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Cannot install a msstore app in machine scope : The current system configuration does not support the installation of this package.

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Description

Brief description of your issue

I cannot install a msstore app (NVIDIA Control Panel [9NF8H0H7WMLT]) in machine scope, winget fails.

Steps to reproduce

In an admin console, I type winget install --accept-package-agreements --scope=machine --id 9NF8H0H7WMLT.

Expected behavior

It installs the NVIDIA Control Panel [9NF8H0H7WMLT] package.

Actual behavior
C:\Windows\system32> winget install --accept-package-agreements --scope=machine --id 9NF8H0H7WMLT
Found NVIDIA Control Panel [9NF8H0H7WMLT] Version Unknown
This package is provided through Microsoft Store. winget may need to acquire the package from Microsoft Store on behalf of the current user.
Agreements for NVIDIA Control Panel [9NF8H0H7WMLT] Version Unknown
Version: Unknown
Publisher: NVIDIA Corp.
Description: Featuring display management, application, and gaming-specific features, the NVIDIA Control Panel ensures the best overall experience using NVIDIA graphics
License: ms-windows-store://pdp/?ProductId=9NF8H0H7WMLT
Privacy Url: https://www.nvidia.com/en-in/privacy-center/
Agreements:
Category: Utilities & tools
Pricing: Free
Free Trial: No
Terms of Transaction: https://aka.ms/microsoft-store-terms-of-transaction
Seizure Warning: https://aka.ms/microsoft-store-seizure-warning
Store License Terms: https://aka.ms/microsoft-store-license


Starting package install...
The current system configuration does not support the installation of this package.
C:\Windows\system32>
Environment
C:\Windows\system32> winget --info
Windows Package Manager v1.6.2771
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19045.3570
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.21.2771.0

Winget Directories
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
Installer Downloads                %USERPROFILE%\Downloads

Links
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Privacy Statement   https://aka.ms/winget-privacy
License Agreement   https://aka.ms/winget-license
Third Party Notices https://aka.ms/winget-3rdPartyNotice
Homepage            https://aka.ms/winget
Windows Store Terms https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/storedocs/terms-of-sale

Admin Setting                             State
--------------------------------------------------
LocalManifestFiles                        Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride                     Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride           Disabled
C:\Windows\system32>
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Research direction

Begin by reproducing the reported command in an elevated console with NVIDIA Control Panel [9NF8H0H7WMLT] and review the Windows Package Manager diagnostics described in the issue. Trace the Microsoft Store installation path for the machine scope option; done means the package installs successfully with --scope=machine instead of reporting that the system configuration is unsupported.

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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
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