Note that installing an MSIX package with services requires elevation - #509
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Add an install-time elevation note for MSIX packages that contain Windows services, including why service registration requires administrative rights. Update the related target-devices page to cross-reference the detailed explanation. References ADO bug 31941147. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Copilot-Session: 4b5b11f6-6bf8-4401-90b8-68f710728c8e
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Pull request overview
Adds clearer guidance to the MSIX documentation that packages containing Windows services require elevation at install/deploy time, and connects that guidance to deployment planning documentation.
Changes:
- Added an IMPORTANT note explaining why MSIX packages with Windows services require elevated installation (service registration / SCM).
- Updated deployment planning guidance to reference the services conversion article for rationale and deployment implications.
- Refreshed
ms.datemetadata in both articles.
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Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated 1 comment.
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| msix-src/packaging-tool/convert-an-installer-with-services.md | Adds an IMPORTANT elevation note and supporting SCM references; updates ms.date. |
| msix-src/desktop/managing-your-msix-deployment-targetdevices.md | Updates the “Services packaged in MSIX” guidance and adds a reference-style link to the services conversion doc; updates ms.date. |
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Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Summary
Adds an install-time elevation note for MSIX packages that contain Windows services, explains why service registration requires administrative rights, and cross-references the deployment guidance.
Related work item
Resolves AB#31941147.
ADO bug: https://dev.azure.com/microsoft/OS/_workitems/edit/31941147