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Is 3D viewer incompatible with Windows 11?

Anonymous
2022-12-07T21:41:25+00:00

Since updating to Windows 11, I can't save anything from the 3D library, in 3D viewer. I can open the app and view everything just fine. When I try to save things, it says "cannot save file." No error beyond that or any explanation as to why. I have tried reset, repair, and even reinstalling. Nothing fixes the problem. Below is the app I am referring to.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Lester Bernard Reyes 77,890 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-12-08T00:06:39+00:00

    Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is Bernard a Windows fan like you. I'll be happy to help you out today.

    I understand the issue you have, there is nothing to worry I am here to help, and yes, technically it should work fine on Windows 11, since you experience issues with the app I suggest following the steps below:

    Method 1. Repair the 3D Viewer app

    On Powershell(admin), copy and paste the command below:

    Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

    Then hit Enter.

    Once done, open Command Prompt (admin), copy and paste the command below:

    PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft3DViewer*).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}

    Then hit Enter, once the process is done, restart the PC and check.

    If none will work from the above solution, I suggest doing an in-place upgrade wherein it will upgrade the device to the latest version and repair all issues without deleting any files.

    Kindly follow the steps from this link:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Let me know how it goes and I hope that helps.

    Bernard

    Independent Advisor

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