Solved Photo app up and died...sorta


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Funny thing - I'm sure there is no connection, but my Lenovo warranty ran out 2 days ago. Coincidentally, my photo app stopped working 2 days ago.:oops: I like this little app for a lot of reasons. I download images from my camera to the desktop - go to the photo app and it used to open - no problem. Now it won't open. I tried the "repair" gizmo but no deal. Should I uninstall? Thanks.
 
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Patsy, what photo app? Windows Photo App?

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Which repair gizmo? This one?

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Repair App in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to repair a UWP app for your account in Windows 11. If you have Settings or a Microsoft Store app not working right, crashing, or not opening, you can reset it. The Reset feature allows you to either try to Repair an app (if supported), or Reset the app to...
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If Photos App:

Go to Settings > Privacy & security look for “Pictures”
Make sure that Pictures library access and Let apps access your pictures library are on.

Also if Photos App try the following:

  • Open search on your PC and type CMD, right click on CMD and “Open as admin”
  • Click on the following command
SFC /scannow
  • Reboot your PC when finished.
After reboot:
  • Right click on CMD and “Open as admin”
  • Click on the following command so it copies to your clipboard and paste it into the CMD window:
DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
  • Press enter and be patient.
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Also…

What is “Sorta”? It opens but your camera can’t connect?
Try a different usb port
Try a different cable

Connect your camera
Check settings, type “AUTOPLAY” in the search box at the top of the Settings window.
Select Autoplay and check that everything looks OK in there.
 

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Got through all up to the CMD part. Will to that tomorrow - all the rest to that point checked out and were ok. As in settings you recommend. Sorta just meant if I try the repair and then REBOOT it works. I don't want to have to go through that every time I use it. The camera settings are fine. Be back tomorrow - thanks so much. I will give a helpful tomorrow when I figure out where the LIKE button is...
 

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    8 gb
    Screen Resolution
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    500 gb ssd
Patsy1011 said:
I will give a helpful tomorrow when I figure out where the LIKE button is...
Click to expand...

No need to worry about that, I am more concerned that you’re having some grief over this isue than I am about gaining points.

Regards 🙏
 

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    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
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    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
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    M.2 512GB
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You are helpful and nice...as of this morning it was working - I will not pursue the cmd process unless it goes down again. Once again, thanks very much.
 

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    Screen Resolution
    1900x1200
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    500 gb ssd
Hello - I'm back - the photo app was working and then it wasn't -- as in today. I downloaded a few images off of the camera - clicked on one to open and nothing. I came back to do the cmd thing and I think I screwed up. I opened cmd - pasted the line as indicated. It was at about 63% and I moved the window - it stopped and then stayed stopped. I closed the window and tried the paste thing into CMD again but no deal. If I reboot and start over, will that clear out the mess I made. Thanks.
p.s. I successfully did the sfc scannow item before this last instruction that you indicated.
 

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    8 gb
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1200
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    500 gb ssd
Hello Patsy, :alien:

There's a known issue below for the Photos app you might check to see if related.

Photos app might fail to start when BlockNonAdminUserInstall is enabled
This issue might be observed after device updates the Photos app to version 2024.11050.29009.0 from the Microsoft store

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Known and Resolved issues for Windows 11 version 23H2

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/windows-11-version-23h2-end-of-servicing-on-november-11-2025.33180/ Windows message center: Current status as of July 17, 2024 Windows 11, version 23H2, also known as the Windows 11 2023 Update, is now broadly available to all users with eligible devices who Check...
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Windows 11, version 23H2 known issues and notifications

View announcements and review known issues and fixes for Windows 11, version 23H2
learn.microsoft.com
 

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Patsy1011 said:
If I reboot and start over, will that clear out the mess I made.
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It’s fine that the command stopped, no mess was made, Patsy.

Hopefully something in the links that Brink posted will shed some light.
 

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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    1000/400Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
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    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
Thanks Brink - I will check it out. And a note of ok from antspants. Appreciated.
 

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    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U 1.30 GHz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1200
    Hard Drives
    500 gb ssd
Checked out the link you sent regarding issues with the photo app. Does not apply - do not have that "block non-admin user installed. I am going to go back and do the cmd process and let it run through without touching anything!! Thanks very much again.
 

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    11
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    Laptop
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    Lenovo Ideapad
    CPU
    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U 1.30 GHz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1200
    Hard Drives
    500 gb ssd
P.S. Seems to be working fine this morning. and late yesterday. Miracles do happen!!!
 

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    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U 1.30 GHz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1200
    Hard Drives
    500 gb ssd
Update to "app working fine" of Jun 29...NOT! It has failed numerous times. Whenever I put my SD card with my images - and offload them - it is not happy and doesn't recognize or open the image. If I go to the App file and tell the Photo app to repair or reset, it works. I really don't feel like going thru that every time. Can I -- should I -- uninstall it? If I do, where do I find it again to reinstall. Thanks.
 

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  • OS
    11
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    Lenovo Ideapad
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    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U 1.30 GHz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1200
    Hard Drives
    500 gb ssd
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