Windows Desktop app technical requirements

Question

We need help on how to make sure that our desktop app meet the following certifications for windows 8

We need to make sure that our app needs Clean, Reversible installation with the following recommondations:Must include Version & Publisher in ARP; No left-overs on un-install

We need more resources on how to improve following requirements for windows 8 such as

- Install to correct location

-X64 support

-OS version check

-UAC Compliance

-Adhere to restart manager

-Don't load in safe mode

Multi-user support

Plus we need resources on how to suppport new windows 8 certification requirements such as

Application reliability- No crashes or hangs during tests; no Application Compatibility Modes; avoid loading binaries using Applnit_Dlls

Supports windows security features-Pass included BinScope Binary Analyzer test

Don't disable Windows security features- Pass Included Attack surface Analyzer test

Can you please provide me resources on how to make sure my desktop app meets these specific requirements in more detail?

Thanks

Answer 1

For win8 /Metro apps development, please refer to the following forum/page

Welcome to the Windows Metro style apps Forums

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windowsapps

Metro style app development

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps

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Sumesh P - Microsoft Online Community Support

Answer 2

Hi,

Can you please confirm if you are referring to metro apps or regular desktop apps?

regards,

Sumesh

 

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Sumesh P - Microsoft Online Community Support

Answer 3

You can start preparing to certify your application by using the ACK (App Certification Kit) tool, found in the Windows SDK:

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/hh852363

This tool will help detect compatibility issues and help get your (desktop) app ready.

Greg Binkerd

Microsoft

Answer 4

You can find the answer to all these questions here:  Certification requirements for Windows 8 desktop apps