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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

Thomas Schoenemeyer's avatar
Thomas Schoenemeyer
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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 

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Adithya_nimmagadda
Copper Contributor
Dec 11, 2018

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

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    kcwaterz
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 28, 2020

    Adithya_nimmagadda 

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

     

    thanks

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