Install WIndows Package Manager (winget) on Windows Server 2022

winget-cli_on_W2k22.md

Install WIndows Package Manager (winget) on Windows Server 2022

1. Download and install microsoft-ui-xaml
2. Download WinGet an License file
3. Install WinGet with License

Execute the following in Windows PowerShell (PowerShell 7 doesn't support the Appx module)

#Update versions, see https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases (grab Microsoft.UI.Xaml Winget may require a specific version) 
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/download/v2.8.6/Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.x64.appx -outfile Microsoft.UI.Xaml.appx
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.appx

# Select the Winversion you want to install, see https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases
# set the version with $env:WinGetVer

$env:WinGetVer=1.8.1911 

# Download License file, With version bump also update the license file name (see assets)
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/download/v$env:WinGetVer/fb2830f66c95424aa35457b05e88998a_License1.xml -outfile license.xml


# Download Winget, version bump update als the msixbundle file
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/download/v$env:WinGetVer/Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle -outfile Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet.appx
# Install WingetWith License
Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackagePath .\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet.appx -LicensePath .\license.xml
```

I got it working with release version 1.8.1911 instead of 1.8.1791

@bacloud23: updated the gist to use a variable, and @kosikond: thanks for the confirmation.

I had to hardcode the version 1.8.1911 in the Invoke-WebRequest, otherwise with $env:winGetVer - out-of-the-box powershell.exe policy caused error with the env var and required managing Trusted Zones/firewall

Also the license1.xml file URI for v1.8.1911 is https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/download/v1.8.1911/76fba573f02545629706ab99170237bc_License1.xml

# Select the version you want to install, see https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases
$WinGetVer='1.8.1911'
$WinGetLicenseFile='76fba573f02545629706ab99170237bc_License1.xml'

# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28682642/powershell-why-is-using-invoke-webrequest-much-slower-than-a-browser-download#
$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'

# Download and install Microsoft.UI.Xaml
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/download/v2.8.6/Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.x64.appx -OutFile $env:TEMP\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.appx
Add-AppxPackage -Path $env:TEMP\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.appx

# Download and install Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/download/v$WinGetVer/Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle" -OutFile $env:TEMP\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet.appx
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/download/v$WinGetVer/$WinGetLicenseFile" -OutFile $env:TEMP\license.xml
Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackagePath $env:TEMP\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet.appx -LicensePath $env:TEMP\license.xml

# Select the version you want to install, see https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases
$WinGetVer='1.8.1911'
$WinGetLicenseFile='76fba573f02545629706ab99170237bc_License1.xml'

# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28682642/powershell-why-is-using-invoke-webrequest-much-slower-than-a-browser-download#
$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'

# Download and install Microsoft.UI.Xaml
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/download/v2.8.6/Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.x64.appx -OutFile $env:TEMP\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.appx
Add-AppxPackage -Path $env:TEMP\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.appx

# Download and install Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/download/v$WinGetVer/Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle" -OutFile $env:TEMP\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet.appx
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/download/v$WinGetVer/$WinGetLicenseFile" -OutFile $env:TEMP\license.xml
Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackagePath $env:TEMP\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet.appx -LicensePath $env:TEMP\license.xml

Sadly
Winget is not recognized

What did I do wrong ?

Thanks

Same. Got it all to install, but nada.

Check App Readiness logs in Event Viewer. You might need to install dependencies:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx -Method Get -OutFile Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx
Add-AppxPackage -Path .\Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx

Note I got
0x803fb104 : unknown error

with winget install 9msmlrh6lzf3 --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements (notepads app)

What worked for me:

Install-Script winget-install -Force
winget-install -Force

Install-Script winget-install -Force
winget-install -Force

Thank you @fdcastel ! These two lines simply worked for me (even without the -Force)

Thank you.... You can also try running this first:

Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force

With win 2025 no more issues

A slight update for the latest versions (it's a lot more reliable if you past it in the command line window and not run it as a script for some reason:

# Select the version you want to install, see https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases
$WinGetVer='1.11.430'
$WinGetLicenseFile='e53e159d00e04f729cc2180cffd1c02e_License1.xml'

# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28682642/powershell-why-is-using-invoke-webrequest-much-slower-than-a-browser-download#
$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'

# NuGet is also a requirement
# Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force
$sourceNugetExe = "https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/latest/nuget.exe"
$targetNugetExe = "$rootPath\nuget.exe"
Invoke-WebRequest $sourceNugetExe -OutFile $targetNugetExe
Set-Alias nuget $targetNugetExe -Scope Global -Verbose

# Download and install Microsoft.UI.Xaml
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/download/v2.8.6/Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.x64.appx" -OutFile $env:TEMP\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.appx
Add-AppxPackage -Path $env:TEMP\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.appx

# Download and install Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/download/v$WinGetVer/Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle" -OutFile $env:TEMP\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet.appx
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/download/v$WinGetVer/$WinGetLicenseFile" -OutFile $env:TEMP\license.xml
Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackagePath $env:TEMP\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.WinGet.appx -LicensePath $env:TEMP\license.xml

I don't get it, I have four Windows Server 2022 (21H2 Build 20348.3692).
Two physical machines and two virtual machines.
The commands from @kalaklanar worked on the physical machines but not on the virtual machines.

All the Commands run without any error but winget is not available on the machine after the installation.
🤷‍♂️

That's good to know. I had 4VMs, one KVM, on VMware and 2 on a vendor using appstream. The first 2 were trial Windows installs, and they worked. The last 2 didn't work after I posted that, with the same symptoms you described. Was there anything special about your failing VMs?

Nothing special that I'm aware of. One was nearly a half year old, and the other was set up last week. Both are on the same patch level as the physical servers.

During the search for a solution, I found this script, and it worked!
https://github.com/asheroto/winget-install

i just have installed unigetUI and don't need winget.

I just want to make a note that somewhere in my frustration in getting this working on my las tstubborn machine. For this last mile I ran:
Add-AppxPackage -RegisterByFamilyName -MainPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe