Tuesday 23 July 2013

How to configure Windows8 App Store for lan at IITM

With the introduction of metro interface in Windows 8, you can install and use the apps from the App Store.
But it requires a direct internet connection. For using the app store on a Proxy Server like in IITM, it has to be properly configured.
I will show you a few methods for it.

1. Go to Start. Type cmd. Right Click on it and select 'Run as Admistrator'.
You will see the following:
C:\windows\system32>

Now run the command:
C:\windows\system32>netsh

It will reflect as:
netsh>

Now type:
netsh> winhttp

netsh winhttp>

Enter the following:

set proxy hproxy.iitm.ac.in:3128

You will see that the WinHTTP proxy settings have changed.
Try to run the app store.
If not, go to the following method.

2. On Desktop, press windows+R.
Type wsreset.exe and run the command.
Try the app store now.
Congo!