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Bineesh Nagoorkhani's avatar
Bineesh Nagoorkhani
Copper Contributor
Oct 22, 2018
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MsixPackageTool.exe Access Denied

Hi,

I am trying to run MsixPackageTool.exe in administrative command line to create MSIX package. But I am getting Access Denied. 

 

Anyone know why getting Access Denied when trying to use  MsixPackageTool.exe in command line

  • Manish Kothari's avatar
    Manish Kothari
    Oct 24, 2018

    Here you go, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/packaging-tool/package-conversion-cli.

     

    I am attaching the screenshot which show how it works, however it gives error because I did not provide a valid xml file.

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  • Thank you Manish, Do you know how can I use it in command line? Need to install to other location or something?
    • Manish Kothari's avatar
      Manish Kothari
      Copper Contributor

      Here you go, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/packaging-tool/package-conversion-cli.

       

      I am attaching the screenshot which show how it works, however it gives error because I did not provide a valid xml file.

    • Manish Kothari's avatar
      Manish Kothari
      Copper Contributor

      Here you go, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/packaging-tool/package-conversion-cli

  • Manish Kothari's avatar
    Manish Kothari
    Copper Contributor

    This is protected windowsapps directory and users/admins does not have access to this, you need to launch the shortcut from startmenu to run the application.