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For issues with use of Microsoft's Desktop App Converter tool or apps converted with the tool.

A tool from Microsoft that can convert a Win32, WinForms or WPF application to a Universal Windows Application that is then packaged and deployed as an AppX file via the Windows Store. Formerly known as Project Centennial.

https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bridges/desktop https://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-root

Download the Desktop App Converter: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9nblggh4skzw

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Desktop App Converter (UWP creation) -AppId parameter format

Desktop App Converter (UWP creation) -AppId parameter correct format. Dev assign number 12345name.name Wrong (error): -AppId "12345name.name" Working (but invalid in dev centre): -AppId "name.name12345"
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setting minversion from the command line

When running the desktop app converter it's generating a bunch of lines saying things like Shell verb "open" was detected for file type association '.mpeg'. Windows app packages can only use this verb on Windows 10 Creators Update (10.0.15063.0)…
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desktopAppConverter Multiple MSI files

I am currently testing out AppX for a customer Appx is fairly easy for small applications such as Adobe Reader and so on. does anyone have any experience in packing larger Applications with multiple MSI files and possible registry changes file…
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Converted WinForm app can't write-access WindowsApps folder

everybody. Sorry if I ask something trivial. I looked into the previously asked questions, to no avail. If the question was already asked, I beg your excuses, and please point me in the right direction. I have a number of single form WinForms apps…
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Desktop App Converter CommandNotFoundException

I have been using Desktop App Converter, until I have the above Exception. It starts with 'The term 'DesktopAppConverter.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file or operable program.' Even when I uninstall and then…
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using Desktop App Converter sticks at "Waiting for installer process to complete inside Isolated Environment"

I am trying to convert an Install .exe file I made with inno-setup to an appx file using the Desktop App Converter from Microsoft. It hangs every time at "Waiting for installer to process to complete inside Isolated Environment". The command that I…
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Installing BaseImage throws Exception "Value out of Range"

Calling DesktopAppConverter.exe -Setup -BaseImage c:\temp\Apps\BaseImage-16299.wim ends up with Exception Value outside the expected range. I downloaded the Image from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/dac. Here you can see the…
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Desktop App Converter moves registry keys

The Situation The installer places registry entries under HKLM/SOFTWARE/WOW6432Node/foo, for whatever reason. The .appx package is manifested as ProcessorArchitecture="x64" The Problem Those registry entries are not found under…
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Extremely simple app and a text file, best way to distribute on Windows Store?

I have an extremely simple application I'd like to distribute on the Windows Store. This is the first I've looked at Store. The entire project consists of the exe and readme.txt. The app has a button that opens a second window and displays the…
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Icons not extracted for Desktop App Converter app

Converting my app (an msi installer) with the Desktop App Converter to be published on the winstore. It converts fine except none of the icons are extracted. I get this error: W_NO_ICONS_EXTRACTED Icon extraction failed. Using placeholder assets…
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desktopappconverter.exe doesn't support publisher ID on command line?

Does anyone know why the command line does not allows specifying the publisher's ID, or if there's a workaround? I'm trying to organize my Desktop Bridge applications to make this easier, but it appears that every time I generate an APPX, I must…
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All converted apps including samples fail to run with a 'The parameter is incorrect'

I'm trying to convert a WPF oneclick installed application and so everything should be pretty straight forward. However, whenever I run the debug project, I get 'The parameter is incorrect' in a message box popup and I can never run the app. This…
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Desktop app converter fails to run, with: "The data area passed to a system call is too small"

I have installed Desktop App Converter from the Windows store. When I try to run the app (literally just launch it), I get the message: [Window Title] C:\Program…
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warning in Desktop App Converter

I have a small reader application (.NET4.6.1), which was intended to converted to UWP through Desktop App Converter. The command I use is as follows (.msi): DesktopAppConverter.exe -Installer C:\install\Setup1.msi -Destination C:\output…
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Desktop App Converter -PackageName Error

I am trying to convert my app for the windows store using Desktop App Converter. If I set the -PackageName option to the Package/Identity/Name given in the dashboard, Desktop App Converter stops with a write error for -PackageName. But if I put…
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