Fixes #12973 - Document $Profile limitations for MSIX#12978
Fixes #12973 - Document $Profile limitations for MSIX#12978sdwheeler merged 2 commits intoMicrosoftDocs:mainfrom
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Pull request overview
Updates PowerShell Windows installation and profile documentation to clarify limitations of MSIX/Microsoft Store installs, specifically around all-users profile locations and $PSHOME write restrictions.
Changes:
- Adds MSIX profile limitations to the Windows install guidance.
- Adds an “MSIX-based installations” section to
about_Profilesfor PowerShell 7.4–7.7. - Refreshes
ms.datemetadata on the touched pages.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-windows.md | Documents MSIX sandbox/root-folder limitations and calls out inability to create all-users profiles. |
| reference/7.7/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Profiles.md | Adds MSIX-specific guidance about all-users vs current-user profiles. |
| reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Profiles.md | Adds MSIX-specific guidance about all-users vs current-user profiles. |
| reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Profiles.md | Adds MSIX-specific guidance about all-users vs current-user profiles. |
| reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Profiles.md | Adds MSIX-specific guidance about all-users vs current-user profiles. |
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PR Summary
Document $Profile limitations for MSIX
$profile.AllUsersAllHostsis not modifiable for PowerShell with the MSIX installation #12973PR Checklist