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0 pointswvenable10y ago0 comments

I use a local account on Windows 8 (which is pretty much configured to run like Windows 7) but that completely keeps me from being able to use the Windows Store and therefore any of those universal apps.

I'm sure if I choose the same option in Windows 10 a large part of the OS will be completely closed off.

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moron4hire10y ago· 2 in thread

Not that you're missing out, not being able to access the universal apps. Hell, Skype even pulled a 180, got rid of their universal app and went back to regular, ol' desktop apps.

mynameisvlad10y ago

Uh, no they didn't. The Universal app is still there and was updated a month ago. They've always had both Universal and Desktop apps available, especially since there are people on Win7 and below that wouldn't be able to run the Universal app.

Edit: Apparently they deprecated it inside the app itself, not in the store. I've kept the message above.

moron4hire10y ago

All of my installations told me "we're discontinuing this app, here, download the desktop app."

mynameisvlad10y ago

You should be able to log in directly into the Store without associating that account to your local account. That should be the default in 8/8.1, I don't know if it applies in 10 but it's exactly how you can get universal apps while on a domain account.

touristtam10y ago

I wouldn't hold my breath over MSFT software market place. They are notorious at dropping support for this as soon as they feel it doesn't enable them to capture more market share.

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