Windows Store Apps Traditional Desktop Apps

Setup.exe installers

Windows Installer (MSI)

OneClick (.NET)

App-V, Click-to-Run

Can be installed silently (usually)

Typically requires admin rights, usually installs per

machine

Still used in Windows 8 (unchanged)

New packaging mechanism

Very simple installation mechanism

Only used for Windows Store apps

Always installs quietly

Does not require admin rights, always installs per user

New in Windows 8, essentially unchanged in Windows 8.1

Why create an enterprise app store?

Users need different applications

IT pros need a mechanism to deliver apps to users

Supports BYOD scenarios

Let’s agree on some terms

Windows Store apps

Microsoft Account

Windows Store

Let’s agree on some terms

Appx files

Sideloading

LOB Apps

Windows Store apps

Install via an “Enterprise App Store” using:

Provision using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 or DISM

Provisioning Installation

Enterprise side loading requirements

The manual way: Things to Remember Prerequisites must be met:

PowerShell and DISM commands do the work http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh852635.aspx

Using ConfigMgr: Things to Remember Windows Store apps install per user

Requires ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 for Windows 8, ConfigMgr 2012 R2 for Windows 8.1

Using Windows Intune: Things to Remember

Enables self-service app installation

Requires the current Windows Intune release for Windows 8, new release coming for Windows 8.1

Using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit: Things to Remember

Focuses on image creation scenarios

http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj134269.aspxhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2012/10/26/start-screen-customization-with-mdt.aspx

Requires MDT 2012 Update 1 for Windows 8, MDT 2013 for Windows 8.1

Using Other Solutions: Things to Remember

Anyone can build an app store

http://companystore.codeplex.com/Antoine.Journaux@microsoft.com

Any software distribution tool can install and provision apps

FAQ’s

Can I customize the Start screen layout? http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj134269.aspx

Can I get the .appx files for <insert Microsoft app here>?

Can I prevent users from installing <insert Windows Store app>?

FAQ’s

Why is the Windows Store disabled on Windows To Go?

Where can I get a sideload product key?

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter

FAQ’s

Can I use the Mail app without a Microsoft ID?

Can I programmatically install an app from the Windows Store?

Why can’t the Windows Store apps find my proxy server?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2777643 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2778122

ios (version 6 or below):

Please input the below URL:

http://aka.ms/WCP235

Other platform:

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