Islam Adel
Architect & IT Expert

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You got any of these annoying errors with Built-in Administrator account on Windows 8?

This app can't open
can't be opened using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again.


This app can't open can't be opened using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again. windows 8

or?

This app can't open
can't open while User Account Control is turned off.
Turn on User Account Control


This app can't open can't open while User Account Control is turned off. Turn on User Account Control

Here is the solution:

1. Local Security Policy - Run "secpol.msc" and modify as in screenshot 


User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the built-in Administrator Account 

2. Edit Registry - Run "regedit" and change the value as in screenshot

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System EnableLUA 1 

3. Reboot your System and now you can run all metro Apps as Administrator.