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.
運行 Windows 應用商店應用疑難解答
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。 打開 開始 菜單,然後選擇 設定.
2. Select the option labeled 更新與恢復.
3。 選擇 疑難解答 在側邊欄上。
4。 選擇 其他疑難解答.
5。 選擇 Windows商店應用程序 > 運行疑難解答.
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。 打開 設定 應用並選擇 應用程式.
2. Scroll down the list of apps and select 微軟照片 > 高級選項.
3。 選擇 終止 to shut down all live processes related to the Photos app. Then, select 修復.
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 終止 > 重設 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。 選擇 圖書館圖標 at the lower left of the window. On older versions of the Microsoft Store, open the 商店 menu (icon with three dots) and select 下載和更新 代替。
3。 選擇 獲取更新 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 控制台。
1。 類型 CMD 到 開始 菜單,然後按 按Ctrl + 轉移 + Enter 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 $manifest}”
3。 按 Enter.
Re-register All Microsoft Store Apps
If re-registering the Photos app didn’t help, try re-registering all Microsoft Store apps on your PC via an elevated Windows PowerShell中 控制台。
1。 按 Windows + X (or right-click the 開始 button) and select Windows PowerShell(管理員).
2. Copy and paste the following command:
獲取 AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}
3。 按 Enter.
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 並選擇 下載PsTools.
2. Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select 提取文件. Then, set the folder path as C:/PSTools 並選擇 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
注意: The Photos app’s directory changes with each Windows update. To auto-fill the command with the correct name, press the 標籤 key right after rd /s “C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.Windows.Photos_. You may have to cycle through matching entries (repeatedly press 標籤) 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 瀏覽 > 隱藏項目 在菜單欄上。
3. Head over to the following location:
本地磁盤C > 程序文件 > WindowsApps
4. Right-click on the folder labeled Microsoft.Windows.Photos_[版本號] 並選擇 氟化鈉性能.
注意: If you see multiple similar-looking folders, pick the directory that contains x64 as part of its file name.
5。 切換到 安全性 選項卡並選擇 高級.
6。 選擇 更改 旁邊 所有者。
7。 類型 NT SERVICE受信任的安裝程序 into the vacant box and select 確定。
8. 選中旁邊的框 替換子容器及對象的所有者.
9。 選擇 登記,然後 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。 打開 設定 應用並選擇 更新與安全 or Windows更新.
2。 選擇 檢查更新.
3。 選擇 下載並安裝 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。 打開 設定 應用並選擇 更新與安全 or Windows更新.
2。 選擇 查看更新歷史記錄.
3。 選擇 卸載更新.
4. Select the most recent update (skip any security or servicing stack updates).
5。 選擇 卸載.
Run an SFC and DISM Scan
If none of the fixes above helped, it’s time to run the 系統文件檢查器(SFC) and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool. That resolves corruption issues with the operating system.
系統文件檢查器(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 執行系統還原 和 reverting Windows 10 to factory defaults.