Relevant area(s)
PowerShell Module
Relevant command(s)
No response
Brief description of your issue
Trying to install winget from either the Microsoft Store, or from the GitHub Releases Page via Powershell, it always fails.
When installing from the Store, it fails with a generic "Something went wrong, We're aware of the issue and working to fix it. Try again later."
When installing via `Add-AppxPackage "path/to/msixbundle", it gives some relevant output:
PS C:\Users\luna> Add-AppxPackage .\Downloads\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle
Add-AppxPackage: Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CF6, Package could not be registered.
AppxManifest.xml(165,14): error 0x80070020: Cannot register the Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe package because the following error was encountered while registering the windows.appExecutionAlias extension: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
. Try again and contact the package publisher if the problem persists.
NOTE: For additional information, look for [ActivityId] c006f5ac-21db-0003-4160-0dc0db21dc01 in the Event Log or use the command line Get-AppPackageLog -ActivityID c006f5ac-21db-0003-4160-0dc0db21dc01
PS C:\Users\luna> Get-AppPackageLog -ActivityID c006f5ac-21db-0003-4160-0dc0db21dc01
Time ID Message
---- -- -------
10/09/2025 14:20:17 603 Started deployment Add operation on a package with main parameter Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle and Options 0 and 0. See
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=235160 for help diagnosing app deployment issues.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 164 The app bundle signature was validated for core content of the app bundle published by CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US. App packages won't
be validated until they are read.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 391 The bundle streaming reader was created successfully for bundle Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2025.826.1831.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 10002 Creating Resiliency File C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\3ea290d2-0dec-414d-b21b-c1fbb54b1a00_S-1-5-21-2293309823-1519897684-388868090-1000_1.rslc for Add Operation on
Package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2025.826.1831.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 607 Deployment Add operation on package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2025.826.1831.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe has been de-queued and is running for user SID
S-1-5-21-2293309823-1519897684-388868090-1000.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 157 The app package signature was validated for core content of the app package published by CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US. Payload won't be
validated until the files are read.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 216 App manifest validation warning: Declared namespace http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/appx/2015/build is inapplicable, it will be ignored during manifest processing.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 216 App manifest validation warning: Declared namespace urn:uuid:489fc062-afa9-4d91-9e8d-d512d48dc494 is inapplicable, it will be ignored during manifest processing.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 170 The streaming reader was created successfully for app package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 854 Successfully added the following uri(s) to be processed: file:///C:/Users/luna/Downloads/Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle
file:///C:/Users/luna/Downloads/Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle\AppInstaller_x64.msix.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 672 Package Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30704.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe does not satisfy a dependency for package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe. Reason: The package's
version is lower than the required MinVersion.
10/09/2025 14:20:17 855 Finished resolving action lists. DeploymentRequest action lists: addPackageList: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2025.826.1831.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 617 Successfully updated the status for package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and user S-1-5-21-2293309823-1519897684-388868090-1000 (Clear=0x0, Set=0x20).
10/09/2025 14:20:19 8100 Starting validation and setting the Trust Label on package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe with flags 0x9.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 8106 Package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe has Trust Label already. Flags: 0x9
10/09/2025 14:20:19 8101 Finished validation and setting the Trust Label on package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe with flags 0x9.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 617 Successfully updated the status for package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and user S-1-5-21-2293309823-1519897684-388868090-1000 (Clear=0x0, Set=0x20).
10/09/2025 14:20:19 6801 AppxManifest.xml(165,14): error 0x80070020: Cannot register the Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe package because the following error was encountered while
registering the windows.appExecutionAlias extension: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
. Try again and contact the package publisher if the problem persists.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 306 error 0x80070020: While processing the request, the system failed to register the windows.appExecutionAlias extension due to the following error: The process cannot access the file because
it is being used by another process.
.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 316 error 0x80070020: Cannot register the request because the following error was encountered during the registration of the windows.appExecutionAlias extension: The process cannot access the
file because it is being used by another process.
.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 617 Successfully updated the status for package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and user S-1-5-21-2293309823-1519897684-388868090-1000 (Clear=0xFFFFFFFF, Set=0x0).
10/09/2025 14:20:19 5507 Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe : C:\Program
Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata\S-1-5-21-2293309823-1519897684-388868090-1000-MergedResources-*.pri : No
user-specific merged files found
10/09/2025 14:20:19 5507 Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe : C:\Program
Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata\Resources.????????.pri : No shared merged files found
10/09/2025 14:20:19 5507 Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe : C:\Program
Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata\S-1-5-21-2293309823-1519897684-388868090-1000-MergedResources-*.pri : No
user-specific merged files found
10/09/2025 14:20:19 5507 Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe : C:\Program
Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata\Resources.????????.pri : No shared merged files found
10/09/2025 14:20:19 300 error 0x80073CF6: Cannot register the Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe package due to the following error: Package could not be registered.
.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 605 Error 0x80073CF6: Failure in the RegistrationChanged state handler.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 330 error 0x80070002: While removing the request, the system failed to de-register the windows.MRT extension due to the following error: The system cannot find the file specified.
.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 617 Successfully updated the status for package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and user S-1-5-21-2293309823-1519897684-388868090-1000 (Clear=0xFFFFFFFF, Set=0x0).
10/09/2025 14:20:19 472 Moving package folder \\?\C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2025.826.1831.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe to \\?\C:\Program
Files\WindowsApps\Deleted\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2025.826.1831.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe622ff4b1-7c7c-4acb-8cbb-04ef697b0abc. Result: 0x0.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 472 Moving package folder \\?\C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe to \\?\C:\Program
Files\WindowsApps\Deleted\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe15e498be-d740-4dc2-bf73-ae7debc6d75b. Result: 0x0.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 617 Successfully updated the status for package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and user S-1-5-21-2293309823-1519897684-388868090-1000 (Clear=0x20, Set=0x0).
10/09/2025 14:20:19 9660 error 0xD0074005: Unable to notify BrokerInfrastructure service for package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe and state change 2.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 401 Deployment Add operation with target volume C: on Package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2025.826.1831.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe from:
(Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle) failed with error 0x80073CF6. See http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=235160 for help diagnosing app deployment issues.
10/09/2025 14:20:19 404 AppX Deployment operation failed for package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2025.826.1831.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe with error 0x80073CF6. The specific error text for this failure is:
AppxManifest.xml(165,14): error 0x80070020: Cannot register the Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.27.170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe package because the following error was encountered while
registering the windows.appExecutionAlias extension: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
. Try again and contact the package publisher if the problem persists.Steps to reproduce
- Try to install either the "App Installer" via Microsoft Store, or winget via powershell.
Expected behavior
Winget gets installed
Actual behavior
Winget fails to install
Environment
Cannot provide the winget-output for obvious reasons, but i am running `Windows 11 24H2 (OS Build 26100.4946)`
Relevant area(s)
PowerShell Module
Relevant command(s)
No response
Brief description of your issue
Trying to install winget from either the Microsoft Store, or from the GitHub Releases Page via Powershell, it always fails.
When installing from the Store, it fails with a generic "Something went wrong, We're aware of the issue and working to fix it. Try again later."
When installing via `Add-AppxPackage "path/to/msixbundle", it gives some relevant output:
Steps to reproduce
Expected behavior
Winget gets installed
Actual behavior
Winget fails to install
Environment