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Questions tagged [windows-8-apps]

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Install Windows Store App itself

I used to deinstall, when I set up a new Windows 8 installation, every App via Powershell by this command: Get-AppxPackage | Remove-AppxPackage It removed any Apps except some very basic ones e.g. the Store App itself. In Windows 10, however, this…
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How to start Chrome in Desktop or Windows 8 mode based on where I start it from?

Is there a way to choose to start Chrome web browser either in classic desktop or metro mode in Windows 8.1? I know how to change it while the app is running, also if I exit the app in metro and start it again it stays in metro, that's not a…
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How to download Windows 8 app without Windows app store

My music app in Window 8 is not working, it says "Your app need an update" and it says download this update from app store. So I enter the app store but the app store says it is not available at our location (Myanmar, our country has a very very…
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Problems With Windows 8.1 Metro Tiles and Apps

I just reinstalled Windows 8.1 Pro (x64) on to my computer and I'm having lots of problem in regards to the Metro Tiles (aka the start menu). One of the problem's is that when I boot into Windows and open the start menu nothing will show (I've…
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What should I do to prevent games from crashing?

I've looked for similar duplicates but my problem is a bit specific than others. I'll clearly explain what my problem is. When I installed Windows 8, I was able to play game Despicable Me: Minion Rush. But now, it won't work and only the splash…
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Start Windows 8 app from program with elevated rights

I'm having a problem: I have to run a application (SetPoint from Logitec) as administrator for it to work properly. However, it is now impossible to let the application start an app - I tried the build-in way and I tried the "Obly Tile AppLauncher"…
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How to always show the apps title bar in windows 8.1 update?

Well, the title says it all. I am running Windows 8.1 Update 1 which came out in April. It introduces title bars to apps with a close-button like in desktop-programs. Can I make the title bar to appear at all times?
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No Windows 8 Apps will start - Windows.Launch for registered

I am unable to start any of the Windows 8 "Metro" applications anymore on any of the users on my system. This includes the Store, and the PC Settings application. When I try to run these apps, it quits to desktop every time and two error logs are…
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How do I login to Wechat on Windows without QR code?

I have Wechat installed on an iOS device (iPad) and on my Windows 10 PC. The usual way to log in on Windows (the app/program, not the web application) is to scan the QR code that shows up on my screen with the Wechat app on my iPad. How can I log in…
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How can I disable the 'Installing Apps' screen?

I recently set-up a domain for my network for both home & business use. The domain runs well, and I'm ironing out some small issues (probably due to this being the first time I've set up a domain). One of these issues is the Windows Store; I don't…
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Advantage of windows 8 apps over desktop programs

Introduction I currently have a laptop running windows 8 without touchsceen, apparently I somtimes use 'apps' and more often I use 'desktop programs'. However, I just don't get the point of making this separation. What have I found When searching…
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Disable Drag of MetroApps/Desktop ability on Windows 8.1

I am trying to figure out how to complety disable the drag functionality of MetroApps/Desktop (not the whole drag and drop of files/folders) on Windows 8.1 so far no luck. The only thing I could manage to find till now is to prevent the drag to…
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New tiles not being added in Windows 8.1

So I updated to Windows 8.1 tonight and I noticed after installing a few new apps, that their associated tiles where not being automatically added to the Metro interface, however they can be manually added. Is this the expected new behavior of…
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Windows 8 Apps Won't Open

I recently found I was unable to open any modernui app. They flash open and close instantly. I have tried a myriad of things to fix it. Ran App Troubleshooter Removed anti-virus Checked permissions on folders Checked permissions on…
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Windows 8 App Update giving me 0x80246007 errors

To save disk-space on my C drive (and because I couldn't find an Uninstall function in the Windows Store app), I deleted some apps I never use, from: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps However, now when I try to update apps that I do use, such…
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