How to Solve error: This app can’t be activated by the Built-in Administrator in Windows 8.1
In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, if you are using built-in Administrator account You can’t use some apps. We will get a error message that This app can’t use by built-in administrator or This app can’t be activated by the built-in administrator. Here the steps or solving this error.
Open Group Policy Editor from Run
Windows + R
gpedit.msc
From Local Group Policy Editor Navigate to
Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policy > Security Options
Enable the Policy User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account
Double click on the policy and Check Enabled then Apply > OK
Just Restart your PC and check. You can use the apps from Built-in Administrator account the error will not appear again.
May 29, 2014 at 9:18 am
My system dosent do anything with Gpedit.msc. What else can I try
June 18, 2014 at 7:16 am
this is the right solution
January 14, 2016 at 11:27 am
its not working ooopppsss
February 28, 2016 at 9:33 pm
not working
March 14, 2016 at 3:19 pm
RIP Windows 10 Home users.
March 14, 2016 at 3:20 pm
RIP Windows 10 Home users…
April 2, 2016 at 12:53 pm
I have tried all these steps however the error still occurs. What else can I try?