Metro apps on Windows 8.1 crash on start

I had the same issue on Windows 10 Technical Preview.

After some digging, I've found answers on MS Community and in this blog entry. Just to summarize - to fix a single application (PC Settings in this case), type in Administrative Powershell console:

Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\ImmersiveControlPanel\AppxManifest.xml -Verbose

For fixing all applications run:

Get-AppxPackage | % { Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppxManifest.xml" -verbose }

qbik

Posted 2014-11-25T07:01:12.410

Reputation: 286

Can you explain the reason this fixes the problem? What it seems to do seems semi-hostile to a secure environment – Ramhound – 2015-01-16T20:49:17.697

In the second command: Get-AppxPackage gets a list of installed app packages (.appx) and Add-AppxPackage installs an app package. So the command kind of reinstalls metro applications, but with DevelopmentMode disabled. It shouldn't be harmful in a sense that it won't install anything new or remove existing apps. And in the first command, $Env:SystemRoot\ImmersiveControlPanelAppxManifest.xml is just the install location of windows.immersivecontrolpanel package (get-AppxPackage | ? { $_ -match "panel" }) – qbik – 2015-01-16T21:09:40.760

Here is why I ask; At times I am unable to launch any Modern UI application, if I perform a restart, I am able to launch those same applications. My research is tough because people have an entirely different problem caused by their various permission hacks. I might have to try this next time it happens. – Ramhound – 2015-01-16T22:02:51.823

Hi, I'm using the Windows 10 Tech Preview too. My problem is after a crash I can't open the start menu nor the action center and all metro apps. However, using your script does contain many error for me Add-AppxPackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CF6, Package could not be registered. error 0x80070002: Windows cannot register the package because of an internal er ror or low memory. NOTE: For additional information, look for [ActivityId] 1b879ac4-3f95-0001-27ef -871b953fd001 in the Event Log or use the command line Get-AppxLog -ActivityID At line:1 char:23 Is it normal? – Daniel Cheung – 2015-02-03T09:58:52.907

Actually, after I deleted my own userclass.dat I am able now to use that powershell command. – Daniel Cheung – 2015-02-06T13:30:52.753

I reasonably detailed answer can be found at http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_wintp-insider_desktop/windows-10-cannot-open-start-menu-action-center/b8b56dd6-1d0b-4920-b883-78f1e6ca28b8 . Refers to this answer.

– Anthony Horne – 2015-03-12T19:42:44.573

1@AnthonyHorne Hi, It is I that created that insider thread linking to this code, I didn't make that :( Please check my profile image if you don't believe me. Just don't put any credit on me :) – Daniel Cheung – 2015-05-06T14:45:53.800

1There is a little mistake in the first script. Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\ImmersiveControlPanelAppxManifest.xml -Verbose There's a "" missing. It should be Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\ImmersiveControlPanel\AppxManifest.xml -Verbose – None – 2015-05-31T07:09:57.203

Looks like this might be a solution http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2798317

– Henzard Kruger – 2014-11-25T15:19:11.173

Sadly it looks like I have a different problem. I've verified all the permissions are correct. Note that the apps do work after a restart, so permissions didn't seem like a likely culprit anyway. – Daniel Little – 2014-11-26T23:32:43.137

http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/11/what-to-do-if-your-windows-8-modern-app-fails-to-start.aspx – magicandre1981 – 2014-11-28T04:58:49.650

Metro apps on Windows 8.1 crash on start

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