Deploy windows 8.1 store apps

Question

I have to continu the work of an intern, working on windows 8.1 store application.

For the context, I am a very beginner with windows 8.1 OS, and also with windows 8.1 app dev... So at the moment, I don't know, what informations you will need to help me, and that's annoying, so please tell me if I miss anything.

So, I tried first, to install what he does.

In the debug folder, I found some app.exe, so I tried them and got the message "the app must be in a app container" (in french, I can only translate in english, I don't know if it's the same in the english Windows...).

So, I tried something else, deploy the application with Visual studio, but I don't find any results in the project folder...

It is an app that is meant for an enterprise, so there is no need to deploy it in the windows store.

How can I deploy it, so I can install the application myself, on all the desks easily?

I found this, but cannot find any .appx file .

Right click the project in Solution Explorer, you will find "Store" in the context menu, select "Create App Packages", follow the instructions, and the final output is the .appx file and a script to install it (Add-AppDevPackage.ps1). — kennyzx

kennyzx kennyzx · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-22T13:46:22

These 2 blogs were written for Windows 8. I have done before but not sure if still correct for 8.1;

Steps for deploying on a device (with screenshots)

How Do I Deploy a Windows 8 App to Another Device for Testing?

Distribute apps to business customers

Deploying Metro style apps to businesses

Deploy windows 8.1 store apps

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