Project My Screen app now available for download (MS)

[ven07]

Hey guys,

I have good news and bad news.

The good:

The project my screen app is now available for download and it works
Link: http://download.microsoft.com/downl...4E9B-9259-0F72FDEDD153/ProjectMyScreenApp.msi

The bad:

Unfortunately the app is a Windows desktop app, not Windows Metro, but is still full screen on the desktop, making meaning you can not snap the app to the side of your screen or open it in a window and still get other work done.

To use the feature, install the Project My Phone app, activate Project My Phone in Settings, and connect your phone and run the app.

Have fun

 

[zomechin]

Thanks!

Unfortunately the app is a Windows desktop app, not Windows Metro

:| And they wonder why so many people don't take Windows 8 seriously.

 

[ven07]

Thanks!

:| And they wonder why so many people don't take Windows 8 seriously.

The weird part is I heard updates will stop coming to W8.1? Only to 8.1.1

 

[Nimdock]

Unfortunately the app is a Windows desktop app, not Windows Metro, but is still full screen on the desktop, making meaning you can not snap the app to the side of your screen or open it in a window and still get other work done.

To me, being a desktop app is actually good news. However if it forces full screen that is dumb.

Sometimes I wonder about the QC department at Microsoft.

 

[ven07]

Lol the bad news was meant for those that wanted Metro.. I don't mind desktop either

 

[zomechin]

To me, being a desktop app is actually good news.

It just seems odd that there's this whole app disparity thing with their marketplace and they don't even release their own new apps on it, you know?

 

[paras chugh]

i tried it.you can minimize it.trying to connect My phone now.

 

[Nimdock]

When I hit the ESC key the app becomes a window... I don't know if it will keep working when I connect my phone because I haven't done it yet.

Edit: it should keep working because in the controls section it actually says ESC goes to windowed mode.

 

[ven07]

Try it! I can't yet.. Still working lol

 

[Ashalinia]

Phone just stays on searching for me, don't know what I'm doing wrong.

 

[lorisuzan]

Phone just stays on searching for me, don't know what I'm doing wrong.

same

 

[ven07]

Try uninstalling from pc, turn off the option in phone, do a soft reset, reinstall app on pc, then search again... Long shot but yea...

 

[ven07]

Also keep in mind.. It had been mentioned after Build that the app might not work with all phones.. I have a 925 so I hope it works...

 

[Nimdock]

Worked beautifully on my Surface Pro 2, in windowed mode! (L920 phone)

 

[lorisuzan]

Also keep in mind.. It had been mentioned after Build that the app might not work with all phones.. I have a 925 so I hope it works...

I have a 1520 and it still doesn't work :-S

 

[ven07]

I have a 1520 and it still doesn't work :-S

Weird...

 

[ven07]

Thanks Nimdock

 

[Ashalinia]

Yeah not working on my 1020.

 

[Nimdock]

Thanks Nimdock

No problem at all.

 

[Dos101]

Tip for those who can't get it to work:

Unplug your phone from your PC if it isn't already. Go to Control Panel, Devices and Printers. Find your phone (it may be in there multiple times), right click on it and select "Remove Device". Then plug your phone back into your PC, go to "project my screen" on your phone, and then run the application on your PC.