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From Command Prompt can start neither MuseScore 3 from Microsoft Store nor MuseScore Studio 4 from WinGet

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Description

Issue type

Opening/saving issue

Description with steps to reproduce
  1. Use a computer running Microsoft Windows.
  2. Go to Microsoft Store.
  3. Find the software:
    MuseScore 3
    
  4. Download it.
  5. Try starting it by running a command given by the documentation, maintained by @Jojo-Schmitz.

Actual behavior: Recognizes none of the commands.
Expected behavior: Starts the software.

Supporting files, videos, and screenshots

None of the designations for MuseScore 3 can be recognized by Microsoft Command Prompt, as is shown in the following result, a copy of the text on the interface.

Microsoft Windows [版本 10.0.26100.3915]
(c) Microsoft Corporation。保留所有权利。

C:\Users\tbyta>mscore
'mscore' 不是内部或外部命令,也不是可运行的程序
或批处理文件。

C:\Users\tbyta>MuseScore3
'MuseScore3' 不是内部或外部命令,也不是可运行的程序
或批处理文件。

C:\Users\tbyta>MuseScore3.exe
'MuseScore3.exe' 不是内部或外部命令,也不是可运行的程序
或批处理文件。

What happens to MuseScore Studio 4 is the same.

The following information shows the source of my instance:

C:\Users\tbyta>winget show "MuseScore Studio"
已找到 MuseScore Studio [XP89BN2QWZXG3T]
版本: 4.5.1.250800846
发布者: MuseGroup
发布服务器 URL: https://www.musescore.org/
发布服务器支持 URL: https://musescore.org/forum
描述:
  MuseScore Studio is the world's most popular notation program. Compose scores and part scores for any kind of ensemble, with professional-quality engraving and realistic playback.

  Scores created in MuseScore can be shared on the popular sheet music sharing site, MuseScore.com
许可证: The GNU General Public License v3.0
隐私 URL: https://musescore.com/legal/privacy
版权所有: MuseScore Studio is a registered trademark of Muse Group
标记:
  Notation
  Composer
  Engraving
  Sheet music
  MuseScore notation software
  MuseScore notation tool
  MuseScore playback
协议:
  Category: Music
  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
安装:
  安装程序类型: msi
  安装程序区域设置: zh-cn
  安装程序 URL: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/update.musescore.org/MuseScore-Studio-4.5.1.250800846-x86_64.msi
  安装程序 SHA256: f33dccdc3de965d211fecbf0739c7c662ca17cecaacd8ef2bfb694779b278666
  支持脱机分发: true

C:\Users\tbyta>"MuseScore Studio.exe"
'"MuseScore Studio.exe"' 不是内部或外部命令,也不是可运行的程序
或批处理文件。

C:\Users\tbyta>XP89BNW2QWZXG3T
'XP89BNW2QWZXG3T' 不是内部或外部命令,也不是可运行的程序
或批处理文件。
What is the latest version of MuseScore Studio where this issue is present?

OS: Windows 10 (10.0), Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore version (64-bit): 3.3.4.9134, revision: github-musescore-musescore-7ea61d9

Regression

No.

Operating system

版本 Windows 11 家庭版
版本号 24H2
操作系统版本 26100.3915
体验 Windows 功能体验包 1000.26100.83.0

Additional context

Note that the release from the Microsoft Store is in the following sandbox:

%ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps

The user may only enter the following command to launch the full product details page in Microsoft Store for MuseScore 3:

ms-windows-store://pdp/?ProductId=9P0CNR9RWZSX
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