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Can't find SmartGlass in Windows 8 App Store [closed]
In microsoft pages they are saying:
Download and Install SmartGlass from the Windows Store
Open the Start screen on your Windows-based device or PC. Select
Windows Store. Open the ...
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0answers
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Clearing app install history in Windows 8 [duplicate]
Store is showing complete app history for Microsoft Account including currently uninstalled apps. How can the latter be deleted from list?
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Where does windows 8 store its app(from store) data of “11 days left” or “new update found” ?
For some reason I have an app that thinks it has new updates, which it does not currently and refuses to do its job. I have to completely uninstall it.
Where does windows 8 use as storage for ...
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1answer
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Windows 8 App Update giving me 0x80246007 errors
To save disk-space on my C drive (and because I couldn't find an Uninstall function in the Windows Store app), I deleted some apps I never use, from:
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps
However, now ...
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1answer
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Clicking on “View in Store” does nothing
I have some problems when I want to install any Windows Store app from apps.microsoft.com. The button of the application from the store does nothing. I am using Chrome mainly.
I want to install the ...
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2answers
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How to remove an metro style app completely
I have removed some apps via right click on the tile and by clicking on "delete", but I still get update notifications for some of those apps.
Some files are still there. How to remove an app ...
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1answer
206 views
Windows 8 Store only lets me choose U.S. address
I tried to purchase an app from Windows 8 app store. I can neither use my PayPal account nor my Visa card as it requires a United States address.
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Why does Windows store not start after upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Professional
Many people who have taken the $39 offer to upgrade to Windows 8 Professional are having this problem. Most of the apps on the Start screen don't work. This is only occurring with customers that have ...
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1answer
177 views
No apps in Windows Store with a non-Microsoft email address
I've registered a Microsoft account with a Gmail address when I first booted my Windows 8 installation. In Windows Store I only get a few apps under each category, like 5 apps under "Photography". I ...
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1answer
455 views
How to access Windows 8 Store from Windows 7 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I browse the Windows App Store outside of Windows 8?
Is there a way for me to access the Windows 8 store at http://apps.microsoft.com/ from Windows 7? I can get a ...
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0answers
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Windows 8 Store and Apps stuck on Loading screen
Windows 8 Store Stuck on Loading Screen with Icon displaced
Hi there!
Info: Windows 8 upgrade from Windows 7 in November. Dell XPS 15 2011 model.
I'm facing an issue with certain Windows 8 apps not ...
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1answer
105 views
Hide “desktop applications” from Windows Store
One thing that I really hate is that the Windows Store in Windows 8 is full of applications which make you visit its website to download and install.
In my opinion those apps shouldn't be a part of ...
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Windows 8 store not opening, other apps working fine [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Cannot connect to Windows Store
I have a 64 bit Windows 8 Pro installation. The Windows app store opened fine for the first few days. Unfortunately, I was behind a proxy ...
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1answer
696 views
Error 0x80200013 when downloading apps from Windows Store
I'm using windows 8, a lot of times when I try to download an app from the store I get error 0x80200013. I tried searching the web but only found articles about this error related to Windows Update, ...
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1answer
892 views
Getting error 80073cf9 for specific Windows Store App after Rollback
I upgraded to windows 8 about a month ago, and quickly downloaded a certain app (jetpack joyride) and enjoyed it a bit, but my system sadly had an issue that could only be fixed with a rollback. This ...
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1answer
477 views
Installing app on WIndows 8 phone without going through the store [closed]
I'm planning on writing an app for personal use on Windows phone 8, but I have no idea how to test it or install it without going through the windows store.
How can I install an app on a phone for ...
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1answer
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Can someone please list and/or explain all the Windows Store app permissions?
Is there a list somewhere already? If not, can you list all the permissions available to Windows 8 apps, and what permissions they have by default? This is good info to know you are secure with your ...
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3answers
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Installing/Uninstalling Windows 8 UI Apps in Windows 8 for all users
I'm using Windows 8 Pro 64 bit quite a while now. My account is the only Administrator account on the PC. There are 2 other standard (and local) accounts.
I've noticed that if I install an app from ...
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2answers
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Sharing Windows Store apps between accounts
In Windows 8 it seems natural to me that each person in a family has their own Microsoft Account with which they log in.
If you pay for an app on the Windows Store, you can install that same app on ...
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0answers
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How can I see most popular apps in the Windows Store? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I browse the Windows App Store outside of Windows 8?
I can see best apps on Android by going to:
https://play.google.com/store/apps
How do browse the most popular ...
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“International” Microsoft app store? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Change Windows Store Region
I would like to know if there is any chance to get windows 8 apps from foreign countries?
I come from germany and I am only able to see ...
3
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2answers
515 views
Is windows 8 restricted to Marketplace for installing applications
Is Windows 8 platform a closed ecosystem. I haven't tried the new OS until now, but willing to do so in near future. Before proceeding, I need to know this very important fact regarding the OS.
Will ...
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2answers
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How to remove apps from my list in the Windows 8 store?
I installed Windows 8 on my laptop to play around with it. I downloaded quite a lot of apps, even ones that I don't like. The ones I didn't like I uninstalled.
Now, I installed Windows 8 on my ...
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1answer
532 views
Install Windows Store apps from the command-line
We can install AppX packages (Metro/Modern/Microsoft-style UI apps) by using the following PowerShell command:
add-appxpackage C:\path-to-app.appx
But, I want to install free Windows Store apps ...
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1answer
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Why do I get Apps in Windows 8 listed as 'Not available' sometimes?
What affects this, and if possible, how can I prevent this? Or maybe how can I get them to be available sooner or all the time?
This pretty much happens to my game apps connected to Xbox live and a ...
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2answers
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Windows Store says my PC isn't connected to the internet
I have been using Windows 8 for the past few days but suddenly since a couple of days I'm not able to use my Windows Store.
Every time I try to open it, it says that my system has to be connected to ...
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2answers
660 views
How to get back to main screen / library view in Kindle Modern UI app for Windows 8 using PC with mouse?
I just downloaded the Kindle Modern UI app for Windows 8, from the Windows Store. I'm using Windows 8 on a regular PC with mouse, i.e. no touchscreen or touchpad capability.
When I launched the ...
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1answer
4k views
Change Windows Store Region
I live in India but I would like to view and purchase the apps available in US.
Is there any way to change the region of the Windows Store in Windows 8?
4
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1answer
148 views
How can I browse a complete list of all apps in the Windows 8 store?
The Windows 8 store app lists apps by category ("Spotlight", "Games", "Social", etc.). Is there any way to browse a complete list of apps in the windows 8 store?
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2answers
607 views
Network connectivity issues with Windows Store
I have my Windows 8 Pro build 9200 installed on my Dell laptop. I want to install some new apps and updates from the Store but there might be some network problem that caused the downloading gauge ...
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2answers
262 views
Uninstall Windows Store App from tablet
Yesterday I installed an alarm clock app from the Store onto my Windows Surface tablet. Now I would like to uninstall the app, but I cannot find how to do so.
How do I uninstall an app that I ...
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1answer
107 views
Cannot navigate Microsoft store after app install / update
Every time i go to the store and install a new app or update an existing one, I go back to the main screen of Store after a few screen refreshes. And then oddly, scrolling doesn't work and neither do ...
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3answers
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I have IPv6. Why does my connection to the Windows Store fail?
I recently installed Windows 8, and I am unable to access the Store.
I receive the error:
We weren't able to connect to the Store. This might have happened because of a server problem or the ...
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2answers
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Fruit Ninja on Windows 8 won't update
I installed Fruit Ninja on Windows 8 before the official launch of Windows 8. At the time, it was free. The game now costs $4.99 USD, and it fails to update with Error: 0x80080057. If I uninstall ...
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1answer
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Searching for Apps in the Windows Store [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I search the Windows 8 Store?
How can I search for an app in the Windows Store?
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1answer
112 views
Is there a way to backup files associated to my windows store applications? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Explain Windows 8 Windows Store AppData/packages and what to backup
I want to reinstall Windows 8 from Enterprise to Professional (I want Media Center), but I'm worried ...
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1answer
124 views
How can I install an app I bought with my Microsoft Account on my kid's local account?
My kids can't buy an app. But I can. And I can install on up to 5 different machines/profiles. What are the steps for me to be able to install an app I bought with my Microsoft Account on my kid's ...
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1answer
68 views
How to see what changed in Windows Store apps?
Is there any way to see "change logs" of my Windows Store applications when they come up as available for updates? I can't seem to get any information about what actually changed in several of my ...
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Noogra Nuts freezes my Windows 8 computer in classic mode
I installed Noogra Nuts using the Windows Store. When I try to play Noogra Nuts by selecting Classic mode, my computer freezes.
Specs:
Noogra Nuts
systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS ...
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1answer
7k views
Windows 8 App Store Updates not working
I have recently upgraded a computer from Windows 7 to Windows 8 using the upgrade assistant (keeping my apps and settings). It shows that 15 apps have updates in the store, but when I try to install ...
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2answers
414 views
How can disable the Windows store on Windows 8 completely
I don't want to use the Windows store and don't let the other user to use it. So what is the way to disable the play store on Windows 8?
5
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1answer
924 views
Windows 8 automatic store updates
I have used the express settings, so Windows updates should already be enabled, but it seems this doesn't affect the Windows Store updates.
It still wants me to click "Install" in the updates screen. ...
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1answer
110 views
How to get a link to a Store app in Windows 8?
When looking at a details page in the Store metro app, how can I get a link to this page so I can send it to someone else?
The only way I found right now is to google the application name with ...
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1answer
702 views
Windows 8 store freezes when searching for updates
I'm running Windows 8 Pro (x64) on my home desktop. Everything is working well (very very differently, but well) except for the Store application. Several days ago, I got an update notification ...
2
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2answers
1k views
Windows 8 Microsoft Account and Microsoft Store doesn't allow login
The problem is that I have to go through proxy here in college to make my internet work.
When I signed with my live id to switch to the Microsoft account in Windows 8, it recognized and validate my ...
2
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1answer
245 views
Do I need a Microsoft account to use Windows Store?
In Windows 8, I am using a local user account. I don't have a Microsoft account at all.
Do I need a Microsoft account to use the Windows Store in Windows 8?
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0answers
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Browse Windows Store Apps in a browser? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I browse the Windows App Store outside of Windows 8?
I'm more of the 'open many tabs and compare before I choose' kind of browser. I don't like the layout of the ...
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3answers
103 views
How can I search for an app in the Windows Store? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I search the Windows 8 Store?
It seems like it is only possible to browse through apps in the Windows Store. How do I find a known app without having to find it ...
4
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1answer
669 views
Can I install a Windows 8 App directly from the app store website?
The online website for the Windows 8 App Store is still in the "preview" stage and doesn't support searching through for apps. However, if you have a direct link to an app (for example, from the ...
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2answers
389 views
How do I “clean” ghost Windows Store apps from Windows 8?
I am trying to run the Windows App Cert Kit (Edit: on my local machine)and am getting two entries for one of my apps. This could be because of something I did a while ago - however - I cant figure out ...
