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Naveen_Nooka
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Oct 20, 2023

MSIX Packaging tool - Insider Release now available

The latest version of the MSIX Packaging tool is now available in insiders. With features of Package Analyzer, PSF Fixup configurations from MSIX Packaging tool itself, this will simplify conversion process for applications into the MSIX (and App Attach ready format). Review the features and download the latest version of the tool - details mentioned at What’s new in MSIX: October 2023 | Windows IT Pro Blog (microsoft.com)

  • martijnk79's avatar
    martijnk79
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    Oct 30, 2023
    Any idea how to download the insider release? I signed up but there's only a Windows store version. I need to install it to Windows Server 2019.

    Thanks.
    • AppsPackG's avatar
      AppsPackG
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      Dec 02, 2023
      It would also be helpful for those using an offline environment to be able to obtain it outside of the store as part of the insider program.
      • martijnk79's avatar
        martijnk79
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        Oct 31, 2023
        For some reason it's not available through Windows store as well. 807 seems to be the latest version. I did sign up for the insider program.
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    atplsx
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    Oct 20, 2023

    Naveen_Nooka 

    Hi

    It's great that you added these psf fixes. It does not run the package as administrator in the Packet Analyzer tab. That's why I can't analyze it.

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Package xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10" xmlns:uap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10" xmlns:uap10="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/10" xmlns:rescap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities" IgnorableNamespaces="uap uap10 rescap">
  <!--Package created by MSIX Packaging Tool version: 1.2023.1005.0-->
  <Identity Name="DismPlusPlus" Publisher="E=email address removed for privacy reasons, CN=Ottoman, OU=Ottoman, O=Ottoman, L=Istanbul, S=Turkiye, C=TR" Version="10.1.1002.0" ProcessorArchitecture="x64" />
  <Properties>
    <DisplayName>Dism++</DisplayName>
    <PublisherDisplayName>Ottoman</PublisherDisplayName>
    <Description>Dism++</Description>
    <Logo>Assets\StoreLogo.png</Logo>
    <uap10:PackageIntegrity>
      <uap10:Content Enforcement="on" />
    </uap10:PackageIntegrity>
  </Properties>
  <Resources>
    <Resource Language="en-us" />
  </Resources>
  <Dependencies>
    <TargetDeviceFamily Name="Windows.Desktop" MinVersion="10.0.17763.0" MaxVersionTested="10.0.22000.1" />
  </Dependencies>
  <Applications>
    <Application Id="DSMXSixFour" Executable="VFS\AppVPackageDrive\Dism++\Dism++x64.exe" EntryPoint="Windows.FullTrustApplication">
      <uap:VisualElements BackgroundColor="transparent" DisplayName="Dism++x64" Square150x150Logo="Assets\DSMXSixFour-Square150x150Logo.png" Square44x44Logo="Assets\DSMXSixFour-Square44x44Logo.png" Description="Dism++x64">
        <uap:DefaultTile Wide310x150Logo="Assets\DSMXSixFour-Wide310x150Logo.png" Square310x310Logo="Assets\DSMXSixFour-Square310x310Logo.png" Square71x71Logo="Assets\DSMXSixFour-Square71x71Logo.png" />
      </uap:VisualElements>
    </Application>
  </Applications>
  <Extensions>
    <uap10:Extension Category="windows.installedLocationVirtualization">
      <uap10:InstalledLocationVirtualization>
        <uap10:UpdateActions AddedItems="keep" DeletedItems="reset" ModifiedItems="keep" />
      </uap10:InstalledLocationVirtualization>
    </uap10:Extension>
  </Extensions>
  
<Capabilities><Capability Name="internetClient" /><rescap:Capability Name="allowElevation" /><rescap:Capability Name="runFullTrust" /></Capabilities></Package>

     Also, as I mentioned before, the starting point of portable programs is still not detected.

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/msix/start-point-is-not-detected-in-portable-programs/m-p/3904892/highlight/true#M3636 

    • Naveen_Nooka's avatar
      Naveen_Nooka
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      Oct 21, 2023

      atplsx - thanks for the input. In the preview version, analyzer tab doesn't work for apps that need elevated permissions. The item is in the backlog and we are looking to address this soon.

  • martijnk79's avatar
    martijnk79
    Brass Contributor
    Oct 20, 2023

    That's a very welcome update, thanks I will def. test this.

    Btw, one more thing that annoys me is that I have to sign the package again with each version update with the certificate. Sometimes I have to make up to 20 version before my app works the way I want to so I need to sign it 20 times. is there not a more convenient way to accomplish this?

     

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