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`InstallerHashOverride` can't be enabled on user/MSStore installs?

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Description

Brief description of your issue

I have installed winget/App Installer through MSStore, i.e. it is a per-user install on a non-admin account.

If I want to override hash mismatches I have to enable "InstallerHashOverride", which should be done with administrative privileges. However, since winget is only installed for the non-admin user, I can't run "winget settings --enable InstallerHashOverride" because "Command not found".

Steps to reproduce

Install App Installer/winget as non-admin user from MSStore. Try to run winget settings --enable InstallerHashOverride from an elevated command prompt.

Expected behavior

Being able to override checking the hash of installers.

Actual behavior

I can't enable the override switch because winget isn't recognized as a command.

Environment
Windows-Paket-Manager v1.5.2201
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19045.3324
Systemarchitektur: X64
Paket: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.20.2201.0

Winget Directories
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Logs                               %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir
User Settings                      %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json
Portable Links Directory (User)    %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Links
Portable Links Directory (Machine) C:\Program Files\WinGet\Links
Portable Package Root (User)       %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root              C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root (x86)        C:\Program Files (x86)\WinGet\Packages

Links
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Datenschutzerklärung              https://aka.ms/winget-privacy
Lizenzvereinbarung                https://aka.ms/winget-license
Hinweise von Drittanbietern       https://aka.ms/winget-3rdPartyNotice
Startseite                        https://aka.ms/winget
Windows Store-Nutzungsbedingungen https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/storedocs/terms-of-sale

Administratoreinstellung                  Status
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LocalManifestFiles                        Deaktiviert
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Deaktiviert
InstallerHashOverride                     Deaktiviert
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride           Deaktiviert

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Research direction

Reproduce the per-user Microsoft Store installation and run winget settings --enable InstallerHashOverride from an elevated prompt, comparing command resolution between user and machine installs. Done means a non-admin user can enable the setting and use the installer hash override as described.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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