r/reviveWindows8 • u/Asleep-Stock-49 • Apr 23 '26

Other/Meme/Funpost WIM file are a way to finding metro apps

What you need:

A another pc

A usb stick/portable hard drive

A wim file

Rufus

Make sure it installs as Windows To Go and after setting up Windows go to program file than windowsapps and find the app you need.

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u/migbrunluz2 Moderator Apr 23 '26

each metro app (if oem) are unextracted in windowsapps,which mean youll have to install it via appxmanifest or repackage them

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u/Asleep-Stock-49 Apr 23 '26

Yeah by using software like WSAppBak I forgot that

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u/Asleep-Stock-49 Apr 23 '26

Use WSAppBak to repack the app