Add known issue: MSIX Packaging Tool won't launch when the license is missing (AB#22224131) - #475
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Documents the behavior where the MSIX Packaging Tool fails to launch with an Access Denied error when its license is missing - typically because the tool was installed on a computer that was offline/disconnected from the Microsoft Store and never acquired its license. Adds a "MSIX Packaging Tool won't launch when the license is missing" known issue to tool-known-issues.md with the symptom, cause, and resolution. The resolution shows how to obtain the offline package and license (via `winget download 9N5LW3JBCXKF --source msstore` or the manual downloads in disconnected-environment.md) and install them with Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -LicensePath. Resolves AB#22224131 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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@DrusTheAxe - Please review for content. It looks good to me. |
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LGTM but @shmuelie would know more definitively
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@GrantMeStrength can we go ahead and merge this PR, Both reviewers have confirmed the content is good. |
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Resolves AB#22224131 — [MSIX Docs] Add known issue for missing license behavior for MSIX Packaging Tool.
The MSIX Packaging Tool fails to launch with an Access Denied error when its license is missing — which happens when the tool is installed on a computer that's offline/disconnected from the Microsoft Store and never acquires its license (see the referenced TechCommunity thread, "Unable to launch Microsoft MSIX Package Tool if disconnected"). This symptom/cause/fix was not documented as a known issue.
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winget download 9N5LW3JBCXKF --source msstoreor the manual downloads indisconnected-environment.md— then install withAdd-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackagePath … -LicensePath ….ms.date.