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Anisa123
Copper Contributor
Jun 18, 2020

Unable to sign msix package with signtool.exe error: File not Found

I am trying to sign a msix package locally with signtools.exe on cmd I get the error Done Additional Store SignTool Error: File not found: file.msix Can i please get some guidance on this.  ...
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TIMOTHY_MANGAN
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Jun 18, 2020

Anisa123 Would need to see more details on the command line, but I'd guess this:

 

  • Signtool does not accept a path to the file containing spaces in the folder structure.  Even if you use quotes. 
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    Anisa123
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 18, 2020

    TIMOTHY_MANGAN this is the command I'm running

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64\signtool.exe sign /fd SHA256 /f "C:\BuildFiles\Cert-2021.pfx" /p "xxxxx" "C:\BuildFiles\Design.msix"

    Thanks

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      TIMOTHY_MANGAN
      MVP
      Jun 18, 2020

      Anisa123 The command line you provided looks correct to me, assuming the files are in place and password correct.

       

      That the error suggested "file.msix" indicates that either you generalized the error return, the command line was not what was typed here, or that I have no clue as to what the issue is.

       

      The feedback hub might be suggested as you can attach things to Microsoft, along with telemetry they gather, and have them take a look.

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        Anisa123
        Copper Contributor
        Jun 19, 2020

        Managed to get this to work using signtools.exe from SDK 10.0.17763.0.

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