Install tools for Windows 8

Windows Store apps run only on Windows 8. Therefore, to develop Windows Store apps, we need Windows 8 and some developer tools.

1. After you install Windows 8, go to the Windows website at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516.aspx.

2. Select the option to download the Windows SDK.

3. Download Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 from the Visual Studio website at http://www.visualstudio.com/ and install it. Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8 includes the Windows 8 SDK. It also gives you tools to code, debug, package, and deploy a Windows Store app.

4. Start Visual Studio Express 2012. We are prompted to obtain a developer license. You need a developer license to install, develop, test, and evaluate Windows Store apps. For more information about obtaining a developer license, see the Windows site at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/br211384.aspx.

Parent topic: Install mobile-specific tools