Get an executable Windows 8 application

Question

I am developing an application for Windows 8 (modern user interface), and I asked if I could get the "executable" of the application for installation and testing on other computers without sending the application to the market. I use 2012 visual studio if that helps. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Right-click the project and select "Save" - ​​"Create Application Package" and deselect the download to the store. This will create a package folder for your application and all the dependencies. Use the powershell script, which is also located in the application installation folder. Usually, if you run it for the first time, it will probably ask you to change ExecutionPolicy, but then it will install the application.

Answer 2

You can disable the application on another computer without requiring an application in the Windows storage.

One of the methods mentioned by Kai in another answer to this question uses a developer license on the target machine. Since this mechanism uses a developer license, it is not a suitable method for distributing applications for several reasons:

• The license says: "You can only use the developer’s license to develop, test and evaluate applications"
• A developer’s license has a limit of 30 (or 90 days) , after which the user will be prompted to renew the license; This is not a good experience for a "finished" application.
• Purchasing a license requires an Internet connection, so the application cannot start offline.

The approved mechanism for distributing applications to the end user outside the Windows Store is through Windows 8 Enterprise or by purchasing activation keys for downloading on the enterprise side for devices that do not work Enterprise (for example, RT). Some information about this process can be found here and here .