May 29 2020 01:51 PM
Using 1909 MSIX Packaging tool environment from Hyper-V for learning/testing.
I have a vendor client software currently installed on machines directly and needed to install the new version of the software isolated from the old. New software version accesses a different server. Everything tested great, was able to use both separately and new version is contained.
When the software is installed and a user signs in, it creates a folder in appdata\roaming. I usually replace the files with already modified ones. They keep the server info in them so the user doesn't have to input it when they login.
Is it possible to add these files to the MSIX package so that when it installs it would be included? Or is it possible to copy the files over after the install is done? If, so where would I find the appdata location for the MSIX install?
May 30 2020 05:36 AM
@llawrence611 If you've ever done this with App-V, the process would be similar, just more complicated.
A summary of the MSIX process:
Since you are new to this and using the Microsoft MSIX Packaging Tool, I'd suggest that you use PsfTooling (also a free app on the Microsoft Store) during packaging to add the PSF to your package while installing the app in the packaging tool. You just have to tell it what components, point to your shortcut, and add your script and it takes care of the details.