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Create WinGet deployment documentation or scripts

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Description

Brief description of your issue

There seems to be a lack of clear and defined documentation regarding the proper deployment and bootstrapping of WinGet using PowerShell on new machines. The main issue lies with the latest Windows 10/11 ISOs that Microsoft currently ships to manufacturers; WinGet doesn't work out-of-the-box on new deployments using those images and errors out. This is due to the version of the App Installer MSIX package shipping with those ISOs being outdated and not functioning as expected. See issue:

  • #3832

I've been using a PowerShell script of my own to bootstrap/repair WinGet utilizing the Microsoft.WinGet.Client module on new deployments. It seems to work well enough, but I would still prefer clear guidance on whether this is best practice or not.

This is the distilled version of the deployment script I use to repair and bootstrap WinGet.

#Requires -RunAsAdministrator

# Install NuGet package provider to install Microsoft.WinGet.Client module
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -Force

# Install Microsoft.WinGet.Client module
Install-Module -Name Microsoft.WinGet.Client -Repository PSGallery -Force

# Repair WinGet package manager
Repair-WinGetPackageManager -Latest

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Research direction

Start with related issue #3832 and review the supplied PowerShell sequence using Microsoft.WinGet.Client, including Repair-WinGetPackageManager -Latest. Determine whether the project needs deployment guidance or a maintained script for new Windows 10/11 images; done means the supported bootstrap or repair process is clearly documented or provided.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
cli, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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