How to Access Metro Style Apps Installation Folder in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the file explorer.

   If not then navigate to the ‘View’ menu and mark the ‘hidden items’ option Your applications folder should be visible now. ,,, It would be underlined A pop-up dialog would open showing different options in the ‘security tab’ , Click ‘change’ against the ‘owner’ Another pop-up dialog box would open. ,,,,,,,
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   Step 2: Navigate to the installation directory of Windows 8 (It should be C:\)

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   Step 3: Open up the ‘program files’ folder

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   Step 4: you should see an applications folder named 'WindowsApps'.

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   Step 5: Open up the applications folder You would be denied access to the folder

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   Step 6: Click ‘continue’ Again

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   Step 7: you would be told ‘you have been denied permission to access this folder’

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   Step 8: Click ‘security tab’.

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   Step 9: Click ‘Advanced’ Another pop-up dialog box would open.

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    Step 10: there you need to write down the ‘Username’ or ‘Windows Live ID’ in the text box named as ‘enter the object name to select’

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    Step 11: which you use to log-in to Windows 8

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    Step 12: After writing the name

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    Step 13: click ‘Check Names’ Your ID would be identified and if found correct you full name would be displayed along with your email in the text box.

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    Step 14: Click ‘ok’ In the next window again click ‘ok’

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    Step 15: Keep clicking ‘ok’ unless/until you reach the error message that you ‘have been denied access’

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    Step 16: Click ‘close’ You would be taken again to the ‘program files’ folder.

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    Step 17: Open up the applications folder and you would be asked for permission again

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    Step 18: Click ‘continue’ Your applications folder would open.

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