--- title: Add Microsoft Store for Business applications to a Windows 10 image description: This topic describes how to add Microsoft Store for Business applications to a Windows 10 image. keywords: upgrade, update, windows, windows 10, deploy, store, image, wim ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: deploy audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay ms.author: greglin ms.reviewer: manager: laurawi ms.topic: article --- # Add Microsoft Store for Business applications to a Windows 10 image **Applies to** - Windows 10 This topic describes the correct way to add Microsoft Store for Business applications to a Windows 10 image. This will enable you to deploy Windows 10 with pre-installed Microsoft Store for Business apps. >[!IMPORTANT] >In order for Microsoft Store for Business applications to persist after image deployment, these applications need to be pinned to Start prior to image deployment. ## Prerequisites * [Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK)](windows-adk-scenarios-for-it-pros.md) for the tools required to mount and edit Windows images. * Download an offline signed app package and license of the application you would like to add through [Microsoft Store for Business](/store-for-business/distribute-offline-apps#download-an-offline-licensed-app). * A Windows Image. For instructions on image creation, see [Deploy Windows 10 with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager](deploy-windows-sccm/deploy-windows-10-with-system-center-2012-r2-configuration-manager.md) or [Deploy Windows 10 with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit](deploy-windows-mdt/deploy-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md). >[!NOTE] > If you'd like to add an internal LOB Microsoft Store application, please follow the instructions on **[Sideload LOB apps in Windows 10](/windows/application-management/sideload-apps-in-windows-10)**. ## Adding a Store application to your image On a machine where your image file is accessible: 1. Open Windows PowerShell with administrator privileges. 2. Mount the image. At the Windows PowerShell prompt, type: `Mount-WindowsImage -ImagePath c:\images\myimage.wim -Index 1 -Path C:\test` 3. Use the Add-AppxProvisionedPackage cmdlet in Windows PowerShell to preinstall the app. Use the /PackagePath option to specify the location of the Store package and /LicensePath to specify the location of the license .xml file. In Windows PowerShell, type: `Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path C:\test -PackagePath C:\downloads\appxpackage -LicensePath C:\downloads\appxpackage\license.xml` >[!NOTE] >Paths and file names are examples. Use your paths and file names where appropriate. > >Do not dismount the image, as you will return to it later. ## Editing the Start Layout In order for Microsoft Store for Business applications to persist after image deployment, these applications need to be pinned to Start prior to image deployment. On a test machine: 1. **Install the Microsoft Store for Business application you previously added** to your image. 2. **Pin these apps to the Start screen**, by typing the name of the app, right-clicking and selecting **Pin to Start**. 3. Open Windows PowerShell with administrator privileges. 4. Use `Export-StartLayout -path .xml` where *\\* is the path and name of the xml file your will later import into your Windows Image. 5. Copy the XML file you created to a location accessible by the machine you previously used to add Store applications to your image. Now, on the machine where your image file is accessible: 1. Import the Start layout. At the Windows PowerShell prompt, type: `Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath ".xml" -MountPath "C:\test\"` 2. Save changes and dismount the image. At the Windows PowerShell prompt, type: `Dismount-WindowsImage -Path c:\test -Save` >[!NOTE] >Paths and file names are examples. Use your paths and file names where appropriate. > >For more information on Start customization see [Windows 10 Start Layout Customization](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/deploymentguys/2016/03/07/windows-10-start-layout-customization/) ## Related topics * [Customize and export Start layout](/windows/configuration/customize-and-export-start-layout) * [Export-StartLayout](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/powershell/windows/startlayout/export-startlayout) * [Import-StartLayout](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/powershell/windows/startlayout/import-startlayout) * [Sideload LOB apps in Windows 10](/windows/application-management/sideload-apps-in-windows-10) * [Deploy Windows 10 with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager](deploy-windows-sccm/deploy-windows-10-with-system-center-2012-r2-configuration-manager.md) * [Deploy Windows 10 with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit](deploy-windows-mdt/deploy-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit.md) * [Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK)](windows-adk-scenarios-for-it-pros.md)