Build with Windows App SDK 1.7 by Visual Studio 2022 cannot run on Windows 10, version 1809.

[neville-studio]

Describe the bug

Developer Environment Information:

1. target version: 10.0.17763
2. Build tool: Visual Studio 2022, version 17.14.5
3. Windows App SDK version (nuget package): >=1.7.250513003
4. Windows SDK version: 10.0.26100
5. Windows version: 10.0.26100

Target Environment Information:

1. Windows Version: 10.0.17763
2. Windows App runtime: 1.7.2 or 1.7.3
   Target computer appx output for Windows App SDK Runtime:
   output on target Powershell

PS C:\Windows\system32> get-appxpackage *appruntime*


Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 7000.498.2246.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.498.2246.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.498.2246.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X86
ResourceId        :
Version           : 7000.498.2246.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.498.2246.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.498.2246.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.7
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 7000.498.2246.0
PackageFullName   : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.7_7000.498.2246.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.7_7000.498.2246.0_x64__8we
                    kyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.7_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.498.2246.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Singleton
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 7000.498.2246.0
PackageFullName   : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Singleton_7000.498.2246.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Singleton_7000.498.2246.0_x64__8w
                    ekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Singleton_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.498.2246.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

The developer have compiled program, but target runtime information runned with error: need Windows App SDK 1.7 (higher than 1.7.2 runtime). but Target machine has installed the Windows App SDK.

At 2025.06.13, I have updated the Windows App SDK Runtime. The powershell below output:

PS C:\Windows\system32> get-appxpackage *appruntime*


Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 7000.522.1444.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.522.1444.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.522.1444.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X86
ResourceId        :
Version           : 7000.522.1444.0
PackageFullName   : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.522.1444.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.522.1444.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : True
PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.7
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 7000.522.1444.0
PackageFullName   : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.7_7000.522.1444.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.7_7000.522.1444.0_x64__8we
                    kyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Main.1.7_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.522.1444.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Name              : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Singleton
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        :
Version           : 7000.522.1444.0
PackageFullName   : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Singleton_7000.522.1444.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Singleton_7000.522.1444.0_x64__8w
                    ekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : MicrosoftCorporationII.WinAppRuntime.Singleton_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
Dependencies      : {Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.7_7000.522.1444.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Store
Status            : Ok

Steps to reproduce the bug

1. Compiled on Developer computer.
2. Copy target file to Target computer, which running Windows 10, version 1809, LTSC.
3. Installed important environment, including vc++2015-2022, or so on.
4. Dual-Click to run.

At 2025-06-13, I have updated the Windows App SDK to version 1.7.3, powershell, and redo on these steps.

Expected behavior

It shows error:
need higher version.

Screenshots

Build with 1.7.250513003, target Client installed Windows App SDK: 1.7.2

Build with 1.7.250606001, target Client installed Windows App SDK: 1.7.3

NuGet package version

1.7.250513003 or 1.7.250606001

Packaging type

C++/WinUI3 Desktop.

Windows version

Developer: 10.0.26100.4351
Client version: 10.0.17763.7434

IDE

Visual Studio 2022 (v 17.14.5)

Additional context

No response