Windows error 0x80073CF3, -2147009293

Package Family Name changed with new code signing cert

Previously we have one code signing cert, every thing working fine. Recently cert expired so we taken new cert from Comodo and released new build with that cert. So here is the problem: Package Family Name Changed with that new cert, so I am not able to upgrade old installed [...] read more

How to Sideload UWP app via appxbundle without error

I can successfully sideload an app on my secondary machine by running the PowerShell script generated with app package creation. However, if I try the friendlier route of double-clicking on the .appx ( or .appxbundle) file, and in that dialog press "Install", I get the following error: ...installation failed Ask [...] read more

Qt Creator: Failed to install the package: 0x80073cf3 on Windows 10 mobile

I am trying to build a Qt 5.7 project on a Windows 10 mobile device (lumia 735). Whenever I run the project from Qt Creator, the following error occurs: qt.winrtrunner: Using the AppxPhone profile. qt.winrtrunner: No mapping file exists. Only recognized files will be packaged. qt.winrtrunner: Failed to install the [...] read more

windows 8 store app - dependency issue - certification failed

We just submitted app in windows 8 store (metro style app) and got the error: XXX takes a dependency on Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Package framework but is missing the framework dependency declaration in the manifest. We had our app working fine in release version but it was not getting [...] read more

Error DEP0700 0x80073cf3 during Windows 10 UWP application deployment with Visual Studio

I'm unable to deploy my UWP project anymore in the Release/x64 configuration with .NET Native. It appears that it can't find the x86 version of the .NET Native Runtime package during deployment, while it has built a x64 package on the target platform that is really x64. The error is [...] read more

UWP Deployment Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.7 not found error

I have recently installed a few updates to windows / visual studio 2017, and now when I create a package of my UWP app and try deploying it to any of the machine where it used to work just fine - installation fails and there is this error message in [...] read more

Ask the developer for a new app package. This package may conflict with a package already installed

I have converted an .EXE application using DesktopAppConverter, I have the .appX file. I installed the auto-generated certificate. Now When I try to install the appX file in my computer I get this error > Ask the developer for a new app package. This package may conflict with a > [...] read more

How to install Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.1-rel package while sideloading an app in Microsoft Store

I am trying to sideload an app using visual studio 2017. Steps I am taking: Right Click on the project->Store->Create app packages-> for sideloading.... It does create the package. However when i try to install the packagebundle, i have this error > App Installer failed to install package dependencies. Ask [...] read more

Add-AppxPackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CF3, Package failed updates

I notice there are a number of similar errors to this one. However note the HRERULT code = 0x80073CF3 And this this is an error preventing me from deploying my app to a tablet, something I have been previously able to do. This error comes up when running powershell to [...] read more

Error deploying appxbundle into hololens from device portal

In the past we sucessfully deploy our apps into hololens through the device portal but we are now finding an annoying issue; we have this error message: > Installation Failed Failure reason: Windows cannot install package > HololensLayar_1.0.5.0_x86__pzq3xp76mxafg because this package depends on a > framework that could not be [...] read more

ERROR HRESULT: 0x80073CF3 Deployment package UWP App fails

Can anyone help to fix this problem pleas? I can't deploy my universal app. > Error : Windows cannot install package . because this package depends on > another package that could not be found. This package requires minimum version > 1.0.23302.0 of framework Microsoft.NET.CoreRuntime.1.0 published by > CN=Microsoft Corporation, [...] read more

UWP : SignTool Error: Access is denied. ( Resolve ! )

This is re-Question about issue "SignTool Error: Access is denied." on my visual studio. When I compile "SideLoad" application on Visual Studio 2017. This error happened again. This is not first time for me. Previously, I could not resolve this error. Then, I bought New DELL PC :( Yes, During [...] read more

WIX Sideloading fails to deploy dependencies appx

I am deploying an appx package using WIX following this tutorial: http://nicholasarmstrong.com/2014/08/sideloading-windows-8-apps-with-wix/ When I run the resulting setup on a freshly installed Windows 10 PC, the logs provide me with the following error: CAQuietExec: Found dependency package(s): MSI (s) (94!10) [18:07:10:376]: Closing MSIHANDLE (78) of type 790531 for thread 2832 [...] read more

Reinstall Windows Store and got this error from Power Shell

I uninstalled all the pre-installed Windows apps, including the Store itself. I would like to get it back, and I have been searching around for guides. When I use this command Get-Appxpackage -Allusers, there is no "Microsoft.WindowsStore_*****_8wekyb3d8bbwe" listed. I went to the folder and check, there was no such folders, [...] read more

UWP app can't be updated after new certificate

Our UWP app recently got a updated certificate (pfx). New users are able to install it, but users with previous versions cannot update. When they try to update they get the message: > Ask the developer for a new app package. This package may conflict with a > package that [...] read more

Unable to Deploy Project in Pi 2 , Pi 3 with Windows IOT

I have been trying for three days to deploy my project in Windows IOT on Raspberry Pi2 / Pi3 with Visual studio 2015 update 3 with all SDKs and tools updated . This is the error i am getting . Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State Error DEP0700 [...] read more

Stuck with dependencies in an AppX from Desktop App Converter

I have finally succeeded converting my desktop app to AppX with Desktop App Converter, and to sign it with the insight from Franklin Chen. Step by step, I am getting closer to completion. But I am now bumping into a new hurdle (hopefully the last). I tried to follow the [...] read more

Sideloaded app requires package Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00 on my build server

In trying to run integration tests on my windows store app but the sideloading of my test appx file fails with error (0x80073CF3): Windows cannot install package (my package GUID) because this package depends on another package that could not be found. This package requir es minimum version 12.0.21005.1 of [...] read more

Side loading application onto windows 10 fails

I have an windows store application that sideloads fine onto a windows 8.1 laptop, but when I try to sideload it onto a windows 10 laptop I get the following error: 0x80073cf3 the package requires minimum version 12.0.21005.1 of framework Microsoft VCLibs.120.00 When I package the application, in the Dependencies\x64 [...] read more

Sqlite and Windows RT incompatibility issues

I have been working on a two player air hockey kind of game for windows RT devices using monogame, Apart from gaming logic I recently integrated sqlite for winRT in my app so that players could be able to save their scoreboard, view recent scores and share them on social [...] read more

Visual studio Express 2012 running issues in Windows 8 Release preview for Windows Store Apps

I am using Windows 8 Release Preview 64 bit Operating system for my Visual Studio Express edition 2012 for Windows Store Development. But the XAML design page is not working. It is getting Error is System.Exception Package failed updates, dependency or conflict validation. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80073CF3) The alert box [...] read more

Cannot reinstall Calculator: Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.0 missing

I managed to screw something up and now Calculator on Windows 10 Pro won't open. It still shows up as an app when I search in the start menu, but is not listed under "Apps and features". I've tried executing the following commands in an Admin PowerShell window, and I [...] read more

Failed to connect to device '192.168.1.17' using Universal Authentication

I try to deploy WPA application to Windows IoT core 10 from Visual Studio 2015. When I try to deploy, I get error: > Failed to connect to device '192.168.1.17' using Universal Authentication. > Please verify the correct remote authentication mode is specified in the > project debug settings. 0x89740016: [...] read more

Resolve 0x80073CF3 on Windows 10

I am developing an Electron Application (Desktop Bridge) that should replace an existing Cordova Application (UWP). I am building the APPX on my macOS machine with Parallels Desktop and Windows 10 using electron-build. The APPX can be installed without any problems, but when I try to upgrade the Cordova application [...] read more

Cannot install UWP app: Unspecified error

When trying to install the appx file on my customer's machine (off store), I get the following error that says "MyProj.UWP installation failed", Reason: Unspecified error. The app does install properly on my machine. Any clue how I can trace down the error? The app wasn't installed on the target [...] read more

UWP AppX Package creation failed when using .net Native

I have a solution as follows: * App 1 Project (Universal Windows App) * Portable Class Library Project (Target Window 8, .NET 4.5, ASP.NET Core) * Style Class Library Project (Universal Windows App) I have build configurations debug & release configured identically (at least I hope so), except using .net [...] read more

DesktopAppConverter : Still trying to convert a Win32 app to a working AppX

I have been at it for over a month, now. I am able to convert my Win32 app to an AppX with the DesktopAppConverter and sign it, but I still get the error : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Ask the developer for a new app package. This package may conflict with a [...] read more

Windows cannot install package because this package depends on another package that couldn't be found

We are developing an UWP app where we have automated Jenkins jobs runs everyday. Couple of days back we configured a new cloud slave machine where I was trying to run the same Jenkins job, but unfortunately I'm encountering a package installation error from Jenkins side while running the powershell [...] read more

Having problems installing a Windows app via power shell? error 0x80073CF3?

I am not a developer or anything.I just want to install this game and i don't have visual studio installed add-appxpackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CF3, Package failed updates, dependency or conflict validation. Windows cannot install package A278AB0D.ModernCombat5Blackout because this package depends on anot couldn't be found. This package [...] read more

Can't build my Cordova app for Windows due to a WINJS version error

My visual studio installation worked great and I could build my cordova app for windows (phone and desktop) but now I have the following error after each build (even with a blank cordova app project...): Error: DEP0700 Windows cannot install package io.cordova.myapp252e6b because this package depends on another package that [...] read more

Windows Phone 8 - Exception while loading designer

I have Windows 8 Enterprise Edition installed in my Machine. I am facing problem while designing windows phone 8 application development. The designer part throws an exception > System.Exception Package failed updates, dependency or conflict validation. > (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80073CF3) at > Microsoft.Expression.HostUtility.Platform.AppContainerProcessDomainFactory.CreateDesignerProcess(String > applicationPath, String clientPort, Uri hostUri, [...] read more

Visual Studio 2012 XAML Designer Exception

I'm trying to develop a windows store XAML application. However, I get an error when I open the XAML designer. The error is "System.Exception. Package failed updates, dependency or conflict validation. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80073CF3)" It's just a new blank application. It compiles and runs just fine. I'm using Visual [...] read more