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Roy_MacLachlan
MicrosoftJoined Nov 06, 2019
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Re: Winforms .exe in MSIX Package Does Not Startup After Auto Update
Hi MikeH, The developer that is working on this is unable to re-create the experience and is asking for a further, more explicit breakdown of steps that re-trigger this experience. Looking at previous comments I do not see an exact list of steps. Can you or someone following this discussion please provide this? Thank you, RoyRe: Auto-Update access denied when launch from desktop icon.
Hi SebPieniazek, Can you provide some additional details around the following question: - When you refer to the "Default application icon" are you referring to the app launcher (icon) in the start menu, or on the desktop? - How have you configured your automatic updates? Are you using an AppInstaller file? Was it embedded in your application? The target path to the new update, is it accessible from your machine? Can you please capture the experience using the Microsoft Feedback Hub [Windows Key] + [F] in combination will launch the app. Inside of there is a log and step recorder. This will provide additional information on what is occurring. Thank you, RoyRe: Winforms .exe in MSIX Package Does Not Startup After Auto Update
Hi MikeH, I've re-opened the Bug and have included additional information shared by yourself and Lars_Pedersen regarding this negative experience. Hopefully they will be able to re-produce and identify the problem. I appreciate the time taken to provide the descriptive information that has been shared in this post, as it'll help us to find and resolve what is happening. Thank you everyone! Thanks, RoyRe: Auto-Update access denied when launch from desktop icon.
Hi SebPieniazek, Thank you for reaching out to us, I am happy to help out. I was unable to view the instructions you followed (linked in your original post) as that post appears to be unavailable. Are you able to comment in this post with the steps you had taken to create the desktop shortcut. When you refer to the "Default application icon" are you referring to the app launcher (icon) in the start menu that appears after the app has been installed? Can you please capture the experience using the Microsoft Feedback Hub [Windows Key] + [F] in combination will launch the app. Inside of there is a log and step recorder. This will provide additional information on what is occuring. Thank you, RoyRe: Winforms .exe in MSIX Package Does Not Startup After Auto Update
Hi, The development team has been unable to re-produce the experience you are describing in this thread, providing the following comment: Tested app upgrade with appinstaller files. Unable to reproduce described experience. Tested with Virtual Machine running Windows 10 1903. Upgrade settings configured in the appinstaller file. App installed using the appinstaller files. Blank winforms application Used the Desktop Bridge to make the appinstaller files and packages. Steps taken to re-produce experience: Modify both URI fields in both appinstaller files to work on your machine. (URIs must be absolute paths). Double-click on PackAppThatHasABug1010.appinstaller. Check "Launch when ready". Click "Install" While the app is open, double-click on PackAppThatHasABug2020.appinstaller. Check "Launch when ready". Click "Upgrade". ** The progress bar might stay at 55% for a moment or two. The app closes and reopens with no user intervention. If the problem is still happening please re-open the ticket with both appinstallers and the packages so I can test locally. Please let me know if the above is helpful, and if possible please share the appinstaller file and MSIX packaged app that is resulting in this negative experience. Thank you, Roy MacLachlanRe: Installation instructions needed - App Installer on Azure Windows Server 2019 Datacenter OS
Hi ln787, Thank you for reaching out to us with your question. The Windows Server 2019 is released without the Desktop App Installer pre-installed. The Microsoft Business Store is the recommended approach to retrieving the installation media for the Desktop App Installer. Step 1: Enable the Shopping experience to "Show offline apps". This is disabled by default. Step 2: Search for the App Installer in the Microsoft Business Store, select "Offline" from the dropdown menu before selecting the "Manage" button. After that, proceed to download the App Installer and pre-requisites. Step 3: Install the pre-requisites and App Installer using PowerShell (Add-appxpackage -Path <Path to *.msix>). Please note, that I choose to use the Add-AppxPackage PowerShell cmdlet. Depending on your requirements you may need to use the Add-AppxProvisionedPackage PowerShell cmdlet. I hope that this information was helpful.Re: Invoke-CommandInDesktopPackage needs a -Wait parameter
Hi TIMOTHY_MANGAN, Thank you for the feedback. I'd like to ask how you would like to use this PowerShell cmdlet: It sounds like you may want to wait and force a return from this cmdlet and not just wait with zero returned values. Is that correct? What types of information would you like to retrieve by using this Cmdlet? Can you provide an example of how you'd like to use this cmdlet going forward? Thank you, Roy MacLachlanRe: Installation error with Windows 10 19043.1202
Hi Joachim_Kueppers, Can you confirm that the file name used to install is not consistent with another app that had been installed previously. Can you please also share a copy of the *.AppInstall file being used, and the MSIX package. You can share on the blog, or DM me directly. Thank you, Roy
