rlebleu Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 I've now figured how to install Affinity Photo 2 and access it from my editors. But I'm having trouble adding Affinity Photo 2 to my list of approved apps in Windows Defender controlled folder access. I like the protection this service provides. But when I try to select Photo.exe to the list, I cannot find it... As a result every time I start AF2, I get a notification that is not on the list of approved apps. Any ideas Folks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Apologies for the delayed response, @rlebleu. Are you still having this problem, or did you find a workaround for it? Serif is working on an EXE- or MSI-based installer that may make this easier, but I'm surprised that a Windows function like Controlled Folder Access would not work with another Windows function like MSIX-based applications. I cannot test this myself, as I use a different anti-virus tool, and with it active I cannot enable or play with Controlled Folder Access. And I haven't been able to find anything about this interaction on the web (neither users saying they have the problem, nor solutions for it). If you're still having the problem, you might need to wait for the new kind of installer when Serif releases it. Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.4.1, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muldune Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I have a quite similar problem. When I attempt to default the RMB "Edit" menu item to Photo 2 exe, I get the following failure: I had to give the Photo2 shortcut Administrator privileges just to create the shortcut. Not good, Affinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muldune Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Interesting: I attempted to map "Edit" to the Photo 2 shortcut and got this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muldune Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I opened the Permissions for Users to access Photo.exe (Photo 2), "entry is corrupt" see below: This is getting worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muldune Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 After reviewing this post on Affinity Forum: I manually took ownership of the WindowsApps folder and all its subfolders. This enabled me to do all the things with Photo2 that was not permitted before. I worked on this Affinity installation design error for several hours before finding this solution. I'm quite disappointed with Affinity's decision to install your apps in a directory inaccessible to your normal users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryg Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Although now the msi/exe installer is available, normal service has been resumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muldune Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 henryg: Sorry, I don't understand your post. Are you joking? -Muldune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muldune Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 henryg: OK, I give up. Where can I find the msi/exe installer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Please see the FAQ: Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.4.1, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muldune Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Thank you, Walt. walt.farrell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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