GUID/ANID/Unique Id

Question

Hi, 

I need to get some kind of unique identifier for a Windows 8 Metro app. I need to get atleast one of the following:

1. ANID or Windows Live Id - to identify unique people using the app.

                  OR

2. GUID or device Id to identify the device the app is installed on. 

I made the simple Hello World metro app but there is no GUID or ANID or any other Id in my appxmanifest file. Do I need to generate the GUID/ANID/Device Id myself?

I am writing code in Javascript/html. 

Thanks!!!

Answer 1

Hi Troy,

You want the hardware id.  See the last post in this thread:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winappswithhtml5/thread/cdf72b9f-b3c0-488e-b607-b4445a5039b3

-Jeff

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Jeff Sanders (MSFT)

Answer 2

Hi Jeff, 

I already read that post...but for some reason I do not see the Windows.System.Profile namespace. I see Windows.System.UserProfile namespace but I am sure its not the same. 

I am using javascript to do this code.

Thanks!

Answer 3

Are you running VS 2012 Express and the RTM version of Windows 8?

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Jeff Sanders (MSFT)

Answer 4

I am running VS 2012 Express on Windows 8 Release Preview (download on July 26) 

I also tried installing VS Ultimate 2012 RC, but when I try to deploy I get the following error:

1 Error : DEP0800 : The required framework "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v8.0\ExtensionSDKs\Microsoft.WinJS.1.0\1.0\Microsoft.WinJS.1.0.appx" failed to install. Windows cannot install package Microsoft.WinJS.1.0 because this package requires a higher Windows version. The package requested Windows version 6.2 with AppModel version 1, while the current Windows version is 6.2 with AppModel version 0.HelloWorld

Do I need to reinstall Windows 8?

Thanks for your help!

Answer 5

Hi Troy,

You need to install the RTM version of Windows 8 for this functionality:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsappdev/archive/2012/08/15/windows-8-rtm-is-available-for-developers.aspx

-Jeff

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Jeff Sanders (MSFT)

Answer 6

PS.  In the event you are not an MSDN or TechNet subscriber you can still install an RTM Version:

If you’re not an MSDN subscriber, you can download an evaluation version of Windows 8 RTM from TechNet. Note this version will expire and you cannot upgrade.

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Jeff Sanders (MSFT)

Answer 7

I am not sure.  You can post this question on the tools forum and they should be able to help.  Also search that forum for the same error.

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Jeff Sanders (MSFT)

Answer 8

Ignore my previous comment, I got everything working as I needed.

Thanks a lot for your time and help!!Really appreciate it!

Answer 9

@troy1204 please post what the solution was.