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0x80072efe : unknown error during store package install
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Description
Brief description of your issue
When attempting to install a store package through Winget we are getting an error message An unexpected error occurred while executing the command:
0x80072efe : unknown error
Steps to reproduce
running commands like winget install 9N0DX20HK701 or winget install XP9KHM4BK9FZ7Q just errors out after installing.
Expected behavior
Install the package successfully
Actual behavior
PS C:\Program Files\Windowsapps> winget install 9N0DX20HK701 --verbose
Found Windows Terminal [9N0DX20HK701] 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 Windows Terminal [9N0DX20HK701] Version Unknown
Version: Unknown
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Publisher Url: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal
Publisher Support Url: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues
License: ms-windows-store://pdp/?ProductId=9N0DX20HK701
Privacy Url: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=521839
Copyright: Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
Agreements:
Category: Developer 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
The publisher requires that you view the above information and accept the agreements before installing.
Do you agree to the terms?
[Y] Yes [N] No: y
An unexpected error occurred while executing the command:
0x80072efe : unknown error
Environment
PS C:\Program Files\Windowsapps> winget --info
Windows Package Manager v1.9.25180
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19045.5011
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.24.25180.0
Winget Directories
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
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
Group Policy State
Enable Windows Package Manager Enabled
Enable Windows App Installer Experimental Features Enabled
Enable Windows App Installer Hash Override Enabled
Admin Setting State
LocalManifestFiles Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride Enabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride Disabled
ProxyCommandLineOptions Disabled
DefaultProxy Disabled
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing winget install 9N0DX20HK701 --verbose and the second Store package command on the reported Windows 10 and App Installer versions. Inspect the diagnostic logs in the listed %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState directory and compare both failures; done means identifying and fixing the cause of error 0x80072efe.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, powershell
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100