MSIX Dependancy

Anonymous
2020-09-21T15:02:29.56+00:00

I have a packaged network driver that needs to run prior to my application being installed. e.g. wintun.msi. And it does not execute in the installer from Windows Store so it leaves my network service hanging.

So I tried adding a "Package Dependency" but when I upload it with that I am told...

"The declared package dependency does not exist. Dependency: WintunInstaller. Minimum version: 1.0.0.0. Please upload the .msixupload or .appxupload file generated by Visual Studio for the Store."

So I tried to add the WinTun package to the store and I get.

"Package acceptance validation error: The package WintunInstaller_1.0.2.0_x64__q9jzsjwnbnymc.msix doesn't contain any Application elements in the app manifest file."

but their would not be any application elements cause it is just a network driver....

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  1. Roy Li - MSFT 32,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2020-09-22T03:36:41.003+00:00

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

    Yes, you could not upload drivers to the store. My suggestion is that you could let the users install the driver by themselves. You could set a guide in your app to tell the users how to install the driver, then after the driver is installed, navigate to the normal page.

    Thank you.

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