Tag: MSIX

NEW: MfrFixup for MSIX

Today I announce the release of v2022-12-5 of the Package Support Framework.  While there are numerous fixes to the Launcher and DynamicLibraryFixup, of most importance is the creation of a new fixup.  The MfrFixup (Managed File Redirection Fixup) is intended to be a replacement for the File Redirection Fixup.  Both fixups remain as part of the PSF so you’ll have …

MSIX InstalledLocationVirtualization

InstalledLocationVirtualization is an important feature Microsoft added to MSIX that aids in the compatibility of Win32/DotNetFramework software packaged into MSIX.

There is little documentation on what this feature does, but it exists on most production system today and we should be using it.

After some research into this feature, which I document in this White paper, I believe that …

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If you think you aren’t using MSIX, think again!

No commentary, just the facts.  I used the MSIX_Commander on my own Windows 11 desktop to look at all of the AppX/MSIX software that is on the system right now.  While I have added a small number of third-party apps, nearly all of this is from Microsoft as part of the OS.  It took two screenshots.

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PsfTooling 5.4.0.2 Released

 PsfTooling is the free tool to work in conjunction with the Microsoft MSIX Packaging Tool.   [Download_Page]

 

 

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TMEditX 2.4.0.0 Released

TMEditX is the licensed and more capable tool for fixing up MSIX packages since it doesn’t have to depend on the Microsoft MSIX Packaging Tool to create the final package.  [Download_page]

 

SPECIAL NOTE ON THIS RELEASE:

Once again, this year the Certificate Authority industry has changed standards that require our updated Code-Signing Certificate to break the upgrade cycle.  While Microsoft

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A self-signed Code Signing Certificate for MSIX WAP

Developers creating MSIX packages with the Windows Application Project (WAP) need to provide a code-signing certificate with an additional field not needed when creating packages through other means.  Specifically, it needs the BasicConstraints field in the certificate.

If you purchase a code signing certificate from a Certificate Authority, this field should already be there.  But in this case I was …

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TMEditX 2.3.0.0 Released

New in TMEditX 2.3.0.0

TMEditX is the licensed and more capable tool for fixing up MSIX packages since it doesn’t have to depend on the Microsoft MSIX Packaging Tool to create the final package.  [Download_page]

 

The TMEditX package contains several applications. Changes to the apps are separated by app below:

TMEditX Changes:

  • Feature: Add right-click to Files tab on
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