Is it possible to side-load a Windows 8 app (WinRT) onto a Windows RT device like the new Microsoft Surface RT? For example, if I have an internal, line of business application can I give a Microsoft Surface RT to my executives and load up my corporate apps without delivering them through the Windows Store?
Yes. Side-loading is natively supported on:
Windows RT
Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8 Enterprise
And, side-loading is enabled with Visual Studio on:
Windows 8 Core
Enterprises can deploy apps using Microsoft Configuration Manager just like they deploy desktop apps today. Enterprises can also uses Microsoft Intune and its Windows 8 Self-Service Portal (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/04/19/managing-quot-byo-quot-pcs-in-the-enterprise-including-woa.aspx) app to securely deliver apps to devices, too.
Considering this? Here's an interesting article about W8 tablet security: http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Windows-8-Tablets-Secure-enough-Enterprise.html
Like to read? Here's more info: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsstore/archive/2012/04/25/deploying-metro-style-apps-to-businesses.aspx
Some more resources
Private Enterprise App Deployment for Windows 8
Try It Out: Sideload Windows Store Apps
Sideloading Windows 8 Store Apps
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Is it possible from a Windows 8.1 store application to tell if the tablet has it's power supply connected.
Basically I poll a service every 15 minutes to check for new data but I'd like this to be every minute if the power is connected.
I did ask this question a while back and was told it wasn't possible but I was wondering if the windows 8.1 update has added any extra functionality.
I'm using Visual Studio 2013 and the application is a Windows 8.1 application.
Many thanks
Still no Power Management API or any alternatives for Windows 8.1
Check System section in this MSDN article:
Alternatives to Windows APIs in Windows Store apps
Is it possible to develop Windows Store apps on a Windows 7 device, by using the Surface RT and VS2012 remote debugging?
No, you'll need a Windows 8 machine for development.
In windows 8 consumer preview ,i used visual studio 2011 ,it has windows metro style app option.. and in windows 8 Pro i am using vs 2012 it has windows store app option ,there is no windows 8 metro option available in vs2012..is windows metro and store apps one and the same?
They are indeed the same this. "Windows Store apps" is the final name. The name change is speculated to be for legal reasons.
The Windows Store Apps used to be called Metro Style apps, but then Microsoft ran into some issues with one of its partners in Europe and had to come up with a new name. Now they are called Windows Store Apps.
We design and develop applications that run on Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded, as this is the operating system that comes on most industrial bar code scanners right now.
Give that, we often use the Windows Mobile Device Emulator to simulate our software and give customer demonstrations. With Windows 8 being released, it seems that the Windows Mobile Device Center no longer works. This component was required to "Cradle" the device to get a network connection.
Is there a way to get the Windows Mobile/Embedded emulator to work on Windows 8?
You need to uninstall Windows Mobile Device Centerand to install the most recent one (dec 2012).
Go to the Microsoft web and download Windows Mobile Device Center for Vista (32 or 64 bits according your hardware). There is not option for Windows 8, but the version for Vista works perfectly in Windows 8.
you can always use Windows CE versions for using on your mobile/ embedded projects
Can we access administrator settings of windows in a Metro-style Windows 8 and Windows RT application?
I'm currently using c#. but answers for other compilers (for example, Qt) are welcome.
administrator settings = (Registry, IO, etc...) -> everything that needs administrator access...
No, because a Metro App is sandboxed and only has access to the WinRT .NET Library and, if in desktop, 3rd party libraries.
This is because of security issues and such.