windows v2 all three cannot find them on my computer yet it says they are there and opens if

[Anyone2]

I just try to install them again.  I have looked in the folder and if it has the correct dates for file creation, but if i click on the icon for each it opens V1 and tells me there are new V2!!  Frankly, im tired of this nonsense!  HOW DO I FIND THE ICONS TO PLACE ON MY DESKTOP FOR V2?  WHERE ARE THEY?

[MikeTO]

Hi @Anyone2 and welcome to the forums. Try starting the apps from the Start menu.

If you installed with the standard MSIX installer, there won't be icons on your desktop, Microsoft doesn't do that for the newer MSIX installer. Here's a tip for putting icons on your desktop.

 

 

[Anyone2]

1 hour ago, MikeTO said:

Hi @Anyone2 and welcome to the forums. Try starting the apps from the Start menu.

If you installed with the standard MSIX installer, there won't be icons on your desktop, Microsoft doesn't do that for the newer MSIX installer. Here's a tip for putting icons on your desktop.

 

 

Thank you very much for such a fast answer.  Yes, i finally figured that out.  Its funny, so used to desktop icons, faster then clicking start etc.  I just tried dragging it to my desktop from the start menu icons and it said it was putting a link on desktop where i dropped it, so that worked.  Now i know i can drag other icons from the start menu to the desktop.  But i still dont know where they are actually located on my computer?  oh wait.... oh what??? i clicked on the icon to click on properties and open file location, and its greyed out so you cant see where its located?  So its a hidden file now?  How do i find it?  Thank you

[Anyone2]

1 hour ago, MikeTO said:

Hi @Anyone2 and welcome to the forums. Try starting the apps from the Start menu.

If you installed with the standard MSIX installer, there won't be icons on your desktop, Microsoft doesn't do that for the newer MSIX installer. Here's a tip for putting icons on your desktop.

 

 

ok i found where they are stored in windows apps.  I also went in and changed the ownership of it so i could view the files in there, wow so many.  I didnt realize it.  Now can you do me a favor? if on win 10 can you look at that file and see who the owner is supposed to be? yeah, 73 and stupid. lol.  I thought i would remember but i do not, and id like to change it back.  Ok, thank you

 

[MikeTO]

8 hours ago, Anyone2 said:

ok i found where they are stored in windows apps.  I also went in and changed the ownership of it so i could view the files in there, wow so many.  I didnt realize it.  Now can you do me a favor? if on win 10 can you look at that file and see who the owner is supposed to be? yeah, 73 and stupid. lol.  I thought i would remember but i do not, and id like to change it back.  Ok, thank you

I'm on macOS so I can't help with that but I'm sure somebody else will be able to assist.

[Anyone2]

2 hours ago, MikeTO said:

I'm on macOS so I can't help with that but I'm sure somebody else will be able to assist.

thank you.  I found some info on the web.  You have to use a script to get it back as the system doesnt recognize the trustedInstaller even though its on the list!  It doesnt see it to change it back to the owner.  So, some apps are corrupted. lol.   ack!  like my photo viewer?  i had to download it again. looks like i will have to do that with each app now although that file is so full of files i doubt i will ever have it fully working again.  Im afraid to run the fixer for it, yeah.  I dont understand the code it will run so i hate to use something like that.  oh well if anyone reads this dont do what i did.  Although v2 is working ok as far as i can tell, lol.