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Micah Hibdon
Brass Contributor
May 14, 2018

"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's avatar
    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's avatar
Micah Hibdon
Brass Contributor

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

Thomas Schoenemeyer's avatar
Thomas Schoenemeyer
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May 22, 2018

I discussed this issue with our Microsoft Support Team. It seems to be pretty new and they are working on this. I 'll keep you updated...

Strange enough that no one else seems to be affected by this

cheers, 

 Thomas 

  • Micah Hibdon's avatar
    Micah Hibdon
    Brass Contributor
    May 22, 2018

    Thanks Thomas!  I appreciate you following up with them on this.  It definitely is a bit of a strange issue.  We're seeing it here with two 1709 machines, so it's interesting that you're seeing it with 1803 as well.  Let me know if I can provide any helpful information on this.  

     

    Thanks again!  

     

    Micah

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    Deleted
    Dec 07, 2018

    I can confirm that this is not an isolated problem. I'm having issues with different programs aswell.

    • MPVP9's avatar
      MPVP9
      Copper Contributor
      May 05, 2022
      I have the same problem, with WhatsApp and other error was for 'Win32Bridge.Server.exe' .
      I don't know what it this ,.
  • Adithya_nimmagadda's avatar
    Adithya_nimmagadda
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 11, 2018

    Even microsoft office of mine seems to be effected by this i cannot open excel or word

  • Adithya_nimmagadda's avatar
    Adithya_nimmagadda
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 11, 2018

    Even microsoft office of mine seems to be effected by this i cannot open excel or word

    • kcwaterz's avatar
      kcwaterz
      Copper Contributor
      Dec 28, 2020

      Adithya_nimmagadda 

      How did you resolve this problem. I am also experiencing it 

       

      thanks

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