Integrating modern UI apps in LTSC image without Store

[ceo54]

Hello,

I'm trying to integrate modern UI apps, namely Calculator and Snip & Sketch in LTSC edition of Windows 10 without Microsoft Store.

I downloaded some files needed but got stuck on others, getting Error 403 forbidden by the server.

These are the files that I couldn't download.

    |   Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.30704.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
    |   Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.30704.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
    |   Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30704.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx
    |   Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30704.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx
    |   Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_2020.2103.8.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.AppxBundle

These file are available on the Adguard repo to download directly from Microsoft's server.

Microsoft Store - Generation Project (v1.2.3) [by @rgadguard & mkuba50]

Search type URL and keyword (https://)apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-calculator/9WZDNCRFHVN5 [please remove the brackets from the URL]

Can anyone else try and see if they can grab the files ?

Also, I found a script to install modern apps but can the script be modified to integrate the apps in the offline mounted WIM image ?

Script:

@echo off
setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

if %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% == x86 (set PROCARCH=_x86_) else (set PROCARCH=_x64_)
for /f "tokens=3* delims= " %%i in ('reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" ^| findstr /i "CurrentBuild"') do set "CurrentBuild=%%i"

for /f "delims=" %%j in ('dir /b "%~dp0Appx\%CurrentBuild%\*.Appx*"') do (copy /y "%~dp0Appx\%CurrentBuild%\%%j" "%~dp0Appx")

call :InstallAppx *%PROCARCH%*
call :InstallAppx *_neutral_*.appx*
call :InstallAppx *_neutral_*.Msi*

pause&exit

:InstallAppx
for /f "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b "%~dp0Appx\%1"') do (
    set Licence=-SkipLicense
    set "Appx=%~dp0Appx\%%i"
    for %%j in ("!Appx!") do (set fiename=%%~nj)
    for /f "tokens=1 delims=_" %%k in ("!fiename!") do (set prefix=%%k)
    for /f "delims=" %%l in ('dir /b "%~dp0Appx\!prefix!*.xml"') do (set "Licence=-LicensePath '%~dp0Appx\%%l'")
    >nul PowerShell -command "Add-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online -PackagePath '!Appx!' !Licence!; Add-AppxPackage -Path '!Appx!'"
)
exit /b

Can anyone who has some free time on their hands help me accomplish this ?

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Corday]

For the downloads and possible future posts, it would be helpful if you listed the browser you're using in this thread and your computer specs in your profile.

 

[ceo54]

For the downloads and possible future posts, it would be helpful if you listed the browser you're using in this thread and your computer specs in your profile.

Thanks for the suggestion Mod. I'm new here, will take some time getting use to the culture. I'm on Opera version 82. I've updated my system specs in my profile but I don't see them under my Avatar in my posts. That's where they are supposed to show, right ? I've already selected "show system specs"

 

[Corday]

No sweat. Everyone can see them now so a big help in solving problems.

EDIT: Is your windows Enterprise genuine?

 

[ceo54]

EDIT: Is your windows Enterprise genuine?

No. Not sure if board rules allow me say more. I chose LTSC because it's supported until 2029 and I don't like switching from one version of Windows to another often.

 

[Will]

Hey ceo54,

Unfortunately we're not able to assist with cracked copies of Windows. Non-genuine copies may have a range of issues such as malware, security issues, bugs, and other features not working correctly. Licensing aside, these issues often make these versions of the OS very difficult to fix when there are issues as well, as key self-repair components often have to be disabled to ensure the cracked license works.

If you're not able to purchase a genuine copy of Windows, Linux is usually the go-to recommendation. There are plenty of completely free and open source flavours of Linux available, and with Wine & Proton, most Windows applications will also run on a modern Linux OS.

Feel free to create a topic if you'd like help switching / installing a new OS - but at this time we can't offer any additional help with issues you have in your current version.

 

[ceo54]

Hey ceo54,

Unfortunately we're not able to assist with cracked copies of Windows. Non-genuine copies may have a range of issues such as malware, security issues, bugs, and other features not working correctly. Licensing aside, these issues often make these versions of the OS very difficult to fix when there are issues as well, as key self-repair components often have to be disabled to ensure the cracked license works.

If you're not able to purchase a genuine copy of Windows, Linux is usually the go-to recommendation. There are plenty of completely free and open source flavours of Linux available, and with Wine & Proton, most Windows applications will also run on a modern Linux OS.

Feel free to create a topic if you'd like help switching / installing a new OS - but at this time we can't offer any additional help with issues you have in your current version.

Understood admin, please close the thread and thank you for the assistance.