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"The specified user does not have a valid profile" error on apps downloaded from Microsoft Store
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
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
I have the same issue. It gives me the error message "the specified user does not have a valid profile" and nothing I do helps. Can anyone suggest something. Whenever I try to move the folder location my computer just tells me that the system doesn't approve and it wont let me move the files from my c drive to my documents folder. Please help
The issue that I had related to updating windows 10 it gave me the same error message Vuchh . It later transpired that 'Cloudpaging Player' that was running in the background prevented the windows updater completing. When I forced stopped the program 'Cloudpaging Player' the windows updater was able to complete successfully. This message then disappeared after the completed update and I could then run all programs as before, including Cloudpaging Player. I hope this helps.
- This is an issue for the app "Xbox Beta" in case this helps. The image of the error message is attached.
