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.
Windowsストアアプリのトラブルシューティングツールを実行する
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。 開く 開始 メニューを選択し 設定.
2. Select the option labeled 更新と回復.
3。 選択 解決します サイドバーに。
4。 選択 追加のトラブルシューティング.
5。 選択 Windowsストアアプリ > トラブルシューティングを実行する.
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。 開く 設定 アプリと選択 アプリ.
2. Scroll down the list of apps and select マイクロソフトフォト > 詳細オプション.
3。 選択 Terminate to shut down all live processes related to the Photos app. Then, select 修理.
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 Terminate > リセット を代わりにお使いください。
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。 選択します ライブラリアイコン at the lower left of the window. On older versions of the Microsoft Store, open the オンラインショップ menu (icon with three dots) and select ダウンロードと更新 を代わりにお使いください。
3。 選択 アップデートを入手 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 コマンドプロンプト コンソール。
1。 タイプ CMD に 開始 メニューを押して Ctrlキー + シフト + 入力します 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。 押す 入力します.
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の コンソール。
1。 押す Windows + X (or right-click the 開始 button) and select Windows PowerShell(管理者).
2. Copy and paste the following command:
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register“ $($_。InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}
3。 押す 入力します.
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。 に向かいます PsExec page on Windows Sysinternals をクリックして PsTools をダウンロード.
2. Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select ファイルを抽出する. Then, set the folder path as C:/PSTools 選択して エキス.
3. Open an elevated Windows PowerShell console and execute the following command:
Get-AppxPackage *写真* | 削除-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
注: The Photos app’s directory changes with each Windows update. To auto-fill the command with the correct name, press the タブ key right after rd /s “C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.Windows.Photos_. You may have to cycle through matching entries (repeatedly press タブ) 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 /dy
2. Open File Explorer and select 詳しく見る > 隠されたアイテム メニューバーに表示されます。
3. Head over to the following location:
ローカルディスクC > プログラムファイル > WindowsApps
4. Right-click on the folder labeled Microsoft.Windows.Photos_[バージョン番号] をクリックして プロパティ.
注: If you see multiple similar-looking folders, pick the directory that contains x64 as part of its file name.
5。 に切り替える セキュリティ タブを選択 高機能.
6。 選択 変更する の隣に オーナー。
7。 タイプ NT サービスTrustedInstaller into the vacant box and select [OK]をクリックします。
8. の横にあるボックスをチェックします サブコンテナとオブジェクトの所有者を置き換える.
9。 選択 申し込むをタップし、その後、 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。 開く 設定 アプリと選択 更新とセキュリティ or Windows Updateの.
2。 選択 更新を確認.
3。 選択 ダウンロードしてインストール 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。 開く 設定 アプリと選択 更新とセキュリティ or Windows Updateの.
2。 選択 更新履歴を見る.
3。 選択 更新プログラムをアンインストールする.
4. Select the most recent update (skip any security or servicing stack updates).
5。 選択 アンインストールする.
Run an SFC and DISM Scan
If none of the fixes above helped, it’s time to run the システムファイルチェッカー(SFC) and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool. That resolves corruption issues with the operating system.
システムファイルチェッカー(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 システムの復元を実行する および reverting Windows 10 to factory defaults.