Configuration issue?

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When I try to run any modern ui programs (mail, games, etc), the program tries to start but returns right back to the desktop. For example when I select mail the screen maximizes with the big mail logo then maybe 2 seconds later it goes right back to the desktop without opening mail. Selecting windows live mail from the desktop works fine it's just none of my modern ui programs work. Is this something in the configuration?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

This wasn't a Stardock issue, it was a Windows 8 issue. After spending 4 straight hours with their tech support remotely controlling my computer they solved the problem by creating a new user account. They were able to get all the metro apps working except for sports and weather. Creating a new user account got everything working normally.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Windows 8 does seem to be a little prone to corrupting something in user accounts that stops Modern UI apps from running.

Glad MS tech support were able to help and that it wasn't Start8 causing it!

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

I wonder if the Refreshing option in Win8 would resolve the issue or if the user account would be too corrupted.  

Likely not, but something to test if it ever fails for me.