistent temporary profile blocks

What a technician must be able to justify

Technician visit

These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.

These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.

  1. Policy and user profile review by the system administrator

    What they doContact your system administrator to check Application Control Policies, the Allow deployment operations in special profiles policy, and Roaming User Profiles configuration.

    They must show youThe 0x80073D01 error and the diagnostic events from Microsoft-Windows-AppXDeploymentServer/Operational and Get-Appxlog..

    In writingPolicy setting identified (Application Control Policies or special profiles policy), profile type verified, and administrative change applied..

  2. Technical assistance from Microsoft Support for persistent temporary profile blocks

    What they doGo to Contact Microsoft Support, enter the 0x80073D01 issue, select Get Help, and select Contact Support if no policies are configured on a personal PC and logging out and back in does not resolve the error.

    They must show youThe Get-Appxlog output and confirmation that logging out and logging in again did not clear 0x80073D01..

    In writingMicrosoft Support case ID, user profile status findings, and resolution steps performed..

Before accepting a part or repair

Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.

Follow these steps

Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.

  1. Log out and log in again to clear a temporary user profile session

    No special tools

    Who:
    user
    How:
    If there are no policies configured on your system and you still see error 0x80073D01, log out of Windows, log in again to your account, and try the deployment operation again.
    Result that matters:
    Windows reloads your normal user profile instead of a temporary profile session.
    If If the app installs properly after logging out and logging back in, a temporary profile caused the error.
    If If error 0x80073D01 continues, inspect the AppXDeployment-Server event log to see which policy blocked deployment.
    Evidence to keep:
    Result of retrying the package installation after logging out and logging back into Windows.

    Evidence: Troubleshooting packaging, deployment, and query of Windows apps - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

  2. Check the AppXDeployment-Server operational log in Event Viewer

    No special tools

    Who:
    user
    How:
    Run eventvwr.msc, expand Event Viewer (Local) > Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows, and inspect AppXDeployment-Server > Microsoft-Windows-AppXDeploymentServer/Operational.
    Result that matters:
    The operational log displays the detailed event associated with 0x80073D01 (ERROR_DEPLOYMENT_BLOCKED_BY_POLICY).
    If If the event cites Application Control Policies or special profile restrictions, save the details for your system administrator.
    If Run Get-Appxlog in PowerShell next to capture the full sequence of recent deployment events.
    Evidence to keep:
    Event details recorded under Microsoft-Windows-AppXDeploymentServer/Operational.

    Evidence: Troubleshooting packaging, deployment, and query of Windows apps - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

  3. Run Get-Appxlog in PowerShell to view the most recent deployment events

    No special tools

    Who:
    user
    How:
    Open PowerShell and run Get-Appxlog, or run Get-Appxlog | Out-GridView to inspect the logged events from the most recent deployment operation in an interactive table.
    Result that matters:
    PowerShell lists the first logged events and status messages from the failed package deployment.
    If With the log output captured, also verify your Microsoft Store sign-in and Windows Update status.
    If If the device is managed by an organization, provide the Get-Appxlog output to your system administrator.
    Evidence to keep:
    Diagnostic event list returned by Get-Appxlog in PowerShell.

    Evidence: Troubleshooting packaging, deployment, and query of Windows apps - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

  4. Verify Microsoft account sign-in and check Windows Update and Store updates

    No special tools

    Who:
    user
    How:
    Sign in to your Microsoft account in Microsoft Store, select Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates, and in Microsoft Store select Library > Get updates.
    Result that matters:
    Your Microsoft account session is active and both Windows and Microsoft Store are up to date.
    If If the app installs cleanly after updating, no further action is needed.
    If If 0x80073D01 remains blocked, contact your system administrator as directed by Microsoft documentation.
    Evidence to keep:
    Active Microsoft Store account session and update check status in Windows Update.

    Evidence: Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store

Still not solved

If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.

Where this code applies

A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.

Primary scope

System
Software and digital services
Brand
Microsoft Windows
Product type
Operating system

Known code variants

  • 0x80073d01 Windows
  • deployment blocked by policy
  • error 0x80073D01 Microsoft Store
  • ERROR_DEPLOYMENT_BLOCKED_BY_POLICY
  • implementación bloqueada por directiva
  • Microsoft Store error 0x80073D01

What it means

When Windows returns error code 0x80073D01 (ERROR_DEPLOYMENT_BLOCKED_BY_POLICY) during an app installation or update, the operating system blocks the package deployment operation due to a policy or user profile state. Official Microsoft Learn documentation identifies three possible causes: package deployment is blocked by Application Control Policies, package deployment is blocked by the Allow deployment operations in special profiles policy (including scenarios requiring Roaming User Profiles), or the user is logged in with a temporary profile even when no policies are configured on the system. An error code alone never proves that hardware is defective or that a license is invalid.

Symptoms and causes

Probable causes · in order

  • Logged in with a temporary Windows user profileCommon

    Even if no policies are configured on the computer, signing in with a temporary user profile triggers 0x80073D01 until you log out and log in again.

    Evidence: Troubleshooting packaging, deployment, and query of Windows apps - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

  • Blocked by the Allow deployment operations in special profiles policy or roaming profile needPossible

    The package deployment operation is restricted by the Allow deployment operations in special profiles policy or requires Roaming User Profiles to be configured on the user account.

    Evidence: Troubleshooting packaging, deployment, and query of Windows apps - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

  • Package deployment restricted by Application Control PoliciesPossible

    Application Control Policies enforced by the system administrator block the installation or deployment of the app package on the device.

    Evidence: Troubleshooting packaging, deployment, and query of Windows apps - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

Virtual technician

Does 0x80073D01 still appear after these checks?

Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.

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Sources and technical references

  1. 1

    Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store

    Microsoft · 2026 · official_doc

  2. 2

    Solucionar problemas relacionados con las aplicaciones de Microsoft Store

    Microsoft · 2026 · official_doc

  3. 3

    Troubleshooting packaging, deployment, and query of Windows apps - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

    Microsoft · 2026 · official_doc

  4. 4

    Solución de problemas de empaquetado, implementación y consulta de aplicaciones de Windows - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

    Microsoft · 2026 · official_doc

Sources: Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store · Solucionar problemas relacionados con las aplicaciones de Microsoft Store · Troubleshooting packaging, deployment, and query of Windows apps - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn · Solución de problemas de empaquetado, implementación y consulta de aplicaciones de Windows - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learnreviewed 2026-10-18 · verified

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