How to install Microsoft Visio and Project in App Attach for AVD

FernandoEizaguirre-2796 0

As is known there is no MSI or MSIX for this two office application and while using the Office Deployment tool does just bring a bunch of cab files down and is not clear the organization of the files I wonder is there a way to deploy these to AVD as App Attach, I know is possible to bake this two in a Golden image but is not prefer to.

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Markapuram Sudheer Reddy 1,165 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-17T22:44:35.2+00:00

Hi Fernando Eizaguirre,

Thank You for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A forum.

Because of native MSI or MSIX packages were not available for Visio and Project, you will need to create a custom MSIX packages by using the MSIX Packaging Tool.

You can download MSIX Packaging Tool from the Microsoft Store for creating MSIX packages.

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n5lw3jbcxkf?hl=en-GB&gl=IN https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/packaging-tool/create-app-package

When creating an MSIX image, you have to convert an MSIX package to a VHD, VHDX, or CIM disk image using the MSIXMGR tool.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/app-attach-create-msix-image?tabs=cim#create-an-app-attach-disk-image

https://aka.ms/msixmgr

Now you can add an MSIX image, Appx image, or App-V package as an app attach package. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/app-attach-setup?tabs=portal&pivots=app-attach#add-an-application

Assign application package to host pools, users and groups using the Azure portal. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/app-attach-setup?tabs=portal&pivots=app-attach#assign-an-app-attach-package

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FernandoEizaguirre-2796 0 Reputation points

2025-02-18T04:59:28.19+00:00

Hi Markapuram Sudheer Reddy

I appreciate your time for the reply but sadly this does not work.

Thank you
Markapuram Sudheer Reddy 1,165 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-21T20:27:35.9066667+00:00

Hi FE,

In continuation to above, if you face any issue during attaching an application to a AVD as App Attach process, you check with the below case is also a part of above configuration seps-https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2157540/error-attaching-application-to-app-attach

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Markapuram Sudheer Reddy 1,165 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-24T16:09:07.66+00:00

Hi QFE,

I wanted to follow up regarding above response to your query. If you found the information is helpful, please click on "Upvote".

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Markapuram Sudheer Reddy 1,165 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-25T16:17:04.22+00:00

Hi QFE,

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Markapuram Sudheer Reddy 1,165 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-20T19:13:45.4566667+00:00
Hi FE,

I appreciate for your patience. Please try with below suggestion to resolve your query.

Install an MSIX Packaging Tool from the Microsoft Store for creating MSIX packages and create a app package by clicking on Application Package option.

Next, Install MSIX Hero with .NET installed to manage MSIX packages

Follow below steps by selecting the respective option from MSIX Hero dashboard.

Step:1-Create a self-signed certificate.

Step:2-Sign or re-sign MSIX package

Step:3-Create app attach volume. after process is completed, it will be downloaded into your local, after that you can upload that vhd file into SMB file      share storage account.

Now, open AVD and click on App Attach and provide the configurations with a respective storage account.

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FernandoEizaguirre-2796 0 Reputation points

2025-03-02T23:41:55.76+00:00

Hi

Done all the above, and once I get to test the MSIX from the Click to Run installer it does not work. The main issue is the click-to-run installer does not work with the MSIX tool.

Thanks

Markapuram Sudheer Reddy 1,165 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-03-05T16:33:59.8133333+00:00

Hi QFE,

I understand you are facing issue of MSIX Packaging Tool during Click-to-Run installers for applications like Visio and Project.

Ensure that necessary dependencies which are required are included in your MSIX package. Check and Review Event Viewer logs for specific error messages related to MSIX installation failures.

Please share error details if you are facing any issue, so that to investigate further.

Please check below documentation for more information:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/packaging-tool/tool-known-issues

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/unable-to-install-msix-or-msixbundle-files-in/68066a0d-daf7-4769-ba0f-0db832f829e4

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/app-installer/troubleshoot-appinstaller-issues

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/desktop/modernize/framework-packages/framework-packages-overview

Markapuram Sudheer Reddy 1,165 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-03-07T01:40:18.22+00:00

Hi QFE,

I wanted to follow up regarding above response to your query.

If you have any questions, please do let us know, we will help you.
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