1. Desktop App Converter (Project Centennial)

2. You asked us to help you make things better for millions of desktop applications, and their users.

3. Why? Incomplete Uninstalls Registry Bloat and “PC Rot”
Untrustworthy Installers
DLL Hell
Distribution visibility and trust
No access to most new UWP APIs
(no app identity)

4. Developer Workflow Desktop App Converter Test, Update, and Evolve
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Developer Workflow
Desktop App Converter
Converts existing desktop installer
Creates packaged app with UWP manifest
Test, Update, and Evolve
Make compatible code changes that go into both MSI and app package
Evolve app package to take advantage of the Universal Windows Platform
Publish and Distribute
Distribute the app package via sideloading, MDM or the Windows Store (coming soon)
Setup
AppX
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5. Converting your Win32 Desktop app

6. Support new and existing customers
Classic Windows App
win32 | wpf | winforms | vb6 | delphi | more
desktop app converter
existing installer build process
.appx
Windows 10
.msi
Windows 7
Clean install/uninstall
Virtualized key IO
User Safety
Untouched

7. Keep the user safety / privacy promise
Your App
Windows 10
Your App
Windows 7
Virtualized HKCU
Registry.dat
Full Windows
Registry
UWP AppData folder
Windows AppData folder
Virtualization is free: no code changes required!

8. Your Classic Windows App,
Use Windows 10 features
Your Classic Windows App,
in UWP app package,
with Identity
Windows 10
Cortana
Live Tiles
Store
Camera and Devices
more

9. Start with a Win32 Desktop App
Classic Desktop Application
Win32/.NET code base
MSI installer
Runs in a desktop process
Classic Windows App

10. Convert the App Immediate Benefits:
Universal App Package
Immediate Benefits:
Modern deployment technology for all apps
Seamless updates, clean uninstall
Monetize via Windows Store or other distribution of choice
Runs your current code
Classic Windows App

11. Call UWP APIs to light up on Windows 10
Universal App Package
Feature Examples:
Live Tile support
Actionable Notifications
Cortana
etc.
Classic Windows App
Universal Windows API

12. Add a UWP Component for new UI
Universal App Package
Feature Examples:
XAML UI front end
Background tasks
File Picker UI
Runs in the App Container
Communication via AppService
Classic Windows App
Universal Windows App

13. Using UWP APIs: Adding a Live Tile

14. Call to action Download at http://aka.ms/converter
Try with your apps and give feedback at windows-platform/category/ desktop-bridge- centennial