Windows 10: Windows doesn't show install location of a program

Discus and support Windows doesn't show install location of a program in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; How do I find where the app is installed and see its install directory? Apps & Features menu in Settings has absolutely no information about this,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Shajirr, Nov 30, 2023.

  1. Windows doesn't show install location of a program


    How do I find where the app is installed and see its install directory?

    Apps & Features menu in Settings has absolutely no information about this, which is really stupid. Yes I checked Advanced Options, no info there.

    If I rclick on the pinned app in the taskbar, and select the entry with the app itself, it has no properties menu at all! So can't see from there either.

    If I click on the app's desktop shortcut, it does have Properties menu, but again, zero info about where its installed or how to get to its install directory. Target field, where install path is usually listed, is just a program name + some random numbers and letters after it

    This is some major bullshit obfuscation happening.

    I also tried looking in the WindowsApps - well, I can't access it.
    Why the fuck does a user not have any permissions on a program install folder???

    Or is this some kind of malware at work?

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    /u/Shajirr, Nov 30, 2023
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  2. BetoLP Win User

    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.

    Thanks again!!

    I`m sorry I had not noticed that the text on the picture was in spanish. It says that windows has replaced some damaged clusters in "name" file and "directory". Then, at the end "an unspecified error occurred (75736e6a726e6c2e 4f6)".

    I`ll do it and I`ll be updating this thread when I have the report.

    - - - Updated - - -

    I ran SeaTools. These are the results:

    Windows doesn't show install location of a program 233722d1557862791t-windows-doesn-t-start-authomatic-repair-doesn-t-work-hdd-test-1-.png


    Does it mean my HDD is useless?
     
    BetoLP, Nov 30, 2023
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  3. BetoLP Win User
    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.

    Thanks for your answer, ken!
    I deleted all my data. I had have it backed up.

    I did a clean installation using the windows media creation tool (usb option).

    No, I didn`t. I thought a clean installation would solve the problem.

    After posting my previous message, I did it.


    Windows doesn't show install location of a program 233676d1557848111t-windows-doesn-t-start-authomatic-repair-doesn-t-work-img_20190514_023629.jpg


    After chkdsk, I close cmd and tried to boot and the laptop just turned it off. This morning I`ve restarted it and automatically windows did a repair. Windows has booted and it seems that the repair tool has removed chrome and acrobat pdf reader (the only two programs I had installed after reinstalling windows).

    Now Windows is installing updates and restarting my lapop, I`m kind of frightened. I don`t want it to happen again. Anyhow, I want to know what has brought the issue

    I`ve been looking for information about the error code at the end of the picture and I didn`t get anywhere.
     
    BetoLP, Nov 30, 2023
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  4. Windows doesn't show install location of a program

    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Nov 30, 2023
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