catch Write-Log "ERROR: $($_.Exception.Message)" Write-Host "❌ Installation failed: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red # Offer troubleshooting Write-Host "`nTroubleshooting tips:" -ForegroundColor Yellow Write-Host "1. Verify the bundle is not corrupted" Write-Host "2. Check if Windows is up to date" Write-Host "3. Run as administrator for system-wide installs" Write-Host "4. Check Event Viewer for AppX deployment errors"
Install-MSIXBundle Method 4: Silent Installation for Deployment # Silent installation (no UI prompts) Add-AppxPackage -Path "app.msixbundle" -ForceApplicationShutdown With specific volume (for multi-user systems) Add-AppxPackage -Path "app.msixbundle" -Volume "C:" Staged installation (download then register) Add-AppxPackage -Path "app.msixbundle" -StageOnly Register-ActivationOnlyPackage -Path "app.msixbundle" Uninstalling MSIX Bundles # Uninstall by package name Get-AppxPackage -Name "YourAppName" | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall for all users (requires admin) Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -Name "YourAppName" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers Uninstall by full package name Remove-AppxPackage -Package "YourAppPublisher.YourApp_1.0.0.0_x64__randomstring" Common Troubleshooting Error: "Deployment failed because no applicable package found" Solution: Check architecture compatibility msixbundle install powershell
# Verify installation $manifest = Get-AppxPackageManifest -Path $bundlePath $installed = Get-AppxPackage -Name $manifest.Package.Identity.Name catch Write-Log "ERROR: $($_
Write-Host "Checking bundle integrity..." -ForegroundColor Cyan $hash = Get-FileHash -Path $bundlePath -Algorithm SHA256 Write-Host "Bundle hash: $($hash.Hash)" try Write-Host "Installing bundle..." -ForegroundColor Cyan $result = Add-AppxPackage -Path $bundlePath -ErrorAction Stop -Verbose Run as administrator for system-wide installs" Write-Host "4
catch Write-Host "❌ Installation failed: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
function Install-MSIXBundle try Write-Log "Starting MSIX bundle installation: $BundlePath"