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.
Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
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. دابرخه دکتابتون د د پیل غورنۍ او غوره کړه امستنې.
2. Select the option labeled اوسمهالول.
3. غوره کړه ستونزه حل کول په اړخ پټه.
4. غوره کړه اضافي ستونزې حل کونکي.
5. غوره کړه د وینډوز اسٹور ایپسونه > د ستونزې حل کوونکی چل کړئ.
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. دابرخه دکتابتون د امستنې اپلیکیشن وټاکئ غوښتنلیکونه.
2. Scroll down the list of apps and select د مایکروسافټ انځورونه > پرمختللي انتخابونه.
3. غوره کړه ختم کړئ to shut down all live processes related to the Photos app. Then, select ترمیم.
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 ختم کړئ > Reset پرځای یې
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. غوره کړئ د کتابتون آیکون at the lower left of the window. On older versions of the Microsoft Store, open the ګدام menu (icon with three dots) and select ډاونلوډونه او تازه معلومات پرځای یې
3. غوره کړه اوسمهال ترلاسه کړئ 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 د کمانټ پریمټ Console.
1. ډول cmd ته د پیل غورنۍ او پریس Ctrl + Shift + وليکئ to open Command Prompt with administrative rights.
2. Copy and paste the following command:
PowerShell - ExecutionPolicy غیر محدوده - Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *Photos*).InstallLocation + 'AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage-DisableDevelopmentMode-رجسټرډ $manifest}"
3. مطبوعات وليکئ.
Re-register All Microsoft Store Apps
If re-registering the Photos app didn’t help, try re-registering all Microsoft Store apps on your PC via an elevated وینډوز پاور شیل Console.
1. مطبوعات Windows + X (or right-click the د پیل button) and select وینډوز پاور سایټ (اداره).
2. Copy and paste the following command:
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode - راجستر "$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml"}
3. مطبوعات وليکئ.
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. سر ته ورشئ PsExec page on Windows Sysinternals او غوره د PsTools ډاونلوډ کړئ.
2. Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select فایلونه راوباسي. Then, set the folder path as C:/PSTools او غوره کړئ استخراجول.
3. Open an elevated Windows PowerShell console and execute the following command:
د اپیکس پیکیکج ترلاسه کړئ * عکسونه * | د AppxPackage لرې کړئ
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
نوټ: The Photos app’s directory changes with each Windows update. To auto-fill the command with the correct name, press the ټب key right after rd /s “C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.Windows.Photos_. You may have to cycle through matching entries (repeatedly press ټب) 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 باور لري (a special user account in Windows 10) and see if that helps.
1. Open an elevated Windows PowerShell console and execute the following command:
ټیکاوون /F "%ProgramFiles%WindowsApps" /r/dy
2. Open File Explorer and select محتویات > پټ شوي توکي د غورنۍ په بار کې.
3. Head over to the following location:
سیمه ایز ډیسک C > د پروګرام دوتنې > WindowsApps
4. Right-click on the folder labeled Microsoft.Windows.Photos_[نسخه شمیره] او غوره ځانتياوې.
نوټ: If you see multiple similar-looking folders, pick the directory that contains x64 as part of its file name.
.5 ته لاړشئ امنیت ټب او غوره کړئ ژور.
6. غوره کړه د بدلون وړاندې مالک.
7. ډول د NT خدمتګار باورلیک into the vacant box and select هوکی.
8. بکس ته نږدې وګورئ د فرعي قراردادیانو او توکو په اړه مالکیت بدل کړئ.
9. غوره کړه تطبیق کړئ، نو 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. دابرخه دکتابتون د امستنې اپلیکیشن وټاکئ اوسمهالول or وینډوز اوسمهال.
2. غوره کړه د اوسمهالونو لپاره ګوري.
3. غوره کړه کښته کول او لګول 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. دابرخه دکتابتون د امستنې اپلیکیشن وټاکئ اوسمهالول or وینډوز اوسمهال.
2. غوره کړه د اوسمهال تاریخ وګورئ.
3. غوره کړه اوسمهالونه له مینځه وړل.
4. Select the most recent update (skip any security or servicing stack updates).
5. غوره کړه لغوه کړه.
Run an SFC and DISM Scan
If none of the fixes above helped, it’s time to run the د سیسټم فایل چیکر (SFC) and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool. That resolves corruption issues with the operating system.
د سیسټم فایل چیکر (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 د سیسټم بیا رغونه ترسره کول او reverting Windows 10 to factory defaults.