Access denied error when using --scope machine on standard user #4410
Description
Brief description of your issue
machine is the only scope available for HWINFO:
https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs/blob/master/manifests/r/REALiX/HWiNFO/8.00/REALiX.HWiNFO.installer.yaml
That means using --scope machine should make no difference, as the machine scope will be used no matter what.
However, explicitly using --scope machine in the install command causes an Access denied error.
PS > winget install --id REALiX.HWiNFO --scope machine
Failed to open the predefined source; please report to winget maintainers.
An unexpected error occurred while executing the command:
0x80070005 : Access is denied.
Omitting --scope machine leads to a successful install:
PS > winget install --id REALiX.HWiNFO
Found HWiNFO [REALiX.HWiNFO] Version 8.00
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
Downloading https://sourceforge.net/projects/hwinfo/files/Windows_Installer/hwi64_800.exe/download
██████████████████████████████ 12.6 MB / 12.6 MB
Successfully verified installer hash
Starting package install...
The installer will request to run as administrator, expect a prompt.
Successfully installed
Steps to reproduce
- Use a standard user account
winget install --id <package-name>where<package_name>is a package that only has themachinescope in its manifest
Expected behavior
Failed to open the predefined source; please report to winget maintainers.
An unexpected error occurred while executing the command:
0x80070005 : Access is denied.
Actual behavior
Successfully installed
Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.7.10861
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22631.3447
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.22.10861.0