Using Windows 8.1 Enterprise and logging in as the Domain Administrator I get the error " Store can't be opened using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again"

Normally I wouldn't use the Domain Admin account but it is the only account that will allow me to map network drives to a Windows 2012 R2 server.  But that's another issue.

 

  That sounds pretty straight forward to me. You can't connect to the store using the built-in administrator account.

Do you really need to have the option to map shares while you are connected to the store?

Hi,

This is a design by default, However, you can change it by following method:

Enable the User Account Control for the Administrator account:

Open Local Security Policy, go to Local Policies > Security Options > User Accoumt Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Build-in Administrator Account, and click En

The response above does not seem to answer the question that was asked.  

I have the same problem described above - I am in Windows 8.1, logged in as the Domain Admin, and cannot open the Store app.   Windows indicates "Store can't be opened using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again."

The issue here is that I am not using the Built-in Administrator account. 

Enabling/Disabling the "Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account" security option within Local Policies should affect the Built-in Administrator account - not the Domain Admin account - correct? 

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Dave

• Edited by dv_schmidt Friday, June 13, 2014 6:58 PM

The response above does not seem to answer the question that was asked.  

I have the same problem described above - I am in Windows 8.1, logged in as the Domain Admin, and cannot open the Store app.   Windows indicates "Store can't be opened using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again."

The issue here is that I am not using the Built-in Administrator account. 

Enabling/Disabling the "Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account" security option within Local Policies should affect the Built-in Administrator account - not the Domain Admin account - correct? 

_______________

Dave

• Edited by dv_schmidt Friday, June 13, 2014 6:58 PM

Enabling/Disabling the "Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account" security option within Local Policies should affect the Built-in Administrator account - not the Domain Admin account - correct? 

Yeah this policy just applys to Built-in Administrator account. For your problem, what's the type of your current account?

Please see original post - I am logged in as the Domain Admin, not the Built-in Administrator account.  

I have same issue...

Logged in as Domain Admin NOT built it administrator!

Can use internet, Microsoft edge, store, etc...

CRAZY

I have same issue...

Logged in as Domain Admin NOT built it administrator!

Can use internet, Microsoft edge, store, etc...

CRAZY

Same Issue for Windows 10 Pro. Any Help?