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App installs with no errors, but does not fully install
Where are these 'post install pieces'? If they are config files under %APPDATA% for example, they get captured by the MSIX Packaging Tool, but the MSIX runtime redirects app requests for appdata to a different location. Use the PSF to work around this, I recommend PsfTooling or try to capture using Advanced Installer.
Dan,
I appreciate the reply. While that tool is helpful to know about, it does not help in my situation. I have reached out directly to someone I know on the Microsoft MSIX Team.
ChaconMicrosoft
Hi David Hed,
Could you clarify what you mean when you say the post install pieces are not there? Do you mean they are not in the package at all, or do you mean they are in the package but don't have any effect when you install it? You can check this by opening the package for editing in the MSIX Packaging Tool and looking for the files and registry keys added post install.
If the post install pieces are not in the package, please double check the settings in the packaging tool to make sure they are not in the exclusions list.
If they are in the package but don't have the expected effect when installed, please make sure they are in a location that is merged with the filesystem or registry at runtime. You can see a list of supported locations at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/desktop/desktop-to-uwp-behind-the-scenes
If the post install involves creating file type associations or services or any other registration like that, it should be translated to an entry in your app's manifest. If it is not being translated, please let us know what information is missing so that we can investigate.
I have verified that all pieces are in the package. The part that is not coming through are the registry entries. The entries are in the Virtual Registry in the package. I have set the package to run with elevated privileges.