MSIX App Attach requires a format conversion from the standard msix file in order to attach the MSIX packages efficiently. This efficiency is important in non-persistent image scenarios like pooled VDI, as well as semi-persistent scenarios like shared multi-user operating system connections (Server Based Computing, like RDS/RDMI as well as multiuser Windows 10) as the end-user doesn’t want to wait …
Tag: MSIX
How to Automate Conversion from App-V to MSIX
Customers that use Microsoft App-V are certainly interested in the potential future of MSIX. While the compatibility levels for typical applications under MSIX is not yet acceptable overall and we will be continuing to leverage App-V for years (decades?) to come, I believe that it is important for them to begin the job of working with MSIX apps when we …
PsfTooling 4.8
Version 4.8 of PsfTooling is now available in the Microsoft Store. A free tool, it is used in conjunction with the Microsoft MSIX Packaging tool to add and configure the Package Support Framework (PSF) during the repackaging process.
For those unaware, PSF stands for Package Support Framework, an open source utility that I contribute to for helping traditional …
Get PsfTooling 4.5 Now!
Version 4.5 of PsfTooling is now available in the Microsoft Store. A free tool, it is used in conjunction with the Microsoft MSIX Packaging tool to add and configure the Package Support Framework (PSF) during the repackaging process.
For those unaware, PSF stands for Package Support Framework, an open source utility that I contribute to for helping traditional …
PsfTooling 4.2
Today I am happy to announce that version 4.2 of PsfTooling is now available from the Microsoft Store. A free tool, it is used in conjunction with the Microsoft MSIX Packaging tool to add and configure the Package Support Framework (PSF) during the repackaging process.
For those unaware, PSF stands for Package Support Framework, an open source utility that …
Another new fixup for MSIX PSF: EnvVar
A summer ‘staycation’ project from me. This project is now accepted into the develop branch of the Microsoft PSF repository.
EnvVarFixup is a new type of MSIX Package Support Framework intercept that addresses the issue of MSIX not supporting new/changed environment variables inside the package.
The fixup allows for the specification of environment variables and values …
PsfTooling 4.0
Today I am happy to announce that version 4 of PsfTooling is now available from the Microsoft Store. A free tool, it is used in conjunction with the Microsoft MSIX Packaging tool to add and configure the Package Support Framework (PSF) during the repackaging process.
The changes in this new version include:
- A revamped UI. Instead of three wizards there
What’s new in the PSF for July 2020
Hurray! Another Pull Request of mine has been accepted into the Package Support Framework Develop branch. This one, PR #150, adds another new registry fixup.
The Issue:
The MSIX runtime protects the registry assets of the package from deletion. This can be a problem for applications that assume that they can remove registry keys and items. In the …