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I`ve just had the most ridiculous run around after asking this question in the microsoft forum - Question deleted , then my question asking why it was deleted was moved ,followed with someone telling me I` had posted in the wrong place AFTER the Mod moved it from the RIGHT place and NO real answers to the actual problem. So in the sincere hope that someone here can help me , heres the question again.
My metro apps have stopped opening, or at least they`ve stopped DISPLAYING... I say this because I can see them when I mouse over the hot corner. -When I open one , it displays the opening animation then go`s straight back to the start screen.
I`ve seen this similar problem posted in several places and have tried all the suggested Fixes without success.
Heres what I`ve Tried:-
running the troubleshooter at What to do if you have problems with an app - Microsoft Windows Help
Making sure I am using a Live Account.
Performing a SFC with SFC /scannow in an Admin Dos prompt.
Disabling the firewall and A/V.
Checking the screen Resolution.
Making sure the Time and Date is correct.
Uninstalling and Re-installing the Metro Apps.
I attempted opening a new user account but could not, I can`t open a new LOCAL account without changing my existing Microsoft Live Account to local also (don`t want to do that because I won`t be able to purchase apps).
I tried to open a temporary (new) microsoft account but kept getting "failed to open new account" message.
Even tried a registry fix which requires deletion of the OLE key in the registry so that the registry is rebuilt when rebooted.
NONE of the above worked.
Uninstalling and then re-installing the Metro apps has cured SOME of them but the Apps that still don`t work are:-
Dropbox
Kindle Cloud reader for win 8
Gdrive viewer (google drive)
Youtube Player
Picasa
and I`m still finding others.
I REALLY , REALLY don`t want to do a Refresh or re-install again for a couple of reasons,
1. it will be the Fourth time I`ve had to do it. - I`ve got approximately 30 desktop apps and I am reaching re-installation limits on a few of them now - e,g. FSX only lets you install so many times.
2. I`ll have to enter ALL my passwords and Account details in each one again, - it seems that all I`ve done for the last two months is re-install windows and the apps.
3. Also I had this problem once before and a system Refresh did not cure it - I needed to do a complete re-installation.
If you are still with me (and I won`t blame you if you stopped reading half way through)
Can you help?
My metro apps have stopped opening, or at least they`ve stopped DISPLAYING... I say this because I can see them when I mouse over the hot corner. -When I open one , it displays the opening animation then go`s straight back to the start screen.
I`ve seen this similar problem posted in several places and have tried all the suggested Fixes without success.
Heres what I`ve Tried:-
running the troubleshooter at What to do if you have problems with an app - Microsoft Windows Help
Making sure I am using a Live Account.
Performing a SFC with SFC /scannow in an Admin Dos prompt.
Disabling the firewall and A/V.
Checking the screen Resolution.
Making sure the Time and Date is correct.
Uninstalling and Re-installing the Metro Apps.
I attempted opening a new user account but could not, I can`t open a new LOCAL account without changing my existing Microsoft Live Account to local also (don`t want to do that because I won`t be able to purchase apps).
I tried to open a temporary (new) microsoft account but kept getting "failed to open new account" message.
Even tried a registry fix which requires deletion of the OLE key in the registry so that the registry is rebuilt when rebooted.
NONE of the above worked.
Uninstalling and then re-installing the Metro apps has cured SOME of them but the Apps that still don`t work are:-
Dropbox
Kindle Cloud reader for win 8
Gdrive viewer (google drive)
Youtube Player
Picasa
and I`m still finding others.
I REALLY , REALLY don`t want to do a Refresh or re-install again for a couple of reasons,
1. it will be the Fourth time I`ve had to do it. - I`ve got approximately 30 desktop apps and I am reaching re-installation limits on a few of them now - e,g. FSX only lets you install so many times.
2. I`ll have to enter ALL my passwords and Account details in each one again, - it seems that all I`ve done for the last two months is re-install windows and the apps.
3. Also I had this problem once before and a system Refresh did not cure it - I needed to do a complete re-installation.
If you are still with me (and I won`t blame you if you stopped reading half way through)
Can you help?
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 8 Poo Edition (& Windows 7 Premium)
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo 2561 (& a Pavillion H.P.P6)
- CPU
- Core i5 i5-2120 / 3.3 GHz (HP= Core i3-2120)
- Motherboard
- ECS H61 MATX (HP =H61 m/Bd)
- Memory
- 8,077 MB DDR3 1333Mhz SDRAM (HP= Same)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD Integrated (HP= Palit 2GB Nvidia GeForce GT 630)
- Sound Card
- Soundblaster ZxR (Hp= Realtek ALC 656 )
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell S2340T/Samsung SA100 (Hp= SA-100)
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080( HP= Same)
- Hard Drives
- 120GB SSD,2TB 7200rpm SATA II,1.5TB 7200rpm SATA II,USB2 2TB seagate SATA II, USB2 500GB Seagate SATA II, ,USB3 4TB Seagate SATA II , USB3 64GB (Readyboost) Thumb drive, microSD(a) 32GB, microSD(b) 64GB, microSD(c) 2GB in USB adapter (recovery keys),
- PSU
- 240W/(500W)
- Case
- Generic Lenovo(mini Tower)
- Cooling
- Generic single fan(same)
- Keyboard
- Emprex 6310U and Lenovo SK-8861 cordless (Hp=KMO 2004 cordless)
- Mouse
- Tecknet M002 and Logitech T620 Touch mouse & Lenovo cordless (2 workstations) (HP= KMO2002 cordlesss
- Internet Speed
- 100MB
- Browser
- IE11 + Firefox
- Antivirus
- Defender(PC1),McAffee(PC2),Norton 360(PC3).
- Other Info
- I have 3 Systems, this one (lenovo) & the P6 which has nearly identical specs but runs windows 7 (considerably more reliably.)
and a Vista laptop which also has no problems -I actually LIKE vista (ooh - controversial!!)