Visual Studio reports error: "Installation of this application requires a Windows Store Developer license …"

You downloaded Windows 8 CTP with developer tools, you start pre-installed Visual Studio 11 Express for Windows Developer Preview, you try to create a new application project – and get the error message:

"Installation of this application requires a Windows Store Developer license…"

The reason is: you need to install a developer license locally to your machine to get the development environment working properly.

• exit Visual Studio
• make sure your Windows 8 instance is connected to the internet
• restart Visual Studio and confirm dialog box informing about installation of developer license

The error message must be gone: enjoy it – otherwise the license was not installed properly.

Download Windows 8 Preview

Windows 8 Preview can be downloaded here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

Facts:

• available are x86 and x64 ISO (english)
• additionally x64 with developer tools:
  
• OS can be installed virtualized (using Hyper-V)

Download, install and enjoy!

Hyper-V on Windows 8

Yes, it is true: Hyper-V comes with Windows 8 (x64 version):

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/09/07/bringing-hyper-v-to-windows-8.aspx

Starting with Windows 8 we forget the difficulties to set up a proper virtual development environment, as described here.

Simply setup Windows 8 and enjoy!