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Cannot start simulator for Windows 8 Universal App on Windows 10, Visual Studio 2015

I have an error while trying to start universal App for Windows 8 in simulator. Using Windows 10 build 10130 with all latest updates and Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition:

Windows Simulator needs your credentials. Please lock this computer then unlock it using your current password and run the Windows Simulator again. To lock your computer, press CTRL-ALT-DEL and the press Enter

By searching the Stackexchange I found a link to similar problem, but with previous version of VS/Windows and in different environment. Windows Store application + Simulation in MSVS 2013
MS solution for Windows 8 is also not applicable in this case... https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2892596 Maybe anyone is familiar with a problem?

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Федор Усаков Avatar asked Jun 29 '15 20:06

Федор Усаков


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2 Answers

For some reason is doesn't work if you login using your pin instead of your password. It worked for me when I restarted and used my password instead of pin. I had to run the simulator 3 times before it started up correctly, but it did work.

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Josh Close Avatar answered Sep 30 '22 04:09

Josh Close


I resolve this by logout (open Run and type logoff) and login using password (not PIN), lock computer and login not work

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HelloWindowsPhone Avatar answered Sep 30 '22 04:09

HelloWindowsPhone