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How to Solve error: This app can’t be activated by the Built-in Administrator in Windows 8.1

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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.

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Open Group Policy Editor from Run

Windows + R

gpedit.msc

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From Local Group Policy Editor Navigate to

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Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policy > Security Options

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Enable the Policy User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account

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Double click on the policy and Check Enabled then Apply > OK

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Just Restart your PC and check. You can use the apps from Built-in Administrator account the error will not appear again.

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