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Winget Installer

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Online/Offline installer for Windows Package Manager (winget). This tool automatically handles all dependencies and configurations required for winget installation.

🚀 Features

• 🏗️ Multi-Architecture Support: Works on x86, x64, and ARM64 systems
• 📦 Dependency Management: Automatically installs VCLibs and UI.Xaml dependencies
• 🔒 Administrator Privileges: Self-elevation for required permissions
• 🛡️ Privacy-First: Disables telemetry by default
• 👥 System-Wide Installation: Provisions winget for all users
• 🎯 Smart Detection: Checks existing installations before proceeding
• 📝 Detailed Logging: Comprehensive installation feedback

📋 Prerequisites

• Windows 10 version 1809 (17763) or later
• Windows 11 (any version)
• PowerShell 5.1
• Administrator privileges (automatically requested)

📁 Project Structure

winget-installer/
├── Launcher.bat                    # Main launcher script
├── script/
│   ├── Install-Winget.ps1         # PowerShell installation script
│   └── Files/                     # Installation files
│       ├── Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle
│       ├── e53e159d00e04f729cc2180cffd1c02e_License1.xml
│       ├── Microsoft.VCLibs.14.00_14.0.33728_x64.Appx
│       ├── Microsoft.VCLibs.14.00_14.0.33728_x86.Appx
│       ├── Microsoft.VCLibs.14.00_14.0.33728_arm64.Appx
│       ├── Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8_8.2501.31001_x64.appx
│       ├── Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8_8.2501.31001_x86.appx
│       └── Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8_8.2501.31001_arm64.appx
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
└── .github/
    └── workflows/
        └── release.yml

🔧 Installation

Quick Start

1. Download the latest release
2. Extract the archive to your desired location
3. Run Launcher.bat as administrator
4. Follow the on-screen prompts

Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/EXLOUD/winget-installer.git
cd winget-installer

2. Download the required offline files (see File Sources)

3. Run the launcher:

Launcher.bat

📝 Usage

Basic Usage

Simply run the Launcher.bat file. The script will:

1. Check for administrator privileges and request elevation if needed
2. Detect your system architecture automatically
3. Verify all required files are present
4. Install VCLibs dependencies for your architecture
5. Install Microsoft.UI.Xaml dependencies
6. Check if winget is already installed
7. Install winget offline packages
8. Configure winget for all users
9. Disable telemetry for privacy
10. Add winget to PATH if needed

Command Line Options

The PowerShell script can be run directly with additional options:

# Run with execution policy bypass
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "script\Install-Winget.ps1"

# Run with no profile for clean environment
powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "script\Install-Winget.ps1"

🔍 File Sources

The offline installation files need to be downloaded from Microsoft's official sources:

Core Winget Package

• Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.11.400.msixbundle
• Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_License.xml
  • Source: GitHub Releases

Dependencies

• VCLibs 14.00 (x86, x64, ARM64)

  • Official (aka.ms) mirrors:
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• Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8 (x86, x64, ARM64) and open as archive.....

  • Source: NuGet Gallery

🛠️ Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"PowerShell 5 not found"

• Solution: Install PowerShell 5.1 bcoz i'm lazzy for write/adapt by PS7 :D
• Download: PowerShell 5.1

"Script not found"

• Solution: Ensure the script folder is in the same directory as Launcher.bat
• Check: Verify the file structure matches the expected layout

"Access denied" errors

• Solution: Run Launcher.bat as administrator
• Alternative: Right-click → "Run as administrator"

"Winget not found after installation"

• Solution: Restart your command prompt or PowerShell session
• Alternative: Log out and log back in to refresh PATH

Missing offline files

• Solution: Download all required files and place them in the script/Files/ directory
• Check: Verify file names match exactly (case-sensitive)

Getting Help

If you encounter issues:

1. Check the Issues page
2. Search for similar problems and solutions
3. Create a new issue with detailed error messages
4. Include your Windows version and architecture

🔒 Security & Privacy

Privacy Protection

• Telemetry Disabled: The script automatically disables winget telemetry
• No Data Collection: This installer doesn't collect or transmit any personal data
• Local Installation: All operations are performed locally on your system

Security Considerations

• Code Signing: We recommend verifying the integrity of downloaded files
• Administrator Rights: Required for system-wide installation and PATH modification
• Antivirus: Some antivirus software may flag batch files - this is a false positive

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please read our Contributing Guidelines before submitting pull requests.

Development Setup

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly on different Windows versions
5. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
6. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
7. Open a Pull Request

Code Style

• Use consistent indentation (4 spaces for PowerShell, 2 spaces for batch files)
• Add comments for complex logic
• Follow PowerShell best practices
• Test on multiple architectures when possible

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Microsoft for developing winget and providing the core packages
• Community contributors who have helped improve this installer
• Beta testers who provided valuable feedback

🔗 Related Projects

• winget-cli - Official winget command-line tool
• winget-pkgs - Official winget package repository
• chocolatey - Alternative package manager for Windows

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