Questions tagged [makeappx]

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Adding a Sideloading App Package (.appx) to a Suite/Advanced UI Project

I want to side-load appx using Install shield suite project. I had referred below link to do so: http://helpnet.installshield.com/installshield22helplib/helplibrary/SteAppXPackages.htm I am getting below error during deployment: I am not able to…
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How to integrate Makeappx.exe command in postbuild event of VS2015 to create appx for the current solution?

I have created win32 .Net desktop application. I want to create appx bundle for my solution on every post-build event using makeappx.exe tool. When I am running command on post build event : MakeAppx pack /d input_directorypath /p filepath.appx ,it…
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DesktopAppConverter : error 'E_NO_EXPANDED_BASE_IMAGE'

I want to convert an .exe file using the DesktopAppConverter tool, using this command DesktopAppConverter.exe -Installer 'D:\Projects\Finance Workspace\New folder\deploy\exe only\pac kages\bundles\Fun Money-1.0.exe' -Destination…
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UWP .appx file naming

I am building an UWP app and I want to have generated package to be named with the build number in order to distinguish the builds. So far, I have this configuration in the csproj file:
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Blocked executables FAIL occurs when using "Windows App Certification Kit" for MSIX files made with Python

I am looking for a way to convert an exe file created in Python into an MSIX file and submit it to the Microsoft Store. In order to submit the MSIX file to the Microsoft Store, it must pass a review by software called "WIndows App Certification…
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UWP package creation Error info: Packaname different

I have an issue updating my UWP app on Windows store. The issue is on the level of Visual studio (for windows). The description of the issue is the following: Error info: error 80080204: The package with file name "MyApp_VersionNumber_x64.msix" and…
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"Create App Packages" from Command Line instead of Visual Studio

Using Visual Studio 2022 I'm able to successfully create App Packages (MSIXBUNDLE) via a Windows Application Packaging Project. Folder strucure/output: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/desktop/desktop-to-uwp-packaging-dot-net I'm…
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AppExecutionAlias does not run under the Store Context

I have a win32 App on microsoft store which has been converted by desktop-bridge and works fine. I thought of adding a feature of being able to launch it by just the exe name. Found the feature AppExecutionAlias in various articles and used it in my…
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Create APPX package and DMG package on windows

I've just finish developing an electron app for editing PDFs. And I want to create : APPX Package on Windows Store (for Windows). DMG Package on App Store (for Mac). I've searched a lot and didn't find yet how to do it. Could Anyone help me and…
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Change Package Identity Name,Publisher & ReSign appxbundle

What is the possibility of changing the applications Package Identity Name & Publisher for an existing appxbundle file and then re-sign the same with another certificate? We have a requirement where we will receive a pre-signed…
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Can I test JavaScript WinRT code without installing Visual Studio?

My understanding is that the WinRT APIs are available from JavaScript code running in a special sort of bundled PWA. Microsoft's Create a "Hello World" app (JS) tutorial shows a script simply accessing APIs via a global Windows object. Likewise this…
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why MakeAppx generate 0 kb file?

I have developed cross browser extension and i want to deploy it on Microsoft store so refer https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/getting-started#Publishing when i generate Appx file of my extension using MakeAppx pack /d…
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APPX creation for Microsoft Store fails to find assets

I use the latest makeappx to create an APPX container for the Microsoft Store. I added all necessary files but I am wondering why makeappx complains about this: MakeAppx : error: Manifest validation error: Line 37, Column 134, Reason: The file name…
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AppX Installation Failed with errror message "The system cannot find the file specified"

I have created appx using MakeAppx tool. During sideloading, i am getting below error. I knew Windows Apps are gets installed at location "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" and normal user won't have ownership for this folder. Does I need to change the…
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SecondaryAuthenticationFactorRegistration API giving access denied exception in appx which is built using makeappx.exe tool

I am able to register companion device(mobile phone) with CDF framework in Win32 application.I am not getting any exception in this case.Then i have used MakeAppx tool to convert win32 application into appx. When i tried to register companion…
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