How do I reinstall an appx package without Microsoft Store?

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How do I reinstall an appx package without Microsoft Store?

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I need to reinstall an app that was removed from a Win11 Pro laptop on initial corporate deployment, and I can't access the Windows Store to reinstall it. The app was xboxgamingoverlay, which was removed by management because 'what do you need xbox gaming for on a work machine?', and so it was removed from all images and all users via powershell script. Likewise the Windows Store is unavailable by security rules, so I can't reinstall that way.

I have permission and access to reinstall the xboxgamingoverlay app (I need it for video captures), but since the package has been completely removed from all machines, and I can't use the Windows Store, where can I get a fresh copy of this package from? Ideally I'd love an msi or exe redistributable to use for deployment packages as needed, but powershell is an option as well. Anyone know?

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I agree with Riaz -- since the computer is a "corporate asset", not a "personal" computer, ask the I.T. Department to provide you with the app that you need.

Trying to install non-authorized apps may result in you getting fired. Ouch.

Do you have "administrative" rights on the Windows system?

You will need such rights to install software.

I doubt that the I.T. Department will have deployed the computer with those rights.

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Anonymous

hello i do not have the microsoft store or the package manager i have windows 10 ltsc 2021

any help?

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Answer 3

Hello,

This is Riaz H, an independent advisor.

I can understand your concern. Here are some potential ways to get what you want, but I'm sorry, I can’t give you any guarantee for it.

Sometimes, even after uninstalling an app, traces of it may still remain in the system. If you're trying to bring back the ‘Xbox Gaming Overlay’, you can attempt to re-register it using PowerShell. Please follow the instructions below:

Open PowerShell as Administrator

Press Windows + X and select PowerShell (Admin).

Run the Following Command:

Get-AppXPackage *Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

This command tries to re-register the app for all users.

Important Note: This method is most effective if the app was only unregistered, not completely deleted. If the package was removed from the system image, this is likely to fail.

How to Get the Xbox Gaming Overlay Appx Package:

If the app was fully deleted, you'll need to find a way to reinstall the Appx package, which can be tricky as Microsoft doesn’t officially provide standalone Appx downloads outside of the Microsoft Store.

Downloading Appx files from unverified sources can be risky and may expose your system to malware.

Possible Ways to Retrieve the Package:

If you have access to another computer where the app is still present, you might be able to extract the Appx package from that system.

This is a very technical process and requires knowledge of where Windows stores Appx packages.

Corporate IT Assistance (Recommended Approach)

If you’re using a work device, the best option is to reach out to your IT department for help.

They may be able to:

-Provide the Appx package from internal resources.

-Temporarily adjust security settings to allow reinstallation.

-Deploy the app through company policies or restore it to the corporate Windows image.

If you need help with any of these steps, let me know! Thanks

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Anonymous

No, but I need full video capture not just screenshots.

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Answer 5

Anonymous

Did your system administrators remove the "Windows Snipping Tool" from your copy of Windows?

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