Introduction
When starting the browser Microsoft Edge or another app in Windows 10 you may get the following error: This app can’t open. Microsoft Edge cannot be opened using Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again. In this tutorial, you will learn how you can fix this error.
Prerequisites
- Windows 10
- Internet connection
- Access to administrator settings
Step 1: Create your own users
We advise you to create your own users as outlined in this article and disable the built-in administrator account.
Step 2: Enable UAC
User Account Control (UAC) needs to be enabled if you want to be able to use Microsoft Edge and other apps. First click on Start -> type in “user accounts” -> click on “User Accounts”:
On the next screen click on “Change User Account Control Settings”:
On the next screen set the slider to the 3rd option from the bottom:
Click on OK to save.
Step 3: Reboot
Click on Start -> type cmd -> hit Enter:
On the command prompt type “shutdown /r /t 0” to reboot:
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have successfully fixed the error “This app can’t open” in Windows 10.
any other solution to this problem? My UAC settings were good already, so this did not help.
Make sure to choose the option ''Never notify me when ..''in the User Account Control Setting and try again.