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lone remnant Aug 27, 2024, 11:35 PM

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Hi, I've been trying to download Files using the classic installer. I also have a fresh install of Windows so I'm wondering what could've made Files display this error. Thanks in advance!

solar flame Aug 28, 2024, 1:05 AM

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You can try

Opening PowerShell as administrator
Run this command
Add-AppxPackage -AppInstallerFile https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package.appinstaller
See if Files is in the start menu all apps section

lone remnant Aug 28, 2024, 1:50 AM

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I got this error: ```
Add-AppxPackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CF0, Package could not be opened.
error 0x80070003: Opening file from location: AppxManifest.xml failed with error: The system cannot find the path specified.
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NOTE: For additional information, look for [ActivityId] 2d2bc51b-f8d3-0003-9ed4-2b2dd3f8da01 in the Event Log or use the command line Get-AppPackageLog -ActivityID 2d2bc51b-f8d3-0003-9ed4-2b2dd3f8da01
At line:1 char:1

Add-AppxPackage -AppInstallerFile https://cdn.files.community/files/s ...

  + CategoryInfo          : OpenError: (https://cdn.fil...ge.appinstaller:String) [Add-AppxPackage], FileNotFoundException
  + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DeploymentError,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.AddAppxPackageCommand

solar flame Aug 28, 2024, 1:52 AM

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Are you using an unofficial Windows install (AtlasOS, ReviOS, disabled Windows update system, removed the Microsoft store, etc.) if so these are not supported and you won't be able to use Files without reinstalling Windows using the official installer from https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11.

lone remnant Aug 28, 2024, 1:52 AM

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Nope

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it's a fresh install from microsoft's website

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I am using a local account though

solar flame Aug 28, 2024, 1:55 AM

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Can you try install these
https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package_3.6.0.0_Stable_Test/Dependencies/x64/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.5.msix
https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package_3.6.0.0_Stable_Test/Files.Package_3.6.0.0_x64_arm64_Stable.msixbundle

lone remnant Aug 28, 2024, 1:57 AM

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The AppRuntime worked while Files failed like previous attempts

solar flame Aug 28, 2024, 2:04 AM

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Can you try

Right click on Files.package file
Copy file location
Open an admin Powershell
Type Add-AppxPackage -Path
Right click to paste file path
Press enter

lone remnant Aug 28, 2024, 2:06 AM

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Well Well that did the trick

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