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catch Write-Host "Error: $_" -ForegroundColor Red exit 1 msix silent install
param( [string]$PackagePath = ".\MyApp.msix" ) if (-NOT ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator")) Write-Host "Please run as Administrator for machine-wide install." -ForegroundColor Red exit 1 ✅ catch Write-Host "Error: $_" -ForegroundColor Red exit
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "install-app.ps1" -PackagePath "C:\Temp\app.msix" | Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | "Deployment failed because app license not found" | Use -SkipLicense with Add-AppxProvisionedPackage | | "App already installed for this user" | Run Remove-AppxPackage first | | "Missing dependencies" | Install framework packages (e.g., VCLibs, UI.Xaml) first | | "Silent install still shows a progress bar? | That’s normal – it’s not interactive, just visual. No user input required. | Pro Tip: Install from a URL (without downloading manually) $url = "https://cdn.example.com/app.msix" $out = "$env:TEMP\app.msix" Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $out Add-AppxPackage -Path $out Remove-Item $out MSIX vs EXE/MSI Silent Install | Feature | MSIX | EXE / MSI | |---------|------|-----------| | Standard silent flag | -Path (PowerShell) | /quiet or /S | | User context | Works per-user or machine | Usually machine only | | Cleanup after uninstall | Fully containerized | Often leaves leftovers | Final Takeaway MSIX silent install is trivial – one PowerShell command. The real work is managing certificates, dependencies, and user vs. machine scope. | Pro Tip: Install from a URL (without
MSIX is the future of Windows app packaging. It’s clean, containerized, and secure. But if you manage dozens or hundreds of machines, you don’t want a wizard popping up asking for clicks. You want silent.
try Write-Host "Silently installing $PackagePath ..." Add-AppxPackage -Path $PackagePath -ForceApplicationShutdown -ErrorAction Stop Write-Host "Installation succeeded." -ForegroundColor Green