In some cases, changing the packaging type of an application requires going back to the drawing board. Even though Advanced Installer's GUI lets you convert MSIX packages by importing them, changing the packaging type of an application can still be a bit tricky.

Have you encountered an .appx file and wondered what it is and what it can be used for?

With Intune, Microsoft made it easier to deploy MSIX/APPX packages in your infrastructure.

Migrate your legacy application to the new MSIX packaging standard by using Advanced Installer’s built-in support for Microsoft’s Package Support Framework.

Package once, deploy anywhere. Package and deliver applications for the entire Windows 10 platform in the new MSIX file format, using the latest version of Advanced Installer. Get your app in front of the biggest user base an OS ever had through the Windows Store and our MSIX support.

Extend and update your MSIX packages by taking advantage of the power and functionality of modification packages.

Target multiple architectures and platform types by creating APPX bundles with Advanced Installer.

Create a single package for all Windows platforms, the promise of MSIX, Microsoft’s vision for the future of Windows Installer. MSIX is a complete containerization solution which inherits all the great features in UWP and most importantly, it applies to all Win32, WPF, Windows Forms, and UWP applications.

Localize your Universal Windows Platform(APPX) package and target any language you require.

Getting your application in the Windows Store can be at times a difficult process, this is why Advanced Installer helps you with Windows App Certification Kit(WACK) validation, to make sure your app is ready to publish.

The fastest way to a modern application package format that will streamline your application deployment on Windows 10.

The digital transformation has changed the way users work across a new generation of devices. If in the past, traditional computers were the only gateway to the digital world for both enterprise and traditional users, the mobile revolution has changed the way people access to digital information: smartphones and tablets have become, more and more, a companion to traditional desktop apps. However, despite this transformation, there are still millions of desktop solutions on the market and the enterprise-ready devices with a mouse and a keyboard are still the most effective way to achieve full productivity.

Package your Win32/.NET application as an AppX package and leverage all the benefits of the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). Without any changes you can have your current application in the Windows Store and get access to all the new WinRT APIs.

MSIX/APPX is the next generation, simple and secure packaging format for Microsoft Windows. With Advanced Installer you can easily create Appx packages for Windows Store, having your application ready for deployment in Windows 10 and beyond.