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jvintzel
Microsoft
MicrosoftHow to get started today
Some folks have asked me if there is anything we can do to start the move to MSIX today?
The tooling is expected to be in a Windows Insider preview in the June timeframe. Meanwhile folks can s...
Amit,
When looking to move your existing apps forward to MSIX, I'd recommend starting with the tooling vendor creating your packages today (if you have one). For example, if you're using the WiX Toolset to create your installation packages, we at FireGiant have created an extension to create .appx packages (and soon MSIX packages when Windows provides full support for MSIX) along with your .msi packages. I expect all the other major packaging vendors will support MSIX as well. If you don't have a vendor already, there are several to choose from (I think this presentation showed them: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/events/build/content/msix-inside-and-out-pptx).
As to your second question, MSIX will allow you deploy directly via SCCM. You can use the Windows Store for Business but it is not a requirement. MSIX deployment is much more like MSI in that way.
Hope that helps.
Eagerly waiting for the tool to be released from MS.
jvintzelMicrosoft
MicrosoftStay tuned.. We will post some updates as more becomes available. Most likely sometime this summer.
John.
Hi John ,
As you stated MS is working on tool to convert pre-existing packages into msix. Is there an update on it ?
- jvintzelA Preview of the MSIX Packaging Tool will be coming shortly. We will post an announcement here when it is available.