Startup error problem

[pj.field]

Every time I start Windows 11, I have an error box, showing the following-

"C:\ProgramFiles\WindowsApps\MicrosoftWindows.CrossDevice_)1.24101.35.0_x...\CrossDeviceService.exe",
"Incorrect Parameter"

I don't have access, even as an administrator to this area.

Can anyone help, please?

 

[Xploit Machine]

At first ..

1. Open Command Prompt in Administrator mode. You can do this by typing in your search bar cmd and then ctrl + shift + enter.
2. In command prompt type: icacls "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" /q /c /t /reset

This should fix the issues.
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Else, an In Place Upgrade is the only solution;

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You will keep all apps, programs and personal data, just as when you upgrade, as an in-place upgrade repair uses the same basic mechanism as when you upgrade.​

• You will only be able to do a repair install of Windows 11 from within Windows 11. You will not be able to do a repair install at boot or in Safe Mode.​
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[pradeepkatiyar]

Seems like you have to rest the CrossDeviceService. See if it works then let us know.

 

[RasulGreen]

As mentioned earlier by Xploit Machine
you can try resetting the permissions for the WindowsApps folder. Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run this command:


icacls "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" /q /c /t /reset
Then restart your PC to see if the error is fixed.

Another option is to reset the CrossDeviceService. Open PowerShell as Administrator, run this command:


Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers MicrosoftWindows.CrossDevice | Reset-AppxPackage
Restart your PC afterward.

If these don’t work, you can repair Windows without losing your files or apps. Download the latest Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft, run the setup file inside Windows, and choose "Keep files and apps."