This is the store exe: C:\Windows\WinStore\WSHost.exe
Answer from magicandre1981 on Stack ExchangeI'm configuring the touchpad. It has a feature to use 3 fingers to open a specific program. I'm trying to assign it to OneNote Store app but I don't know where to browse to select its executable file.
This is not what I'm looking for - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office...
Someone suggested C:\Program Files\WindowsApps , but I don't see that folder. Entered that address in Explorer address bar, hit enter and was asked to grant admin rights. Granted it but got a message that I don't have right to open it. Does that path actually exist? Any other way? Thanks.
EDIT: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_xx.xxxx.xxxxx.x_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\onenoteim.exe turned out to be the full OneNote app path. Still can't find the executable that I can manually run to open OneNote.
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Thank you for reaching out! As an Independent Advisor and fellow Microsoft user, I'm happy to assist you.
If your .exe files are opening the Microsoft Store instead of running on Windows 11, it could be because your PC is in S Mode or there's a setting issue.
To fix this, check if you're in S Mode and switch out of it if needed. You can also adjust default app settings to ensure .exe files aren't linked to any app. If problems persist, resetting the Microsoft Store cache or reinstalling the Store might help.
Lastly, running the troubleshooter for Windows Store Apps can automatically fix some issues. Following these suggestions should get your .exe files working again!
Hi ANIL,
I'm Rodrigo and I will help you.
The applications installed from the Microsoft Store are stored in the WindowsApps folder (C:\ProgramFiles|WindowsApps), but this folder is hidden and has strict access permissions. Changing the permissions is not recommended and can crash your apps.
Apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store in most cases are not .exe files because they are UWP applications, and transferring them to another computer will not make them work correctly.
Apps downloaded from the MS Store generally auto-install (from my experience of it anyway) so there won't be a single file as such to transfer elsewhere
It is supposed to download the terms. This is the expected behaviour. Store isn’t an .exe file which you can download and install.
Use “wsreset -i” command to reinstall and Reset Microsoft Store if it is missing from within Windows.
I got this one via a Google search - hope it helps.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/apps/windows
Hi IanDaBest,
I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this.
All games and apps installed from the Microsoft Store are located in their own folder inside a highly protected and hidden folder C:\Program Files\WindowsApps
Accessing that folder is very hard to do, it involves changing permissions on the WindowApps folder and if you do that, you can cause all Windows Store Apps to stop working.
To see the exact location of the roblox.exe file, here are the steps:
Open Task Manager(Ctrl + Shift + Esc)
Select the Processes tab.
Right click any column header and turn on the 'Command Line column and expand that column.
Start Roblox, then switch back to Task Manager, and in the Command Line column, you will find the exact path to roblox.exe.
Thanks Dave with this I was able to get my exe for minecraft bedrock to send it to my friend who is sadly on the windows 7 edition
If you don't need to publish the app, you can use LoadPackagedLibrary http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh447159%28v=vs.85%29.aspx and follow below steps to launch an executable.
If you are familiar with writing DLLs
- Create a Win32 DLL, say LauncherDLL.dll and export a function
- In the function implementation, use CreateProcessEx to launch your MyApp.exe
- Then add the LauncherDLL.dll to your Windows store application
- Use LoadPackagedLibrary to load LauncherDLL.dll and then get the address of the function using GetProcAddress.
- Call the exported function which in turn launches MyApp.exe
See http://blogs.msdn.com/b/win8devsupport/archive/2012/12/20/porting-desktop-apps-to-windows-store-apps.aspx for more details
Windows Store apps are .appx files, not .exe files. So, you can not save them as .exe files without a translator that I don't even know exists.
It is recommended to develop modern applications and publish them.
However, Microsoft Store supports .exe files too.
Take a look at:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/publish/msiexe/overview
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-store/desktop-apps/
Commonly, the installer files for Microsoft Store apps are .appx extension.