AppCompat with MSIX
Hi, I'm repackaging some (very) old apps in MSIX, and I'm facing a situation where I need to enable some app compatibility shims. I've tried doing this with the `registry.dat` registry hive, but it doesn't seem to work. I think I've heard something about using SDB in a MSIX package once, but I might be imagining things. Right now I've resorted to using an ImportRedirectionTable and a redirection DLL, but this only works for simple cases like Windows version lie. It would be amazing if there was a way to use an SDB inside a MSIX, but if the registry option could work, that'll do too. Did anybody manage to make this work? Thanks!
Appx Package Leaves Behind DLLs on Uninstall (Pipeline vs Local Debug Build)
Hello everyone, I'm encountering an issue with my WPF application that's packaged as an appx file for sideloading. I'm new to this area, so any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Issue Overview: Pipeline Build (Release): The appx package generated in our build pipeline (with code signing) installs and runs as expected. However, after uninstalling the app, certain DLLs remain in the Windows app folder. Local Build (Debug): When I generate the appx package locally using Visual Studio in Debug mode and perform the install/uninstall on the same device, the DLLs are cleaned up properly. I didn't changed any property in the appxmanifest.xml other than the publisher name and the certificate.
InstallAppXPackages not working (Microsoft Store, MSEdge Apps, AppX)
Running FSLogix version: 2210 hotfix 3 (2.9.8784.63912) The problem: Microsoft Edge "Apps" and apps installed through Microsoft Store (such as "TypeClipboard") do not persist after logoff on dedicated machines (assigned user always logs into same machine). Workaround: User must reinstall Microsoft Edge "Apps" and apps from Microsoft Store every time they sign-in with a new Windows session. Attempted solution #1: InstallAppXPackages=1 The outcome of attempted solution: Seems to be 100% ineffective, problem remains unresolved. I do confirm the `AppData\Roaming\FSLogix\AppxPackages.xml` file is being correctly written within the Profile Container. Attempted solution #2: Exclude `AppData\Local\Packages` with Copy=0 Attempted solution #3: Exclude `AppData\Local\Packages` with Copy=3 Outcome of attempted solutions 2 and 3: Ineffective, problem remains unresolved. Solutions 2 and 3 reversed. Solution 1 still in effect at time of writing. Machines OS: Windows 10 22H2 ADMX configuration is as follows: Logging\Log Keeping Period = 3 Profile Containers\Container and Directory Naming\Flip Flop Profile Directory Name = 1 Profile Containers\Container and Directory Naming\Volume Type = VHDX Profile Containers\Enabled = 1 Profile Containers\Install Appx Packages = 1 Profile Containers\Is Dynamic = 1 Profile Containers\Locked Retry Count = 3 Profile Containers\Locked Retry Interval = 15 Profile Containers\Reattach Count = 3 Profile Containers\Reattach Interval = 15 Profile Containers\Size In MBs = 76800 # 75 GB Profile Containers\VHD Locations = \\contoso.lan\FSLData # DFS share used Profile Containers\Roam Identity = 1 # Workaround for Microsoft 365 re-auth issue, environment lacks true SSO configuration Profile Containers\Keep Local Directory (after logoff) = 1 # Applicable to assigned dedicated machines only Profile Containers\Redirection XML Source Folder = \\contoso.lan\FSLCfgDedi # Applicable to assigned dedicated machines only Profile Containers\Reboot On User Logoff = Reboot only on any FSLogix Profile logoff (3) # Applied only to test machine for time savings during troubleshooting Redirection XML being used here: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <FrxProfileFolderRedirection ExcludeCommonFolders="33"> <Excludes> <Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams\Logs</Exclude> <Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams\PerfLogs</Exclude> <Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams\EBWebView\WV2Profile_tfw\WebStorage</Exclude> <Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Publishers\8wekyb3d8bbwe\TeamsSharedConfig\meeting-addin</Exclude> </Excludes> <Includes> <Include>AppData\Roaming\Microsoft</Include> <Include>AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office</Include> <Include>AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials</Include> </Includes> </FrxProfileFolderRedirection> Things that DO work: Profile Container in general (creates in SMB repo if not exists, mounts, stores user data, dismounts on logoff) Persistence of Microsoft 365 authentication and user customizations (OneDrive, new MSTeams, Office apps, Outlook) Persistence of general application customizations Persistence of pinned Taskbar and Start Menu items Redirection XML setting ExcludeCommonFolders=33 Redirection XML excludes and includes Writing this post feels like preaching to the choir / beating a horse vibe after having done a lot of Googling on this.
Windows 10 and 11 package icons resources
Hello, I have a problem with my Packaged Win32 application icons resources on Windows 10 and 11. The icons look great in the Start menu and Taskbar but when I add a desktop short to my app, the icon is displayed with a blue background color. Here is my scenario : 1. I generate the resources.pri file using native Visual Studio tool (see attached capture) 2. Then I build an APPX package to publish it on the Store using the command line : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.18362.0\x86\makeappx.exe" pack /d "E:[compiled app folder]" /p e:\package.appx 3. I can sideload my app using the PS1 command Add-AppxPackage -Register [package app folder]\AppxManifest.xml When deployed (sideload or by Store) the icons look nice in the Start menu and taskbar (see captures). When I drag the Icon from the Start menu to the desktop to create a shortcut, then the icon is not correct. Note : I generated all the visual assets using VS for all sizes/scales, and light/dark variants, and unplated. The appmanifest looks like that : <uap:VisualElements DisplayName="PageFabric" Description="PageFabric" BackgroundColor="transparent" Square150x150Logo="Assets\Square150x150Logo.png" Square44x44Logo="Assets\Square44x44Logo.png"> <uap:DefaultTile Wide310x150Logo="Assets\Wide310x150Logo.png" Square310x310Logo="Assets\LargeTile.png" Square71x71Logo="Assets\SmallTile.png"> <uap:ShowNameOnTiles> <uap:ShowOn Tile="square150x150Logo" /> <uap:ShowOn Tile="wide310x150Logo" /> <uap:ShowOn Tile="square310x310Logo" /> </uap:ShowNameOnTiles> </uap:DefaultTile> Anybody has an idea of what I miss for the desktop shortcuts? Thank you!
