I know nobody likes or trust M$, but this is a post that looks potentialy interesting for you folks. Have not looked at it because I do not do WIN development but you all do.
https://visualstudiomagazine.com/webcasts/2016/06/project-centennial-bridge-...
This is what it presents for the signup of the webinar: Project Centennial: A Bridge to the Future of Desktop Installations
At Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft announced that the Windows 10 “Anniversary Update” will add exciting new capabilities via Project Centennial. Project Centennial will enable developers of Win32 and .NET desktop applications to convert their Classic Desktop Applications to the Universal Windows Platform, building a bridge to the Appx installer, live tiles and the option to be published in the Windows Store. In this webinar, David Tepper, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, provides an overview of Project Centennial. You’ll also learn how this new technology applies to developing installations with InstallShield, the world’s leading Windows installation solution. (On Demand Webcast| 57 Minutes | Streaming)