Windows 11 - "No such interface supported" error when opening an xml file to edit - should open in Code Writer.

Anonymous
2022-09-30T23:54:58+00:00

I have just installed the latest Windows 11 patch and now my xml files show with a PDF image next to them. The application setting is set to automatically open with Code Writer so the image should be the Code Writer image not PDF. When I try to open it I get the error message "No such interface supported". I can open Code Writer and then open the file from within Code Writer.

How can I fix this please. I am not very computer literate, so a step by step solution would be appreciated.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

65 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Ramesh 181.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-11-25T13:42:22+00:00

    Here's something you can try to fix the issue.

    From PowerShell admin, run:

    • get-appxpackage Microsoft.MSPaint | select InstallLocation

    Copy the install location to the clipboard or save it to a text file. Let's say the path is as follows:

    • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.2203.1037.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

    Then, run the following to uninstall Paint3D.

    • get-appxpackage Microsoft.MSPaint -allusers | remove-appxpackage

    Open Command Prompt (under TrustedInstaller rights using AdvancedRun tool.)

    From the TrustedInstaller CMD Prompt, run:

    • rd "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.2203.1037.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe" /s /q

    Reinstall Paint3D from Microsoft Store.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2022-11-25T13:07:15+00:00

    I've tried pasting from Paint. That doesn't work either. Paint was basic but good. Paint3D promises lots of extra functionality, but it's broken. What a shame that a flagship imaging product from Microsoft is unusable.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2022-11-25T12:17:38+00:00

    This is frustrating. Other imaging packages load my image file, so why not Paint 3D? I've tried with both jpg and png formats.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2022-11-25T11:50:10+00:00

    OH! Make sure you have all updates done also, THEN try remove and install again.

    That might also helped as they fixed the broken permission story but not the broken apps, hence this thread....

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  5. Anonymous
    2022-11-25T11:35:28+00:00

    urghhhhhh,

    yes maybe a win tech could spot the issue.

    It's a new laptop, so wasn't expecting any issues like this, but luckily it being new, also means that if I need to reset then I've not got too much stuff on here atm. would rather not, but if necessary could try that.

    I can use other viewers, but it all affects my workflow, as I habitually open and view files from explorer.....

    Cheers mate.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments