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Samples use unsupported WindowsAppSDK releases

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Description

As per the Windows App SDK release servicing policy, Windows App SDK releases prior to 1.7 are out of support, but there's still lots of 1.5 usage:

> findstr /spim /c:"Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.1.5" *.vcxproj
DynamicDependenciesSample\DynamicDependencies\DirectX\D3D9ExSample.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\Activation\cpp\cpp-console-unpackaged\CppWinRtConsoleActivation\CppWinRtConsoleActivation.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\Activation\cpp\cpp-win32-packaged\CppWinMainActivation\CppWinMainActivation.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\Activation\cpp\cpp-win32-unpackaged\CppWinMainActivation\CppWinMainActivation.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\Activation\cpp\cpp-winui-packaged\CppWinUiDesktopActivation\CppWinUiDesktopActivation\CppWinUiDesktopActivation.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\EnvironmentVariables\cpp-console-unpackaged\CppWinRtConsoleEnv\CppWinRtConsoleEnv.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\EnvironmentVariables\cpp-win32-unpackaged\CppWinMainEnv\CppWinMainEnv.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\Instancing\cpp\cpp-console-unpackaged\CppWinRtConsoleInstancing\CppWinRtConsoleInstancing.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\Instancing\cpp\cpp-win32-packaged\CppWinMainInstancing\CppWinMainInstancing.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\Instancing\cpp\cpp-win32-unpackaged\CppWinMainInstancing\CppWinMainInstancing.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\Instancing\cpp\cpp-winui-packaged\CppWinUiDesktopInstancing\CppWinUiDesktopInstancing\CppWinUiDesktopInstancing.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\Restart\cpp-console-unpackaged\cpp-console-unpackaged.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\RestartRegistration\cpp-winui-packaged\cpp-winui-packaged.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\StateNotifications\cpp\cpp-console-unpackaged\CppWinRtConsoleState\CppWinRtConsoleState.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\StateNotifications\cpp\cpp-win32-packaged\CppWinMainState\CppWinMainState.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\StateNotifications\cpp\cpp-win32-unpackaged\CppWinMainState\CppWinMainState.vcxproj
Samples\AppLifecycle\StateNotifications\cpp\cpp-winui-packaged\CppWinUiDesktopState\CppWinUiDesktopState\CppWinUiDesktopState.vcxproj
Samples\Composition\DynamicRefreshRateTool\cpp-winui\DynamicRefreshRateTool.vcxproj
Samples\CustomControls\CppApp\CppApp.vcxproj
Samples\CustomControls\CppAppUnpackaged\CppAppUnpackaged.vcxproj
Samples\DeploymentManager\cpp-winui\DeploymentManagerSample.vcxproj
Samples\Insights\cpp-win32\InsightsSample.vcxproj
Samples\Mica\cpp-WebView2\Mica-WebView2\MicaWebView2.vcxproj
Samples\Mica\cpp-win32\WinAppSDKMicaSample\WinAppSDKMicaSample.vcxproj
Samples\Notifications\App\CppUnpackagedAppNotifications\CppUnpackagedAppNotifications\CppUnpackagedAppNotifications.vcxproj
Samples\Notifications\Push\cpp-console-packaged\cpp-console.vcxproj
Samples\Notifications\Push\cpp-console-unpackaged\cpp-console-unpackaged.vcxproj
Samples\PhotoEditor\cpp-winui\PhotoEditor\PhotoEditor.vcxproj
Samples\ResourceManagement\cpp\cpp-console-unpackaged\console_unpackaged_app.vcxproj
Samples\ResourceManagement\cpp\cpp-winui\winui_desktop_packaged_app_cpp\winui_desktop_packaged_app_cpp.vcxproj
Samples\SelfContainedDeployment\cpp\cpp-console-unpackaged\SelfContainedDeployment.vcxproj
Samples\SelfContainedDeployment\cpp\cpp-winui-packaged\SelfContainedDeployment.vcxproj
Samples\SelfContainedDeployment\cpp\cpp-winui-unpackaged\SelfContainedDeployment.vcxproj
Samples\TextRendering\cpp-win32\DWriteCoreGallery\DWriteCoreGallery.vcxproj
Samples\Unpackaged\cpp-console-unpackaged\Unpackaged.vcxproj
Samples\Widgets\cpp-win32-packaged\SampleWidgetProviderApp\SampleWidgetProviderApp.vcxproj
Samples\Windowing\cpp\cpp-winui\SampleApp\SampleApp.vcxproj

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the .vcxproj paths listed in the issue and rerun the provided findstr search for Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.1.5. Determine the supported replacement from the Windows App SDK servicing policy, update every listed project reference, and verify that the search finds no remaining 1.5 usage.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
build-system, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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