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Win32 Error 15640 (ERROR_INSTALL_OPTIONAL_PACKAGE_REQUIRES_MAIN_PACKAGE_FULLTRUST_CAPABILITY): Meaning & Checks

15640 is an app package result. The local Windows en-US message table describes this value as: “An optional package with a FullTrust entry point requires the main package to have the runFullTrust capability.”

Code reference and safe checks

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What this value means

The local Windows en-US message table describes this value as: “An optional package with a FullTrust entry point requires the main package to have the runFullTrust capability.”

ERROR_INSTALL_OPTIONAL_PACKAGE_REQUIRES_MAIN_PACKAGE_FULLTRUST_CAPABILITY is a Win32 system result, usually returned to an application or API caller. It is not a Windows blue-screen code or a diagnosis of the whole PC.

Identity and provenance of 15640
Code15640
Hex form0x3D18
SymbolERROR_INSTALL_OPTIONAL_PACKAGE_REQUIRES_MAIN_PACKAGE_FULLTRUST_CAPABILITY
Windows familyWin32 system codes
Source levelWindows en-US message resource

Safe next steps

  1. For 15640 (ERROR_INSTALL_OPTIONAL_PACKAGE_REQUIRES_MAIN_PACKAGE_FULLTRUST_CAPABILITY), record the package name, installed version, Windows build, and whether this is install, update, move, or removal.
  2. Check the app publisher’s official package and Windows AppXDeployment-Server events for the specific operation.
  3. Back up app data before uninstalling or resetting a package; on managed PCs, check policy with IT.

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

This wording came from the local Windows en-US system message table. The symbolic name is from the source dataset’s historical Boost mapping; a matching current Microsoft web pair was not found in the checked lists. Verify the exact number and applicability on the affected device.

If the result differs from the documented message or a repair could remove data, stop and use the official source or vendor support.

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Official reference and verification

Source type: Windows en-US message resource. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.

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