How to Solve error: This app can't be activated by the Built-in Administrator in Windows 8
when iam enabled my built-in administrator account iam getting a error that is This app can't be activated by the Built-in Administrator in Windows 8.1. Anybody know a solution for this error
It can be solved through editing a Group Policy, here the steps........
Open Local Group Policy Editor
- Windows + R
- Type Gpedit.msc
Go to the following Policy
- Windows Settings.
- Security Settings.
- Local Policies.
- Security Options.
Enable the Policy and reboot/logoff
User Account Control:Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in- Administrator account.
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This is by design. The Store apps require UAC to be enabled. The buildin account doesn't have UAC, so you can't run the apps.