Windows 10: Windows can't set default location of windows app

Discus and support Windows can't set default location of windows app in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I was trying to change the default location of installed apps from my SSD C drive to my mass storage HDD but since I have a WindowsApp folder on it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/NotRacistBoi, Mar 2, 2020.

  1. /U/NOTRACISTBOI
    /u/NotRacistBoi Win User

    Windows can't set default location of windows app


    I was trying to change the default location of installed apps from my SSD C drive to my mass storage HDD but since I have a WindowsApp folder on it from a previous windows installation windows won't let me and errors out

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    /u/NotRacistBoi, Mar 2, 2020
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  2. RAVINDRA KAMATH
    Ravindra Kamath Win User

    windows 10, set default location

    Hello Andy,

    Thank you for your response.

    I Suggest you to follow the below steps to run Windows Store Apps troubleshooter

    • Press windows + X and select control panel.
    • In the search box on top right, type troubleshooter, and then click
      Troubleshooting.
    • Select View all on the top left corner.
    • Click Windows Store Apps.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
    • Check if issue persists.

    I also suggest you to check regional settings and check if the issue persists.

    • Press Windows + I to open settings
    • Select Time and language
    • On upper left portion select Region and Language.
    • Check for your region and language.

    Let us know if you have any further query on Windows, we are glad to assist you.
     
    Ravindra Kamath, Mar 2, 2020
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  3. ANNU SINGH
    Annu Singh Win User
    Cannot set "Calendar" as default app

    Hi J.C.Coelho,



    Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 Technical Preview is much appreciated.



    I would suggest you to try the below steps and check whether you are able to make the Calendar as default.

    • Go to Settings.
    • Click on System.
    • Select Default apps from the left pane.
    • Click on Choose default app by protocol at the bottom.
    • Select the Calendar and choose an app.
    Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.
     
    Annu Singh, Mar 2, 2020
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  4. PUMA99DK|
    puma99dk| Win User

    Windows can't set default location of windows app

    Windows 10 forgets default apps

    I have noticed like not 5mins ago that Winamp just got kicked out of my default apps list in Windows 10 Pro.
    I installed this installation not max 3 weeks ago with fresh downloaded Windows 10 Pro using Microsoft Media Creation Tool, is there a way to fix this bcs I using sfc /scannow don't do a lot for me and I have run it before on this installation.

    Before u ask, I have fully updated my Windows 10 with all non-insider/beta updates.

    The only thing I have disabled is the uac prompt that popup when u need admin for applications to run bcs it's simply annoying.

    I don't remember having all these problems with Windows 8.1 Pro when i was using that and I am really thinking about going back so I can have "fully control" over Windows again with like disabling all the admin crap bcs I feel like it's messing more up and makes things less useful in Windows 10 with all these small problems I have and I read a lot of ppl having problems with various things time and time again where they needed to reinstall Win10 over and over to get it to work fully.

    Any advice on how I can get Windows 10 to just work as a "daily driver" without all these small annoying things? *Frown Windows can't set default location of windows app :(
     
    puma99dk|, Mar 2, 2020
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