Error "0x8007029c : An assertion failure has occurred." during installation of AzureCLI package version 2.80.0

[pkx616]

Relevant area(s)

WinGet CLI

Relevant command(s)

winget install

Brief description of your issue

AzureCLI can't be installed using WinGet.
winget install --id=Microsoft.AzureCLI -e
Found Microsoft Azure CLI [Microsoft.AzureCLI] Version 2.80.0
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
Successfully verified installer hash
Starting package install...
An unexpected error occurred while executing the command:
0x8007029c : An assertion failure has occurred.

Steps to reproduce

winget install --id=Microsoft.AzureCLI -e

Expected behavior

AzureCLI gets installed

Actual behavior

AzureCLI doesn't work
az version
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 198, in _run_module_as_main
File "", line 88, in _run_code
File "D:\a_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/main.py", line 13, in
File "D:\a_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/core/telemetry.py", line 19, in
File "D:\a_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/telemetry/init.py", line 9, in
File "D:\a_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\portalocker/init.py", line 4, in
File "D:\a_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\portalocker/portalocker.py", line 11, in
ImportError: DLL load failed while importing win32file: The specified module could not be found.

Environment

winget --info
Windows Package Manager v1.12.350
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22631.6345
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.27.350.0

Winget Directories
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Logs                               %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Diag…
User Settings                      %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\sett…
Portable Links Directory (User)    %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Links
Portable Links Directory (Machine) C:\Program Files\WinGet\Links
Portable Package Root (User)       %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root              C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root (x86)        C:\Program Files (x86)\WinGet\Packages
Installer Downloads                %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
Configuration Modules              %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Configuration\Modules

Links
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Homepage            https://aka.ms/winget
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Admin Setting                             State
--------------------------------------------------
LocalManifestFiles                        Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride                     Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride           Disabled
ProxyCommandLineOptions                   Disabled
DefaultProxy                              Disabled

From control panel:
Edition	Windows 11 Enterprise
Version	23H2
Installed on	‎17/‎01/‎2025
OS build	22631.6345
Experience	Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1108.0

[denelon]

This looks like an issue with the installer. Does the installer fail if you directly download it and attempt to run it?

[pkx616]

No, it works

[pkx616]

Ok, it starts but shows an error at the end

[denelon]

Unfortunately, that's something with the installer as opposed to WinGet. I don't know what assertion failed to know if a dependency could be added to the manifest, or if something else is preventing a successful install.

I wasn't able to reproduce the error.

[denelon]

I'd suggest seeing if you can get some support from the Azure CLI GitHub project.