Port Windows 8 RTM Apps to Windows Blue

[Misaki2010]

For those who are still using Windows Blue (build 9364) here's a way to sideload Store apps on it.

First, you need to have Windows 8 installed in dual boot or in a virtual machine. You also need TokensExtractor 1.4.2 (http://rghost.net/44407831) to get the .appx URL's.

1. Boot in Windows 8, access store and install the desired app, after that go to TokensExtractor and click on "Dig for .appx URLs". A window will appear click on the last link from the bottom and then press DOWNLOAD. If the file won't download close the appx URL window, press the Refresh button on the Tokens Extractor and do the step again.

2. After you get your appx files for ALL your apps that you need make a backup of this file where your downloaded appx files are - C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WSLicense\tokens.dat . You will need this file on Windows Blue, otherwise you can't get the app licenses to work. This method is not illegal, just be sure you ONLY install FREE apps and apps that you have purchased.

3a. Boot to Windows Blue, open PowerShell and type in the following command:

Add-AppxPackage C:\app1.appx

Where C:\app1.appx is the path and the file name of the store app you downloaded. Some apps will need dependencies, in which case you will need to use this command:

Add-AppxPackage C:\app1.appx –DependencyPath C:\winjs.appx

Where C:\winjs.appx is the patch and the file name of the dependency. If you need dependencies you can get them from here - http://www.mediafire.com/?9c3vul6sf3p7a3y

3b. You could also try using Windows App Boss if you don't want to use the codes provided in step 3a. Download this tool - http://windowsappboss.codeplex.com/releases/view/102582 . Run it, press the "Install" button click "Browse" and select the .appx file you got from the store. After that click on "Add package". If it gives you an error about the dependency do the same step check the "Add Dependency", select de needed dependency then press the "Add package" button again (if the button is blured make sure you re-select the store .appx). P.S: YOU DON'T NEED TO ENABLE SIDELOADING!

4. After you install all your apps, go to this location C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WSLicense\ and backup your original tokens.dat then swap it with the one from Windows 8 RTM. All your apps should work now :)