Do you keep seeing a message labeled “File system error (-2147219196)” while opening images with the Photos app in Windows 10? Despite sounding like a disk error, it’s an issue that mainly stems from file corruption or broken permissions.
Work your way through the fixes that follow to fix “File system error (-2147219196)” in Windows 10 and start using Photos as usual again.
قم بتشغيل مستكشف أخطاء تطبيقات متجر Windows
Windows 10 includes a built-in troubleshooter that automatically deals with errors related to apps belonging to the Microsoft Store (such as Photos). We strongly recommend running it before diving into the rest of the fixes.
1. افتح ال آبدأ وحدد القائمة الإعدادات.
2. حدد الخيار المسمى التحديث والاسترداد.
3. حدد استكشاف على الشريط الجانبي.
4. حدد أدوات استكشاف الأخطاء وإصلاحها الإضافية.
5. حدد تطبيقات متجر ويندوز > قم بتشغيل مستكشف الأخطاء ومصلحها.
Repair the Microsoft Photos App
If the Microsoft Store troubleshooter fails to fix “File system error (-2147219196)” in Windows 10, the next course of action involves repairing the Photos app.
1. افتح ال الإعدادات التطبيق واختيار تطبيقات.
2. Scroll down the list of apps and select صور مايكروسوفت > خيارات متقدمة.
3. حدد إنهاء to shut down all live processes related to the Photos app. Then, select إصلاح.
Reset the Microsoft Photos App
If repairing Photos also didn’t make a difference, try resetting the app to its defaults. To do that, simply follow the instructions in the section above but select إنهاء > إعادة تعيين بدلا من ذلك.
Install Microsoft Store Updates
Assuming that the fixes above didn’t make the “File system error (-2147219196)” pop-up go away, it’s best to check for and install any updates related to Photos and other Store-related apps.
1. Open the Microsoft Store.
2. حدد أيقونة المكتبة at the lower left of the window. On older versions of the Microsoft Store, open the المتجر menu (icon with three dots) and select التنزيلات والتحديثات بدلا من ذلك.
3. حدد الحصول على التحديثات to update all Microsoft Store apps in Windows 10.
Re-Register the Photos App
The following fix involves re-registering the Photos app with Windows 10. The procedure consists in executing a command via an elevated موجه الأوامر وحدة التحكم.
1. اكتب كمد في آبدأ القائمة والصحافة CTRL + تغير + أدخل to open Command Prompt with administrative rights.
2. Copy and paste the following command:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *Photos*).InstallLocation + ‘AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
3. صحافة أدخل.
Re-register All Microsoft Store Apps
If re-registering the Photos app didn’t help, try re-registering all Microsoft Store apps on your PC via an elevated ويندوز PowerShell وحدة التحكم.
1. صحافة Windows + X (or right-click the آبدأ button) and select Windows PowerShell (مسؤول).
2. Copy and paste the following command:
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}
3. صحافة أدخل.
Reinstall the Photos App
If file corruption is the cause of the “File system error (-2147219196),” completely removing and reinstalling the Windows Photos app may fix the issue. However, the procedure requires running a command as the SYSTEM user. For that, you need a tool called PsExec.
1. رئيس لأكثر من PsExec page on Windows Sysinternals وحدد Download PsTools.
2. Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select إستخراج الملفات. Then, set the folder path as C:/PSTools واختر مقتطف.
3. Open an elevated Windows PowerShell console and execute the following command:
Get-AppxPackage * صور * | إزالة- AppxPackage
4. Open an elevated Command Prompt console and execute the following command:
C:PSToolsPsExec.exe -sid C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe
5. Agree to the SysInternals software license terms. A separate Command Prompt console will automatically launch.
6. Execute the following command:
rd /s “C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.Windows.Photos_2021.21090.10008.0_x64__8wekyb38bbwe
ملحوظة: The Photos app’s directory changes with each Windows update. To auto-fill the command with the correct name, press the علامة التبويب key right after rd /s “C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.Windows.Photos_. You may have to cycle through matching entries (repeatedly press علامة التبويب) until you see x64 included as part of the file name.
7. Exit all Command Prompt windows and reinstall Photos via the Microsoft Store.
Change Photos App Ownership to TrustedInstaller
If the issue persists, change ownership of the Photos app to TrustedInstaller (a special user account in Windows 10) and see if that helps.
1. Open an elevated Windows PowerShell console and execute the following command:
takeown /F “%ProgramFiles%WindowsApps” /r /d y
2. Open File Explorer and select المزيد > العناصر المخفية على شريط القائمة.
3. Head over to the following location:
القرص المحلي C > ملفات البرنامج > WindowsApps
4. Right-click on the folder labeled Microsoft.Windows.Photos_[version number] وحدد عقارات.
ملحوظة: If you see multiple similar-looking folders, pick the directory that contains x64 as part of its file name.
5. قم بالتبديل إلى حماية وحدد علامة التبويب متقدم.
6. حدد التغيير قرب المالك.
7. اكتب NT SERVICET TrustedInstaller into the vacant box and select حسنا.
8. حدد المربع بجوار استبدال المالك في الحاويات الفرعية والكائنات.
9. حدد التقديم، ثم OK. Follow that by exiting the folder’s Properties window.
10. Re-register the Windows Photos app (instructions above).
Install Pending Windows 10 Updates
Windows 10 updates can improve the stability of apps and the operating system. If you still keep seeing the “File system error (-2147219196)” message, it’s time to use Windows Update.
1. افتح ال الإعدادات التطبيق واختيار التحديث والأمان or تحديث ويندوز.
2. حدد التحقق من وجود تحديثات.
3. حدد تحميل وتثبيت to apply any pending updates.
Uninstall the Most Recent Windows Update
Rarely, Windows 10 updates can end up breaking things. If the issue with the Photos app occurred right after installing an operating system update, you might want to consider uninstalling it.
1. افتح ال الإعدادات التطبيق واختيار التحديث والأمان or تحديث ويندوز.
2. حدد عرض تاريخ التحديث.
3. حدد إلغاء تثبيت التحديثات.
4. Select the most recent update (skip any security or servicing stack updates).
5. حدد إلغاء.
Run an SFC and DISM Scan
If none of the fixes above helped, it’s time to run the مدقق ملفات النظام (SFC) and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool. That resolves corruption issues with the operating system.
مدقق ملفات النظام (SFC)
Open an elevated Windows PowerShell console and run the following command:
SFC / SCANNOW
Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) Tool
After the System File Checker finishes scanning Windows 10 for issues, restart your computer and execute the following command:
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth
Fully Fix File System Error (-2147219196) in Windows
The fixes above should’ve helped you resolve the “File System Error (-2147219196)” issue with the Photos app in Windows 10. If not, try using an alternative Windows photo viewing app until Microsoft fixes the problem in a subsequent update. If you can’t wait, your remaining options involve إجراء استعادة النظام و reverting Windows 10 to factory defaults.