Windows 10: Cannot open any Metro apps (incl. PC Settings to restore Windows 7)

Hi,

I just upgraded my laptop (Lenovo Y460p) from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and I cannot open any Metro apps, including PC Settings or User Account settings. From the start menu when I click on an app, nothing happens. The bad thing is that there is functionality built into these Metro apps that I cannot access from the desktop, primarily reverting back to Windows 7 (which I cannot do because I cannot open Settings).

Also many of the desktop programs crash or will not open e.g. Paint and Snipping Tool so I cannot even take screenshots of what I am seeing!

Is there a way to fix these problems? Or is there any way to trigger reversion back to Windows 7 from the command prompt or control panel? I ran the sfc /scannow command and no errors were detected.

:)

 

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restored pc to a previous restore point. But didn't help.

How to fix this problem.

 

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is opening.

[Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Windows settings]

 

Press Windows key + X

Click Command Prompt (Admin)

Type in at the prompt OR Copy and Paste

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Then hit Enter

 

OK I tried this, it returned the following: "Image version 10.0.10240.16384
No component store corruption detected.
The operation completed successfully."

 

I hope this helps you ... http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...covery-options

 

Also when I try to open some apps like Windows Store, I get an error dialog: "Explorer.EXE - Element not found"

I guess I will have to reinstall Windows 7 from scratch. UGH!

 

I hate to see anyone go through a reinstall, maybe one of the tips here ( scroll down to Andre Da Costa ) will help you... http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...318d927?auth=1

 

you could do this option, which is a bit more indepth to the problem but is what ultimately fixed it for me.
Locating AppData and Intall Packages.
Open Start - File Manager - In File Manager locate C:\ - Go To Users - Select your Account Name - In Address Bar add AppData
Should look like this EX: "C:\Users\Matt\AppData\Local\Packages"
You will now be able to browse by clicking
Click Local
Click Packages
Click Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe (or the App you are having problems with)
Click LocalCache
Click perUserCache
Delete all files in that folder except index
Restart Store, it should load up correctly at this point!

 

Letmein, thanks a lot for your help.

As a last ditch effort, I booted into safe mode and was able open Metro apps in safe mode. So I went to Settings -> Recovery -> Revert back to Windows 7 and it worked like a charm. Safe mode ftw!

 

You going to try again?

 

Cool sparky *Thumbs Glad you got it resolved. I had issues with upgrading so I made an ISO file , then wiped the hard drive and did a clean install https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/9...-download.html

 

Nope... I'm going to just stick with Windows 7... If it ain't broke don't fix it!!!

 

Alright man, I'll try to be a front runner on getting some of this stuff fixed and pulling members up! I am pretty sure you didn't try to manually clear any kind of Cookie/DataCaches =P Windows 10 is a bit wonky with it right now, but give it time I guarantee it'll be something worth using =P