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Windows 8 Stores applications as enterprise software

I am writing an application for the Windows 8 Store, but the application is intended for internal needs within my company. The application should run on 100+ tablets, so the installation process should be simple.

So, I use the Windows 8 Store template to create my application, but now I need to get this application on my devices. How can I do this without going through the release process in the Windows 8 store?

I downloaded the application to several tables for testing, but for this I needed a developer license, and it expires every 30 days.

So, anyway, to free up the Windows 8 storage application as an enterprise solution?

I could use WPF to build my applications, but the controls are just not that smooth or nice for the touch screen environment.

Any help would be great. Thanks

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The link provided by takemyoxygen already provides a lot of technical details. I just wanted to add a few extra notes.

Not all versions of Windows 8 have a download license for installing Windows Store applications outside the store:

  • With Windows 8 Enterprise computers connected to a domain, you are ready to go.
  • In Windows 8 Pro (the domain is connected or not) and Windows 8 Enterprise outside the domain, you need to buy a special activation key (sold in batches of 100 pieces).
  • In Windows 8, there is no way to get a download license.
  • On Windows RT (ARM), you need an activation key. The machine cannot be joined to a domain.

Once you have a download license, you can install the application package for the Windows Store:

  • You can manually run the installation script created by Visual Studio along with the package.
  • You can configure Group Policy if you have Microsoft System Center and the computers are connected to a domain.
  • For Windows RT machines, you can use Windows Intune (as a standalone service or Microsoft System Center) to create internal storage for installing Windows Store applications.

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