Run Windows Store and Sideloaded Apps
Applies To: Windows 8.1
For a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) deployment in education you can run Windows Store apps and sideloaded apps in certain scenarios.
One benefit of running Windows 8.1 in VDI is the ability to run Windows Store apps. Table 9 lists the support for Windows Store and sideloaded apps in VDI.
Table 9. Support for Windows Store and Sideloaded Apps in VDI
Scenario | Support |
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Personal VM-based desktop deployment |
Windows Store and sideloaded apps are installed and run as they would be on a physical device. |
Pooled VM-based desktop deployment |
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Session-based desktop deployment |
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RemoteApp |
Windows Store and sideloaded apps are unsupported. |