Desktop App Converter Preview (Project Centennial)

Desktop App Converter Preview (Project Centennial)

Desktop App Converter allows developers to bring their desktop apps to UWP. It converts a desktop Windows installer such as MSI or exe to an AppX package that can be deployed to a Windows 10 desktop. The software may collect information about you and your use of the software and send that to Microsoft. You can learn more about Microsoft's data collection at http://aka.ms/privacy

Note:There are multiple files available for this download.Once you click on the "Download" button, you will be prompted to select the files you need.
Version:
0.1.150
File Name:
BaseImage-14352.wim
DesktopAppConverter.zip
Date Published:
5/27/2016
File Size:
3.3 GB
1.5 MB




Version:
Desktop App Converter - 0.1.15
Windows 10 Base Image - 10.0.14342.0


Desktop App Converter is a pre-release tool that enables developers to bring their existing desktop apps written for .NET 4.6.1 or Win32 to the Universal Windows Platform. The developers can run their desktop installers through the converter in an unattended (silent) mode and obtain an AppX package that can be installed via the Add-AppXPackage PowerShell cmdlet on their development machine.

The converter runs the desktop installer in an isolated Windows environment using a clean base image provided in this download. It captures any registry and file system I/O made by the desktop installer and packages as part of the output. An AppX with package identity and an ability to call a vast range of WinRT APIs is outputted by the converter.

The software may collect information about you and your use of the software and send that to Microsoft. You can learn more about Microsoft's data collection and use in the product documentation and the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You agree to comply with all applicable provisions of the Microsoft Privacy Statement.


Supported Operating System
Windows 10

Supported Operating System
Windows 10 Anniversary Update - Preview (Build 14342 and up) - Pro or Enterprise edition


Required Hardware Configuration Your computer must have the following minimum capabilities:
64 bit (x64) processor
Hardware-assisted virtualization
Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)


Please ensure that you have the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview OS (Build 14342 and up)
Download the DesktopAppConverter.zip and the BaseImage-14342.wim
Right-Click on the DesktopAppConverter.zip and choose Properties. Select the 'Unblock' checkbox and choose Apply. Click OK to exit the Properties dialog
Extract the DesktopAppConverter.zip
From an admin PowerShell window:

PS C:> Set-ExecutionPolicy bypass

Run the following command from an admin PS window to setup the converter

PS C:> .DesktopAppConverter.ps1 -Setup -BaseImage .BaseImage-14342.wim

If running the above command prompts you for a reboot, please restart your machine. The converter setup will resume automatically upon a successful restart.

Microsoft - BaseImage-14342.wim