Get a Error Message " Invalid value of Registry " when I try to open a app of windows

Question

When I try to open a app like music or videos or a pdf file in windows 8 app screen, a error message appears that the value of registry is invalid ! But the photo app of windows 8 app works correctly. None of the other apps open which is in megascreen of windows 8 ! Please help me out .

Answer 1

I am still getting the same error no windows 8.1 apps run they just get minimized to the task-bar.

Also if i try opening a pdf  with reader i get a invalid registery value error.

i run these commands

http://www.vindamedia.com/windows/help/windows-8-general-errors

all executed successfully.

This has probally happend after windows update.

please help!

Answer 2

Hi Sir. How do I restore the registry? What steps should be followed? I'm experiencing the same problem as well, my applications including the Store, Skype, Onedrive etc won't open, when I try to open it, it will pop up and immediately minimizes. As for my PDF files, I can't also open them, it says 'Invalid Value for Registry.' I tried doing a sfc/scannow on the admin prompt but it replied that there are some errors in my laptop that can't be fixed. I've also tried Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, it stopped in 20% and never continued. I'm using Win8.1 by the way, and my antivirus is Norton360. My Windows Update and my antivirus update was just four days ago, I guess this happened when I updated them. What should I do now? Oh how wish you can help. I'm really not so good when it comes to PC issues. Thank you!

Answer 3

Hi Edbeth,

This issue may occur when the Windows Store components are corrupt. Please try the following method and check if it helps.

I would you to disable Norton temporarily by going to the settings in Norton. Check if the issue persists after disabling anti-virus. If not, the issue might be occurring due to a conflict with the anti-virus software. And if the issue persists, leave the anti-virus disabled until you have re-registered the Store App.

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***Important Note:***Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you shouldn't disable your antivirus software. If you have to temporarily disable it to install other software, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you're connected to the Internet or a network while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

Re-register the Store App and check.

 a. Press “Windows Key + Q” button from the keyboard.

 b. Type “Command Prompt” without quotes in the search box.

 c. On the left pane, right click on the “Command Prompt” option and select “Run as Administrator”.

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml

Refer to: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/notime/archive/2013/10/21/10458031.aspx

Hope this information was helpful.

Answer 4

the problem still exist, i had done the sfc scan but no solution of the problem had came

Answer 5

Windos Resource Protection found corrupt files but

unable to fix some of them. Details are included in

the CBS.log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For supported in

offline servicing scenarios.