are UWP's dying out? :/

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  1. #1 Deleted member 1019137, Mar 30, 2018
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  2. S_SubZero

    S_SubZero MDL Member

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    MS has some store games like Forza.. But yeah general third-party stuff is kinda meh. Facebook, I think Netflix.. Google plainly said they have no interest in developing any "Metro/Modern/etc" apps (which shows how long ago they said that). I like UWP apps when I can find them since they look good on HiDPI. The Mail app handles 4K way better than even Outlook 2016.
     
  3. RanCorX2

    RanCorX2 MDL Addicted

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    - can't backup and restore apps (to avoid re-downloading)
    - can't easily backup saved data
    - apps are really basic with hardly any features
    - ms games are huge downloads
    - store is still glitchy, download problems, installation problems etc
    - can't move / copy a game to another pc because of encryption, get forced to down it all again
    - must sign in on many apps / games or they don't work at all

    probably more bad things to list but that's what i got right now.
     
  4. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    yep dude for me UWP is only craaaaap no more!!! :nono::sneaky::censored:
     
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  5. OSMAN

    OSMAN MDL Addicted

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    you can backup a uwp app and transfer it to another pc, I have a program that does that!
     
  6. °ツ

    °ツ MDL Addicted

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    Tried to download it from Microsoft Store? He said in the video that it's gonna replace current app for those on Insider Preview.
     
  7. cuteee

    cuteee MDL Guru

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    What am I need to search in Microsoft Store ?
     
  8. OSMAN

    OSMAN MDL Addicted

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    'Windows Store App Backup' by Kiran Murmu
    ================================================================================

    1] Enter the App path:
    ex. C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Disney.TempleRunOz_1.6.0.25_x86__6rarf9sa4v8jt
    Copy the 'Windows App' path which you want to backup, click on the left side
    console icon and select "Edit" then "Paste" and hit enter.

    2] Enter the Output path:
    ex. C:\Users\User Name\Desktop\New folder
    Copy the 'Output' path where you want to save the backup, click on the left side
    console icon and select "Edit" then "Paste" and hit enter. Backup process will start
    immediately... this may take some time to make package.

    3] A Window will pop up 'Create Private Key Password'
    Enter your password and click 'OK' then follow steps, or click 'None' button to skip.
    This process may take some minutes after that backup App is ready to use.

    4] Use 'WSAppPkgIns.exe' file to install the backup App. Copy 'WSAppPkgIns.exe' from the
    'WSAppBak' foler and paste to 'C:\Windows\System32'. Now open the backup App (.appx)
    file using the 'WSAppPkgIns.exe', and make it default 'Opens with' program for (.appx)
    file.

    *You must have installed Windows Store App license of the App to run the backup App.
    *You must have installed 'Dependencies Package' to install the App. (You can backup
    dependencies package too)
    *You must not delete any file from the 'WSAppBak' folder, or program may not works.
     
  9. are UWP's/PWA's safer then Win32 Applications then? :/
     
  10. °ツ

    °ツ MDL Addicted

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    I think they are, at least some apps like Skype is safer because it's 64 bit while the desktop app is still 32 bit.
     
  11. kibkalo

    kibkalo MDL Addicted

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    Are you able to backup Edge browser from 16299 or 17133 and bring it to LTSB 14393?

     
  12. OSMAN

    OSMAN MDL Addicted

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    you cant it has to be the same version number.