Windows 10: Why can't I use windows app without work account?

Discus and support Why can't I use windows app without work account? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I bought Windows 11 pro only to use the remote desktop feature, which works to connect from my pc to mac using the windows app on my mac, but I can't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by bigmankey, Jan 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM.

  1. bigmankey Win User

    Why can't I use windows app without work account?


    I bought Windows 11 pro only to use the remote desktop feature, which works to connect from my pc to mac using the windows app on my mac, but I can't stream my mac screen to my PC using remote desktop. I bought windows 11 pro to maybe use the windows app instead, but can't without a work account.Is this something you need to pay extra for?

    :)
     
  2. Vesao Win User

    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
  3. Zakin Win User
    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown Why can't I use windows app without work account? :(
     
  4. Steve C Win User

    Why can't I use windows app without work account?

    Apps Not Working In One Account


    I've been having problems in one of my accounts so I restored the account profile from backup.

    The account appears to work but I now have a problem with the Windows Apps only in this account. There is no Store App !! and several of the default apps are missing.

    So far I've tried:

    1. Running the Apps Troubleshooter
    2. Running WSRESET
    3. Download Reinstall-preinstalledApps.zip from Microsoft to Desktop. From admin powershell enter
      • Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
      • cd C:\Users\YourUserName\Downloads
      • .\reinstall-preinstalledApp.ps1 This will execute the script and all your default preinstalled Store apps will get reinstalled. If you try to install an app that is already installed, it will be skipped without an error. Now check if the app has been reinstalled and can be launched.
      • Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned

    None of the above has worked. Are there any other fixes apart from a repair install?
     
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