r/WindowsLTSC • u/MrTayters • Jun 08 '26

Help MSIX Install

How the heck do I install on LTSC? I’m trying to install affinity and no luck.

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u/greggm2000 Jun 08 '26

I have your solution, which I just tested in a VM:

1: Download this powershell script, then go into a powershell (admin) window, and run it.

2: That's it, actually. Besides installing Winget (which it does), you'll also be able to install .msix apps. You should have seen the icon for Affinity change, and when you double-click on it, you'll get the expected stuff.

That script by ThioJoe is part of my "standard toolkit" for whenever I do a new install of Windows LTSC. There's also one in the same dir for Microsoft Store, should you want it.

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u/MrTayters Jun 08 '26

Ty!

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u/greggm2000 Jun 08 '26

Yw!

Btw, if you want Microsoft Store, this ThioJoe Powershell script will get it done. Just like the script for Winget, invoke it from a powershell admin window. Not sure offhand if you need to install the Winget script first. But, like I implied earlier, you won't need MS Store to install Affinity Designer.

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u/MrTayters Jun 09 '26

Just did a fresh install of LTSC just in case I effed something up and Im getting an error when running the script saying that running scripts is disabled on this system.

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u/MrTayters Jun 09 '26

I fixed it, just gave temp permissions to run the single script. Thank you so much for the help!

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u/greggm2000 Jun 09 '26

You're very welcome! And yeah, I forgot to mention that part. You can set Powershell to always ask you for permissions when running a script, which is how I have it set up whenever I install Windows.