There is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. Photos are always special, and each photo holds different memories and meanings. But what happens when an interference hinders your photo app, especially concerning windows errors? It drowns you, right? In fact, it terrifies you when you think if something will happen to the photos. The error message popup labeled with file system errors are happening often recently for many windows users. This article specifically focuses on the file system error (-2147219196) popup in the windows photos app. It is necessary to fix this error code without any delay as it might restrain you from accessing other file types or apps on your windows. It could also lead to a loss of your favorite memories in a rare, inevitable circumstance.
How to Fix File System Error 2147219196 in Windows 10
When you double-click on a JGP, JPEG, PNG, or other image file formats, the windows photo app popup with file system error (-2147219196) sometimes. Check out the causes of the error listed below.
- Presence of corrupt files in the disk or cache.
- Recently updated windows update bug
- Interference of third-party applications
- Misconfiguration of photo viewer ownership
- Bug release or fix via latest windows update
- Not installing the Microsoft stores app updates
- Existence of multiple apps
Follow the method in the same order one by one until you get a fix for the file system error Windows 10 2147219196 issue.
Method 1: Restart PC
The fundamental fix for any issue is to restart all the relevant applications associated with it and the file system error (-2147219196) is no exception. Therefore, close all the apps or programs running and follow the steps given below to restart the PC.
1. Whakapirihia te Windows Key.
2. Patohia te Power ka tīpako i te Tīmata kōwhiringa.
3. Wait until your system gets rebooted. Now, launch a photo with the Windows photo application and see if you can open it.
Method 2: Perform Clean Boot
Clean booting your PC catches if any third-party applications running behind are involved in the file system error Windows 10 issue. Read our article to Perform Clean boot in Windows 10.
Method 3: Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
A troubleshooter in Windows 10 exists to resolve any kind of problem on your PC automatically instead of fix-it tools. To identify and fix the file system error persisting with the Windows Photo Viewer application, it is worth a shot to run Windows Store apps troubleshooter. Read our article on How to Run Windows Update Troubleshooter.
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Tikanga 4: Whakahou Windows
It is good to keep an eye on your system Windows Update as this error could be a bug release in the latest update which could rectify the issue. Therefore, ensure to keep your system windows up to date. To check for updates, follow the steps given.
1. Press Matapihi + I nga taviri simultaneously to launch tautuhinga.
2. Patohia te Whakahou & Haumarutanga tile, as shown.
3. I roto i te Whakahōu Windows ripa, pāwhiritia Tirohia mo nga whakahou pātene.
4A. If a new update is available, then click Tāuta Na and follow the instructions to update.
4B. Otherwise, if the Windows is up-to-date, then it will show Kei runga tonu koe karere.
Method 5: Repair Photos App
The photos app has a repair option to fix file system error 0x80070002 or (2147219196) on your system. Follow the steps given below to repair it.
1. Patua te Windows matua me te whiriwhiri tautuhinga.
2. Tīpako Apps.
3. Tīpakohia te Ngā taupānga me ngā āhuatanga option on the left pane. Scroll down and select the Whakaahua a Microsoft app. Click the Kōwhiringa matatau.
4. Scroll down and select the Whakutu button. Then, click the Tapia button shown highlighted.
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Method 6: Reset Photos App
If the repair option did not help you to fix error 0xc004f050 or 2147219196, then try to reset the app to default. To reset the Photo App. Follow the instruction given below.
1. Whakatūwhera te tautuhinga kōwhiringa.
2. Tīpako Apps.
3. Patohia te Ngā taupānga me ngā āhuatanga option on the left pane. Scroll down and select Whakaahua a Microsoft. Pāwhiritia Ngā kōwhiringa ake.
4. Tīpakohia te Whakutu button to stop the live processes of Photos App. Click on the Tautuhi anō pātene.
Tuhipoka: The app’s data will be deleted if you reset the Photos App.
5. Launch a picture format file and see if you can view it without any error message.
Method 7: Repair Corrupt Files
The disk drive error impacts the integrity of the processor. Therefore, it is necessary to run check disk utility, system file checker, and deployment image servicing and management scan to repair the errors.
1. Patua te Kī Windows, momo Whakaaetia te Whakatairanga ka pāwhiri ai Whakahaere hei kaiwhakahaere.
2. Pāwhiritia te Āe i roto i te Whakahaere Pūkete Kaiwhakamahi tere.
3. Momo chkdsk C: / f / r / x whakahau me te patu Whakauruhia te matua.
4. If you are prompted with a message, Chkdsk cannot run…the volume is… in use process, then, type Y a ka patua Whakauruhia te matua.
5. Again, type the command: sfc / scannow me te pēhi Whakauruhia te matua ki te rere i te Pūtirotiro Pūnaha Pūnaha karapa
Tuhipoka: A system scan will be initiated and it will take a couple of minutes to finish. Meanwhile, you can continue performing other activities but be mindful of not accidentally closing the window.
After completing the scan, it will show either of these messages:
- Kare i kitea e te Parenga Rauemi Matapihi nga takahi i te tika.
- Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.
- Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.
- I kitea e te Parenga Rauemi Windows nga konae kua kino engari kaore i taea te whakatika etahi o aua konae.
6. Once the scan is finished, tīmata to PC.
7. Again, launch Whakaaetia te Whakatairanga hei Kaiwhakahaere and execute the given commands one after the other:
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /scanhealth dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
Tuhipoka: You must have a working internet connection to execute DISM commands properly.
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Method 8: Uninstall Recent Updates
Updates are released regularly by Microsoft to fix the prevailing bugs and enhance functionality in the windows 10 software. However, these updates can cause unusual interference and create problems. If your Windows Photo App is not working right for an update process, then follow the steps below and uninstall it.
1. Whakapirihia te Windows kī ka kōwhiri i te Tautuhinga tautuhinga.
2. Tīpako Whakahoutanga me te Haumarutanga.
3. Pāwhiritia te Tirohia te hitori whakahou ka tīpako Tango i nga whakahou.
4. Navigate to the latest update you installed on the desktop, pāwhiri-matau ki runga ka tohua tango.
Tuhipoka: Skip the security update if you have done any.
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Method 9: Change the Photos app Ownership
Sometimes the photo viewing application changes its ownership. Users are allowed to change the configuration which enables app permissions as per their wish, which could possibly fix the error. Please follow the method closely as they can be a little complex.
1. Patua te Kī Windows, momo Tere whakahau, ka paato i te Whakahaere hei kaiwhakahaere.
2. Copy and paste the following command on the Command Prompt Admin Console rite whakaaturia.
takeown /F “%ProgramFiles%WindowsApps” /r /d y
3. Press Matapihi + E mau taviri together and open Kōnae Explorer.
4. Tīpako Tirohia on the menu bar and enable Nga mea huna pouaka taki.
5. Navigate to the location: Kopae Paetata C > Kōnae Papatono > WindowsApps and double click the WindowsApps folder.
6. pāwhiri tonu ki te whakauru ki te WindowsApps kōpaki.
7. Tīpako Microsoft.Windows.Photos_[version number] directory that contains x64 in the file name. Right-click on the folder and select āhuatanga.
8. Tīpakohia te Haumarutanga ripa me te pāwhiri Arā.
9. pāwhiri Huri ki te whakaingoa ano i te Kaipupuri i runga i te Tautuhinga Haumaru Arā matapihi.
10. Momo NT SERIVCETrustedInstaller as object name and click OK.
11. Whakahohea te Whakakapi te rangatira ki runga i nga kaitautoko me nga taonga. Tīpako Anga a ka OK.
12. Again click OK on the existing properties window.
13. Whakapirihia te Kī Windows, momo Tere whakahau, ka paato i te Whakahaere hei kaiwhakahaere.
2. Copy the command given and paste it on the Whakaaetia te Whakatairanga. Ka pa E tomo.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *Photos*).InstallLocation + ‘AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
3. Reboot your system and check if file system error 2147219196 is resolved.
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Method 10: Use Registry Editor with Admin rights
Registry Editor in Windows is the hierarchical database that holds all the configurations of the applications or programs the windows use. They allow you to edit, view and change the value set of the database.
Tuhipoka: Ensure you have a backup of your system as the Registry Editor are prone to corruption if performed in a wrong manner.
1. Patua te Kī Windows, momo regedit, and click on Whakahaere hei kaiwhakahaere.
2. Navigate to the given location ara i roto i te Kaiwhakahaere Rēhita.
Keys_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREClasses Local SettingsSoftwareMicrosoftWindows Current versionApp model RepositoryFamilyMicrosoft.Windows.Photos
3. The number of folders that exist depends on the uninstall that you have done. In this case there are only 3 folders.
4. Right-click on the entry and click on whakaaetanga.
5. Pāwhiritia te Arā.
6. Tīpako Huri i runga i te Kaipupuri kōwhiringa.
7. Whakaingoa ano Kaipupuri as Kaiwhakahaere a pāwhiri Ok.
8. Repeat the process from step 4 to step 8 again for each entry folder you have.
9. Ka mutu, tīmata to PC and try launching the Photo Viewer application.
Method 11: Remove Microsoft Store Cache
The Microsoft Store accumulates various data of log files, thumbnails, download files, and so forth during its usage are cache. This cache gets corrupted sometimes and clashes with the Microsoft Store app and prevents them from any kind of process which in turn could impact the Photos App. Thus, resetting the Microsoft Store cache removes the files system error prevailing in Photos App. To do so, follow the steps.
1. Press Windows + R mau taviri together and open the Whakahaere pouaka korero.
2. Momo WSReset.exe i runga i te Run prompt me te patu E tomo.
3. A black blank screen window appears.
4. Wait till you can see Windows Store on your display screen. Open an image file format and see if the error is resolved.
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Method 12: Re-Register the Photos App
The re-registering method is suggested first as this will not cause you any loss of data in the Photo App. This could be considered as a less conventional method but if you can fix the error with this then the method kind doesn’t really matter. Follow the procedure and ensure to give the command as given below.
1. Patua te Kī Windows, momo Tere whakahau, ka paato i te Whakahaere hei kaiwhakahaere.
2. Copy the command given and paste it on the Whakaaetia te Whakatairanga. Ka pa E tomo.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *Photos*).InstallLocation + ‘AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Method 13: Re-Register All Microsoft Store App
Though similar to the less conventional re-registering method of Photos App which did not help you, this process with a slight difference involves you to re-register the entire Microsoft Store App which could fix the error. To do so, implement the steps given.
1. Patua te Kī Windows, momo mana, ka paato i te Whakahaere hei kaiwhakahaere.
2. Type the given command and hit the Whakauruhia te matua.
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}
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Method 14: Uninstall and Reinstall the Photos App
The entire file corruption could be the reason behind the file system error (-2147219196) on the app. The final conventional method to fix it is to uninstall and reinstall the Windows Photo application which worked out very well for many users so far. Follow the steps given below.
1. Patua te Kī Windows, momo mana, ka paato i te Whakahaere hei kaiwhakahaere.
2. Copy and paste the command on Windows PowerShell. Hit E tomo matua.
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Remove-AppxPackage
3. Wait till the process deployment or uninstallation of the Windows Photo App to complete.
4. Tangohia te PsTools package mai i te paetukutuku mana.
5. Haere ki Tikiake. Right-click on the downloaded PSTools compressed file ka tīpako Tangohia Katoa.
6. Whiriwhiria te destination folder location to save the extracting files. Then, click on Tango.
7. Wait till the folder gets extracted files.
8. Whakapirihia te Kī Windows, momo Tere whakahau, ka paato i te Whakahaere hei kaiwhakahaere.
9. Execute the given command and hit the Whakauruhia te matua.
<PsExec location address>PsExec.exe -sid c:windowssystem32cmd.exe
Tuhipoka: <PsExec location address> should be the location path where you saved the extracted file. Here is an example using the following command: C:PSToolsPsExec.exe -sid C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe
10. pāwhiri whakaae kia whakaaetia te Sysinternals software license terms on the new prompt opened.
11. A new Command Prompt app opens. Here, copy and paste the following command and press Whakauruhia te matua.
rd /s “C:ProgramFilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.Windows.Photos_2017.37071.16410.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
12. Patohia te Y matua me te patu Whakauruhia te matua mo te whakatuturutanga.
13. Once done, launch Microsoft Pātaka and download the app. Check if file system error 2147219196 error is resolved by trying to open an image of any file format.
Method 15: Download a Different Application
Don’t lose hope if none of the above methods worked for you, it’s alright. There will always be an alternative solution. Here, one such alternative method is to download a third-party application to open the picture file formats. You can use any different application of your choice.
Manakohia:
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