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Pre-Installation Issues

This guide covers common errors encountered during the installation process.

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Extraction Errors

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Problem

Cannot extract files from the .7z or .zip archives for WSA Builds.
DO NOT USE THE BUILT-IN WINDOWS ARCHIVE EXTRACTORThe Windows built-in extractor is known to cause corruption issues with WSA archive files.

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Solution

1

Use proper extraction tools

Download and install one of these archive tools:
2

Update your extraction tool

Ensure WinRAR or 7-Zip is up to date to the latest version.
3

Reinstall if issues persist

If you still encounter issues, completely reinstall your extraction software.

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Install Script Errors

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Problem: Install.ps1 not recognized or found

Files appear to be missing from the folder, or PowerShell cannot find Install.ps1.

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Solution

1

Rename the folder

Rename the extracted folder to a shorter name:
  • Before: WSA_2XXX.XXXXXXX_XXXX_Release-Nightly-with-magisk-XXXXXXX-XXXXXX-MindTheGapps-XX.X-RemovedAmazon
  • After: WSA
2

Copy folder path

Right-click on the folder, select “Show More Options”, then “Copy as path”
3

Open PowerShell as Admin

Press Win + X and select:
  • Windows 11: “Windows Terminal (Admin)”
  • Windows 10: “PowerShell (Admin)”
4

Navigate to folder

cd "X:\path\to\your\extracted\folder"
Replace with your actual folder path.
5

Run installation

PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\Install.ps1

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Path Too Long

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Problem

Error stating “Path is too long” when extracting or installing.

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Solution

1

Rename the archive file

Rename the .zip/.7z file to a shorter name:
  • Before: WSA_2XXX.XXXXX.X.X_XXXX_Release-Nightly-with-magisk-XXXXXXX-XXXXXX-MindTheGapps-XX.X-RemovedAmazon.7z
  • After: WSA.7z
2

Extract to short path

Extract the archive to a location with a short path, such as C:\WSA\
3

Rename extracted folder

Rename the extracted folder to something short like WSA

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Error Codes

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Error 0x80073CF0

Cause: File corruption, long folder names, or incorrect file system.
This error commonly occurs when:
  • Files are corrupted during download/extraction
  • Folder names are too long
  • Installing from a non-NTFS partition
Solution:
1

Verify file system

Ensure the partition/drive you’re installing from is NTFS.
2

Redownload the build

Download a fresh copy from the releases page.
3

Rename archive and folder

Use short names for both the archive file and extracted folder (e.g., WSA).
4

Use proper extraction tool

Extract using 7-Zip or WinRAR, not Windows built-in extractor.
5

Run as Administrator

Ensure Run.bat is executed with Administrator privileges.

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Error 0x80073CF6

Cause: Package could not be registered - multiple possible causes.
This error is common on modified Windows OSes such as ReviOS, Tiny10/11, etc., which have removed features needed for WSA.
Prerequisite Steps:
1

Verify NTFS partition

Ensure you’re installing from an NTFS partition.
2

Clean previous installation

Delete all folders containing “WindowsSubsystemForAndroid” from:
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsApps
  • %localappdata%\Packages
3

Restart computer

Reboot your PC before proceeding.
Get Detailed Logs: 
# Step 1: Attempt installation to get ActivityID
Add-AppxPackage -ForceApplicationShutdown -ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion -Register .\AppxManifest.xml

# Step 2: Get logs using the ActivityID from error message
Get-AppPackageLog -ActivityID <UUID>
Common 0x80073CF6 Sub-Errors:
Cause: Firewall issues preventing package registration.Solution:
  1. Ensure Windows Firewall is enabled with “Recommended Settings”
  2. Verify Windows Firewall service is running
  3. Ensure your firewall isn’t blocking new entries
  4. Restart your PC
Solution:
  1. If building yourself, delete previous builds and rebuild from a fresh git clone
  2. If using prebuilt releases, redownload the latest build
  3. Report to Discord if issue persists

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Error 0x80073CF9

Cause: Similar to 0x80073CF0 - file corruption or long paths. Solution: Follow the same steps as Error 0x80073CF0.

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Error 0x80073CFB

Cause: Package is already installed and reinstallation was blocked. Solution:
1

Delete WSA package folder

Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\ and delete:
MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_8wekyb3d8bbwe
2

Remove package via PowerShell

Open PowerShell as Admin and run:
Get-AppxPackage -Name "MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid" -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
3

Delete WSA folders

Delete all WSA-related folders (keep the .zip/.7z archive).
4

Reinstall

Re-extract and run Run.bat again.

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Error 0x80073CFD

Cause: Windows 10 build is too old to run WSA. 
Package requires OS version 10.0.19044.2604 or higher
The device is currently running OS version 10.0.19043.2364
Solution: Update Windows 10 to the latest version:

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Error 0x80073D10

Refer to the source documentation for this specific error.

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Error 0x80073B17

Refer to the NamedResource Not Found guide.

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Appx Module Cannot Be Loaded

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Problem

The 'Get-AppxPackage' command was found in the module 'Appx', 
but the module could not be loaded due to the following error: 
[Operation is not supported on this platform. (0x80131539)]
This issue mainly occurs on LTSC and non-official builds of Windows.

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Solution

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run: 
cd <Location of WSA folder>
Import-Module -Name Appx -UseWindowsPowerShell
PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\Install.ps1

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