While the term 'Converter' appears in the name of this tool, it doesn't actually convert your app. Fsb Overclock Programs. Your app remains unchanged. However, this tool generates a Windows app package with a package identity and the ability to call a vast range of WinRT APIs. You can install that package by using the Add-AppxPackage PowerShell cmdlet on your development machine. The converter runs the desktop installer in an isolated Windows environment by using a clean base image provided as part of the converter download.

It captures any registry and file system I/O made by the desktop installer and packages it as part of the output. Note Checkout of short videos published by the Microsoft Virtual Academy. These videos walk you through some common ways to use the Desktop App Converter. The DAC does more than just generate a package for you Here's a few extra things it can do for you. Windows 10 Creators Update ✔️ Automatically register your preview handlers, thumbnail handlers, property handlers, firewall rules, URL flags. ✔️ Automatically register file type mappings that enable users to group files by using the Kind column in File Explorer. ✔️ Register your public COM servers.