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System.AccessViolationException after upgrading to 1.1 stable

See original GitHub issue

Describe the bug

After upgrading the project from 1.1 preview 3 to 1.1 stable, project cannot be started as unpackaged anymore. The System.AccessViolationException is thrown from AccessWindowsAppSDK(): ‘Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.’

<WindowsPackageType>None</WindowsPackageType> is added to the csproj file. 1.1.0 runtime installer (x64) and C# visual studio 2022 extension from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads have been installed.

Steps to reproduce the bug

Create a new Blank App, Packaged (WinUI 3 in Desktop) project through Visual Studio 2022
Keep the default NuGet packages: Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK 1.1.0, Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools 10.0.22000.197
Add <WindowsPackageType>None</WindowsPackageType> to project file
Start the application as Debug - x64 - Unpackaged

Expected behavior

No response

Screenshots

Exception:

Project file:

NuGet package version

No response

Windows app type

UWP
Win32

Device form factor

Desktop

Windows version

Windows 10 (21H2): Build 19044

Additional context

Installed appruntime:

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0-preview3
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X86
ResourceId        :
Version           : 0.297.2018.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0-preview3_0.297.2018.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program
                    Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0-preview3_0.297.2018.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0-preview3_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0-preview3
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 0.297.2018.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0-preview3_0.297.2018.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program
                    Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0-preview3_0.297.2018.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0-preview3_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Singleton
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1.440.209.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Singleton_1.440.209.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Singleton_1.440.209.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Singleton_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1.440.209.0-x6
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1.440.209.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1.440.209.0-x6_1.440.209.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program
                    Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1.440.209.0-x6_1.440.209.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1.440.209.0-x6_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1.440.209.0-x8
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X86
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1.440.209.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1.440.209.0-x8_1.440.209.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program
                    Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1.440.209.0-x8_1.440.209.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1.440.209.0-x8_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 2.460.358.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_2.460.358.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_2.460.358.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 3.469.1654.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X86
ResourceId        :
Version           : 3.469.1654.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsAppRuntime.Main.1.0
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 3.469.1654.0
PackageFullName   : MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsAppRuntime.Main.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program
                    Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsAppRuntime.Main.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsAppRuntime.Main.1.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1000.485.2229.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3_1000.485.2229.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program
                    Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3_1000.485.2229.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X86
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1000.485.2229.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3_1000.485.2229.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program
                    Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3_1000.485.2229.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.1-p3
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1000.485.2229.0
PackageFullName   : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.1-p3_1000.485.2229.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.1-p3_1000.485.2229.0_x64__
                    8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.1-p3_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3_1000.485.2229.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Singleton-preview3
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1000.485.2229.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Singleton-preview3_1000.485.2229.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program
                    Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Singleton-preview3_1000.485.2229.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Singleton-preview3_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3_1000.485.2229.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1000.485.2229.0-x6-p3
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1000.485.2229.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1000.485.2229.0-x6-p3_1000.485.2229.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1000.485.2229.0-x6-p3_1000.485.2229.0_x64
                    __8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1000.485.2229.0-x6-p3_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3_1000.485.2229.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1000.485.2229.0-x8-p3
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X86
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1000.485.2229.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1000.485.2229.0-x8-p3_1000.485.2229.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1000.485.2229.0-x8-p3_1000.485.2229.0_x86
                    __8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WinAppRuntime.DDLM.1000.485.2229.0-x8-p3_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview3_1000.485.2229.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview1
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1000.447.2307.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview1_1000.447.2307.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program
                    Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview1_1000.447.2307.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1-preview1_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X86
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1000.516.2156.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1_1000.516.2156.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1_1000.516.2156.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 1000.516.2156.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1_1000.516.2156.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1_1000.516.2156.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.1_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Issue Analytics

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Created a year ago
Reactions:1
Comments:10

Top GitHub Comments

1reaction

Iris0905commented, Jun 14, 2022

Was able to resolve the issue with <WindowsAppSDKSelfContained>true</WindowsAppSDKSelfContained> as mentioned in https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/issues/7199#issuecomment-1148410106. Thanks!

Haven’t tried to remove all previous runtimes on my computer yet. Have other projects that still need to use the preview 3 SDK.

But I still think this is a bug that needs to be resolved without any workaround, or the official document or release note should mention the runtime versions that it’s not compatible with.

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dorukbasarancommented, Jun 7, 2022

Windows cannot remove framework Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.0_3.469.1654.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe because package(s) 31367ee1-27b2-4b81-8238-23ea1e038636 MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsAppRuntime.Main.1.0 currently depends on the framework

Remove the dependant packages first (31367ee1-27b2-4b81-8238-23ea1e038636, …)

Thank you, but how can i do that? Screenshot 2022-06-07 121057

Edit: I managed to reinstall packages and here is how i did it;

Removed dependencies with full package name (You can get full package names via “get-appxpackage appruntime”)
After doing this you need to uninstall the runtimes (x64, x84) for that you need to uninstall Winui 3 Controls Gallery to remove the runtimes.
After reinstalling the memory error is gone but the app won’t launch in unpackaged mode with no errors displayed. (If i manage to fix that i will wrote fix here)

Edit 2: I managed to launch app as unpackaged by adding this line to *.csproj: