# Self-elevate script if (-NOT ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator")) Start-Process powershell.exe -ArgumentList "-File `"$PSCommandPath`"" -Verb RunAs exit
Install-MSIXBundle Method 4: Silent Installation for Deployment # Silent installation (no UI prompts) Add-AppxPackage -Path "app.msixbundle" -ForceApplicationShutdown With specific volume (for multi-user systems) Add-AppxPackage -Path "app.msixbundle" -Volume "C:" Staged installation (download then register) Add-AppxPackage -Path "app.msixbundle" -StageOnly Register-ActivationOnlyPackage -Path "app.msixbundle" Uninstalling MSIX Bundles # Uninstall by package name Get-AppxPackage -Name "YourAppName" | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall for all users (requires admin) Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -Name "YourAppName" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers Uninstall by full package name Remove-AppxPackage -Package "YourAppPublisher.YourApp_1.0.0.0_x64__randomstring" Common Troubleshooting Error: "Deployment failed because no applicable package found" Solution: Check architecture compatibility msixbundle install powershell
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Solution: Remove existing version first
Write-Host "Checking bundle integrity..." -ForegroundColor Cyan $hash = Get-FileHash -Path $bundlePath -Algorithm SHA256 Write-Host "Bundle hash: $($hash.Hash)" try Write-Host "Installing bundle..." -ForegroundColor Cyan $result = Add-AppxPackage -Path $bundlePath -ErrorAction Stop -Verbose # Self-elevate script if (-NOT ([Security
# Install certificate to trusted store (requires admin) $cert = Get-AuthenticodeSignature -FilePath "app.msixbundle" Import-Certificate -FilePath $cert.SignerCertificate.Path -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople # Full deployment script $bundlePath = "C:\Deployments\MyApp.msixbundle" Pre-installation checks Write-Host "Verifying system requirements..." -ForegroundColor Cyan if ([Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Major -lt 10) Write-Host "❌ Windows 10 or later required" -ForegroundColor Red exit 1 Run as administrator for system-wide installs" Write-Host "4
catch Write-Log "ERROR: $($_.Exception.Message)" Write-Host "❌ Installation failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red # Offer troubleshooting Write-Host "`nTroubleshooting tips:" -ForegroundColor Yellow Write-Host "1. Verify the bundle is not corrupted" Write-Host "2. Check if Windows is up to date" Write-Host "3. Run as administrator for system-wide installs" Write-Host "4. Check Event Viewer for AppX deployment errors"