Enumerate all app packages sample
This sample shows how to enumerate all app packages installed on the system, and enumerate every user that has installed each package.
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Operating system requirements
Client
Windows 8.1
Server
Windows Server 2012 R2
Build the sample
From the Command window
Open a Command Prompt window.
Go to the directory where you downloaded the FindPackagesWithPackageTypes sample.
Run the following command.
msbuild FindPackagesWithPackageTypesSample.sln
From Visual Studio
Start Visual Studio and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
Go to the directory where you downloaded the FindPackagesWithPackageTypes sample and select its Microsoft Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.
Press F7 or use Build > Build Solution.
Run the sample
Open a Command Prompt window.
Go to the directory that contains FindPackagesWithPackageTypesSample.exe.
Run the following command.
FindPackagesWithPackageTypesSample