Windows 10: Under what circumstances does the system consider two MSIX packages to be different...

GoldenPotato137 · Dec 5, 2024

I have a software application distributed through two channels: the Microsoft Store and sideload installation. The only difference between the MSIX packages for these two channels is the signer. The Microsoft Store package is signed by the Microsoft Store, while the sideload package is signed using SignPath.On Windows 11, the two packages can coexist without any issues; the system treats them as separate applications with different data directories. However, on Windows 10 LTSC, I encounter the following error when trying to install both versions:"Cannot install package '37126GoldenPotato137.Po

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Brink · Dec 6, 2024

MSIX Packaging Tool (Preview) now available from Microsoft Store

We are happy to announce that MSIX Packaging Tool (Preview) is now available to from the Microsoft Store. MSIX Packaging Tool enables you to update your existing win32 application packages to the MSIX format. You can run your desktop installers through this tool and obtain an MSIX package that you can install on your machine and upload to the Microsoft Store (coming soon).

Prerequisites:

Participation in Windows Insider fast or slow rings

Minimum Windows 10 Build 17701 or later

Administrator privileges on your PC account

A valid MSA alias (to access the app from the Store)

To install MSIX Packaging Tool from Microsoft Store, go here, making sure you are logged in with the MSA that is used for your Windows Insider Program. Next, go to the product description page and click the Install icon to begin the installation.

Remember, this a preview and not all features are supported. Here is what you can expect to be able to do with this preview:

Package your favorite application(msi, exe, App-V 5.x and to MSIX format by launching the tool and selecting "Application package" icon.

Create a modification package for a newly created Application MSIX Package by launching the tool and selecting "Modification package" icon. More detail on modification packages coming shortly.

Open your MSIX package to view and edit its content/properties by navigating to "Open package editor" tab and browsing to the MSIX package and selecting open package.

Features not supported in the tool are currently greyed out. Here are some of highlighted missing features:

Some options in the Settings page, such as adding or removing VFS/VREG and defining a default save location.

Package Support Framework See [link] for more detail on how you can use Package Support Framework today.

Packaging on existing virtual machines. You can still install the Tool on a fresh VM but the tool cannot currently spawn off a conversion from a local machine to an existing VM.

Command Line Interface support

Conversion of App-V 4.6 SP3 packages

The app is automatically update from the Microsoft Store. More features will be available in August as we update the MSIX Packaging Tool (Preview).

How to file feedback:

Launch the MSIX Packaging Tool and select the Settings (gear) icon, then select Feedback. You will be redirected to Feedback Hub where you can file feedback for suggestions or problems and see other feedback items and upvote as necessary.

Here are some things to keep in mind:

When Packaging ClickOnce installers it is necessary to send a shortcut to desktop if the installer is not doing so already. In general, it is good practice to always remember to send a shortcut to desktop for the main app executable.

When creating modification packages, you need to declare the Package Name (Identity Name) of the parent application in the tool UI so that the tool sets the correct package dependency in the manifest of the modification package.

Declaring an installation location field in Package information page is optional but recommended. Make sure that this path matches the installation location of application Installer.

Performing the preparation steps in Prepare Computer page is optional but highly recommended.

Blog Credit: Peyman Zanjani, Program Manager, Microsoft
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Source: MSIX Packaging Tool

Download: MSIX Packaging Tool (Preview) app | Microsoft Store

Brink · Dec 6, 2024

MSIX Packaging Tool (Preview) now available from Microsoft Store

We are happy to announce that MSIX Packaging Tool (Preview) is now available to from the Microsoft Store. MSIX Packaging Tool enables you to update your existing win32 application packages to the MSIX format. You can run your desktop installers through this tool and obtain an MSIX package that you can install on your machine and upload to the Microsoft Store (coming soon).

Prerequisites:

Participation in Windows Insider fast or slow rings

Minimum Windows 10 Build 17701 or later

Administrator privileges on your PC account

A valid MSA alias (to access the app from the Store)

To install MSIX Packaging Tool from Microsoft Store, go here, making sure you are logged in with the MSA that is used for your Windows Insider Program. Next, go to the product description page and click the Install icon to begin the installation.

Remember, this a preview and not all features are supported. Here is what you can expect to be able to do with this preview:

Package your favorite application(msi, exe, App-V 5.x and to MSIX format by launching the tool and selecting "Application package" icon.

Create a modification package for a newly created Application MSIX Package by launching the tool and selecting "Modification package" icon. More detail on modification packages coming shortly.

Open your MSIX package to view and edit its content/properties by navigating to "Open package editor" tab and browsing to the MSIX package and selecting open package.

Features not supported in the tool are currently greyed out. Here are some of highlighted missing features:

Some options in the Settings page, such as adding or removing VFS/VREG and defining a default save location.

Package Support Framework See [link] for more detail on how you can use Package Support Framework today.

Packaging on existing virtual machines. You can still install the Tool on a fresh VM but the tool cannot currently spawn off a conversion from a local machine to an existing VM.

Command Line Interface support

Conversion of App-V 4.6 SP3 packages

The app is automatically update from the Microsoft Store. More features will be available in August as we update the MSIX Packaging Tool (Preview).

How to file feedback:

Launch the MSIX Packaging Tool and select the Settings (gear) icon, then select Feedback. You will be redirected to Feedback Hub where you can file feedback for suggestions or problems and see other feedback items and upvote as necessary.

Here are some things to keep in mind:

When Packaging ClickOnce installers it is necessary to send a shortcut to desktop if the installer is not doing so already. In general, it is good practice to always remember to send a shortcut to desktop for the main app executable.

When creating modification packages, you need to declare the Package Name (Identity Name) of the parent application in the tool UI so that the tool sets the correct package dependency in the manifest of the modification package.

Declaring an installation location field in Package information page is optional but recommended. Make sure that this path matches the installation location of application Installer.

Performing the preparation steps in Prepare Computer page is optional but highly recommended.

Blog Credit: Peyman Zanjani, Program Manager, Microsoft
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Source: MSIX Packaging Tool

Download: MSIX Packaging Tool (Preview) app | Microsoft Store

Brink · Dec 6, 2024

What is new in the MSIX Packaging Tool for February 2023

The latest build (v1.2023.118.0) of the MSIX Packaging Tool is now available. We have continued to invest supporting the conversion of more legacy applications to the MSIX format, while reducing the effort required during the conversion process. Here is a rundown of the major improvements in the latest release, which you can download from the Microsoft Store.

Support for portable apps

Child process monitoring

Exclude services

PSF – Argument redirection

Other productivity enhancements:

MSIX Package Editor enhancements

Quick inclusion of trace fixup

Support for portable apps MSIX app attach is an efficient way to do application streaming in the enterprise. The MSIX packaging tool now supports packaging portable apps into MSIX format, enabling them to be app attach ready.

Zip the folder containing the portable app.

Within the Package Creation flow in MSIX packaging tool, select the zip file.

Continue the conversion process to create a MSIX package.

Animation of packaging portable apps into MSIX format Child process monitoring The MSIX packaging tool now monitors child processes. It's created by the original application during the capture process, helping increase the accuracy of the conversion. Exclude services The MSIX Packaging tool now supports the ability to exclude a list of Windows services during the packaging process. Applications that couldn't be packaged because of a dependency on existing Windows services can now be packaged. To leverage this capability, navigate to the Settings icon on the MSIX packaging tool. There you will see a new setting for Service Exclusion. All the default Windows services will be shown in the list and can be managed through this Settings screen.

Screenshot of the MSIX packaging tool’s ‘Service Exclusions’ tab Package Support Framework – argument redirection The (Package Support Framework (PSF) runs in an MSIX container. This helps you apply fixes to your existing application when you don't have access to the source code. PSF now supports argument redirection, which redirects createProcess call arguments from the native AppData folder to per user, per app data. Package Editor enhancements Making edits to configurations post conversion will now be easier. No longer will you need to follow the path of unpackaging, editing, and repackaging to make modifications post-conversion.

Navigate to the Package editor.

Right click on the file you need to modify.

Select Edit option in the context menu to help you make modifications faster.

Screenshot of 'Package editor' tab showing the option to edit Quick inclusion of trace fixups The MSIX packaging tool makes debugging easier. To investigate packages that fail to convert, you can now include trace fixup in your package via the UI screen. Navigate to Package editor and select "Enable tracing of API calls" to include the trace fixup in the package.

Screenshot of ‘Package editor’ tab in the MSIX packaging tool Thank you to the MSIX community for helping shape the future of the MSIX program. If you have a feature ask you can submit ideas in the MSIX Tech Community or via the Feedback Hub. If you are interested in checking out the new features we are building, join the MSIX Packaging Tool Insider Program today!
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