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* Added the settings hyperlink code back
* Moved the os detection code to a different file so that it can be imported by image resizer
* Added code to the Image resizer project to react to import the dll
* Added an empty dll project
* Added a dll which can be imported by image resizer
* ImageResizer binding works
* Added the setDllDirectory to load the os-detection dll
* Removed the OS detection files that has been added to the common project
* Added reference to os-detect and removed reference to common/OS-Detection.h
* Modified project files
* Revert "Modified project files"
This reverts commit 75f9d73f30.
* Removed unnecessary showAdvanced bool variables
* Removed OS Detection code from common project
* Cleaned configuration properties of soln and projects
* runner is dependent on os-detection
* Added the os-detection.dll to wxs file
* nit space formatting
* Added reference to os-detection
* Added os-detection header file
* Add os-detection reference
* Added os-detection.dll
* removed the set dll directory and using relative paths instead
* Add relative path
PowerToys installer instructions
MSI installer instructions
- Install the WiX Toolset Visual Studio 2019 Extension.
- Install the WiX Toolset build tools in the development machine.
- Open
powertoys.sln, select the "Release" and "x64" configurations and build thePowerToysSetupproject. - The resulting installer will be built to
PowerToysSetup\bin\Release\PowerToysSetup.msi.
MSIX installer instructions
One-time tasks
Create and install the self-sign certificate
For the first-time installation, you'll need to generate a self-signed certificate. The script below will generate and add a cert to your TRCA store.
- Open
Developer PowerShell for VSas an Admin - Navigate to your repo's
installer\MSIX - Run
.\generate_self_sign_cert.ps1
Note: if you delete the folder, you will have to regenerate the key
Elevate Developer PowerShell for VS permissions due to unsigned file
reinstall_msix.ps1 is unsigned, you'll need to elevate your prompt.
- Open
Developer PowerShell for VSas admin - Run
Set-ExecutionPolicy -executionPolicy Unrestricted
Allow Sideloaded apps
In order to install the MSIX package without using the Microsoft Store, sideloading apps needs to be enabled. This can be done by enabling Developer Options > Sideload apps or Developer Options > Developer mode.
Building the MSIX package
- Make sure you've built the
Releaseconfiguration ofpowertoys.sln - Open
Developer PowerShell for VS - Navigate to your repo's
installer\MSIX - Run
.\reinstall_msix.ps1from the devenv powershell
What reinstall_msix.ps1 does
reinstall_msix.ps1 removes the current PowerToys installation, restarts explorer.exe (to update PowerRename and ImageResizer shell extension), builds PowerToys-x64.msix package, signs it with a PowerToys_TemporaryKey.pfx, and finally installs it.
Cleanup - Removing all .msi/.msix PowerToys installations
$name='PowerToys'
Get-AppxPackage -Name $name | select -ExpandProperty "PackageFullName" | Remove-AppxPackage
gwmi win32_product -filter "Name = '$name'" -namespace root/cimv2 | foreach {
if ($_.uninstall().returnvalue -eq 0) { write-host "Successfully uninstalled $name " }
else { write-warning "Failed to uninstall $name." }
}