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Program 'winget.exe' failed to run: Access is denied

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Description

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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 :

  1. 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
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
--------------------------------------------------
LocalManifestFiles                        Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride                     Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride           Disabled
ProxyCommandLineOptions                   Disabled
DefaultProxy                              Disabled

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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.

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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

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