Deploying MSIX
As part of our latest software release, the myViewBoard 3.0 application comes packaged in the MSIX format to simplify deployment and management across your environment. Follow the steps below to deploy the new version:
Download the MSIX file
First, download the MSIX file to the target device.
- Login to myViewBoard.com using an admin account.
- Locate the myViewBoard tile:
- Click the ellipsis.
- Click myViewBoard Settings from the menu.
- On the next page, go to the side panel:
- Click myViewBoard Deployment.
- Click MSIX file for Windows link.
- This downloads a ZIP file. Wait for the download to complete.
Extract ZIP contents
After download, extract the contents of the ZIP file to a local folder in the target device. This ZIP file includes all components required to install myViewBoard 3.0 for Windows.
Package Contents
- Main installer for myViewBoard 3.0 for Windows
myViewBoardV3_(version no.)_x64.msix
- Instruction file
ReadMe.txt
- Dependencies:
Microsoft.NET.CoreRuntime.2.2.appx
Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.appx
Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.appx
Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx
Ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for MSIX deployment and that necessary signing certificates are installed.
Manual installation
Please follow the steps below to ensure smooth installation.
- Navigate to the directory where you extracted the contents of the ZIP file.
- Install all dependencies. Double-click and run the following files in order and follow the installation prompts:
Microsoft.NET.CoreRuntime.2.2.appx
Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.appx
Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.appx
Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx
You may skip this step if the components are already installed.
- Double-click the
myViewBoardV3_(version no.)_x64.msix
file to start the installation. - Follow the onscreen instructions, then wait for the installation to finish.
Via Powershell
If you require a silent unattended install, use PowerShell to install the dependencies and run the installer.
- Open PowerShell as an administrator.
- Navigate to the directory where you extracted the contents of the ZIP file.
- Inside the folder where you extracted the contents, type the following: Add-AppxPackage -Path ".\myViewBoardV3_3.2.0.749_x64.msix" -DependencyPath ".\Microsoft.NET.CoreRuntime.2.2.appx", ".\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.appx", ".\Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.appx", ".\Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx"
- Wait for the installation to complete. Note that:
- No UI will be displayed during this process.
- After installation, the cursor will automatically move to the next line.
Verify successful installation
To confirm successfull installation, click the Start Menu and check if:- The myViewBoard 3.0 icon is now listed when you go to the All apps list.
- The myViewBoard 3.0 icon now appears in the Recently Installed section of the Start Menu
- The myViewBoard 3.0 icon now appears when you search for myViewBoard via the Start Menu search feature.
Uninstallation
To uninstall myViewBoard, perform one of the steps below:
Method 1: Uninstall via System Settings
- Go to Settings > Apps
- Locate myViewBoard.
- Click Uninstall.
Method 2: Uninstall via PowerShell
- Retrieve the full PackageFullNameof the app:
Get-AppxPackage -Name "8df0095f-e86a-41f8-a95b-f78c4f33ef08"
- Uninstall using the full package name retrieved:
Remove-AppxPackage -Package "<PackageFullName>"
Replace
<PackageFullName>
with the actual value from Step 1.