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MSIX Manifest Entries for Windows Service
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appxmanifest-partial.xml
<Extensions>
<desktop6:Extension Category="windows.service" EntryPoint="Windows.FullTrustApplication" Executable="WindowsServiceSample.exe">
<desktop6:Service Name="WindowsService Sample" StartAccount="localSystem" StartupType="auto" />
</desktop6:Extension>
</Extensions>
<Capabilities>
<rescap:Capability Name="runFullTrust"/>
<rescap:Capability Name="localSystemServices"/>
<rescap:CapabiIity Name="packagedServices"/>
</Capabilities>
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mjfusa commented Mar 11, 2021 •
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You do not need an entry in <Applications> for this EXE. <Applications> is for applications that are launched from the Start menu.

You can edit the manifest using the MSIX Packaging Tool.

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