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Program 'winget.exe' failed to run: Access is denied
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Description
Brief description of your issue
Issue facing :
Program 'winget.exe' failed to run: Access is denied at
we are trying to install using "winget install -e --id $PackageId --source winget"
where as winget is present at 2 different location :
- C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps
2)C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.26.400.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
winget version: v1.11.400
windows details :
Edition Windows 11 Enterprise
Version 23H2
OS build 22631.4169
Steps to reproduce
we are trying to install using "winget install -e --id $PackageId --source winget"
Expected behavior
Winget should work
Actual behavior
Winget command should work .
Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.11.400
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22631.4169
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.26.400.0
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
Configuration Modules %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Configuration\Modules
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
ProxyCommandLineOptions Disabled
DefaultProxy 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
Begin by reproducing winget install -e --id $PackageId --source winget on the listed Windows 11 environment and review the diagnostic logs under the displayed LocalState path. Compare the two reported winget locations and capture the exact access-denied path; done means the cause is isolated and the command works or the issue has a confirmed actionable diagnosis.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- 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