From 3bf8182a34b8b9fcd063060ba2cd876c57b6e98c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steven White <31261191+stevewhims@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 11:23:03 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] An edit pass --- .../disconnected-environment.md | 28 +++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/msix-src/packaging-tool/disconnected-environment.md b/msix-src/packaging-tool/disconnected-environment.md index 3a6ba0f5..271509f5 100644 --- a/msix-src/packaging-tool/disconnected-environment.md +++ b/msix-src/packaging-tool/disconnected-environment.md @@ -1,41 +1,47 @@ --- title: Using the MSIX Packaging Tool in a disconnected environment description: This article describes how to acquire all of the assets required for the MSIX Packaging Tool if you are in a disconnected environment. -ms.date: 02/05/2020 +ms.date: 10/03/2023 ms.topic: article keywords: msix --- # Using the MSIX Packaging Tool in a disconnected environment -While we make it super easy for users to acquire the MSIX Packaging Tool through the Microsoft store, but we know that not everyone has the store, or a connected environment where they want to perform conversions. This is only available for our public releases, not for our [Insider program](insider-program.md) releases. +While we make it super easy for users to acquire the MSIX Packaging Tool through the Microsoft Store, we know that not everyone has access to the Store or to a connected environment where they want to perform conversions. So this topic is about using the tool in a disconnected mode. The info here applies only to our public releases; not to our [Insider program](insider-program.md) releases. ## Get the MSIX Packaging Tool -You can also directly download the latest version of the offline package here: -- [Download 1.2023.319.0 MSIX Packaging Tool](https://download.microsoft.com/download/d/0/0/d0043667-b1db-4060-9c82-eaee1fa619e8/MsixPackagingToolv1.2023.319.0.msixbundle) +You can download the latest version of the offline package below. -If you are encountering issues with the offline copy of the packaging tool, make sure you have the [offline copy of the license](https://download.microsoft.com/download/d/0/0/d0043667-b1db-4060-9c82-eaee1fa619e8/MsixPackagingToolv1.2023.319.0_License.xml) or the tool. +> [!div class="button" style="text-align: left;" width="150px;"] +> [Download 1.2023.319.0 MSIX Packaging Tool](https://download.microsoft.com/download/d/0/0/d0043667-b1db-4060-9c82-eaee1fa619e8/MsixPackagingToolv1.2023.319.0.msixbundle) -After you have the offline version of the application, you can use [PowerShell](/powershell/module/dism/add-appxprovisionedpackage&preserve-view=true) to add the app package and license to your machine. +If you encounter issues with the offline copy of the packaging tool, then download the offline copy of the license for the tool below. + +> [!div class="button" style="text-align: left;" width="150px;"] +> [Offline copy of the license](https://download.microsoft.com/download/d/0/0/d0043667-b1db-4060-9c82-eaee1fa619e8/MsixPackagingToolv1.2023.319.0_License.xml) + +After you have the offline version of the tool, you can use [PowerShell](/powershell/module/dism/add-appxprovisionedpackage&preserve-view=true) to add the app package and license to your machine. + +### Example of offline installation -#### Example of offline installation ``` PS C:\> Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path C:\offline -PackagePath C:\MSIX\MyPackage.msix -LicensePath C:\MSIX\MyLicense.xml ``` -The MSIX Packaging Tool driver is delivered as a [Feature on Demand (FOD)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities) package from Windows Update and will fail to install if the Windows Update service is disabled on the machine or Windows Insider flight ring settings do not match the OS build of the computer. +The MSIX Packaging Tool driver is delivered as a [Feature on Demand (FOD)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities) package from Windows Update, and it will fail to install if the Windows Update service is disabled on the machine, or if Windows Insider flight ring settings don't match the operating system (OS) build number of the computer. -If you are in an enterprise environment with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Systems Center (now Microsoft Endpoint Manager) you may need to modify your [default configuration](/windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs), or just download and install the FOD manually: +If you're in an enterprise environment with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Systems Center (now Microsoft Endpoint Manager), then you might need to modify your default configuration (see [How to make Features on Demand and language packs available when you're using WSUS or Configuration Manager](/windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs)). Or just download and install the FOD manually: - Download the FOD .cab file for [Windows 10, version 1809, x64](https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/4/3/8436215A-42DB-4FD2-966D-60D436D6EEFC/Msix-PackagingTool-Driver-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab) or [Windows 10, version 1809, x86](https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/9/4/9948d09d-af25-45a5-b01f-cc4bcf05f5bf/Msix-PackagingTool-Driver-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~.cab) - Download the FOD .cab file for [Windows 10, version 1903, x64](https://download.microsoft.com/download/5/2/e/52ec35e9-3b50-47b2-879d-c815a93bc3fc/Msix-PackagingTool-Driver-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab) or [Windows 10, version 1903, x86](https://download.microsoft.com/download/2/c/3/2c3a78a2-4d64-426a-976d-dfe4805110cc/Msix-PackagingTool-Driver-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~.cab) **NOTE: This will also work for Windows 10, version 1909** - Download the FOD .cab file for [Windows 10, version 2004, x64](https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/c/7/4c79bf31-946c-444a-bc5f-61398d3b0a76/Msix-PackagingTool-Driver-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab) **NOTE: This will also work for later Windows 10 versions** - Individually-obtained Feature on Demand (FOD) packages can be installed using [DISM command-line options](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/dism-operating-system-package-servicing-command-line-options). In an elevated PowerShell window type: ```Dism /Online /add-package /packagepath:(path)``` **NOTE: Please ensure that the file path contains the right file name with the '.cab' extension.** -IT admins can also create [Side by side feature store (shared folder)](/windows-server/administration/server-manager/configure-features-on-demand-in-windows-server) to allow access to the MSIX Packaging tool driver FOD. You can find additional details at the bottom of this [blog post](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Language-pack-acquisition-and-retention-for-enterprise-devices/ba-p/275404). +IT admins can also create [Side by side feature store (shared folder)](/windows-server/administration/server-manager/configure-features-on-demand-in-windows-server) to allow access to the MSIX Packaging tool driver FOD. You can find additional details at the bottom of the blog post [Language pack acquisition and retention for enterprise devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Language-pack-acquisition-and-retention-for-enterprise-devices/ba-p/275404). -Otherwise, if you have access to enterprise or OEM channels you can obtain the driver from Windows 10 Features on Demand media from one of the following sources: +Otherwise, if you have access to enterprise or OEM channels, then you can obtain the driver from Windows 10 Features on Demand media from one of the following sources: - [Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC)](https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/default.aspx): Volume License access is required. - [OEM Portal](https://www.microsoftoem.com): OEM access is required.