5Lesson 5: Installing and

Configuring Desktop Applications and Windows Store Apps

MOAC 70-687: Configuring Windows 8.1

Overview• Exam Objective 2.2: Install and configure

desktop apps and Windows Store appso Install and repair applications by using

Windows Installero Configure default program settingso Modify file associationso Manage access to Windows Store

Configuring Program Defaults

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Configuring Program Defaults

The Default Programs control panel

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Setting Default Programs

• The Set Default Programs interface enables you to specify which file types are associated with an application.

• With associations in place, a user can simply double-click a file, and the application will launch itself and load that file.

Setting Default Programs

The Set your default programs page

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Setting Default Programs

The Set associations for a program page

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Modifying File Associations

• The Default Programs control panel enables you to select a program and choose the file types that are associated with it.

• You can also approach the problem from the other direction, by selecting a file type and then choosing the program to be associated with it.

Modifying File Associations

The Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program page

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Modifying File Associations

The How do you want to open this type of file? box

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Modifying Autoplay Settings

• Autoplay defines the actions that Windows takes when you insert a new removable medium, such as a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, in to the computer.

• When you click Change Autoplay settings in the Default Programs control panel, the Autoplay dialog box appears. This dialog box enables you to select from a variety of actions for different media types and different types of content.

Modifying Autoplay Settings

The AutoPlay dialog box

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Setting Program Access Defaults

• The Default Programs control panel enables you to create a program configuration that specifies which applications Windows 8 should use to perform specific tasks, such as browse the Web, send email, and play media files.

• Set Program Access and Computer Defaults dialog box options:o Select an all-Microsoft solutiono Stick with the applications your system is currently

usingo Select a combination of the two

Setting Program Access Defaults

The Set Program Access and Computer Defaultsdialog box

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Using Windows Installer

• Windows Installer is a software installation, repair, and removal engine that can simplify the process of deploying applications on Windows computers.

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Using Windows Installer

Command line parameters for Msiexec.exe

Configuring Application Compatibility

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Troubleshooting Program Compatibility• The Program Compatibility Troubleshooter

is a wizard-based solution that users or administrators can use to automatically configure an executable file to use an appropriate Windows 8.1 compatibility mechanism.

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Troubleshooting Program Compatibility• To run the Program Compatibility

Troubleshooter, you right-click an executable file or a shortcut to an executable file and select Troubleshoot Compatibility from the context menu. When the troubleshooter launches, it attempts to determine what is preventing the program from running properly. The troubleshooter then gives you two options:o Try Recommended Settings o Troubleshoot Program

Troubleshooting Program Compatibility

The What problems do you notice? page in the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter

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Setting Compatibility Modes

• The Program Compatibility Troubleshooter is a wizard that simplifies the process of selecting compatibility mode settings for an executable.

• You can also configure compatibility mode settings manually.

• To configure the compatibility mode settings for an application:o Open the Properties sheet for the application’s

executable file (or a shortcut pointing to that executable file).

o Select the Compatibility tab.

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Setting Compatibility Modes

• Selecting the Run the program in compatibility mode for checkbox, you can select a previous version of Windows from the drop-down list.

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Setting Compatibility Modes

• Compatibility mode settings include:o Reduced color modes – Causes the program to

run with an 8-bit or 16-bit color deptho Run In 640 x 480 Screen Resolution – Causes

the program to run at a limited screen resolution

o Disable Display Scaling On High DPI Images – Disables application resizing due to large font sizes

o Run This Program As An Administrator – Executes the program with elevated privileges

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Setting Compatibility Modes

The Compatibility tab of an executable’s Properties sheet

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Configuring Application

Compatibility Policies• To suppress application compatibility

warnings, administrators can use the Group Policy settings located in a GPO at Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Troubleshooting and Diagnostics\Application Compatibility Diagnostics.

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Configuring Application

Compatibility PoliciesThe Application Compatibility Diagnostics settings are:• Notify blocked drivers • Detect application failures caused by deprecated com

objects• Detect application failures caused by deprecated

windows DLLs • Detect application install failures • Detect application installers that need to be run as

administrator• Detect applications unable to launch installers under

UAC• Detect compatibility issues for applications and drivers

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Configuring Application

Compatibility Policies• Administrators can limit users’ access to

compatibility mode controls using Group Policy. These settings are located in Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Application Compatibility.o Prevent access to 16-bit applications o Remove Program Compatibility Property Page o Turn off Application Telemetry o Turn off Application Compatibility Engine o Turn off Program Compatibility Assistant o Turn off Inventory Collectoro Turn off Switchback Compatibility Engine o Turn off Steps Recorder

Configuring Application Compatibility Policies

The Application Compatibility Diagnostics Group Policy settings

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Installing and Configuring Windows

Store Apps• The Windows Store is a central location for purchasing and

downloading thousands of new apps for Windows 8.1 devices.

• The Windows Store provides access to both traditional apps as well as Windows apps (for example, packaged apps).

• Windows apps use the new Windows user interface (UI) designed to display and work across Windows 8.1 devices with different form factors and display sizes.

• There are currently thousands of Windows 8.1 apps available within the store, and the number is continuing to grow on a daily basis.

• Each of these apps must meet a certain benchmark for quality and functionality to be placed in the store.

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Installing, Reinstalling, and Updating Windows Store

Apps• To install, reinstall, and update Windows Store apps,

you need a Microsoft account and an Internet connection.

• Using a Microsoft account enables you to not only access Windows Store apps but synchronize key files and settings in the cloud and across multiple Windows 8.1 devices, providing a consistent interface and access to the same content on all your devices.

• A Microsoft account (formerly called Windows Live ID) includes an email address and a password that enables you to sign in to all Microsoft sites and services.

Installing and Uninstalling Windows Store Apps

The Windows Store page

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Installing and Uninstalling Windows Store Apps

Searching the Windows Store

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Reinstalling Windows Store Apps

• Each time you install a Windows app on a device, it’s saved to your Microsoft account and the device is added to the list of devices allowed to run it. o First, you can install the app on up to five

Windows 8.1 devices using the same account. o If you uninstall a Windows App, you can

reinstall it quickly.

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Updating Windows Store Apps

• On a daily basis, Microsoft checks to see whether there are any updates for the apps you’ve previously downloaded from the Windows Store. o If any are found, a number indicator appears on

the Store tile.

• To see the actual apps requiring updates, click the Store tile and select the Updates link.

• By default, all updates are selected automatically and clicking Install starts the update process.

Lesson Summary• The Set Default Programs interface enables you to specify

which file types are associated with an application. With these associations in place, a user can simply double-click a file, and the application will launch itself and load that file.

• Windows Installer is a software installation, repair, and removal engine that can simplify the process of deploying applications on Windows computers.

• Windows 8 includes a number of new security features that can alter the ability of certain applications to run. Administrators must therefore take measures to ensure the compatibility of their legacy applications.

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Lesson Summary• The Program Compatibility Troubleshooter is designed to be

easily accessible and understandable to the end user. However, in some enterprise network environments, administrators manage compatibility issues themselves.

• The Windows Store is Microsoft’s central location for distributing and purchasing Windows apps (also called Packaged apps).

• Each Windows app is represented by a tile in the Windows Store. Selecting the tile takes you to a purchase page where you can find additional information and install the app. Once installed, the app appears on your Windows 8.1 Start screen as a tile.

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Lesson Summary• You can install Windows apps on up to five Windows 8.1

devices. Because the apps are saved to your Microsoft account, you can access them from any device using the Your Apps menu.

• When updates are ready for Windows Apps, a number indicator appears on the Store tile. By default, updates are only downloaded; the user must initiate the actual update process.

• You can turn off automatic updates through App Updates and by using Group Policy, which can be configured using the Local Group Policy editor or the Group Policy Management console.

• Disabling access to the Windows Store can be accomplished via the Local Group Policy editor or the Group Policy Management console.

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