This program will not run on windows nt
For security purposes, this program will not run while system debuggers are active. Please remove or disable the system debugger before trying to run this program again.
I am trying to get an older program to work and I keep getting this error message. I tried to run the troubleshooter and it applied win xp, 7, and Vista to it and it still gave the same error.
can anyone help?
Error:
For security purposes, this program will not run while system debuggers are active. Please remove or disable the system debugger before trying to run this program again.
Program:
Annabec
HoursClocked
HoursClocked.exe
Its a program that calculates time cards.
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Thank you for posting. As I understand you are unable to install applications, receive message: For security purposes, this program will not run while system debuggers are active. Please remove or disable the system debugger before trying to run this program again.
I can imagine the inconvenience you have experienced.
I would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions:
Have you installed any non Microsoft antivirus application?
Let’s follow the methods provided below and check if it helps.
Method 1: If you use Non Microsoft antivirus lets disable it and try to install the application.
Follow the steps to disable security software:
a. Search for the security software installed in your computer in the Windows 8 search option.
b. Click on Settings tab.
c. Uncheck the option to turn on security software.
d. Click on Save changes button.
e. After disabling security software, check if you are able to install the app.
Do not worry even if you disable it, MSE will still be running in the computer so your computer is safe.
Note: Once you are done with the troubleshooting, ensure that you have checked the option Turn on security software under settings tab.
Method 2: Let’s try to install the application in clean boot mode.
Perform a clean boot to check if any third party application is causing the issue, as clean boot helps in eliminating software conflicts. Follow these steps to start the computer in clean boot.
a) Press the ‘Windows + R’ key on the keyboard.
b) In the ‘Run’ windows type ’MSCONFIG’ and click ‘Ok’.
c) Click the ‘Boot’ tab and uncheck ‘Safe Boot’ option.
d) On the ‘General’ tab, click to select the option ‘Selective startup’, and then click to clear the option Load startup items check box.
e) On the ‘Services’ tab, click to select the ‘Hide all Microsoft services’ check box, and then click ‘Disable all’.
f) On the ‘StartUp’ tab, click ‘Open Task Manager’. In the Task Manager window under startup tab, right click on each startup item which are enabled and select ‘Disable’.
g) Click ‘OK’, and then click Restart.
Try to install application and check.
Step 2: Enable half of the services
a. Follow steps 1a and 1b to start the System Configuration utility.
b. Click the Services tab, and then click to select the Hide all Microsoft services check box.
c. Click to select half of the check boxes in the Service list.
d. Click OK, and then click Restart.
Step 3: Determine whether the problem returns
If the problem still occurs, repeat step 1 and step 2. In step 2, click to clear half of the check boxes that you originally selected in the Service list.
If the problem does not occur, repeat step 1 and step 2. In step 2, select only half of the remaining check boxes that are cleared in the Service list. Repeat these steps until you have selected all the check boxes.
If only one service is selected in the Service list, and you still experience the problem, the selected service causes the problem. Go to step 6. If no service causes this problem, go to step 4.
Step 4: Enable half of the Startup items
If no startup item causes this problem, a Microsoft service most likely causes the problem. To determine which Microsoft service may be causing the problem, repeat step 1 and step 2 without selecting the Hide all Microsoft services check box in either step.
Step 5: Determine whether the problem returns
If the problem still occurs, repeat step 1 and step 4. In step 4, click to clear half of the check boxes that you originally selected in the Startup Item list.
If the problem does not occur, repeat step 1 and step 4. In step 4, select only half of the remaining check boxes that are cleared in the Startup Item list. Repeat these steps until you have selected all the check boxes.
If only one startup item is selected in the Startup Item list, and you still experience the problem, the startup item that is selected in the list is the service that is causing the problem.
If no startup item causes this problem, a Microsoft service most likely causes the problem. To determine which Microsoft service may be causing the problem, repeat step 1 and step 2 without selecting the Hide all Microsoft services check box in either step.
Step 6: Resolve the problem
After you determine the startup item or the service that causes the problem, contact the program manufacturer to determine whether the problem can be resolved. Or, run the System Configuration utility, and then click to clear the check box for the problem item.
Note: After you have finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to boot to normal startup.
a) Press the ‘Windows + R’ key on the keyboard.
b) In the ‘Run’ windows type ’MSCONFIG’ and click ‘Ok’.
c) On the ‘General’ tab, click the ‘Normal Startup’ option, and then click ‘OK’.
d) When you are prompted to restart the computer, click ‘Restart’.
Method 3: Try to download the updated version of these applications and check if you can install them.
Hope this will be helpful. Incase if you still have further queries please reply with more details and we will be happy to help you.
Top 10 Solutions to Fix This App Can’t Run on Your PC in Win 10 [MiniTool Tips]
By Vera | Follow | Last Updated January 20, 2021
Summary :
Sometimes when you try to run a piece of software or an application in Windows 10, the error «this app can’t run on your PC» might pop up on the screen. As annoying as this can be, take it easy now and we will provide you with the top 10 solutions to fix this issue. Try them now to get rid of the error.
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Windows 10 This App Can’t Run on Your PC
Things in the computer do not always behave as expected. For example, a certain app or software may fail to start on your PC with an error message saying «This app can’t run on your PC. To find a version for your PC, check with software publisher«, as shown below.
It is one of the most notorious error messages and has affected many Windows 10 users. It has even been discussed in some forums like Reddit.
It may come in all sorts of different forms and here are the most common ones:
If you are also troubled by this message, don’t worry too much about it. As annoying as it seems, this is an easily solvable problem as long as you find its root cause. Here, follow the instructions below and you can easily fix this app can’t open.
Safe Fix Cannot Run App in Windows 10
Of the various solutions to fix the issue when Windows 10 cannot run an app, we have summarized the top 10 for you. Try them according to your situation.
Solution 1: Download and Install the Right Version of Programs
One of the most common reasons for this problem is that you may have downloaded and installed the wrong program in your Windows 10 PC. For instance, you have 32-bit Windows OS, but you downloaded a program for 64-bit system.
How to upgrade 32-bit to 64-bit version of Windows 10/8/7 without losing any data? This post shows you some details on Windows system upgrade.
To begin with, make sure you are trying to run the appropriate version of this application.
Step 1: Go to the This PC icon and right-click it to choose Properties.
Step 2: In the pop-up window, you can see if the Windows 10 operating system is 32-bit or 64-bit under the System section.
Step 3: Right-click on the app that can’t open and select Properties.
Step 4: Under the Compatibility tab, check the Run this program in compatibility mode for: (Windows 8 is recommended) and Run this program as an administrator option.
Step 5: Finally, click Apply and OK.
Solution 2: Update Your Windows 10
As a quick reminder, Microsoft constantly keeps rolling out Windows updates so as to improve the stability of the operating system and fix various problems. Therefore, make sure you are running the latest OS update.
Back up Files before Update
How can you create a backup for the important files? Usually, a piece of free Windows backup software is recommended.
And here, we suggest using MiniTool ShadowMaker Trial Edition which is compatible with Windows 10/8/7. It is designed to back up files, OS, disk, and partition with simple clicks. To back up files well, please download it for free from the following button and have a try.
Step 1: Launch MiniTool ShadowMaker.
Step 2: Under the Backup page, go to Disk and Partition > Folders and Files.
Then, choose files you want to back up.
Step 3: Next, go to the Destination section to choose a storage location.
Step 4: At last, start the backup task by clicking the Back up Now button.
After finishing the file backup, now it’s your turn to update your OS.
OS Update
To access the Windows Update section, go to Settings > Update & security. And then you can check if there are any suggested updates on the screen. If so, install the available updates to fix the issue of this app cannot run on your PC.
Solution 3: Create a New Administrator Account
«This app can’t run on your PC» error may appear when trying to open some of the basic applications in Windows 10, for example, Task Manager. This might stem from something pertaining to your user account on the computer.
Is Task Manager not responding in Windows 10/8/7? Now get the full solutions to fix Task Manager if you can’t open it.
In order to fix this issue, we advise you to switch to a new user account on your computer. Follow these steps to create this account in Windows 10:
Step 1: Open Settings to choose the Account option.
Step 2: Move to the Family & other people tab and select Add someone else to this PC.
Step 3: Click I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.
Step 4: Now hit Add a user without a Microsoft account.
Step 5: Input the user name and password for the new administrator account.
Step 6: This new account will appear in the Other users section. Just click on it and choose Change account type.
Step 7: Choose Administrator from the type menu on the pop-out screen and click OK finally.
Solution 4: Disable SmartScreen
Nowadays phishing scams and malware are getting more and more sophisticated, thus, it goes without saying that reliable tools are important for you to protect the computer against the threats.
In Windows 10, the SmartScreen utility is a case in point. However, sometimes it can be too sensitive to a point where certain apps can’t run on your PC.
Therefore, the best way is to disable it temporarily and check if «this app can’t run on your PC» occurs.
1. Click Win + S to open the search box and type smartscreen in the box.
2. Click App & browser control from the search results.
3. Windows Defender Security Center will appear. Then, check Off under the Check apps and files section.
4. Windows will pop up a small window to ask you to provide administrator approval to proceed. Just click Yes to continue.
5. Reinstall the app that can’t open and see if this app cannot run on your PC issue occurs.
If this app still fails to run in Windows 10, change the Windows SmartScreen setting back to Warn and try the other ways below.
Solution 5: Enable App Side-loading
This way is another pretty effective solution to various variants of the “This app can’t run on your PC” error. App Side-loading is a feature that can be enabled when you enable Developer mode for apps or programs.
This is another pretty effective solution to the error “This app can’t run on your PC”. App Side-loading is a feature that can be enabled when you enable Developer mode for apps or programs.
To enable this feature, do these operations:
Once Developer mode is enabled, App Side-loading will also be enabled. That being the case, restart Windows 10 and see whether this app can run successfully now.
Solution 6: Update Windows Store
When the Windows Store app can’t open on your Windows 10 PC, it is possible that a temporary bug is plaguing the current version of the Store. Then, the effective solution is to update it straight away to eliminate bugs and glitches
Step 1: Go to the Start menu to find and open the Microsoft Store window.
Step 2: Click on the 3-dot menu in the upper right corner and choose the Downloads and updates option.
Step 3: Click the Get updates button.
Solution 7: Use System File Checker
System File Checker (SFC) is a built-in utility, analyzing all of the system files for corruptions and damages on your computer.
When running an SFC scan and it finds some corrupted system files, this tool will repair them or replace them with cached copies. This verifies the integrity of all protected system files.
With it, it can help you to fix any underlying issue that is causing Windows 10 this app can’t run on your PC error.
Step 1: Run Command Prompt as administrator.
Step 2: Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
Please wait patiently until verification 100% completes. Then, exit this CMD window and restart your PC to check if cannot run app issue occurs or not.
Solution 8: Repair Your Registry
If this app fails to run in Windows 10, it might be caused by the faulty or corrupted registry keys. The important thing is to fix the damaged registry but this requires technical expertise and exceptional cautiousness since you are prone to error.
It is advised to use a dedicated tool such as Auslogics Registry Cleaner or CCleaner to repair the registry. Note that don’t forget to back up your registry in case something goes wrong.
Solution 9: Check for Disk Errors
Another reason that might cause an app to not run on your PC might be the disk errors. Hence, you can try running a disk check to identify and remove these errors quickly.
In addition to the command tool, you can use professional test software to perform a disk check. Here MiniTool Partition Wizard is worthy of being recommended.
To check and fix some logical errors, use its Check File System feature. With its Surface Test feature, you can easily check whether there are some bad sectors.
If so, shield them and remember to back up important files with its Clone Disk or using MiniTool ShadowMaker (as mentioned above ).
For more information on disk cloning operations, you can read this post — How to Clone a Hard Drive to SSD in Windows 10/8/7.
Solution 10: Disable Proxy or VPN
If you still cannot run app, you can also try to disable Proxy or VPN since the particular settings may block the outgoing connection to the Microsoft Store servers.
In this case, you can try to disable these settings before logging in your Microsoft account. Ensure you have a stable Internet connection.
Step 1: Go to Control Panel and click on Internet Options.
Step 2: Under the Connections tab, click on LAN settings.
Step 3: Uncheck the Use a proxy server for your LAN option.
Other Possible Solutions
Another Suggested Solution:
Keep Your PC Safe to Avoid This App Can’t Run on Your PC
After trying all the above methods, you may have solved this app can’t open issue. To avoid this error message or other system issues in the future, we strongly suggest using MiniTool ShadowMaker to back up your system or the disk data.
Step 1: Run MiniTool ShadowMaker and choose local backup.
Step 2: In the Backup page, you can see this freeware have selected system partitions in the Source section and a destination folder for the backup image.
If you want to back up the entire disk data, please go to the Source section to choose a disk and check all partitions.
If you don’t want to back up your PC to the specified path, please click the Destination section to choose one based on your needs. An external hard drive, USB drive and NAS are available.
Step 3: Click Back up Now button to begin the backup process.
Final Words
If you are troubled by the error «this app can’t run on your PC» in Windows 10, try the above ways to fix it. Hope this post can help you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Position: Columnist
Vera is an editor of the MiniTool Team since 2016 who has more than 5 years’ writing experiences in the field of technical articles. Her articles mainly focus on disk & partition management, PC data recovery, video conversion, as well as PC backup & restore, helping users to solve some errors and issues when using their computers. In her spare times, she likes shopping, playing games and reading some articles.
Fix «This app can’t run on your PC» on Windows
The Windows operating system may throw the error «This app can’t run on your PC» when you try to run a program that is detected by the operating system as incompatible with that particular version of Windows.
The error message can have several causes, and the following guide is an attempt to provide you with information that you may use to analyze and correct the error.
Please note that you may not be able to run certain programs on certain versions or editions of Windows. The most basic example is the attempt to run a 64-bit program on a 32-bit version of Windows. There is no workaround for that obviously, other than trying to download a 32-bit version of the software and running it.
Error messages
While «This app can’t run on your PC» is probably the most common error message that users get when they run into the issue, Windows may display different error messages as well:
Fixing This app can’t run on your PC
You may fix some of the app opening issues right away as it is quite clear why the error is displayed.
If you run a 32-bit version of Windows, you do get the error message when you try to run a 64-bit program.
Solution: Visit the developer website and download the 32-bit version (provided that it is available).
If you run a program that is designed for a particular version of Windows. A program designed for Windows 10 may not run on Windows XP and vice versa.
Solution: Try to find a compatible version. You may have to download an earlier version of a program if you try to run it on an older version of Windows. The most recent version of Google Chrome won’t run under Windows XP anymore for instance no matter what you try.
You can also try and enable compatibility mode for the program. Right-click on its executable file and select properties. Switch to the Compatibility tab, enable compatibility mode on it, and set the target operating system to a different version of Windows.
If that does not work, you have one more option that you can explore: install a virtual machine software, e.g. VirtualBox, create a new Windows virtual machine image using ISO images that you can download from Microsoft, and run the program in the virtual environment instead.
This app can’t open
If you get this error message, you get the solution to the error delivered with it immediately. Basically, what you need to do is enable the User Account Control feature on the Windows machine to start the application.
The restriction is not that strict anymore on recent versions of Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system. You can run Photos and other applications on machines running the Creators Update for instance even if the User Account Control is turned off.
Solutions you may want to try
Here is a list of generic solutions you may want to give a try to fix the «this app can’t run on your PC» error.
Solutions that won’t work
If you search for the error online, you will come across sites that post a number of suggestions on how to resolve the issue. The following is a brief collection of suggestions that won’t help, and may even be counterproductive.
Now You: Have other tips on how to resolve the error?