[Bug]: Fails to install if you are using Windows Sandbox for testing.

[skadlec72]

Describe the problem

Fails to install all requirements.
Running this script works: set-executionpolicy unrestricted -force -scope CurrentUser $progressPreference = 'silentlyContinue' $latestWingetMsixBundleUri = $(Invoke-RestMethod https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest).assets.browser_download_url | Where-Object { $_.EndsWith(".msixbundle") } $latestWingetMsixBundle = $latestWingetMsixBundleUri.Split("/")[-1] Write-Information "Downloading winget to artifacts directory..." Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $latestWingetMsixBundleUri -OutFile $env:TEMP$latestWingetMsixBundle Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/download/v2.8.6/Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.x64.appx -OutFile $env:TEMP\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.x64.appx Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx -OutFile $env:TEMP\Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx Add-AppxPackage $env:TEMP\Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx Add-AppxPackage $env:TEMP\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.x64.appx Add-AppxPackage $env:TEMP$latestWingetMsixBundle winget search microsoft --accept-source-agreements

Expectation

Install the lasted versions of the requirements and winget.

Additional Information

install-winget Add-AppxPackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CF3, Package failed updates, dependency or conflict validation. Windows cannot install package Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.23.1911.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe because this package depends on a framework that could not be found. Provide the framework "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8" published by "CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US", with neutral or x64 processor architecture and minimum version 8.2310.30001.0, along with this package to install. NOTE: For additional information, look for [ActivityId] 07c5f442-ef52-000b-3cde-c60752efda01 in the Event Log or use the command line Get-AppPackageLog -ActivityID 07c5f442-ef52-000b-3cde-c60752efda01 At C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\wingettools\1.7.0\functions\Install-Winget.ps1:68 char:13

•         Add-AppxPackage -Path $file -ErrorAction Stop
  

•         ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  

  • CategoryInfo : WriteError: (C:\Users\WDAGUT...bbwe.msixbundle:String) [Add-AppxPackage], IOException
  • FullyQualifiedErrorId : DeploymentError,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.AddAppxPackageCommand

PowerShell version

5.1

Platform

Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise

Additional Checks

• [X] You are using the latest version of this module.
• [ ] You have read this repository's README file.
• [X] You have read full help and examples for the command you are having problems with.
• [ ] You are running PowerShell in an elevated session.
• [ ] You are running in a traditional PowerShell console or Windows Terminal

[jdhitsolutions]

Windows Sandbox, despite its name, is not always the best thing for testing. It is missing key elements like the MS Store. But I will take a look. I have some code that I might be able to add.