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Failure to install 1.4GB appxbundle

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Description

Brief description of your issue

When I try to install the latest 1.4GB "WikiMed by Kiwix" package (winget install kiwix.wikimed), the install fails silently on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Previously, with a smaller 1.3GB bundle, the install works fine. Is there a size limit for appxbundle packages? If I download the archive from the exact same link that is shown by running winget show kiwix.wikimed, I can install the app successfully by launching the downloaded file.

Steps to reproduce

Run winget show kiwix.wikimed to check that version 1.9.2 will be installed. Then run winget install kiwix.wikimed.

Expected behavior

WikiMed should be installed. Winget should output these messages:

Successfully verified installer hash
Starting package install...
  ██████████████████████████████  100%
Successfully installed
Actual behavior

Winget fails silently. It shows:

Found WikiMed by Kiwix [Kiwix.WikiMed] Version 1.9.2.0
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
PS C:\Users\jaifroid>
Environment
Windows Package Manager (Preview) v1.2.3411-preview
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22000.527
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.17.3411.0

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Research direction

No source files or tests are named. Start by reproducing winget show kiwix.wikimed and winget install kiwix.wikimed on the stated Windows environments, then compare the CLI behavior with launching the downloaded archive directly. Done means the 1.4GB package installs successfully and reports the expected verification, progress, and success messages.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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