Sharing apps between multiple accounts

Vikas Prasad

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I need to know how to share windows 8 apps from my admin account to a standard account.
For example I installed a game from windows store PUZZLETOUCH app. I used it on my account. I downloaded many more from the store but the problem is that I can only use them in my administrator account.
I cant use them in any other standard account.
I also tried windows + Q to search for the apps in my STANDARD account but i cant search any app that is installed by me from the store in my ADMINISTRATOR account.
Please help me???...:)
Thanks.
 

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Hello Vikas, and welcome to Eight Forums.

Downloaded and installed "Metro" apps are owned only by that specific standard or administrator Microsoft account, and can't be used by a different Microsoft account. You are able to reinstall apps owned by a Microsoft account using OPTION ONE in the tutorial below on any Windows 8 device/PC that is signed in with the same Microsoft account. If the Microsoft account is not the same one, then they must download and install their own apps instead.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5270-apps-install-metro-apps-windows-8-store.html

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
 

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thnx...
thnx for the reply...
but this is a drawback
I mean Microsoft must change it in their final product as it is very frustrating to install the same things again and again
also if the number of apps that we download is very high then this is the worst thing one can think...:(
anyways thnx for ur support...:)
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Release Preview 32-bit (6.2, Build 8400)
    System Manufacturer/Model
    SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    CPU
    Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU
    Memory
    2048MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    812MB
Yeah, apps are more like they are on a smartphone now except it's per account instead. Luckily it's not so bad to share the same apps across any Windows 8 device using the same Microsoft account.
 

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    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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yeah...luckily ATLEAST there is this feature which can help the users a lot...anyways can u help me in my next problem???
i mean if u could plz help me i have posted it also...
i wud be very grateful to u...:)
 

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  • OS
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    SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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    Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU
    Memory
    2048MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    812MB
Hi there
That's another 100% beef I have with this totally imbecellic concept of "a store".

Classical apps used to give you the option of Install this application for all users of this computer or just this account (i.e currently logged on user).

If the app is running from the Internet -- that might make sense but on a local PC -- it's a load of dog poo.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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Hello Jimbo,

This is only with the "Metro" type apps. Normal programs will still install and can be used by all users on the computer. ;)
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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