How to install a Windows 8 application without sending it to the store

Question

For the client, I need to introduce our application for Windows 8 Metro. When I deploy my solution or project, I get exe, but I can not install it. I get a MessageError that I can only run exe in the application container.

How can I create a version of my application to provide it to my client without downloading it to the Microsoft Store?

Answer 1

Use the PowerShell cmdlet add-appxpackage . For example:

add-appxpackage C:\myapp.appx 

See http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uk_faculty_connection/archive/2012/04/03/installing-enterprise-metro-apps-without-using-microsoft-store.aspx for details.