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Unable to create developer account. UWP

I am unable to create a developer account - no matter what card I use or computer etc. It says I have insufficient funds. Microsoft support keeps taking me to business support where it says to buy a package for $499 or $1999. I could use some help in…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,881 questions
Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-06-01T10:09:50.44+00:00
David Simmons 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-01T20:26:32.1866667+00:00
Sander van de Velde 29,856 Reputation points MVP
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Integrating a new child UWP exe/app in an existing parent UWP app

How can I integrate a new status updater app, which should be part of an existing parent UWP app project and package? The new status updater app will use WinUI libs and UWP xaml libs and be part of the UWP app store app. The parent UWP app should…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,866 questions
Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,495 questions
asked 2024-06-01T08:02:20.1466667+00:00
DotNET Fan 191 Reputation points
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VirtualizingStackPanel Scrollviewer height

I am working a uwp app where i used ListView with VirtualizingStackPanel . In my case i am trying create an alternatives for CVS ListView so each item has a ItemsControl (choosen this because it consume less memory and ScrollViewer). Now if i want…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,419 questions
XAML
XAML
A language based on Extensible Markup Language (XML) that enables developers to specify a hierarchy of objects with a set of properties and logic.
773 questions
asked 2024-05-22T06:12:58.1066667+00:00
shriram 90 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-01T02:22:29.8066667+00:00
shriram 90 Reputation points
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Bluetooth LE - BluetoothLEDevice.FromBluetoothAddressAsync returns null after UnpairAsync() is called until the peripheral is power cycled or the RPA rolls over

Greetings Here are the reproduction steps for this bug. I have an Ellisys trace and logs gathered using WPR that I don't want to post publicly, but can share with someone from MS. Pair a Bluetooth LE peripheral with windows. Observe that a new…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,866 questions
Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
.NET Runtime
.NET Runtime
.NET: Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.Runtime: An environment required to run apps that aren't compiled to machine language.
1,134 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,495 questions
asked 2024-05-23T02:26:12.08+00:00
EricP-8687 80 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-31T18:05:14.6566667+00:00
EricP-8687 80 Reputation points
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"Remove Unused References" unavailable for UWP projects

I have enabled "Remove Unused References" but the context menu of a UWP app project does not have the option: Could anyone shed some light on this?

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-05-30T23:35:05.0633333+00:00
Hong 1,161 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-31T03:10:36.7966667+00:00
Hong 1,161 Reputation points
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Get Hwnd of swapchainpanel in UWP Application

I have a UWP App that uses a C++ API to render videos. The C++ API takes IntPtr of panel where we need to render the video as input. In Winforms, I can directly pass a panel's Handle where the video will be rendered. How can I do the same in UWP. I am…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2021-10-12T08:29:59.903+00:00
vaishali sharma 21 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-30T18:09:51.2766667+00:00
AnnPeter 0 Reputation points
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Authenticate the Azure App Services with the Microsoft Entra ID in UWP app

Hi, We are utilizing Azure App Services for our Azure Mobile Apps table in the UWP apps. Our mobile apps currently access the Mobile Apps table with anonymous access level via Azure App Services. However, we have decided to enhance the security of our…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Azure App Service
Azure App Service
Azure App Service is a service used to create and deploy scalable, mission-critical web apps.
7,068 questions
asked 2024-05-07T11:21:15.8866667+00:00
Petchiammal Rajumayandi 61 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-05-30T04:10:16.66+00:00
Givary-MSFT 28,756 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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I only have 1 problem with my uwp web browser app I have this message that pops up every time I go to debug, release, run the app on visual studio 2022

I only have 1 problem with my uwp web browser app I have this message that pops up every time I go to debug, release, run the app when I click close in blue it works fine on visual studio 2022 Specified argument was out of the range of values. parameter…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-05-27T14:39:27.3233333+00:00
Luke Ferguson 66 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-05-30T03:06:18.9066667+00:00
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 16,071 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

GridView items spacing code behind, in CreatePrintPreviewPages event handler

Hello, I am trying to remowe space between GridView items code behind. I do it when I create print preview pages. I cooked such code: ... GridView printPageGridView = new GridView(); List<FrameworkElement> printPreviewPages = new…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-05-24T09:15:44.76+00:00
BitSmithy 1,911 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-27T08:50:23.4466667+00:00
BitSmithy 1,911 Reputation points
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What are all the different types of maps styles

What are all the different types of map…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Azure Maps
Azure Maps
An Azure service that provides geospatial APIs to add maps, spatial analytics, and mobility solutions to apps.
615 questions
Windows Maps
Windows Maps
A Microsoft app that provides voice navigation and turn-by-turn driving, transit, and walking directions.
250 questions
asked 2024-05-24T15:34:29.9166667+00:00
Luke Ferguson 66 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-05-24T17:23:42.5333333+00:00
rbrundritt 15,716 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Error uploading UWP app to Microsoft Store: Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop version mismatch

I encountered this error while uploading my UWP app to the Microsoft Store. The error message reads: 'Your package Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop specifies version 14.0.33728.0, but 14.0.24217.0 is the minimum available version.' Could someone help…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-05-22T08:13:34.43+00:00
Henry-6115 66 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-24T13:47:03.16+00:00
Premiaware di Luca Borriero 31 Reputation points
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Win11上利用PhoneLineTransportDevice::ConnectAsync 与手机连接后来电会有个空界面

Win11上利用PhoneLineTransportDevice::ConnectAsync 与手机连接后拨打电话会起来个空界面 而在win10上会有个拨打电话会有个通话的页面。 为什么win11和win10上会有差别？

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-05-23T08:04:05.8933333+00:00
栩 王 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-24T09:11:13.1966667+00:00
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 16,071 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Note in XAML

Hello, I need to add to Canvas or other Panel an Info Property. This property shoud be a string. But I dont want to create a new class wchich derives from Canvas. Can I solve this task in any way.

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2021-04-26T08:17:55.677+00:00
BitSmithy 1,911 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-24T08:44:55.6066667+00:00
BitSmithy 1,911 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Community toolkit DataGrid ColumnHeader background

Hello, I am styling DataGrid Columns with such style <Color x:Key="MyColumnHeaderBackgroundColor">AliceBlue</Color> <StaticResource x:Key="DataGridColumnHeaderBackgroundColor"…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-05-23T10:34:58.8566667+00:00
BitSmithy 1,911 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-24T08:26:27.2966667+00:00
BitSmithy 1,911 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Setting CheckBox as UWP DataGrid column header during AutoGeneratingColumn

Hello, I want to set Community Toolkit DataGrid column header as CheckBox. I want to do it in AutoGeneratingColum event. I am trying such code: private void AutoGeneratingColumn(object sender, DataGridAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs e) {…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-05-22T14:42:09.97+00:00
BitSmithy 1,911 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-23T09:28:26.4033333+00:00
BitSmithy 1,911 Reputation points
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Deeplinks using app URI handlers does not open the app

We have followed https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/web-to-app-linking#register-to-handle-http-and-https-links-in-the-app-manifest to enable deep linking into our app. However, we can't seem to get it to work. We've made sure …

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-05-23T06:52:55.9566667+00:00
Michal Šrůtek 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-23T09:11:10.4466667+00:00
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 16,071 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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PrintTaskOptions throws Catastrophic failure (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8000FFFF (E_UNEXPECTED))

Hi Team, We are trying to invoke a print preview from the stream of PDF documents. While invoking the print preview we are receiving Catastrophic failure from the PrintTaskOptions while creating print preview pages. We have tried the following methods…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
XAML
XAML
A language based on Extensible Markup Language (XML) that enables developers to specify a hierarchy of objects with a set of properties and logic.
773 questions
asked 2024-02-15T13:13:31.89+00:00
ManojKumar 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-23T08:05:49.5366667+00:00
Roy Li - MSFT 32,491 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Impact of Bing Maps for Enterprise retirement to UWP

We received an email about the retirement of Bing Maps for Enterprise, which will affect all applications using Bing Maps. Does retirement also affect UWP apps that include map feature? Any migration procedures can be followed? Thanks.

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Windows Maps
Windows Maps
A Microsoft app that provides voice navigation and turn-by-turn driving, transit, and walking directions.
250 questions
asked 2024-05-23T02:20:53.77+00:00
forline Spaceac 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-05-23T03:57:06.95+00:00
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 16,071 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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How to Install a Copy Hook shell extension for a UWP app

I'm packaging my classic Win32 application as a MSIX package to be distributed on MS Store. The application includes a shell extension that implements ICopyHook. With the traditional installer, the shell extension DLL is registered under the…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2024-05-22T11:18:03.8633333+00:00
Josué Andrade Gomes 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-05-23T02:22:19.52+00:00
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 16,071 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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UWP XBOX Live Creators app and Store app URI scheme

Hi, I have an UWP Xbox Live Creators app in which I try to use the Store app URI schemes as explained here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/launch-store-app I implement the store detailed page as follows: …

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2023-01-30T13:23:01.2933333+00:00
TS 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-05-22T21:15:12.03+00:00
Petrey, Stephen 0 Reputation points