Move-Appx Package

Moves a package from its current location to another appx volume.

Syntax

Move-AppxPackage
    [-Package] <String[]>
    [-Volume] <AppxVolume>
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Move-AppxPackage cmdlet moves a package from its current location to another AppxVolume . The new location must be a volume that Package Manager knows about and that is mounted. This cmdlet also moves your application data to the specified volume.

Examples

Example 1: Move a package to a volume specified by a path

PS C:\> Move-AppxPackage -Package "package1_1.0.0.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe" -Volume F:\

This command moves package that has the specified name to volume F:. This cmdlet also moves your app data.

Example 2: Move a package to a volume specified by an ID

PS C:\> Move-AppxPackage -Package "package1_1.0.0.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe" -Volume {d2a4d1f4-f45a-46f3-a419-160ab52af091}

This command moves package that has the specified name to the volume that has the specified media ID. This cmdlet also moves your app data.

Required Parameters

-Package

Specifies an AppxPackage object or the full name of a package. This cmdlet moves the package that this parameter specifies.

Type: String[]
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Volume

Specifies an AppxVolume object. The cmdlet moves the package to the volume that this parameter specifies.

Type: AppxVolume
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

Optional Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: cf
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: wi
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False