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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
- Install Foxit PDF Reader
- Go to update the app via Winget
- 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
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
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