questions about appx

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by RanCorX2, Jan 26, 2022.

  1. RanCorX2

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    #1 RanCorX2, Jan 26, 2022
    Last edited: Jan 26, 2022
    so i wanted to finally play halo wars 2 which as you know is only uwp, i got it installed as i own it via the xbox app.

    anyway, what i would like to know is, is it possible to backup and restore a uwp game?

    i also downloaded the eappx for the game but when i try and install from that it starts downloading the game rather than installing, powershell just says queued.

    i also tried uwp dumper and installed it manually but when starting the game it says there's a mandatory update and refuses to go any further, the store tries to download the whole game again but fails with an error.

    just wondering what's the point of decrypting if you can't use the decrypted game? or am i missing something?

    i haven't messed with uwp / appx since windows 10 first got released.

    only things i got working after manual install;

    halo 5 forge
    halo spartan assault lite
    halo wars definitive edition (also says there's an update but works after ignoring message)
    halo wars 2 firefight demo

    edit, disabling ethernet allows me to install an eappx bundle without re-downloading.