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Discus and support Cannot run an app from Microsoft Store due to "Windows cannot access the specified device,... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I wanted to play Two Point Hospital which I have through Game Pass subscription. I've installed it from Microsoft Store, but when I try to run it I get... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by GTwice, Dec 9, 2020.

  1. GTwice Win User

    Cannot run an app from Microsoft Store due to "Windows cannot access the specified device,...


    I wanted to play Two Point Hospital which I have through Game Pass subscription. I've installed it from Microsoft Store, but when I try to run it I get an error message:


    "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or filename. You may not have the appropriate permission to access the item."


    In the header of the window there is a path:

    C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\7904SEGAEuropeLtd.TwoPointHospital-GamePass_1.20.50.0...


    I've tried reinstalling the game, restarting the computer after install, I did reinstall Game Services or something similiar according to one of support articles - nothing works. I've played a few other games from Game Pass, Two Point Hospital is the only one that doesn't work.

    :)
     
    GTwice, Dec 9, 2020
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  2. P4-630 Win User

    Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store

    "Microsoft is sending emails to some Windows Store developers informing them that their apps have been removed from the Store for violating its quality standards."

    "Neowin reports that app developers have been receiving these emails over the past couple of days:

    In its latest review of the Store, Microsoft is evaluating if the published apps are good enough to be listed in the Windows Store. This includes publicly available apps as well as private beta apps. Additionally, Microsoft is also asking developers to delete any promotional campaigns for their apps to prevent advertising charges. Similarly, app name reservations are also being nullified; which means that if your app is unpublished, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to republish it under the same name.

    Officially, the policies for the Microsoft Store says that apps must have "distinct and informative metadata" and "provide a valuable and quality user experience". There are also some specific standards that must be in the apps, including having a name that is not similar to another app or device, along with offering a description that is accurate about its features and functions.

    There have certainly been many Windows Store users who have complained over the years about the large number of apps published that are clones of other apps or ones that are simply poorly made. Hopefully, this new move by Microsoft will help to curb these issues, at least for now.
    "

    Microsoft to remove low quality apps from Windows Store
     
    P4-630, Dec 9, 2020
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  3. microsoft app store

    How to run apps that are downloaded from Microsoft app store on multiple PCs without downloading multiple times.
     
    Subhash Boipai, Dec 9, 2020
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  4. sam02 Win User

    Cannot run an app from Microsoft Store due to "Windows cannot access the specified device,...

    App store and Microsoft account


    Thank you for the advice

    I see what you mean about the password but i think its a backward step to compromise my Microsoft password to to use the app store
     
    sam02, Dec 9, 2020
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