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System criteria for windows phone development

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  • 04-11-2014 9:47pm
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    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    A young neighbour of mine is very interested in writing apps for his newly acquired windows phone 8.1. He has a Lenovo all in one desktop upgraded from windows 8 to 8.1 through the store. I believe this is the "core" or "home" version. He was telling me that his computer can't run the "emulator" required to develop apps.

    I have two Lenovo laptops here running legit versions of windows 8.1 pro (originally windows 7 pro but I took advantage of the €15 upgrade offer when it was available). I have a t410i and a x201. I enabled hyper-V on the x201 and am able to run the emulator.

    What can my neighbour do to get to this stage? Can he do something to get his machine to run the emulator or does he need to buy a new computer? I haven't seen any in any of the stores that come with windows 8.1 pro (which i think is one of the prerequisites of hyper V. Will a surface pro 3 core i5 be able to do what he wants? He has been told he could have one of those for Christmas if it will help him on his way.


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    #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Could he by pass the emulator and build right to the device (lot better than an emulator for various reasons), if he has a computer capable of running 8.1 he should be able to at the very least build to a device.

    Sorry I don't know much more.


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    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    Could he by pass the emulator and build right to the device (lot better than an emulator for various reasons), if he has a computer capable of running 8.1 he should be able to at the very least build to a device.

    Sorry I don't know much more.

    It's a place to start. Thanks. Google (or bing!) may help out further.


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    BillUnder
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭BillUnder


    Or he could upgrade to the Pro edition. Though targeting the device should be fine.


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    techguy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭techguy


    If software is an issue then he (or a parent) should contact Microsoft.

    I'm pretty sure they will give him access to something like Dreamspark to get everything he needs free of charge.


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    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭dmc17


    As mentioned, if he is a student he may be able to use Dreamspark to acquire any software he needs. It also lets you publish your apps in the Windows Store free of charge


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