Install Winget Using Powershell -

winget export -o C:\Setup\installed_apps.json

# System-wide update of all available packages winget upgrade --all --silent

# 1. Check for Administrator privileges if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) Write-Warning "This script requires Administrator privileges." break install winget using powershell

# Fetch the latest release info from GitHub $github = "https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest" $release = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $github

Winget requires or later. On older builds, this won't work. In that case, you're better off upgrading Windows itself. winget export -o C:\Setup\installed_apps

Execute the following command to download the latest installer bundle from Microsoft's short-link: Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/getwinget -OutFile winget.msixbundle

Microsoft maintains the aka.ms/getwinget redirect to always point to the latest stable version of the App Installer. this won't work. In that case

Administrators can back up a machine's software state: