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[MSIX] Add SYSTEM support for apps and drivers.

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Description

> SYSTEM support (i.e.: registering/deregistering/running as SYSTEM) for MSIX packages will be the gap closure to that of unpackaged apps. For Example, running winget as SYSTEM without the complex workarounds.
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> It guess it requires OS level changes.

_Originally posted by @mominshaikhdev in [#6415](https://github.com/microsoft/WindowsAppSDK/issues/6415#issuecomment-4706706614)_

Similar MSIX feature requests:
* #148
* #6415

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Research direction

Start by reviewing related issues #148 and #6415 to understand the requested MSIX scope and the stated OS-level dependency. Done means MSIX packages can be registered, deregistered, and run as SYSTEM, including scenarios such as running winget as SYSTEM.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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