Default Apps (Store, Photos, Calculator, etc) Not Working After Update

[Sally]

Hi,

I just recently upgraded to 2004, and since updating, as the title says, none of the default apps are working.

If I try and open up a photo for example, I get a message box with the "Windows cannot access the specified..." message.

Thanks in advance, for any help.

 

[xrobwx71]

Hit start, type powershell, right click on powershell and run as administrator, copy and paste this Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" into the PS prompt and hit enter.

It will re-install those default apps.

 

[Sally]

Thanks for the reply, but the command's not working. I think it's missing a closing curly somewhere. Otherwise, nothing's happening.

Added a curly on the end, and got a whole lot of red text.

 

[xrobwx71]

Sorry, I didn't check it. Try this one.
Get-AppxPackage -allusers | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}

You should see a teal background with yellow letters, you may also see some errors, ignore the errors and let it finish. When it finishes, reboot.

 

[zbook]

These are corrected and known problems with upgrades to 2004:

Resolved issues in Windows 10, version 2004 and Windows Server, version 2004 - Windows Release Information
Windows 10, version 2004 and Windows Server, version 2004 - Windows Release Information

New problems can be reported using the Microsoft feedback hub:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...d-feedback-to-microsoft-with-feedback-hub-app

There is a default 10 day rollback period.
The 10 day default period can be modified.

 

[Sally]

Sorry, I didn't check it. Try this one.
Get-AppxPackage -allusers | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}

You should see a teal background with yellow letters, you may also see some errors, ignore the errors and let it finish. When it finishes, reboot.

Just did a refresh install, tried both commands, and the default apps still aren't working :/

 

[xrobwx71]

How to: Perform a Repair Upgrade Using the Windows 10 ISO file.

I'm sorry it's still not fixed, I know this can be frustrating.

Try this above link. You can choose to keep your personal files.

 

[Sally]

Just did that, and a refresh install (wipe everything but keep files) 3 times prior. Twice through advanced startup, and the third time through Window's Recovery options but with the secondary drive unplugged. Apps still don't work :/

If I look in my Start Menu, some of the default apps appear as "ms-resource:".

 

[xrobwx71]

Open an elevated command prompt: Type this DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and hit enter. Let it complete

In the same elevated prompt type sfc /scannow, enter. Let it finish

If this fixes it, stop there, if not proceed below.

Have you tried this? How to roll back Windows 10 upgrade to a previous operating system | Dell US

OR:

Do you have a valid backup? If not, back up your personal files and apps and perform a clean install.

Doing a Completely Clean Install or Reinstall of Windows 10

 

[Sally]

Found how to fix it.

Step 1: Take ownership of the WindowsApps folder in Program Files.
Step 2: Try the Powershell commands.

If it doesn't work;
Step 3: Delete the entire WindowsApps folder.
Step 4: Do a repair install with an in-place upgrade: Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

If the problem's not solved;
Step 5: Try the Powershell commands once again.

If even that doesn't work, then do steps 1 and 3 again, and this time;
Step 6: Do a refresh install, keeping your files: Refresh Windows 10

Personally, I already did a refresh install before trying to delete the WindowsApps folder, so I'm not sure if a repair install will do, but it's worth trying. A refresh install did resolve my issue though.

 

[xrobwx71]

Thanks for letting us know! It will help others with the same issue.