Apologies for the OT post, but I thought this might be the best resource for some feedback.
We're testing Windows 8.1 in hopes of rolling it out in the near future and have had issues with the Modern UI applications refusing to launch. After a bit of research it seems to be that unless certain features are enabled prior to a user's first login (UAC and Windows Firewall for instance), during the "provisioning" step of the user's profile creation the Modern UI applications break. This can be addressed after the fact if the proper settings are then applied and the applications are reinstalled via the Windows Store. However, we do not want users to access the Windows Store and have disabled that via Group Policy (not to mention that it requires associating with a Microsoft Account to reinstall, which I am reluctant to instruct users to do). In looking at DISM and PowerShell, there are commands (i.e. Add-AppxPackage, Add-AppxProvisionedPackage) that allow for the provisioning of Modern UI applications. It seems these would be the logical commands to "re-provision" the built-in apps, but I can't seem to find the .appx files for these apps. Has anyone ever attempted a re-install/re-provision of the built-in applications in Windows 8.1 using DISM or PowerShell? Thanks in advance, Andrew ________________________________ This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the original message and all copies from your system. Statements and representations made in this message are not necessarily that of the Company.
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