Windows 10: Photo and other Window apps not working

Discus and support Photo and other Window apps not working in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Greetings, After I had to add this computer to my Microsoft account in order to reinstall HP Scan I was no longer able to transfer photos from my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Twondering, Oct 15, 2018.

  1. Photo and other Window apps not working


    Greetings,

    After I had to add this computer to my Microsoft account in order to reinstall HP Scan I was no longer able to transfer photos from my phone (via cable) to PC. I did a system restore but it froze and after two + hours of it 'processing' I restarted the computer. (Asus, Windows 10, x64)



    Now, when trying to use or open the Photo app it says: This app can’t open. Check the Windows store for more info about Photos. The same applies for the apps: Camera, Feedback Hub, HP Smart, Translator, Video Editor. Each of those, when looking at them on Powershell Get-AppxPackage, say that their status is: DependencyIssue whereas those apps that are working say: OK



    On troubleshooter the current result is:

    Problem with BITS service : The requested service has already been started. More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2182.


    I have done the following with no success:



    - Settings - App troubleshooter – both repair and reset – no change



    - Reinstalled Windows 10 using Create Windows 10 Installation Media



    - Since I couldn’t uninstall these apps via troubleshooter I went to Powershell (administrator) to reinstall all apps on this computer as well as:

    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

    sfc /scannow’

    Everything said it was fine. (but the issue was still unresolved)



    - Uninstalled Photo app via Powershell Administrator Get-AppxPackage *photo* | Remove-AppxPackage



    - Reinstalled Photo app from Windows Store, however; the app says it is installed and but only on Windows Store. It does not show up as a working app and remains unable to open (still the same message: This app can't open...)



    I have restarted the computer and nothing has changed. Please advise as to how to repair especially the Photo app so that I can transfer photos from my phone (via cable) to my PC.



    Thank you for your assistance.

    :)
     
    Twondering, Oct 15, 2018
    #1

  2. WINDOWS 10 MICROSOFT PHOTO APP

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    The Photos app brings together pictures from all your devices using OneDrive, so that you can browse them by date, album or folder. It also automatically enhances photos, and creates albums for you, to showcase your best shots.

    I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps:

    Method 1:

    I suggest you to change the Default apps in the setting app and verify the result. You may follow the steps in the below:

    • Go to settings and system.
    • Click on Default Apps and select the appropriately.

    Method 2:

    I suggest you to reinstall Photo app using the PowerShell command
    and reinstall using the Windows store. Follow the below steps.

    • Open the Start menu, type Windows PowerShell in the search bar.
    • Right click on the Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
    • Enter the below command to uninstall the Photo app.

    •   get-appxpackage  *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage

    More reference:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-10/photos

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.


     
    Anju Thekkethil, Oct 15, 2018
    #2
  3. Windows 10 Photos app not working

    Hello,

    We'll be glad to help. Let's go ahead and get the issue resolved.

    We would suggest you to follow the following methods listed below.

    Method: 1

    Try running windows app troubleshooter & check if the issue persists.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps



    Method: 2

    Follow the below steps to update apps from store.

    • Open Windows store.
    • Click on the sign in icon next to the search option.
    • Select the option download & update.
    • Click on the check for the updates.
    Method: 3

    We would recommend you to uninstall the Photo app using Windows PowerShell command and reinstall using the Windows store. Follow the below steps.

    • Open the Start menu, type Windows PowerShell in the search bar.
    • Right click on the Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
    • Enter the below command to uninstall the Photo app.
      • get-appxpackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage
    After performing the above steps, install the Photo app from the Windows store.

    Reference: Refer to the following Microsoft article on Photos app for Windows help.

    Let us know if these methods been helpful to you. If the issue persists, send us a message and we'll be here to help you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Noreen Mon, Oct 15, 2018
    #3
  4. Rose Cal Win User

    Photo and other Window apps not working

    Windows photo app is not working

    Hi,

    It is possible that the file association of the Photo app is set again as default that is why it says
    The app didn't start. To efficiently assist you, we'd like to verify few things:

    • When you tried the troubleshooting steps are you getting the same error message?
    • Does this happen with photo app only or with other application?

    Meanwhile, we suggest you download and run Windows Apps Troubleshooter by clicking on this
    link. This will automatically diagnose Windows apps/Store concern and will provide a remedy.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rose Cal, Oct 15, 2018
    #4
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