install winget on Server SKU [No applicable app licenses found]

[brwilkinson]

I would like to install winget on server sku.

windows server 2022

# add pre-reqs
Add-AppxPackage -Path F:\source\tools\Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx
# add winget
Add-AppxPackage -Path F:\source\tools\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.appxbundle

get-command winget

CommandType Name       Version Source
----------- ----       ------- ------
Application winget.exe 0.0.0.0 C:\Users\brw\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\winget.exe

winget search p

Program 'winget.exe' failed to run: No applicable app licenses found   At line:1 char:1

[jedieaston]

I can replicate this on Server 2019 with GUI.

[brwilkinson]

@jedieaston

I thought I get an unsupported pre-requisites on Server 2019 ?

Did you install some other packages ? Other than the ones listed above ?

Edit comment, I think I was getting mixed up with Windows Terminal on the unsupported piece, so yeah perhaps Winget will install on 2019, I hope so.

[jedieaston]

It’s possible my VM is missing updates, but I’ve gotten this error on 2019 when I have the prerequisites installed.

[matsmcp]

I replicated it on 2022 too.
Both virtual and Physical servers

[denelon]

Duplicate of #700

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!