I have installed VS 2011 Developer Preview, but I don't see metro application development templates

Question

Hi,

I have installed VS 2011 Developer Preview, but I don't see metro application development templates. 

Any idea why?

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CAT

Answer 1

Metro style app development requires the Windows Developer Preview with developer tools (x64) image.  See the following post for more details:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/toolsforwinapps/thread/12057f17-2f6c-422e-836e-47bcb1656a5d

--Rob

Answer 2

Hi,
 
I have installed VS 2011 Developer Preview, but I don't see metro application development templates.

To get the WinRT templates you have to install the 64-bit version of Windows 8 with Developer Tools. After that you can install the VS 2011 Developer Preview, if you wish.
 

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David Wilkinson | Visual C++ MVP