The 'This app can't run on your PC' error on Windows 10 often occurs when attempting to open a program that is either corrupted or lacking the necessary administrative permissions. Before tackling this issue, ensure the downloaded file is intact.
Guide to Resolving 'This app can't run on your PC' Error on Windows 10
Method 1: Using Registry Editor
Step 1: Press Windows + R to open the Run window, type regedit, and press Enter .
Step 2: In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the System key with the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies System then double-click the EnableLUA value within the System key.
Step 3: In the Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value window for the EnableLUA value, change the value in the Value data box to 1 and click OK .
Once you've changed the value, you can close the Registry Editor window and proceed to restart the problematic application.
Method 2: Using Local Security Policy
Step 1: Similarly, open the Run window by pressing Windows + R and type secpol.msc
Step 2: In the Local Security Policy window, navigate to Security Options under Local Policies .
Step 3: In the right pane under Security Options, scroll down slightly to find the value User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account , double-click on this value to make changes.
Step 4: A pop-up window will appear, here you check the Enabled option and press OK to activate Admin rights on your account.
That's it, you've successfully fixed the 'this app can't run on your PC' error on Windows 10. Hopefully, one of these two methods will help you overcome and use the necessary program.
Similar to the above error, there's another similar issue on Windows 10 that prevents you from running older software, but there's a slightly different workaround for this.
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