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MSIX not visible in Apps & Features ?
Hi JF_BAUDE,
I am glad to hear you got it working with Advanced Installer. Our team is doing some automatic fixes for certain packages (at conversion time) but I couldn't find anything documented that might be related to your package.
Can you share download links for both the package build with Advanced Installer and the one built with the MPT? Maybe we can notice what the MPT is doing wrong.
Hi Bogdan
As requested, please find attached ZIPs, one containing the MSIX not visible under Apps & Features after its installation, done thru MPT, and the other MSIX, which is visible, done thru AdvancedInstaller tool v.17.5
Rgds
JF BAUDE
Hi JF_BAUDE,
So, after using the MSIX Diff support from Advanced Installer, as you can see in the image below, it seems the package you built with the MSIX Packaging Tool does not detect an entry point for your application. (The "Application" node is missing entirely from the AppxManifest.xml found in the package built with MPT).
This entry point is usually detected in this page from the MPT:
Since the package generated by MPT has no entry point I suspect the OS hides it from the list of applications, but I don't have any official docs from MS to support my supposition.
May I ask, since you got the package working with Advanced Installer Express, why do you insist on rebuilding it with the MPT? Is there some restriction that prevents you from using the free Express edition?
Regards,
Bogdan
Why not using your Express edition if it is free of charge. Is it the case ?
No limitation for translating any MSI to MSIX ?
Rgds
Hi JF_BAUDE
Any package that you create with the free Express edition, downloaded from the MS Store can be deployed in your enterprise without any limitations. Is there any text on our website or store page that made you believe these packages cannot be used in production?
Only if you create a package using one of our paid editions (Professional, Enterprise or Architect) you need to purchase a license. Currently, most of the MSIX features include din the Architect edition are also available in the Express edition. What the Architect edition brings additionally is extended support for repackaging EXE to MSIs, editing MSIs, virtual machines management (AI can connect to a machine and execute automated repackaging operations, restore de VM, etc...) and automation features.
Regards,
Bogdan