Launching a Desktop Application with a Metro-style app

Question

Is there a way to launch a desktop application from a Metro-style app on Windows 8? I\'m trying to create some simple shortcuts to desktop applications to replace the deskto

Answer 1

I love simple things, so my solution was to use this:

Process.Start("explorer", "shell:AppsFolder\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App")

This will start the "new" Sticky Notes coming with Anniversary Update to Windows 10, but it works with all other "Metro" apps I tested. To find the name of the metro app, from Windows Explorer you have to find it in shell:appsfolder using the AppUserModelId column.