1. Bring existing desktop apps to UWP with the Desktop Bridge
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Bring existing desktop apps to UWP with the Desktop Bridge
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2. Millions of desktop solutions

3. User experience challenges today Finding the right installer Chain-installers (adware) Staying up-to-date Doing a clean uninstall

4. Solution builder challenges today Maintaining installer tech Trustworthy distribution Providing auto-updates Monetization/licensing “DLL Hell” Modernization

5. Universal Windows Platform
Windows Hello
Windows Pen & Ink
One SDK + Tooling
One Store + One Dev Center
Cortana Intelligence Suite
Configuration
Security
Management
Updates

6. Desktop Bridge Deployment and distribution Migrate at your own pace
Bringing your desktop solutions to the Universal Windows Platform
Deployment and distribution
Convert desktop solutions to use modern deployment technology
Distribute through the Windows Store or other/existing distribution channel
Reach 350+ million users on Windows 10 and monetize globally through the Windows Store
Migrate at your own pace
Enhance the desktop solution with UWP APIs
Gradually migrate to a UWP app that reaches all Windows devices

7. Start with an existing desktop app
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Start with an existing desktop app
Desktop App
Win32/.NET code base
Installer or files
Runs as a desktop process
Desktop app
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Convert the app
Universal Windows Package
Immediate Benefits
Modern deployment technology
Seamless updates, clean uninstall
App runs using existing code
Usually small amount of code changes needed
Desktop app
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9. Deployment and distribution
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Deployment and distribution
Convert
Improve your existing desktop solution installation
Use modern deployment technology for seamless updates
After conversion, ready for distribution in Windows Store or other channels
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10. Modern deployment technology
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Modern deployment technology
Streamlined developer experience
No more setup authoring
Only trusted apps are able to install
Optimized updates/downloads
Great user experience
No elevation/User Account Control
Always up to date
Clean uninstallation, minimal system impact
Ready for the enterprise
Distribute through sideloading, MDM or Windows Store for Business
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11. Demo
Converting an Existing Application Package

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How does it work?
Deployment
Uses Universal Windows Platform deployment stack
Uses extensions for UWP and Win32 functionality
Desktop extensions for advanced scenarios
Solving “DLL hell” and “registry bloat”
Registry/filesystem redirection and merging
Write redirect for certain directories
Same code will continue work on older versions of Windows
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13. Distribute and monetize in new ways
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Distribute and monetize in new ways
Distribute app package for better end- user experience
Clean installation, updates, uninstallation
Can continue to use existing channels
Reach more users
Windows Store and Windows Store for Business
Reach 350+ million users on Windows 10 today
Monetize globally with local payment methods
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Universal Windows Package
Desktop app
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Enhance with UWP APIs
Universal Windows Package
Desktop app
Feature Examples
Live Tiles
Push notifications
Roaming app data
UWP APIs
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16. Demo
Adding UWP APIs to an existing desktop app

17. Continue the migration
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Continue the migration
Take advantage of more UWP APIs
Take advantage of App Services, background tasks & triggers
(Gradually) migrate UI to XAML
One SDK + Tooling
One Store + One Dev Center
Cortana Intelligence Suite
Windows Pen & Ink
Windows Hello
Configuration
Security
Management
Updates
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Next steps
Convert your existing desktop solutions
Enhance your desktop solutions with UWP APIs
Gradually migrate to reach all Windows 10 devices
Try out the bridge
Give us feedback
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