If you ran into any unexpected errors during your deployment, let me know. Please tell me your (10 or 11), whether this is an enterprise/corporate laptop , or the exact error code you received so we can get it fixed. Share public link
# 1. Download and install Microsoft.UI.Xaml (Prerequisite) Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\UIXaml.appx" Add-AppxPackage -Path "$env:TEMP\UIXaml.appx" # 2. Download and install the VCLibs desktop framework Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://aka.ms" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\VCLibs.appx" Add-AppxPackage -Path "$env:TEMP\VCLibs.appx" # 3. Install the WinGet Bundle Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\WinGet.msixbundle" Add-AppxPackage -Path "$env:TEMP\WinGet.msixbundle" Use code with caution. Verifying the Installation
If you are on Windows 11 and have a stable internet connection, you can try the simplest command first. This only works if your machine is already configured to use the Microsoft Store source correctly.
If the WinGet tool is technically present but not responding, you can force-register the App Installer package via PowerShell Registration Command: powershell install winget using powershell updated
The same script used for installation will also install a newer version over an existing one. PowerShell’s Add-AppxPackage handles version upgrades seamlessly.
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *DesktopAppInstaller* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers Use code with caution. Once removed, re-run Method 1. Post-Installation: Essential First Steps
Right-click (or PowerShell 7) and select Run as administrator . Step 2: Set the Execution Policy If you ran into any unexpected errors during
Add-AppxPackage -RegisterByFamilyName -MainPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe Use code with caution.
Add-AppxPackage -Path $msix.FullName -DependencyPath "vclibs.appx"
Now that WinGet is up and running, you can immediately begin managing applications. Try these basic operations: : winget search vscode Install an app : winget install Microsoft.VisualStudioCode Upgrade all outdated apps : winget upgrade --all Download and install Microsoft
This command sets the execution policy to RemoteSigned for the current user, allowing you to run scripts.
Start-Process "ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9NBLGGH4NNS1"
Once the download completes, install Winget using the following command:
winget --version