"The specified user does not have a valid profile" error on apps downloaded from Microsoft Store

Hi all, We just updated from 1607 to 1709 in our production environment. I reimaged my machine recently to 1709 and went to the Windows Store to download the Windows Configuration Designer app. ...

Thomas Schoenemeyer
May 22, 2018
I solved the problem by moving the folder with the install files from the WindowsApps (which is hidden by default) into a user folder (e.g. Documents) and start the executable from there.

WindowsApps directory seems to have insufficient permissions for standard users after the OS Release in April . At least ubuntu is now running again without any problem. I am using 1803 Build 17134.1

Micah Hibdon

Brass Contributor

May 22, 2018

Thanks Thomas,

This is a good workaround for sure. I wonder if Microsoft is planning to address this issue with a permissions fix of some kind for that folder? Some apps do work, but the ICD and iTunes seem to be a couple that are affected at present. Thanks again for your response on this. It was definitely helpful.

Micah

Martin Alley

Copper Contributor

Jul 17, 2020

I get this message with facebook messenger

windows 10 1909

i've tried re-installing - no luck

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