Apps :: Can't Get Cortana To Start / Work
Aug 20, 2015I can't get Cortana to start/work - just says it's disabled for my area UK, UK english - time zone London - what's going on here?
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'Cortana and Start Menu aren't working. We'll try to fix it the next time you sign in. Sign out now'.
Signing back in does not fix the problem. I cannot access the Start Menu or Search box. I still have my normal (Win 7 style) screen that luckily still has my shortcuts and I still have WiFi access. I have to shut down using the power button.
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Unfortunately, the Cortana search box is no longer able to find any applications. It shows me a list of local documents, and offers to search "My Stuff" or the web.
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I've only noticed it on the RTM build (10240), while the previous build (10166) worked fine for me.