Download/Backing up windows store APPX?


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Hey there, it seems the app i'm looking for was removed from the store recently, not sure if there's a way to download the appx somewhere else? It was called "Dynabook Setup" -- I found it installed on one of my SSD, i also found this : GitHub - mjmeans/Appx-Backup: PowerShell script to backup an installed Windows Store App to an installable Appx file.

However when i start the script and tell it where the installed app is located, it ask me to "provide values fr the followings" which are 1/WSAppOutputPath 2/WSTools -- I don't know what it is/what to type.. Perhaps you can help? Here's a link the the compressed said app folder content : Zippyshare - 7906AAC0.TOSHIBASettings_2.13.0.0_x64__nvaxck9xhg5vg.zip
 

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There is an example on the github page:

Powershell: 
.\Appx-Backup.ps1 -WSAppPath "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Disney.Wreck-itRalph_1.0.0.12_x86__6rarf9sa4v8jt" -WSAppOutputPath "C:\Temp" -WSTools "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x86"

WSAppOutputPath seems to be where the package will be saved. WSTools seems to be the path of the tools mentioned in the paragraph above the example:

You will need to have some tools installed for this to work. These tools are part of Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2015. It's kind of a big download just to be able to do this. If anyone knows of a smaller download, please let me know and I'll update these instructions. Visual Studio installed these tools by default in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x86' folder.
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This Appx-Backup script attempts to recreate a new Appx package from an existing folder, which is probably the wrong approach. You're presuming your folders are intact.

Whenever possible, you should back up a Microsoft Store app using the https://store.rg-adguard.net website

1. Open Microsoft Store - Generation Project (v1.2.3) [by @rgadguard & mkuba50] in your browser.

2. Change the first drop menu (left column) to Product Family Name.

3. Copy "7906AAC0.TOSHIBASettings_nvaxck9xhg5vg" to the middle column.

4. Click on the "✔️".

5. Click on the link for "7906AAC0.TOSHIBASettings_2.13.0.0_x64__nvaxck9xhg5vg.appx".

6. Save the downloaded file.

7. In order to install it, click on the file in File Explorer. This will start Desktop App Installer for you.
 

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garlin said:
This Appx-Backup script attempts to recreate a new Appx package from an existing folder, which is probably the wrong approach. You're presuming your folders are intact.

Whenever possible, you should back up a Microsoft Store app using the https://store.rg-adguard.net website

1. Open Microsoft Store - Generation Project (v1.2.3) [by @rgadguard & mkuba50] in your browser.

2. Change the first drop menu (left column) to Product Family Name.

3. Copy "7906AAC0.TOSHIBASettings_nvaxck9xhg5vg" to the middle column.

4. Click on the "✔️".

5. Click on the link for "7906AAC0.TOSHIBASettings_2.13.0.0_x64__nvaxck9xhg5vg.appx".

6. Save the downloaded file.

7. In order to install it, click on the file in File Explorer. This will start Desktop App Installer for you.
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Thanks but as said it was removed from store and therefore that's probably why i can't get it that way (did try before posting). Why do you say the other way is "wrong"? It's the only one left so far..

pseymour said:
There is an example on the github page:

Powershell: 
.\Appx-Backup.ps1 -WSAppPath "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Disney.Wreck-itRalph_1.0.0.12_x86__6rarf9sa4v8jt" -WSAppOutputPath "C:\Temp" -WSTools "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x86"

WSAppOutputPath seems to be where the package will be saved. WSTools seems to be the path of the tools mentioned in the paragraph above the example:
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Thanks.. Well if anyone has the tools already installed or has enough space to do it and try backup, i'll be glad they do for me..!
 

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sucribe said:
Thanks but as said it was removed from store and therefore that's probably why i can't get it that way (did try before posting). Why do you say the other way is "wrong"? It's the only one left so far..
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When apps are "removed", they are no longer visible from the Store app or by browsing the Store's website.

Except for extreme circumstances, they are still available on the server back-end. This is because MS encouraged many developers and HW vendors to use the Store as a delivery mechanism for updates. If you used a non-Store app installer, one of the problems is how do you get users to update to the latest version. Some companies solve this problem by having an auto-updater. But that gets messy and your PC is clogged with update checkers.

After a Store app is installed, Windows will silently check for updates. So the last version of every app always has be to hosted by MS, even if the app is no longer. If you know the app's package name (7906AAC0.TOSHIBASettings_nvaxck9xhg5vg), it can be retrieved again.

I know, because along with some other folks, have written scripts to download Store apps. If you don't want to install a script, rg-adguard's website works as a proxy to download the same files from MS.

The GitHub project's main intent is to recreate Appx packages for paid apps, which can't be downloaded this way.
 

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Here's a batch file to download the app.
 

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garlin said:
Here's a batch file to download the app.
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Interesting, just to confirm, when you say download you mean download AND install it, so i won't get the appx package, correct?

EDIT: Ok nevermind it did download it, perfect!
 

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