Where are the Metro templates in VS 11 Ultimate?

Question

I installed Windows 8 with developer tools, then installed VS 11 Ultimate thinking I could develop Metro style apps with the Ultimate sku.  However, the metro templates appear to be missing now - is it possible to create metro apps with VS 11 ultimate?  If not, will uninstalling VS 11 Ultimate revert back to a point where VS 11 Express has the metro templates?

Answer 1

You mentioned you installed Win8 with developer tools.  So you have the VS express on that machine right and are able to see the templates? 

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Tim Heuer | Program Manager, XAML | http://timheuer.com/blog | @timheuer

Answer 2

Yes, I installed the "with dev tools" version of Win8, and originally VS Express did have those templates.  However, once I installed VS 11 Ultimate the templates were gone.  I'll probably reinstall Win8 with tools and not install VS 11 Ultimate.

Answer 3

I think I found the problem - I was using a hack to restore the classic start menu and I noticed that with it turned on the Metro templates do not show in either Blend or VS.  So, I would recommend not using that ;)  I'll try installing VS Ultimate again and see if it shows the templates.

Answer 4

JamesCadd -- yes that would be it.  Recommend not using that hack anyway.

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Tim Heuer | Program Manager, XAML | http://timheuer.com/blog | @timheuer

Answer 5

Just FYI... you can emulate the old start button (without any hack) by creating a toolbar that points to "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs".  to do this:

• Right click on the Taskbar
• select Toolbars->NewToolbars...
• select "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"

This will provide access to the programs that show up on the Start Menu, but not impact any Metro style or Windows key/button.

 

Hope that is helpful,

SteveK

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SteveK