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Updating Foxit PDF Reader Fails

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Description

Brief description of your issue

I installed Foxit PDF Reader, I even uninstalled and re-installed it via Winget. When going to update the app via winget I get "Installer failed with exit code: 1603"

Steps to reproduce
  1. Install Foxit PDF Reader
  2. Go to update the app via Winget
  3. Observe what happens
Expected behavior

I expected to be able to update the app via Winget without issue.

Actual behavior

I receive the error "Installer failed with exit code: 1603"
Error Log
WinGet-Foxit.FoxitReader.2024.2.0.25138-2024-05-02-23-24-59.790.log

Environment
PS C:\Users\xx> winget --info
Windows Package Manager v1.7.11132
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.26200.5001
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.22.11132.0

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

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

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the attached WinGet-Foxit.FoxitReader log and reproducing the update with the reported winget --info environment. Trace whether the failure is specific to the package manifest or the installer, then verify that the relevant update path completes without exit code 1603.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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