Windows Store App running .msi installer

Question

I am developing a windows store app which downloads a MSI file from a URL. I want to automatically run the MSI installer from C# code.

1. first problem is the windows smart screen - the MSI is not signed

2. event when smart screen is disabled

    var success = await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchFileAsync(file); returns false; 

file = downloaded .msi installer

Any ideas?

Thanks for any advice.

Answer 1

It is not possible to launch an MSI (or other executable formats) directly from a Windows Store app. This is specifically called out in the remarks in the LaunchFileAsync documentation.