Windows 10: Manual move of win apps in user/appdata

Can you manually move win app folders from another location to user/appdata? ie

I have a very large app 40gb that always has issues downloading. I managed to install it awhile ago and copied it to a backup drive. After windows reinstallation I would like to move that app folder back into user/appdata

can I do this? how to I get the tile back onto the start menu to run it?

:)

 

Settings doesn’t launch, or launches the Store instead

during win-update some reg hives os files are locked by user process etc and I think it's cause that dcom activation issues, etc;

you can try my step 3;

or manual copy AppData and your usefull apps reghives from old current user to new current user;

 

Unable to install whatsapp.

Hi !

I had WhatsApp installed in my windows10 pc and suddenly stopped working. I uninstalled and got the latest version to install but it doesn't working. I receive the following log file instead. Please help !

2017-07-01 16:59:15> Program: Starting Squirrel Updater: --install .

2017-07-01 16:59:15> Program: Starting install, writing to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp

2017-07-01 16:59:16> Program: About to install to: C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp

2017-07-01 16:59:16> CheckForUpdateImpl: Failed to load local releases, starting from scratch: System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\RELEASES'.

at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)

at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean
checkHost)

at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)

at Squirrel.Utility.LoadLocalReleases(String localReleaseFile)

at Squirrel.UpdateManager.CheckForUpdateImpl.<CheckForUpdate>d__3f.MoveNext()

2017-07-01 16:59:16> CheckForUpdateImpl: Reading RELEASES file from C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp

2017-07-01 16:59:16> CheckForUpdateImpl: First run or local directory is corrupt, starting from scratch

2017-07-01 16:59:17> ApplyReleasesImpl: Writing files to app directory: C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\blink_image_resources_200_percent.pak to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\blink_image_resources_200_percent.pak

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\content_resources_200_percent.pak to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\content_resources_200_percent.pak

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\content_shell.pak to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\content_shell.pak

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\d3dcompiler_47.dll to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\d3dcompiler_47.dll

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\ffmpeg.dll to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\ffmpeg.dll

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\icudtl.dat to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\icudtl.dat

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\libEGL.dll to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\libEGL.dll

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\LICENSE to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\LICENSE

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\libGLESv2.dll to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\libGLESv2.dll

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\natives_blob.bin to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\natives_blob.bin

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\node.dll to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\node.dll

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\snapshot_blob.bin to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\snapshot_blob.bin

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\squirrel.exe to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\squirrel.exe

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\views_resources_200_percent.pak to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\views_resources_200_percent.pak

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\ui_resources_200_percent.pak to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\ui_resources_200_percent.pak

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\xinput1_3.dll to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\xinput1_3.dll

2017-07-01 16:59:22> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe to C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\WhatsApp.exe

2017-07-01 16:59:24> ApplyReleasesImpl: Squirrel Enabled Apps: [C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\WhatsApp.exe]

2017-07-01 16:59:24> ApplyReleasesImpl: Couldn't run Squirrel hook, continuing: C:\Users\Hubert\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.3699\WhatsApp.exe: System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (0x80004005): The specified executable is not a valid application for this
OS platform.

at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)

at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()

at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)

at Squirrel.Utility.<InvokeProcessAsync>d__11.MoveNext()

--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)

at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClasse3.<<invokePostInstall>b__d7>d__e5.MoveNext()

2017-07-01 16:59:24> IEnableLogger: Failed to invoke post-install: System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (0x80004005): The specified executable is not a valid application for this OS platform.

at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)

at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()

at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)

at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<invokePostInstall>b__dd(ProcessStartInfo info)

at Squirrel.EnumerableExtensions.ForEach[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, Action`1 onNext)

at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<invokePostInstall>d__e9.MoveNext()

--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)

at Squirrel.Utility.<LogIfThrows>d__4d.MoveNext()

2017-07-01 16:59:24> Unhandled exception: System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The specified executable is not a valid application for this OS platform.

at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)

at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()

at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)

at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<invokePostInstall>b__dd(ProcessStartInfo info)

at Squirrel.EnumerableExtensions.ForEach[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, Action`1 onNext)

at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<invokePostInstall>d__e9.MoveNext()

--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)

at Squirrel.Utility.<LogIfThrows>d__4d.MoveNext()

--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ValidateEnd(Task task)

at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<ApplyReleases>d__7a.MoveNext()

--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)

at Squirrel.UpdateManager.<FullInstall>d__f.MoveNext()

--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)

at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ValidateEnd(Task task)

at Squirrel.Update.Program.<Install>d__38.MoveNext()

--- End of inner exception stack trace ---

at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ThrowIfExceptional(Boolean includeTaskCanceledExceptions)

at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait(Int32 millisecondsTimeout, CancellationToken cancellationToken)

at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait()

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Hi, could you clarify just to be sure- do you mean a universal app from Store, or a traditional desktop program?

For universal apps: please see this- from the Tutorial section - do have a look at that..
Apps Save Location - Change in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

You will probably be optimistic if you hope to move a universal app around from where you saved it.

 

yeah from the app store

I've also tried backup/restore of all the apps. without success

Fed up of failing 40gb (killer instinct game) and loosing other game saves when windows messes up

 

Hi, thought I'd post this very much on a FYI basis as it might be partly relevant in future (e.g. saved game data...?)
How to Backup Apps Data in Windows 8.1, Windows 10

It doesn't address your hope to move the app back, just app related data.

 

Thanks for that could be handy. By the looks of it there isn't really an easy official way

 

Copying an app isn't enough. It needs to be registered and that isn't trivial.

A better solution would be to install it and then while Windows is working OK make a system image using Macrium or similar. Then when Windows messes up you can just restore that. If you do that weekly you'll never lose too much and not have to download it all again. It takes me about 7 minutes to backup and 3 to restore Windows onto an old USB 2 external drive but then I've not got much installed. Macrium does differential backups (i.e. only what has changed) so you wouldn't be backing up the 40GB every time.