jasoncd
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MSIX dependencies for offline installs

Thu Oct 27, 2022 4:14 pm

What is the recommended method for handling msix-based installs when the computer is offline or there is no access to the MS Store? Our app depends up on the VC++ runtimes. We could distribute the VC++ appx, but it can't be installed by double-clicking because it says to close the app installer, at least for the 64-bit version.

Catalin
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Re: MSIX dependencies for offline installs

Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:32 pm

Hello Jason,

To be fully honest with you, I'm not quite sure that is possible.

The well known "prerequisites" support is now known as "dependency" support for MSIX and, as you mentioned, they are downloaded from the Microsoft Store and therefore require and internet connection.

More details about this in the following blog article:

MSIX Applications: Handle Prerequisites by Declaring Dependencies in MSIX

Under "How do dependencies work?" section, we can see there are 3 ways and all of them require an internet connection.

Please let me know if you have any other questions and I will gladly assist.

Best regards,
Catalin
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