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Microsoft Apps cant be opened using the built in Administrator account

Started by catholatho , Aug 25 2016 04:06 PM

Best Answer Aura , 25 August 2016 - 10:14 PM

Hi catholatho This is a known issue under Windows 10 if the UAC is disabled. You need to set it at least at the minimum level, and not completely disable it, otherwise you won't be able to open W... Go to the full post »

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catholatho

Posted 25 August 2016 - 04:06 PM

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I have a Toshiba laptop. Whenever I try to open one of the microsoft apps that came with the computer (with Windows 10?) I get a pop up box with the following message:

(Name of App) can't be opened by the built in administrator account. Sign in using another account and try again. (screenshot attached)

Any advice appreciated.

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Aura

Posted 25 August 2016 - 10:14 PM

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Hi catholatho

This is a known issue under Windows 10 if the UAC is disabled. You need to set it at least at the minimum level, and not completely disable it, otherwise you won't be able to open Windows Apps (like Edge, Calc, etc).

Enable UAC in Windows 10: http://www.tenforums...ndows-10-a.html