Windows 10 users may encounter file system error 2147219196. This usually happens when opening files (often images) or when moving files or folders in different directories.
Causes of Error 2147219196
- Bugs in previously installed OS updates.
- Private access to the WindowsApp folder;
- Encryption of partitions is enabled.
- Broken “sectors” on the disk.
- Corrupted Windows 10 file system.
Solution for error 2147219196
Solution # 1 Installing the latest updates
Before you start checking your drive for potential errors, try installing any pending updates for your Windows 10. It turns out that Microsoft at some point released a patch to resolve error 2147219196.
To start an automatic OS update, do the following:
- press Win + X;
- select “Options”;
- go to “Update and Security” → Windows Update “;
- click on the “Check for Updates” button;
- wait until all updates are installed and restart your PC (if necessary).
Solution # 2 Check disk for errors and restore system files
Error 2147219196 can occur due to problems with the file system of the disk or the presence of bad blocks on it. Use the system disk checker for errors. This is done as follows:
- press Win + X;
- select “Command line (administrator)”;
- write the command chkdsk / r / f and press Enter;
- press the “Y” button to agree to restart the computer;
- wait for the disk check to finish.
Test your PC. If nothing has changed, then you can try to repair potentially damaged system files. This is done like this:
- open Command Prompt again;
- paste the command sfc / scannow and press Enter;
- wait until the tool finishes and restart your PC.
As soon as you log into Windows, check for error 2147219196.
Solution # 3 Remove volume encryption
Did you encrypt data on one of the volumes recently using BitLocker or another similar tool? Perhaps it is this encryption that prevents you from managing the files and folders you need. To deactivate BitLocker, you need to do the following:
- press Win + S to call the search bar;
- write down “Manage BitLocker” and select the result found;
- click on the “Disable BitLocker” option next to the corresponding volume;
- follow the instructions on the screen (you may need to enter a password);
- restart your computer.
See if error 2147219196 has been fixed on your computer.
Solution # 4 Opening access to WindowsApp
Does error 2147219196 occur in a system application such as Photos? The problem may be that your account does not have access to the WindowsApp folder, in which all standard applications should be installed. To access this folder, do the following:
- open your system drive using Explorer;
- go to the “View” tab in the window menu bar;
- check the box next to the “Hidden items” option;
- go to directory C: / Program Files / WindowsApps;
- click on the “Continue” button in the dialog box;
- in the next window, click on the link to go to the “Security” tab;
- in the WindowsApp properties window, click on the “Advanced” button;
- click on the “Change” button;
- register your account mail and click on the “Check names” button;
- having selected the required account, click “OK”;
- now check the box next to the “Replace owner of subcontainers and objects” option;
- click on “Apply” and wait for the end of the operation.
Everything. You have now acquired the rights to the WindowsApp folder. Use the system’s Photos app to see if error 2147219196 is gone.
Solution # 5 Re-register Windows 10 applications
If you have this error in native Windows 10 apps, you can start re-registering them. This is done as follows:
- press Win + R;
- write down the value powershell and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter;
- run the following command in Powershell:
- Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$ ($ _. InstallLocation) AppXManifest.xml”}
- wait for the command to complete and close the Powershell window.
Be sure to restart your computer. As soon as you enter Windows, check for error 2147219196.