Hi Microsoft,

We have made a simple Windows Store app which we intend to use in-house, without publishing it to Windows Store.

What are the prerequisites for the app and the machine (Windows Surface Pro with 8.1) to make this work?

The machine will finally have no connection to internet. It will basically run standalone with the app in kiosk mode.

It's simple enough to install the app with a developer test licence, but I seems to stop working after about 30 days.

Swedish Museum of Natural History

Thomas Vikberg

• Moved by Rob Caplan [MSFT]Microsoft employee 13 hours 40 minutes ago side-loading configuration question

If you have all updates to the OS installed (including the Windows 8.1 Update 1) you can either join the device to an Active Directory Domain or purchase a $100 Enterprise sideloading key.

You can find more information on how to enable sideloading in this blog post: http://blogs.windows.com/itpro/2014/04/03/windows-8-1-update-sideloading-enhancements/

• Proposed as answer by Oliver Ulm Thursday, January 22, 2015 3:09 PM

I have access to Volume License key (MAK). The machine has such a key installed. If I have understood this right, then I should be able to do the sideloading if a obtain a sideloading key.

Do I still have to purchase the key? Shouldnt it be free if I have a Volume License?

Are the sideloading key the same as the win 8.1 Product key?

Regards

Thomas Vikberg

You should be able to get the side-loading key through your volume licensing. It is different from the product key.

Since this is a system config issue rather than a development issue the folks on TechNet will be able to provide more help. I'll move this to a more appropriate forum for you.

Hi Thomas,

Start here:https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn613831.aspx.  This gives you a lot of information about sideloading apps.

Basically,  If you are using Windows 8.1 Enterprise, and it is joined to a domain, you can sideload apps without a key.  If you are using Windows 8.1 Pro,  Enterprise not in a domain, or RT, you need a sideload app key.  This is a volume license key, and like Rob said above, it is different then the product key. 

So, you will need to know what version of windows you are using, probably 8.1 pro or enterprise, and plan from there.  You will want to talk to a licensing person if you need to purchase the sideload activation keys. 

Hello,

if you wants Windows Apps without Publishing it to wnidows store than, you need to purchase the Sideloading license in open license programs. the license is for +- 100 Euros.

thanks

diramoh