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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Easy installation/upgrades/uninstallation and purchasing; available everywhere Windows is officially sold.
 
{{++}} Easy installation/upgrades/uninstallation and purchasing; available everywhere Windows is officially sold.
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{{--}} Apps can only be installed by downloading them through the Windows Store app (backups etc. aren't supported)
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{{--}} Windows apps can only be installed by downloading them through the Windows Store app (backups etc. aren't supported)
  
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The '''Windows Store''' is an app store introduced with Windows 8 and Windows RT for distributing apps built using the new WinRT APIs. Purchased apps can be used on up to 81 PCs and devices at a time;<ref>[http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/appbuilder/archive/2013/09/27/increasing-the-app-roaming-limits.aspx Increasing the app roaming limits]</ref> systems can be remotely removed from this total if they are dead, stolen, or otherwise inaccessible.
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The '''Windows Store''' is an app store introduced with Windows 8 and Windows RT. Purchased apps can be used on up to 81 PCs and devices at a time;<ref>[http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/appbuilder/archive/2013/09/27/increasing-the-app-roaming-limits.aspx Increasing the app roaming limits]</ref> systems can be remotely removed from this total if they are dead, stolen, or otherwise inaccessible.
  
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WinRT apps always run at the desktop resolution and scale correctly to all resolutions and aspect ratios but do not spread across [[Glossary:Multi-monitor|multi-monitor]] setups. WinRT apps require a minimum resolution of 1024x768 (desktop apps can be used at lower resolutions as usual but WinRT apps will refuse to launch).<ref>[http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/03/21/scaling-to-different-screens.aspx Scaling to different screens - Building Windows 8 - Site Home - MSDN Blogs]</ref>
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Windows apps always run at the desktop resolution and scale correctly to all resolutions and aspect ratios but do not spread across [[Glossary:Multi-monitor|multi-monitor]] setups. Windows apps require a minimum resolution of 1024x768 (desktop apps can be used at lower resolutions as usual but Windows apps will refuse to launch).<ref>[http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/03/21/scaling-to-different-screens.aspx Scaling to different screens - Building Windows 8 - Site Home - MSDN Blogs]</ref>
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Windows Apps are shown in random language===
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===Windows apps are shown in random language===
 
{{ii}} This is problem especially with systems using other main language than English.  
 
{{ii}} This is problem especially with systems using other main language than English.  
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{{ii}} Windows Apps and Store use Windows language settings to determine which language to use and if none on the list matches it defaults to English. This means if for example Japanese language has been added to list as IME, it defaults to it instead of English.  
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{{ii}} Windows apps and Store use Windows language settings to determine which language to use and if none on the list matches it defaults to English. This means if for example Japanese language has been added to list as IME, it defaults to it instead of English.  
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add desired language to windows language list|ref=<ref>[http://superuser.com/questions/407316/why-are-half-of-my-metro-apps-in-japanese windows 8 preview - Why are half of my Metro apps in Japanese? - Super User]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Add desired language to windows language list|ref=<ref>[http://superuser.com/questions/407316/why-are-half-of-my-metro-apps-in-japanese windows 8 preview - Why are half of my Metro apps in Japanese? - Super User]</ref>}}

Revision as of 23:25, 25 March 2015

October 26, 2012
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store cover
Release dates

Digital Distribution

Key points

Easy installation/upgrades/uninstallation and purchasing; available everywhere Windows is officially sold.
Windows apps can only be installed by downloading them through the Windows Store app (backups etc. aren't supported)

The Windows Store is an app store introduced with Windows 8 and Windows RT. Purchased apps can be used on up to 81 PCs and devices at a time;[1] systems can be remotely removed from this total if they are dead, stolen, or otherwise inaccessible.

Windows apps always run at the desktop resolution and scale correctly to all resolutions and aspect ratios but do not spread across multi-monitor setups. Windows apps require a minimum resolution of 1024x768 (desktop apps can be used at lower resolutions as usual but Windows apps will refuse to launch).[2]

Issues fixed

Windows apps are shown in random language

This is problem especially with systems using other main language than English.
Windows apps and Store use Windows language settings to determine which language to use and if none on the list matches it defaults to English. This means if for example Japanese language has been added to list as IME, it defaults to it instead of English.
Instructions

Issues unresolved

Screen recorders, overlays, injectors won't work

Most screen recorders, overlays and injectors doesn't seem to work.


References