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PsfLauncher64.exe ~ The system cannot find the file specified
Joker2020
I think you misunderstood the question. I am the developer of the application, that is packaged as MSIX with the Package Support Framework. I have a number of users that cannot launch the application and they are getting the above error and I do not know why.I am aware of an old flaw in the detection logic used by the Psflauncher to determine if powershell is present on the system, and some of the user's systems might be affected. I have fixed that issue in my fork (https://github.com/TimMangan/MSIX-PackageSupportFramework).
Hi @TimMangan Is this fixed in your latest PSFlauncher version? I tested it with the MS latest version and there still the issue is there. I tested it myself today and found out that the detection of the key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\1\Install=1 is not working properly. We have systems without this value and those will get the issue still 😞
You actually have to go into your system hardware to change the writing on your hardware from 32 bit to 64, bit to be able to run the 64 bit programs there is other atrubutes you have to change. But i would not be able to give that information to you properly without seeing whats on your system.
- Hi - Thank you for working with me to help me solve this issue.
As I mentioned, both myself and my users are already operating on 64-bit hardware, which is a required specification in order to run the 64-bit application in question.
In this issue, we have been able to identify the users are running 64-bit architectures, which leads us to think there is something else wrong that we aren't aware of. This is where we are looking for help.
Why might a handful of users be experiencing the issue above related to Package Support Framework not being able to find a specified file even if they are trying to run the 64-bit app on a 64-bit machine?
Your help would be very much appreciated. I'm happy to coordinate a call to discuss in more detail if necessary as well.
Thanks!
