microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
cannot update apps installed with machine scope using winget in the system context
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Description
Brief description of your issue
I installed ungoogled chromium using the following command:
winget install -e --id eloston.ungoogled-chromium --interactive --scope machine --architecture x64
or NAPS2 with:
winget install -e --id Cyanfish.NAPS2 --interactive --scope machine --architecture x64
Now, when I try to update using winget running in the system context, it doesn't recognize these applications, and as a result, it doesn't update them.
Now I don't know how to trace this back if it's an issue with the installation file, to understand what the problem might be.
Using this program (https://github.com/Romanitho/Winget-AutoUpdate), I've come to the point where winget doesn't recognize these software applications in the system context (in this issue are the details https://github.com/Romanitho/Winget-AutoUpdate/issues/362). However, it's also possible that winget doesn't recognize them because something goes wrong during the installation.
Steps to reproduce
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Install ungoogled chromium using the following command:
winget install -e --id eloston.ungoogled-chromium --interactive --scope machine --architecture x64 -
Alternatively, install NAPS2 with:
winget install -e --id Cyanfish.NAPS2 --interactive --scope machine --architecture x64 -
When attempting to update using winget in the system context, it fails to recognize these applications (tested with winget export), resulting in an inability to update them.
Expected behavior
The ability to update these applications in the system context.
Actual behavior
It cannot be updated with winget when using it in the system context.
Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.6.3133
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22631.2715
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.21.3133.0
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
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
Reproduce the issue with the ungoogled-chromium or NAPS2 commands, then compare winget export results when run normally and in the system context. Use the supplied environment details and logs directory to trace why machine-scope installations are not recognized; done means the applications can be detected and updated in the system context.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100