microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Bug: When adding the "--scope machine" switch, winget installs an older version of the software
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Description
Brief description of your issue
Currently when using the --scope machine switch, winget will try to install an older version of the software shown when you look it up in winget search ... or winget show ....
Steps to reproduce
Test with a version of VMWare.HorizonClient. Screenshot provided. Highlighted with the noticeable differences:
winget install VMWare.HorizonClient -- Currently shows latest version 8.10.0.37628
winget install VMWare.HorizonClient --scope machine -- Currently shows Version 8.8.0.33776
Expected behavior
It should always install the latest version.
Actual behavior
When using the --scope machine it will install an older version.
Environment
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22621.2715
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.21.2771.0
Winget Directories
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Logs %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Diag…
User Settings %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\sett…
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
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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
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LocalManifestFiles Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride Disabled
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the difference between winget install VMWare.HorizonClient and the same command with --scope machine, using the versions and environment shown in the issue. Trace how the machine scope affects version selection and verify that the command installs the latest available version rather than 8.8.0.33776.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100