MSIX uses the same PowerShell cmdlets available for AppX packages. But Microsoft added aliases for them not to create confusion between the AppX and MSIX packages.Let’s go through some of them with a few examples.

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Jenkins is one of the most famous Continuous Integration tools, similar to TeamCity, that allows developers to easily integrate changes into their build on a continuous basis.

Why does my MSIX app fail to find files from the package? The short answer is that this is related to how the files inside the VFS folder are, or are not, virtualized.

Starting with Advanced Installer 18.8, you can use WinUI Rendering to create modern installers and give your setup packages a polished and modern look.

Sometimes we need to perform quick edits to our MSI packages without having to create a new project or going through the whole repackaging process.

On September 21st, 2021, the Morphisec team published an article explaining how a PowerShell script can be used to deploy malware via an MSI installation package.

There's a certain feeling of relief and achievement when we finally launch our application to the Microsoft Store.

Windows 11's official release on October 5th, 2021 brings significant updates to the software industry which have direct implications in current application packaging processes.

In a technology-driven world, the adoption of your software is influenced by many factors. And one of them is the level of trust your users have when installing your product.

During the installation process of WebApps, there are cases where users are asked to select an SSL certificate. This is because this certificate is used by the IIS elements.

We got a question in the Advanced Installer forum about the possibility of passing arguments to a service when the parameters are received from a configuration file, such as an .INI file.

Get ready for Windows 11. The latest version of Advanced Installer introduces predefined launch conditions for Windows 11 and additional related improvements.

Sometimes we need to have a single distribution package as an MSIX, which includes MSIX supported features along with MSI features that are no longer available (such as old drivers).

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There are scenarios where you need to change a file version programmatically with each launch. To achieve that, we will set an installer property that changes with each release and then uses its value within your installer.

One of the main things we need to consider when performing a Major Upgrade is how we will backup and restore our previous files and folders.

MSIX delivered Shared Package Containers to allow applications to share their files and registries, enabling classic Win32 apps to communicate with each other without changing any code.

You are invited to join the upcoming webinar "The most common packaging mistakes that developers make. And how to avoid them." where Bogdan Mitrache, Product Manager Advanced Installer, will show us how to create professional installation packages and deliver a customer-winning experience.