- Versions of the operating system earlier than the one that shipped with a particular Mac are not compatible. MacBook Air models running Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' or Mac OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard' are capable of running a great deal of Mac software written for Intel-based Macs and the vast majority of Mac OS X applications written for PowerPC-based systems using the 'Rosetta Universal Binary.
- Installing or reininstalling some apps, including Pages, Keynote, and GarageBand is very easy. Just open the App Store, search for the app you’re seeking, and install it. But other preinstalled apps aren’t on the App Store, which makes things a bit more complicated.
- Open the Mac App Store; Hold the Option key and click on “Purchases” Option-click on “OS X Lion” from the purchased app list “Installed’ should now say “Install” which allows you to re-download OS X Lion, otherwise you can Option-click again on the “Install” button to start re-downloading OS X Lion, shown in the screenshot above.
As an OEM, you have a unique opportunity to create applications that ship with your OS image directly to customers. This means you can preinstall applications onto the image, connect them to devices, and promote them in both the Microsoft Store, and your OEM store.
App design
For the rest of them, they are not pre-installed. They must be downloaded form the Mac App Store. If you are not getting them for free, sign out of the Mac App Store, and sign back in. That usually makes them be available for download for free. Do not download them if the Buy option is there, as you will be charged. Preinstalled apps. The primary channel for distributing apps is the Microsoft Store. However, because Microsoft Store apps are only available on the device after a user-initiated download and some partner apps need to be available at first boot, there is an alternate option available for.
To make a compelling app that gets your customers to pay attention, follow the design principles that guide the development of great Universal Windows Platform (UWP) experiences. The Introduction to UWP app design is a great starting place for learning about UWP. From there you should learn about the controls and control patterns to use, how to interact with inputs and devices, and how to think about usability. The Get Started with Windows Apps guide in the Windows Dev Center is another resource you can use to learn more.
Preinstalled apps
Mac Reinstall Preinstalled Apps App
The primary channel for distributing apps is the Microsoft Store. However, because Microsoft Store apps are only available on the device after a user-initiated download and some partner apps need to be available at first boot, there is an alternate option available for OEMs and mobile operators. OEMs and Mobile operators can create Partner applications that can be packaged and configured to install during the initial device setup process. While the user is going through the initial setup process, the preinstalled applications are installed in the background.
Microsoft Reinstall Preinstalled Apps
Exclusive apps
As of March 16th, 2020, Microsoft will no longer be accepting any new exclusivity requests. All existing apps which use the exclusivity capability will be maintained. Hardware Support Applications (HSAs) are not impacted by this change and you can continue to implement under the process and policies for HSAs.
In this section
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Preinstallable apps for desktop devices | Learn how to add an app to a Windows 10 for desktop editions (Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education) image that will be available to customers at first boot. |
| Preinstallable apps for mobile devices | Learn how to add an app to a mobile image that will be available to customers at first boot. |
| Preinstall tasks | OEMs and MOs are permitted to ship preinstalled apps in the device image. Some of those preinstalled apps require tasks to run without user interaction and often before the end-user opens the app for the first time; such as a product survey app or a SMS server registration. Similarly, some apps will need servicing tasks to run without user interaction after an app has been updated. Preinstall and update tasks provide the mechanism for allowing tasks to run in the background without before the app is installed or when it is updated. |
Audience
Reinstall Preinstalled Apps Windows 10
Preinstalled and exclusive app guidance is designed for use by OEM and MO developers.