Powershell Install Msixbundle May 2026

try Write-Host "Installing $BundlePath ..." -ForegroundColor Cyan Add-AppxPackage @params Write-Host "Installation succeeded." -ForegroundColor Green

Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -FolderPath "C:\StagedApp" -SkipLicense Note: This is a DISM cmdlet, not Appx. | Error | Likely Cause | Solution | |-------|--------------|----------| | 0x80073CF3 | Bundle contains wrong architecture | Match OS architecture (x64/x86/ARM) | | 0x80073CF0 | Missing dependency | Install required framework packages first | | 0x80073D05 | Bundle not signed trustingly | Enable sideloading or install certificate | | 0x80073D2A | App already installed for another user | Use Remove-AppxPackage for that user first | Enabling Sideloading (if needed) For unsigned or self-signed bundles, enable sideloading via PowerShell: powershell install msixbundle

Remove-AppxPackage -Package "MyAppPublisher.MyApp_1.2.3.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe" For all users: try Write-Host "Installing $BundlePath

[switch]$ForAllUsers ) if ($ForAllUsers -and (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator))) throw "Administrator rights required for -ForAllUsers" Install $params = @ Path = $BundlePath ForceApplicationShutdown = $true ErrorAction = "Stop" powershell install msixbundle

Add-AppxPackage -Path "MyApp.msixbundle" -ForceApplicationShutdown -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Add-AppxPackage -Path "\\server\share\installer.msixbundle" -ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion 3. Install with Dependency Handling If your bundle relies on framework packages (e.g., VCLibs, UI.Xaml), install dependencies first:

Get-AppxPackage -Name "*MyApp*" | Select PackageFullName Then remove:

$Dependencies = @( "C:\deps\Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.appx", "C:\deps\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.7.appx" ) foreach ($dep in $Dependencies) Add-AppxPackage -Path $dep