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. Zarura kutanga menu uye sarudza Settings.
2. Select the option labeled Kwidziridzo & Kudzoreredza.
3. Sarudza disposal panharaunda.
4. Sarudza Kuwedzera matambudziko.
5. Sarudza Mahwindo eWindows Store > Run the troubleshooter.
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. Zarura Settings app uye sarudza Apps.
2. Scroll down the list of apps and select Mifananidzo yeMicrosoft > Zvinyorwa zvitsvaga.
3. Sarudza Endinate to shut down all live processes related to the Photos app. Then, select Kugadzirisa.
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 Endinate > itangezve panzvimbo.
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. Sarudza iyo Raibhurari icon at the lower left of the window. On older versions of the Microsoft Store, open the chitoro menu (icon with three dots) and select Kudhanilodha uye kugadzirisa panzvimbo.
3. Sarudza Tsvaga zvinyorwa 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 Raira Prompt console.
1. Tora cmd into the kutanga menyu uye tinya Ctrl + kusuduruka + pinda 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' ; Wedzera-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
3. Dhinda pinda.
Re-register All Microsoft Store Apps
If re-registering the Photos app didn’t help, try re-registering all Microsoft Store apps on your PC via an elevated Windows PowerShell console.
1. Dhinda Windows + X (or right-click the kutanga button) and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
2. Copy and paste the following command:
Tora-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}
3. Dhinda pinda.
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. Tungamira kune iyo PsExec page on Windows Sysinternals uye sarudza Dhawunirodha PsTools.
2. Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select Bvisa mafaira. Then, set the folder path as C:/PSTools uye sarudza wabvisa.
3. Open an elevated Windows PowerShell console and execute the following command:
Tora-AppxPackage * mifananidzo * | Bvisa-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
Cherechedza: The Photos app’s directory changes with each Windows update. To auto-fill the command with the correct name, press the Tab key right after rd /s “C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.Windows.Photos_. You may have to cycle through matching entries (repeatedly press Tab) 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:
kutora /F "% ProgramFiles%WindowsApps" /r /dy
2. Open File Explorer and select maonero > Zvinhu zvakavanzwa pane menu bar.
3. Head over to the following location:
Yemunharaunda Disk C > Programme Files > WindowsApps
4. Right-click on the folder labeled Microsoft.Windows.Photos_[nhamba yevhezheni] uye sarudza Properties.
Cherechedza: If you see multiple similar-looking folders, pick the directory that contains x64 as part of its file name.
5. Chinja kune chibatiso tab uye sarudza enderera.
6. Sarudza chinja padyo ne Muridzi.
7. Tora NT SERVICETrustInstaller into the vacant box and select OK.
8. Tarisa bhokisi riri padyo ne Tsiva muridzi pazvinhu zvidiki uye zvinhu.
9. Sarudza Shandisa, ipapo 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. Zarura Settings app uye sarudza Kwidziridzo & Chengetedzo or Windows Update.
2. Sarudza Tarisa kuHurudzo.
3. Sarudza Download uye dzishandise 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. Zarura Settings app uye sarudza Kwidziridzo & Chengetedzo or Windows Update.
2. Sarudza Ona nhoroondo yekuvandudza.
3. Sarudza Uninstall zvigadziriso.
4. Select the most recent update (skip any security or servicing stack updates).
5. Sarudza Uninstall.
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 kuita chirongwa chekudzorera uye reverting Windows 10 to factory defaults.