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ERROR:
Windows App Certification Kit did not detect any new start menu shortcuts as a result of your installation.
Add-ons are not eligible for the Windows Desktop App Certification Program. Please refer to the Windows Desktop App Certification Requirements for more information.
Testing cannot continue unless an application is successfully installed, including start menu shortcuts which are necessary to launch the application.
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I have a application MSI file that installs my software to a machine; I want to pass it Windows App certification; Followin g are some link how to start app certification:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/jj572486.aspx[^]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh749939[^]

I am am using following command line to start certification:
appcert.exe test -apptype desktop -setuppath D:\Installer.msi -appusage permachine -reportoutputpath D:\output1.xml

As my app is a security software, I am not creating any Start menu Shortcut an dI don't want to craete a shortcut;

I am getting above error and certification is exiting;
Here my question is, is there any way how to bypass this shortcut menu checking to continue testing?

Thanks
Posted
Updated 2-Jul-16 23:30pm

1 solution

Hi

Did you find a solution to pass the Windows App certification without a shortcut?

Best Regards
Henrik
 
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