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Can you build Win 8 apps on Windows 7 with VS 2012?

I have the Professional edition of VS 2012 installed on Windows 7. When I go to start new projects, there are really no new types over VS 2010. When I tried to follow along with creating a WRL component as at:-

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/jj155856.aspx

I get a HRESULT exception upon attempting to install the template.

Simple question: Does this even work on Windows 7?

Solution

  • Getting started with Windows Store apps:

    "Windows Store app development is supported only on Windows 8. You can't develop Windows Store apps on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2012."

    So no, it will not work on Windows 7.