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The app converter tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft's Desktop App Converter, a tool within the Desktop Bridge that helps developers bring existing desktop applications to the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). Discussions include choosing the right migration path, using the converter to detect shell extensions and declare them in the AppXManifest, and step-by-step coding examples. The content focuses on practical guidance for converting Win32 and .NET desktop apps into UWP packages, with updates on new features and stability improvements. This tag is relevant for developers working on desktop-to-UWP conversion projects.
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Choosing the path forward for existing desktop apps
Continuing in our series on using the Desktop Bridge to bring your existing desktop apps to the Universal Windows Platform (UWP), let’s follow up last month’s post on the path from a desktop app to a UWP app with more information on choosing the path forward. First of all, we want to highlight...- News
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The path from a desktop app to a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app
Last month, we provided an overview of the Desktop Bridge in this blog post. We are excited to announce that since then we’ve released a new version of the desktop app converter, adding support for great new features and fixing several issues to provide a more stable environment. To learn more...- News
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