Windows 10: Desktop App Converter -- app converted but doesn't run, how to debug?

Discus and support Desktop App Converter -- app converted but doesn't run, how to debug? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have been able to successfully convert a Win32 app to .appx using Desktop App Converter with the -Sign flag. Then I copied the self-signed... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Pegasone, Sep 27, 2016.

  1. PEGASONE
    Pegasone Win User

    Desktop App Converter -- app converted but doesn't run, how to debug?


    I have been able to successfully convert a Win32 app to .appx using Desktop App Converter with the -Sign flag. Then I copied the self-signed certificate to Trusted Root. The .appx seems to install correctly to C:\Program files\WindowsApps\<my_app> and a shortcut to the main executable is added to the Start Menu. However, at this point the app doesn't run, unless I change some permissions* in its installation path.

    How can I debug this issue? I can't seem to have access to an Event Viewer type of log for this sandboxed app.

    Update: Turns out there was a problem with my .exe. I replaced it with the .exe from the Notepad++ package (and added other files required for Notepad++ to run) and all went as expected. I still don't know how to debug a case like this as there is no apparent output when something goes wrong.

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    *By default, users cannot open C:\Program files\WindowsApps in Windows Explorer but a user with administrator privileges can take ownership of this folder and its subfolders. I did this and I still couldn't launch the .exe. Then I gave my user full control over the installation folder of my app. Success, now I can launch and run the app by double-clicking the .exe, but not from the app shortcut in the Start Menu.

    :)
     
    Pegasone, Sep 27, 2016
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  2. PETER GE
    Peter GE Win User

    Can not download Desktop App Converter from Windows Store

    Running Windows 10 Pro version build 14393 I can not download Desktop App Converter from Windows Store.

    Message reads 'Working'
     
    Peter GE, Sep 27, 2016
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  3. WARRHEN
    Warrhen Win User
    How do Podcasts Sort when using iTunes?

    That's good to know. So the old method of running a local Podcast server app like ElWPAudioBooks will also work. Sych through Zune to get it converted and then move it over to the phone using the Desktop App.
     
    Warrhen, Sep 27, 2016
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