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.
Esegui lo strumento di risoluzione dei problemi delle app di Windows Store
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. Apri il Inizio menu e selezionare Impostazioni profilo.
2. Select the option labeled Aggiornamento e ripristino.
3. Selezionare Risoluzione dei problemi sulla barra laterale.
4. Selezionare Ulteriori strumenti per la risoluzione dei problemi.
5. Selezionare App Store di Windows > Esegui lo strumento di risoluzione dei problemi.
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. Apri il Impostazioni profilo app e seleziona Apps.
2. Scroll down the list of apps and select Foto Microsoft > Opzioni avanzate.
3. Selezionare Terminare to shut down all live processes related to the Photos app. Then, select Riparazione.
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 Terminare > Reset anziché.
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. Apri Microsoft Store.
2. Seleziona il Icona della libreria at the lower left of the window. On older versions of the Microsoft Store, open the Negozio menu (icon with three dots) and select Download e aggiornamenti anziché.
3. Selezionare Ricevi aggiornamenti 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 Prompt dei comandi console.
1. Tipo cmd nella Inizio menu e premete Ctrl + Shift + entrare 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 $manifest}”
3. Stampa entrare.
Re-register All Microsoft Store Apps
If re-registering the Photos app didn’t help, try re-registering all Microsoft Store apps on your PC via an elevated Windows PowerShell console.
1. Stampa Windows + X (or right-click the Inizio button) and select Windows PowerShell (amministratore).
2. Copy and paste the following command:
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$ ($ _. InstallLocation) AppXManifest.xml"}
3. Stampa entrare.
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. Vai al PsExec page on Windows Sysinternals e seleziona Download PsTools.
2. Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select Estrai i file. Then, set the folder path as C:/PSTools e scegli Estratto.
3. Open an elevated Windows PowerShell console and execute the following command:
Get-AppxPackage * foto * | Remove-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
Nota: The Photos app’s directory changes with each Windows update. To auto-fill the command with the correct name, press the Linguetta key right after rd /s “C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.Windows.Photos_. You may have to cycle through matching entries (repeatedly press Linguetta) 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 Visualizza > Oggetti nascosti sulla barra dei menu.
3. Head over to the following location:
Disco locale C > Program Files > WindowsApps
4. Right-click on the folder labeled Microsoft.Windows.Photos_[version number] e seleziona Properties.
Nota: If you see multiple similar-looking folders, pick the directory that contains x64 as part of its file name.
5. Passare al Sicurezza Scheda e seleziona Tecnologia.
6. Selezionare Cambiamento di accanto a Proprietario.
7. Tipo NT SERVICETrustedInstaller into the vacant box and select OK.
8. Seleziona la casella accanto a Sostituisci proprietario in sottocontenitori ed oggetti.
9. Selezionare APPLICA, poi 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. Apri il Impostazioni profilo app e seleziona Aggiornamento e sicurezza or Windows Update.
2. Selezionare Controlla aggiornamenti.
3. Selezionare Scarica e installa 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. Apri il Impostazioni profilo app e seleziona Aggiornamento e sicurezza or Windows Update.
2. Selezionare Visualizza la cronologia degli aggiornamenti.
3. Selezionare Disinstalla gli aggiornamenti.
4. Select the most recent update (skip any security or servicing stack updates).
5. Selezionare Disinstallare.
Run an SFC and DISM Scan
If none of the fixes above helped, it’s time to run the System File Checker (SFC) and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool. That resolves corruption issues with the operating system.
System File Checker (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 eseguire un ripristino del sistema ed reverting Windows 10 to factory defaults.