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Kragunath
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Aug 06, 2020
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Downgrade MSIX app setting

Hi,

 

I am working on downgrade scenario. I am trying to install notepad++7.8.4 and 7.8.8. I am trying to install 7.8.4 over 7.8.8. I am getting "latest version is installed" and launch the application. 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

  • jvintzel's avatar
    jvintzel
    Oct 29, 2020

    Kragunath Version downgrade is supported on Windows 10 2004.  The functionality to let a user double-click and downgrade an app was added through an app update.  Make sure you have the latest version of the Desktop App Installer app for this experience.  

     

    I believe the latest version is: 1.0.32912.0

     

    You can verify from PowerShell by running this command:

    Get-AppPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller

     

    John Vintzel (@jvintzel)
    PM Lead, MSIX

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    TIMOTHY_MANGAN
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    Aug 07, 2020

    What version OS are you testing on?

     

    I don't remember if that was added in 1909 or 2004 but I am pretty sure there is a minimum on the downgrade feature.

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      Kragunath
      Copper Contributor
      Aug 08, 2020

      TIMOTHY_MANGAN ,

      Thanks for your response. I am testing in Win10 2004. I will check on lesser version and confirm. 

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        Kragunath
        Copper Contributor
        Aug 13, 2020

        Hi TIMOTHY_MANGAN ,
        This link says that downgrade is supported in Windows 10 2004. 

        https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/supported-platforms

        We are proposing MSIX to existing and new customers in our organization. We would like to have some concepts cleared before proceeding. Any help would be appreciated.

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