Unable to activate windows store app the app didn't start

Question

First of all I would like to say that I already tried all the solutions I could find on the internet, including Unable to Activate Windows Store App

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Answer 1

I had the same problem a couple of weeks ago. A simple restart helped me out.

Also tried this one?: http://irisclasson.com/2012/11/04/problem-unable-to-activate-windows-store-app-the-app1-exe-process-started-but-the-activation-request-failed-with-error-the-app-didnt-start/

Hope its usefull to you

Answer 2

Same problem - moved my project from the TrueCrypt Partition and all was fine.

Answer 3

I had same issue. Selecting proper Platform solved my problem. i.e. My application was selected to run under x86 platform, while my OS & SDK supports x64. Selecting x64 solved my problem.

Answer 4

I had the same problem on a UWP app when creating a package for Testing, but not when runing directly from Visual Studio 2017.

The solution was to select only the architecture that I am using to Debug the App, Instead of all options (x86, x64, ARM).

Here is the option choosed on Visual Studio

Answer 5

If you are receiving this error and are developing for Microsoft Hololens:

You are trying to build to a device that is asleep. To wake your device, tap on the button on the back (on/off button).

Good luck!

Answer 6

I managed to fix the same problem by rebuilding the solution. (In Vis Studio 2012)