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App Install Error 0x80073D3F (ERROR_INSTALL_DRIVE_NOT_FOUND)

0x80073D3F is an app installation volume result. The drive referenced during package deployment couldn't be found. If you previously set apps to install on an external or secondary drive, make sure it's connected and accessible.

Code reference and safe checks

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What this value means

The drive referenced during package deployment couldn't be found. If you previously set apps to install on an external or secondary drive, make sure it's connected and accessible.

This is an app package or Store deployment result. The package name and AppX deployment event often supply the missing detail.

Identity and provenance of 0x80073D3F
Code0x80073D3F
SymbolERROR_INSTALL_DRIVE_NOT_FOUND
Windows familyApp and Microsoft Store errors
Source levelMicrosoft code and symbol entry

Safe next steps

  1. For 0x80073D3F (ERROR_INSTALL_DRIVE_NOT_FOUND), identify the exact target volume for the app installation or move and whether Windows still sees it.
  2. Check free space, online state and the Store or AppX deployment event before retrying the publisher’s package.
  3. If the volume is corrupt or disconnects, protect data before reset or reformat actions.

After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.

What this code cannot prove

The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.

Stop repeated write-heavy scans or repairs if the drive drops offline or important data is not backed up.

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Official reference and verification

Source type: Microsoft code and symbol entry. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.

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