Steps to reproduce:

install an incompatible add-on for the first time from its installation file.

• restart NVDA.
• check that the add-on is activated.
• install this add-on again without uninstalling it.
• restart NVDA.

The add-on is then deactivated.

Actual behavior:

Expected behavior:

The add-on should be activated as when it was first installed.

NVDA logs, crash dumps and other attachments:

System configuration

NVDA installed/portable/running from source:

NVDA portable

NVDA version:

2023.3Beta4 and alpha

Windows version:

Windows 10 22H2 (10.0.19045) workstation x86

Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue:

Other information about your system:

Other questions

Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?

Yes

Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.

If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?

Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?

Yes