Difference between commands "get-appxpackage" AND "get-appxprovisionedpackage"

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Difference between commands "get-appxpackage" AND "get-appxprovisionedpackage"

[Kat_21] 21

I wanted to understand what the difference was between the commands "get-appxpackage" AND "get-appxprovisionedpackage". Is the former computer-focused and the latter wim-image-focused? TIA K

Glenn Hawk 6 Reputation points

2022-09-15T00:06:09.763+00:00

I was doing a lab earlier and they were using a "test" computer to create an image. I saw both of these commands and I am guessing that you have seen them both in one similar to that.

The "Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage" was because there were existing users on that computer that may have already had different applications installed. The also used "Get-AppxProvisionedPackage | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage" to remove the apps that were supposed to be installed for any new users of that computer. Both were needed when making a "Golden Image" from what I understand so far.

Does any of this seem right? I am learning, hopefully..

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Glenn Hawk 6 Reputation points

2022-09-15T00:06:09.763+00:00

I was doing a lab earlier and they were using a "test" computer to create an image. I saw both of these commands and I am guessing that you have seen them both in one similar to that.

The "Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage" was because there were existing users on that computer that may have already had different applications installed. The also used "Get-AppxProvisionedPackage | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage" to remove the apps that were supposed to be installed for any new users of that computer. Both were needed when making a "Golden Image" from what I understand so far.

Does any of this seem right? I am learning, hopefully..

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Anonymous

Hi，

Get-AppxProvisionedPackage
Gets information about app packages (.appx) in an image that will be installed for each new user.

Get-AppxPackage
Gets a list of the app packages that are installed in a user profile.

Best Regards,
Ian Xue

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[Kat_21] 21 Reputation points

2021-03-18T10:48:23.623+00:00

Thanks Ian. :)

So when customizing a WIM image; are both of these commands relevant to WIM image?

K
Anonymous

2021-03-18T12:52:52.127+00:00

The Get-AppxProvisionedPackage cmdlet gets information about app packages in an image.
[Kat_21] 21 Reputation points

2021-03-18T16:47:29.243+00:00

Thanks, figured that was the case with the Get-AppxProvisionedPackage command as I did use this with WIM image.

So the other command (Get-AppxPackage) is relevant to the OS it's being issued from and not a WIM related cmdlet?
Anonymous

2021-03-22T05:20:14.73+00:00

Yes, Get-AppxPackage gets the installed app packages.
Darrell Gorter 2,731 Reputation points

2021-03-23T19:49:40.227+00:00

Hello,
Get-AppxPackage shows the packages that are installed for a specific user. (Only the appx packages that are installed in the user Profile) These are just the apps installed in the specified user account.
Get_AppxProvisionedPackage shows appx packages that are installed for all users(new users would get these apps installed by default.
I think they apply for use with a WIM file.

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