microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
"Error: Failed to install" winget version issue
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Description
Brief description of your issue
using "v1.8.532-preview" as the installed version of winget results in "Failed to install" error when trying to install software.
Steps to reproduce
Downloaded winutils, opened with administrator rights
Expected behavior
Software to start downloading
Actual behavior
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Error: Failed to install
Environment
Winget version 1.8.532-preview
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the failed installation with WinGet version 1.8.532-preview after opening winutils with administrator rights. The issue does not identify the software being installed or provide diagnostic output; done would mean the requested software starts downloading instead of showing "Error: Failed to install."
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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
- 20/100