Failed to set default folder. Applications cannot be installed on Android

The error “The application cannot be installed” in Android occurs periodically for all users. How to fix it? We will discuss this in this article and give a couple of working solutions.

After a long using Android in the shop Google Play The following error may appear: “The application cannot be installed due to insufficient memory” or “The application cannot be installed in the default folder.” Due to these errors, you are unable to install the application on your Android smartphone or tablet.

Application cannot be installed due to insufficient memory

If you have appeared on Google Play this error, about the insufficient amount of Android memory, although it (memory) seems to be there, then first watch the video that we have attached below.

Firstly, there is much less memory on the device than the manufacturer indicates, and secondly, it is distributed among sections. That is, at the output you can get, for example, from the declared 32Gb only 18 GB. But that’s not all, some manufacturers set aside a separate section only for applications, and a separate section only for photos, videos, audio and other files. Plus Android requires about 500 MB free space For the operating system to function correctly, when this limit is reached, you will see an error about low memory. That's why frequently asked question“there is no memory for installing applications, although there is still a lot of it” lies only in a lack of understanding of its distribution.

By the way, when you install an application or game on Android, for example, 40 megabytes in size, it will take up as much as 50-100 MB on the system and over time it can take up even more space!

How to solve the “no memory to install applications” error

1. Transferring apps to an SDCard - Most apps allow you to transfer apps to a memory card. All you need to do is go to the “Settings” section ->

   

   

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Now let's move on to solving the problem “The application cannot be installed in the default folder.”

How to solve the error “The application cannot be installed in the default folder”

With the error about the impossibility of installing an application in a folder, things are somewhat more complicated, since there is no exact recipe on how to solve this problem. More precisely, one of the proposed options will work for sure, but you will have to spend a little personal time.

1. Transferring apps to an SDCard - Most apps allow you to transfer apps to a memory card. All you need to do is go to “Settings” -> “Applications”, go to the application and perform the transfer.

   

   

2. Cleaning Android memory - if you are not an expert in how memory is distributed, then you can suggest performing a general cleaning of the device. Manually delete old and unnecessary files or applications. You can also use special application CCLeaner.
3. Merge memory - starting from 6 Android versions The function of combining the internal storage and memory card has been added. If the manufacturer of your Android did not remove this feature, then by merging you will have additional space for installing applications.
   
4. Removing the memory card is a proven experiment that has helped many users more than once. All you need to do is remove the memory card from the device and restart Android, then try to install the application again.
5. Clearing the memory card - Android usually stores some data on the memory card, format the microSD and check if the problem is resolved.
6. Reset settings - if all the previous methods did not help solve the problem with installing the application on Android, then try resetting the settings.
7. Firmware Android devices- the last step if the others did not help you. Perhaps installation will help you new firmware on Android. How to do this is written in detail on our website.
   

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If applications are not installed on Android, then the first thing you need to do is restart the device. The error may be caused by a system glitch, which will be fixed when you restart Android.

If after rebooting the programs from the Play Market are still not installed, look for other causes of the problem. We will talk about this further.

This article is suitable for all brands that produce phones on Android 9/8/7/6: Samsung, HTC, Lenovo, LG, Sony, ZTE, Huawei, Meizu, Fly, Alcatel, Xiaomi, Nokia and others. We are not responsible for your actions.

Why is the application not installed on Android?

The main reason is the shortage internal memory smartphone or tablet. If the phone does not have enough memory, it cannot save the application installation file and install it. There are two ways to fix the problem:

To see where applications are installed, go to the “Memory” section in the settings. At the top there will be an item “Installation location”, when you click on it a list will appear with available options. In order for applications to be installed on a memory card, you need to select it in this list. In this case, the system will download the installation file and store application data on microSD. The storage location does not matter - it will work equally well from a memory card and Flash Player, and Viber.

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This option is not available on all devices and depends on the shell provided by the smartphone manufacturer.

Another one possible reason installation errors - unstable internet when downloading the installation file from the Play Market via 3G. Connect to Wi-Fi hotspot to ensure a connection at normal speed.

If the application is installed not from the Play Market, but simply from the Internet in the form of an .apk file, then the reason the system refuses to install it may be incompatibility of the firmware or blocking by the antivirus. It is recommended to install applications only from the Play Market that are suitable for the Android version on your phone/tablet.

In addition to problems with the application, errors in the operation of your Google account may also occur. To fix them, delete your account and add it again.

1. Open settings, find the “Accounts” section.
2. Select Google.
3. Click on the account you are using.
4. Expand the additional menu and select “Delete account” (note that the data associated with it will be deleted, you need to make a backup copy).

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After deleting your account, restart your smartphone. The next time you turn it on, add your account again and try downloading applications from the Play Market.

The last resort if problems arise with installing applications would be to reset the settings to the factory state or flash the device (relevant for phones with custom, not official firmware).

How to install applications correctly?

Every user should know how to on Android different ways- via Play Market (Google Play) and APK file. This allows you to reduce the number of errors when installing programs and makes it possible to choose a more appropriate method for each specific situation. To install an application from the Play Market:

1. Run Play app Market on Android. If you haven't added yet Google account, the system will prompt you to create a new account or specify your existing profile information.
2. Type the application you want to install in the search bar.
3. Open the page of the found application. Make sure it is compatible with your device and click Install.
4. Accept the required permissions.
5. Wait for the download and installation of the program to complete.

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After successful installation, a notification will appear indicating that the application has been installed. Open it to check it's working. Similar steps can be performed on a computer using the Google Play website.

1. Open the Google Play website in your browser. Log in to the account that is added to your phone.
2. Find the app, make sure it's compatible, and click Install.
3. If the account is added to several devices, select the phone on which you want to install the application.

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The main condition for installing the program remotely is connecting your phone to Wi-Fi. Through mobile traffic the application will not be downloaded from Google Play.

Manual application installation

If you want to install an application from a third-party source rather than from the Play Market, then the first step is to prepare the system.

1. Open settings, go to the “Security” section.
2. Find the item “Unknown sources” and check the box next to it.

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Now you can download the APK file of the application to your computer and transfer it to your phone memory. You can transfer the file in any way - via USB connection, by mail, via Bluetooth. The main thing is to remember the folder where you sent the APK.

In this article, I will tell you about the ten most common reasons why programs will not install. You will learn about the symptoms of a particular cause and will be able to diagnose and eliminate it yourself.

So, let's go - ten reasons why programs are not installed on Windows.

The most common reason The reason why programs are not installed is the lack of the required version of the NET Framework system library. This library contains resources that are needed for the normal operation of a particular program. Therefore, if it is not there, then the program will not be able to install.

It is recommended that you install all versions of the NET Framework on your computer, starting with 2.0 and ending with the highest version that your Windows supports. This will ensure normal operation of all programs compatible with your OS.

To find out which version of the NET Framework is installed on your computer, click on the “Start” button, select “Control Panel”, then open the “Programs” section, and then “Programs and Features” (example for Windows 7).

You can download the versions you are missing on the Microsoft website.

As a rule, if programs are not installed due to the lack of the required NET Framework, a message appears indicating the version that needs to be downloaded.

Lack of Visual C++ and Direct X required version

The next common reason why programs are not installed is the lack of Visual C++ and Direct X components. Visual C++ is necessary for programs written in the popular C++ language, and Direct X is required for most games. As with the NET Framework, there are different versions of these components.

You can find out the version of Visual C++ in the same way as the NET Framework - in the “Programs and Features” section.

And in order to find out the version of Direct X, click “Start” and open “Run” (or ctrl + R). Write down the dxdiag command and click OK.

As a rule, if the program does not install due to the absence of these components or their correct version, a corresponding message appears. The required versions of Visual C++ can be downloaded, and Direct X.

Incorrect Windows bit depth

Windows can be 32-bit or 64-bit. For 64-bit OS You can install 32-bit and 64-bit programs. And at 32 bit systems Only a 32-bit program will work. Therefore, you will not be able to install a 64-bit program on it.

To determine the system bitness, right-click on “Computer” and select “Properties”.

The bit depth of the program can be found in its description. If it is not suitable, a corresponding error will appear during the installation process.

Damaged installation file

If, when installing the program, an error appears stating that the installation file is damaged, you should obtain this file again. This can happen due to the fact that the program file was not fully downloaded, or was posted on the site already damaged. To solve the problem, you need to try to download the program installation file from another location.

Missing required DLL

A rare reason why programs are not installed is the absence of some libraries in the system that should be there by default. This happens if you use an unofficial Windows assembly or these libraries were removed intentionally.

The problem manifests itself in a message that complains about some DLL file.

To solve it, you need to download the required DLL file and place it in the desired directory (in system32 or SysWOW64). You can download the libraries.

After this, you should register the library. To do this, click “Start” and select “Run” (or press ctrl + R). Then write cmd and click “OK”. IN command line libraries are registered with the command regsvr32 file.dll, where file.dll is the name of the library file.

Program build curves

A frequent reason why programs are not installed is because of the crooked hands of pirates who hack them and give them to you for free use, or somehow modify them, that is, make their own assembly (repack). To avoid this, read the comments of those who have already tried what you are installing.

It is difficult to say what errors may occur when installing such programs. It could be anything.

Without administrator rights

If you work in an office, then you may encounter that your user does not have administrator rights. Your System Administrator may intentionally prevent the installation of programs. To solve this, ask him for help.

This can happen not only in the office, but also at home if your user on the PC does not have administrator rights.

Blocking by security programs

All computers have antiviruses and some software can be blocked by them. This is also a common reason why programs are not installed. The solution is simple - disable your antivirus or other security program and install the program. If necessary, add this software to the trusted list in your antivirus or security program.

Be carefull. If you are not sure of the reliability of the source of the program, then it is better not to install it if the antivirus complains.

Conflicts with older versions of programs that were not completely removed

If you are updating a program version and first uninstalled the old one, and then try to install a new one, a conflict may occur if the components old version were not completely removed. This often happens when using the standard Windows uninstaller.

To fix this problem, you must remove all components previous version manually. You can also use cleaning programs, such as CCLeaner.

Equipment disadvantages

Today there are programs and games that can no longer be installed on all computers. So they may have special requirements for video cards, random access memory, processor.

You won’t be able to solve this problem by downloading some files. Here you need to upgrade your computer and buy additional hardware.

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There is probably not a single computer user who has not encountered errors when installing and uninstalling programs. Moreover, such procedures have to be performed quite often.

In this relatively short article, I would like to dwell on the most common reasons why it is impossible to install a program on Windows, as well as provide a solution for each problem.

1. “Broken” program (“installer”)

I won’t lie if I say that this reason is the most common! Broken - this means the program installer itself was damaged, for example, due to a virus infection (or when treated with an antivirus - often when antiviruses treat a file, they “cripple” it (make it unlaunchable)).

In addition, nowadays programs can be downloaded from hundreds of resources on the Internet, and I must note that not all resources have high-quality programs. It is possible that you have a broken installer - in this case, I recommend downloading the program from the official website and restarting the installation.

2. Incompatibility of the program with Windows OS

A very common reason for the impossibility of installing a program, given that most users do not even know which Windows OS they have installed (we are talking not only about the version of Windows: XP, 7, 8, 10, but also about 32 or 64 bit).

The fact is that most programs for 32bits systems will also work on 64bits systems (but not vice versa!). It is important to note that the category of programs such as antiviruses, disk emulators and the like: it is not worth installing on an OS that is not of its own capacity!

3.NET Framework

Another very common problem is a problem with the NET Framework package. It is a software platform for compatibility various applications written in different programming languages.

There are a few different versions this platform. By the way, for example, NET is installed by default in Windows 7 Framework versions 3.5.1.

Important! Each program needs its own version of the NET Framework (and not always the newest one). Sometimes, programs require a specific version of the package, and if you don’t have it (and only have a newer one), the program will throw an error...

How to find out your Net version Framework?

In Windows 7/8, this is quite easy to do: to do this, go to the control panel at: Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features.

Microsoft NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7.

4. Microsoft Visual C++

A very common package that has been used to write many applications and games. By the way, most often errors of the “Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Error...” type are associated with games.

There are many reasons for this kind of error, so if you see a similar error, I recommend that you read:

5.DirectX

This package is used mainly by games. Moreover, games are usually “sharpened” under certain version DirectX and to run it you will need this version. Most often, discs come with games and required version DirectX.

To find out DirectX version installed in Windows, open the “Start” menu and in the “Run” line enter the command “DXDIAG” (then the Enter button).

Running DXDIAG on Windows 7.

6. Installation location...

Some program developers believe that their program can only be installed on the “C:” drive. Naturally, if the developer did not provide for it, then after installation on another drive (for example, on “D:” - the program refuses to work!).

First, completely remove the program, and then try to install it as default;

Do not put Russian characters in the installation path (they often cause errors).

C:\Program Files (x86)\ - correct

C:\Programs\ - not correct

7. Missing DLL libraries

There are such system files with DLL extension. These are dynamic libraries that contain required functions for running programs. Sometimes it happens that in the OS Windows required there is no dynamic library (for example, this can happen when installing various “assemblies” of Windows).

The simplest solution is to look at which file is missing and then download it on the Internet.

binkw32.dll is missing

8. Trial period (ended?)

Many programs allow you to use them for free only for a certain period of time (this period is usually called a trial period - so that the user can be convinced of the need for this program before paying for it. Moreover, some programs are quite expensive).

Users often use a program with a trial period, then delete it, and then want to install it again... In this case, there will either be an error, or, more likely, a window will appear asking the developers to buy this program.

Solutions:

Reinstall Windows and install the program again (usually this helps to reset the trial period, but the method is extremely inconvenient);

Use a free analogue;

Buy the program...

9. Viruses and antiviruses

Not often, but it does happen that an Anti-Virus interferes with installation by blocking a “suspicious” installer file (by the way, almost all anti-viruses consider installer files to be suspicious and always recommend downloading such files only from official sites).

Solutions:

If you are confident in the quality of the program, disable the antivirus and try installing the program again;

It is possible that the program installer was corrupted by a virus: then you need to download it;

10. Drivers

The best programs for updating drivers in Windows 7/8.

11. If all else fails...

It also happens that there are no visible and obvious reasons due to which it is impossible to install a program on Windows. The program works on one computer, but not on another with exactly the same OS and hardware. What to do? Often in this case it is easier not to look for the error, but to simply try to restore Windows or simply reinstall it (although I myself am not a supporter of such a solution, but sometimes the time saved is more valuable).

That's all for today, good luck with Windows everyone!