Legacy metro tile not created in the start menu

Question

Hi there,

I have an issue with creating metro tile for the legacy application in Windows 8. Is there a way to create the tile during the installation in Audit mode? In Windows 7 we used shell script to create it. Now, while in Audit mode, installation creates the tile and it is visible in Audit mode. Unfortunately after the OOBE mode the tile is no longer available. Any suggestions? This is needed since our product gets installed by OEM's and they do their installation in Audit mode.

Dejan

Answer 1

Dejan,

By legacy application are you referring to desktop applications?

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 2

Yes.

Answer 3

Anyone????

Answer 4

Dejan,

I have yet to find any information about this.  Is this still an issue for you?

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 5

Dejan,

See this link on MSDN

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/hh825613.aspx

In particular the section on customizing the Start Menu.

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 6

The AppsFolderLayout.bin file will be overwritten if you generalize the image. You must add the file after you have generalized the image.

Answer 7

Link is not working

Answer 8

Where is the location of hte file?

Dejan

Answer 9

Link is not working

The link is working now...

Answer 10

Sorry still a no go :). Is this Microsoft internal link?

Answer 11

Here is the correct link:  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/hh825613.aspx