Windows 10: App Installer won't let me open my folders from other apps

Discus and support App Installer won't let me open my folders from other apps in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I'm playing Minecraft and I'm trying to open my mods folder in files app from the Minecraft app, and this App Installer app that I believe comes with... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Trqnquility, Apr 28, 2025 at 4:32 AM.

  1. App Installer won't let me open my folders from other apps


    I'm playing Minecraft and I'm trying to open my mods folder in files app from the Minecraft app, and this App Installer app that I believe comes with the new Windows 11 update, just opens and like checks updates, and after a few seconds it disappears but doesn't do anything, doesn't open my files app and the folder I want to access, when I try to do it again and again still the App Installer thing shows up and doesn't do anything. I can't find the folders I want by manually searching up name on the files app. It's such a inconvenience it happens on some of my other games aswell

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    Split Steam app folder between 2 HDD?

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  3. windows 10 apps won,t open

    Hi Robert,

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    We appreciate you for trying the troubleshooting steps.



    I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.

    Step 1: Run Windows app troubleshooter.

    Refer to the below link:

    Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store - Microsoft Support

    Step 2: Run shell commands for Windows store and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Press Windows key + X and select
      Command prompt(Admin)
      to open elevated Command prompt.

    • Type the following commands.



      powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml

    • Hit enter, the blackscreen will appear still for a couple of seconds. After a couple of second a new line saying C:\.... will appear.

    • Close Command Prompt.

    • Try to start the Windows Store again.


    Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.
     
  4. Brink Win User

    App Installer won't let me open my folders from other apps

    Mail app will not open on 10041.

    Hello Adam,

    This is the suggested solution below if you haven't already tried it. App Installer won't let me open my folders from other apps :)

    In this Windows 10 build 10041, the Mail, Calendar, and People apps may be broken due to a licensing issue with the Store Beta. To get these apps working again, you need to follow these steps:

    • Open powershell as administrator
    • Run the command Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like “*windowscommunicationsapps*”} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online
    • Re-install Mail, People and Calendar from the Store (green tile)
     
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