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STATUS_APP_INIT_FAILURE
Application initialization failed before normal startup
STATUS_APP_INIT_FAILURE identifies a specific Windows status in the application packaging and activation path. Windows reached application initialization but the process could not complete the loader, runtime, or framework startup path. The hexadecimal argument in the original error is often more specific than this wrapper status.
Preserve the original exception or inner status, inspect Application and package deployment logs, and compare the failing user profile with a clean profile before reinstalling anything.
What to preserve before changing the system
- The exact API, caller, target object, original NTSTATUS value, and any nested error or activity ID.
- For STATUS_APP_INIT_FAILURE, the relevant process token, package/job/enclave identity, lifecycle state, and policy or mitigation settings.
- For STATUS_APP_INIT_FAILURE, operational event logs and a timeline showing the first transition into the failing state.
References for STATUS_APP_INIT_FAILURE
- Microsoft: package and deploy Windows apps
- Microsoft: troubleshoot app package deployment
- Microsoft: package identity overview
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