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Traditional Windows Applications are plain executables (EXE) files which are created using Windows' Win32 or .NET Framework API (application programming interfaces).<br />
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Windows Store Apps are written differently and with the Windows Runtime API using familiar languages using Visual Basic, C#, C++ or even Javascript. Apps consist of XML, EXE, WINMD, DLL and other files. Apps are installed into C:\Program files\WindowsApps\ folder.
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Traditional Windows Applications are plain executables (EXE) files which are created using Windows' Win32 or .NET Framework API (application programming interfaces).

Windows Store Apps are written differently and with the Windows Runtime API using familiar languages using Visual Basic, C#, C++ or even Javascript. Apps consist of XML, EXE, WINMD, DLL and other files. Apps are installed into C:\Program files\WindowsApps\ folder.

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What's the difference between Windows Store Apps and windows desktop Applications?
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What's the difference between Windows Store Apps and windows desktop Applications?

Windows Store Apps and windows desktop Applications

Most development for the Microsoft platform is done utilizing the technologies supported by the.NET framework. Other development is done using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for programs like Access, Excel, Word and Outlook, with PowerShell for scripting, or with SQL for large databases.