Eartrumpet: Error: Windows cannot find "[...] EarTrumpet.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again

[rurot10]

This weekend July 28th my laptop did a windows update. And it went through the regular restarts and when all was done rebooting and loading the final time Windows 10 displayed the following.

Windows cannot find "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\40459File-New-Project_2.0.4.0_x86__1sdd7...\EarTrumpet.exe'.
Make sure you typed.....

I uninstalled EarTrumpet cleaned the registry, rebooted and reinstalled the program. Before starting the program again, I rebooted and attempted to start the program with the same message displayed.

Please advise?
John

[riverar]

Hi @rurot10, what build/version of Windows 10 are you using? (Start > Run > winver)

[brutlern]

Same thing is happening to me, but a slightly different error message. It seems to happen randomly though and only a Windows restart fixes it.

Windows version is version 1803 (OS build 17134.165).

[rurot10]

Version 1803 (OS Build 17134.191)

On July 30, 2018 11:07:20 PM Rafael Rivera [e-mail] wrote:

Hi @rurot10, what build/version of Windows 10 are you using? (Start > Run >
winver)
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[riverar]

This might be related to a recently fixed Windows bug. Can you try installing the following patch?
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4340917/windows-10-update-kb4340917

[rurot10]

Rafael, the update was already installed on my machine. I again performed an un-install and an install with reboot but with the same message. Any other suggestions.

[Runaway254]

I was having the same issue as rurot10, even after re-installing KB4340917.

I found a workaround by editing the security settings and making myself the owner of the WindowsApps folder as described here, then launching EarTrumpet.exe manually from the folder:

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\40459File-New-Project.EarTrumpet_2.0.5.0_x86__1sdd7yawvg6ne\EarTrumpet

Trying to launch it through the start menu throws an error saying "The parameter is incorrect."

[riverar]

Hey folks, sorry to make you jump through hoops here. Can you please do the following so we can gather more data?

1. Open Feedback Hub
2. Click Report a Problem and use the data below to populate the fields:
3. Title: Issue 274 - Windows cannot find "[...]EarTrumpet.exe"
4. Body: Anything you want, a nice haiku perhaps
5. Category: Problem / Apps / EarTrumpet
6. Submit

Thanks! We've engaged Microsoft on this issue so should have it solved soon.

cc @Runaway254 @rurot10 @brutlern

[tomzorz]

Got the same issue after updating to RS5. I installed the app on RS4 from the store originally.

"+1" on feedback hub https://aka.ms/AA2qs1y

Edit:

winver: 1809 17763.1 x64 en-us

[spikespaz]

This happens to me when I took ownership of my WindowsApps folder. It broke several programs, and I tried to give permission back to TrustedInstaller but it just caused more problems. Based on my research the only way to resolve this is a complete reinstall of Windows.

Microsoft, I own my damn computer. Let me do what I want.

[mr4ffe]

Still not fixed.

[wooziwoozi]

I am having this issue now.

[edumlauer]

I was having the same problem. Removed the app and now I can't reinstall it. The only message I get from Microsoft Store is "Couldn't Install. We'll try again later.".

Edit:
Updated Windows and it eventually got reinstalled automatically.

[Irwinori]

@riverar did you guys found solve for the problem its been 2 years and no one fixes it!

[riverar]

@Irwinori This is a low occurrence non-reproducible Windows bug, sorry. Are you on an older Windows 10 release by any chance? You'll likely have better success with newer releases of Windows 10.

[Irwinori]

@riverar am at the last version of windows 10 every app in the store work fine i try to repair it but nothing

pls help i love it and i need it

[riverar]

@Irwinori I just sent another email to Microsoft again. In the meantime, can you use Chocolatey? choco install eartrumpet

[Irwinori]

@riverar is it save to use because it will be my first time to use it

thank u for ur hard work to making our lives easier

[riverar]

@Irwinori It's safe, we maintain the package ourselves. For more information, see https://chocolatey.org/packages/eartrumpet.

[Irwinori]

@riverar I install it and its working in a good way, if u can update things up and fix it that's will be cool