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.
运行Windows应用商店疑难解答
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。 打开 Start 开始 菜单,然后选择 个人设置.
2. Select the option labeled 更新与恢复.
3。 选择 疑难解答 在侧边栏上。
4。 选择 其他疑难解答.
5。 选择 Windows商店应用程序 > 运行疑难解答.
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。 打开 个人设置 应用并选择 应用.
2. Scroll down the list of apps and select 微软的照片 > 高级选项.
3。 选择 终止 to shut down all live processes related to the Photos app. Then, select 维修.
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 终止 > 重设 代替。
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。 选择 图书馆图标 at the lower left of the window. On older versions of the Microsoft Store, open the 线上商城 menu (icon with three dots) and select 下载和更新 代替。
3。 选择 获取更新 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 命令提示符 安慰。
1。 类型 CMD 到 Start 开始 菜单,然后按 按Ctrl + 转移 + 输入 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' ;添加-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
3。 按 输入.
Re-register All Microsoft Store Apps
If re-registering the Photos app didn’t help, try re-registering all Microsoft Store apps on your PC via an elevated Windows PowerShell中 安慰。
1。 按 Windows + X (or right-click the Start 开始 button) and select Windows PowerShell(管理员).
2. Copy and paste the following command:
获取 AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}
3。 按 输入.
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。 前往 PsExec page on Windows Sysinternals 并选择 下载PsTools.
2. Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select 提取文件. Then, set the folder path as C:/PSTools 并选择 提取.
3. Open an elevated Windows PowerShell console and execute the following command:
Get-AppxPackage *照片* | 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
请注意: The Photos app’s directory changes with each Windows update. To auto-fill the command with the correct name, press the 制表 key right after rd /s “C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.Windows.Photos_. You may have to cycle through matching entries (repeatedly press 制表) 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 的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 查看 > 隐藏项目 在菜单栏上。
3. Head over to the following location:
本地磁盘C > 程序文件 > WindowsApps
4. Right-click on the folder labeled Microsoft.Windows.Photos_[版本号] 并选择 查看房源.
请注意: If you see multiple similar-looking folders, pick the directory that contains x64 as part of its file name.
5。 切换到 安保行业 选项卡,并选择 高级.
6。 选择 更改 旁边 所有者。
7。 类型 NT 服务可信安装程序 into the vacant box and select 确定。
8. 选中旁边的框 替换子容器及对象的所有者.
9。 选择 使用, 然后 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。 打开 个人设置 应用并选择 更新与安全 or Windows更新.
2。 选择 检查更新.
3。 选择 下载并安装 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。 打开 个人设置 应用并选择 更新与安全 or Windows更新.
2。 选择 查看更新历史记录.
3。 选择 卸载更新.
4. Select the most recent update (skip any security or servicing stack updates).
5。 选择 卸载.
Run an SFC and DISM Scan
If none of the fixes above helped, it’s time to run the 系统文件检查器 (SFC) and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool. That resolves corruption issues with the operating system.
系统文件检查器 (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 执行系统还原 和 reverting Windows 10 to factory defaults.