Windows 8 Metro App's "Can't Open"

Question

I have installed the Windows 8 consumer preview and all working fine, with the exception of the communication apps (mail, calendar & people).

The apps were working during initial installation process, but at some point ceased to operate. The message I receive when launching is "Mail can't open", "Calendar can't open" and "People can't open". I also note that the Weather app doesn't work, and simply hangs on loading screen.

I have attempted install numerous times, but cannot establish the point at which the apps stop working. I assume it probably relates to one of the updates, but that is only a guess.

Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone have any ideas on resolution?

Many thanks.

Solution 1

I had the same problem but I resolved it, I found that the antivirus Firewall was the cause, it blocks all metro apps to connect to the network, disable it or change the Firewall rules.

Solution 2

I had the same issue as well (on release preview). A first hint gave the SkyDrive app that failed as well, but mentioning that it failed to login for some reason (0x8009000B). What fixed the issue for me:

• Settings > Change PC Settings > Users > Switch to a local account

Then when starting the calendar, it asked me to sign in and worked fine again. And it still worked after changing the account back to a Microsoft/Live account and verifying it.

Solution 3

Metro apps won't start if the screen resolution is less than 1024x768, is this your case?

It happened to me when I was running Win8 in Virtualbox http://www.dandandin.net/what-to-do-if-windows-8-does-not-run-any-app.aspx

Comments

[LawrenceC]

Betting some service isn't started but I can't think of which one would be the culprit. Might look in services.msc though.

[Carnubarnagra]

Screen resolution is well above 1024x768. The issue isn't that nothing happens, or the similarly reported white screen issue. I get a message stating "Mail can't open", for example.

[Magnetic_dud]

In that case I never experienced that...

[GL2014]

For me, it was Avast antivirus's real time protection. Solution: forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/…