When trying to create an app package, to certify and uploading an app to Windows Store, I've been getting this error repeatedly:
Failed to sign 'E:\Completed\Excel_2013_Chart\Excel_2013_Chart\AppPackages\Excel_2013_Chart_1.0.0.1_AnyCPU_Test\Excel_2013_Chart_1.0.0.1_AnyCPU.appx'. SignTool Error: Access is denied.
SignTool Error: An error occurred while attempting to sign: E:\Completed\Excel_2013_Chart\Excel_2013_Chart\AppPackages\Excel_2013_Chart_1.0.0.1_AnyCPU_Test\Excel_2013_Chart_1.0.0.1_AnyCPU.appx C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\VisualStudio\v11.0\AppxPackage\Microsoft.AppXPackage.Targets 1142 9 Excel_2013_Chart
Have tried:
1. Creating another account and launching app from it
2. Aquiring a new Developer's Licence
3. Changing certificate by going to package.appxmanifest > Package tab > Choose Certificate... > Configure Certificate > Create Test Certificate
4. Changing folder the app files are located in. Tried a short path in C:\ and also 2 others in My Documents
5. Changing permissions on folder app file in. Gave all accounts Full Control. I know is risky but was getting desperate
I'm using VS2012 Express. Have been going to menu Store > Create App Packages... then logging in to my Windows Store account & following the prompts.
Rodger Campbell