The Export-AppxProvisionedPackage cmdlet is a PowerShell command used to export a provisioned app package (.appx or .appxbundle) from a Windows image. This cmdlet is particularly useful for system administrators who need to manage and deploy applications across multiple Windows devices efficiently. By exporting provisioned packages, administrators can create a backup of the app packages or transfer them to another system for deployment.

In a Windows environment, managing provisioned app packages is crucial for maintaining a consistent application setup across different devices. This ensures that all users have access to the necessary applications without requiring manual installation on each device.

Examples:

1. Exporting a Provisioned App Package:

   To export a provisioned app package from a Windows image, you can use the following PowerShell command. This example assumes that you have already mounted a Windows image to a directory, such as C:\MountDir.

   Export-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path C:\MountDir -PackageName Microsoft.WindowsCalculator -FilePath C:\Exports\Calculator.appx

   In this command:

   • -Path specifies the path to the mounted Windows image.
   • -PackageName specifies the name of the provisioned app package you want to export.
   • -FilePath specifies the path where the exported app package will be saved.

2. Listing Provisioned App Packages:

   Before exporting, you might want to list all provisioned app packages in the mounted Windows image. Use the following command to get a list of all provisioned app packages:

   Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path C:\MountDir

   This command will display all the provisioned app packages along with their details, such as the package name and version.

3. Exporting Multiple Provisioned App Packages:

   If you need to export multiple provisioned app packages, you can use a loop to iterate through each package and export it. Here's an example script:

   $packages = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path C:\MountDir
   foreach ($package in $packages) {
      $packageName = $package.PackageName
      $filePath = "C:\Exports\$packageName.appx"
      Export-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path C:\MountDir -PackageName $packageName -FilePath $filePath
   }

   This script retrieves all provisioned app packages and exports each one to the specified directory (C:\Exports).