--- title: Win32 Application Packaging description: This guide will provide background information on creating an application package file that can be uploaded during the creation or modification process of a desired Win32 app that you wish to deploy down to joined corporate Intune devices. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/win32-application-packaging#main-content) [![Sittadel-Logo-Icon-Slim-Large-Square-Green-Transparent copy](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sittadel-Logo-Icon-Slim-Large-Square-Green-Transparent%20copy.png?width=55&height=55&name=Sittadel-Logo-Icon-Slim-Large-Square-Green-Transparent%20copy.png)](https://sittadel.com/) - [About Sittadel](https://sittadel.com/about/) - [Capabilities](https://sittadel.com/capabilities/microsoft-office365-azure-security/) Show submenu for Capabilities - [Microsoft Security Architecture](https://sittadel.com/capabilities/microsoft-office365-azure-security/) - [Detection & Response](https://sittadel.com/capabilities/managed-detection-and-response/) - [Employee Training](https://sittadel.com/capabilities/security-awareness-training/) - [Security Risk Advisors](https://sittadel.com/capabilities/virtual-information-security-officer/) - [Resources](https://sittadel.com/resources/) - [Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About Sittadel](https://sittadel.com/about/) - [Capabilities](https://sittadel.com/capabilities/microsoft-office365-azure-security/) Show submenu for Capabilities - [Microsoft Security Architecture](https://sittadel.com/capabilities/microsoft-office365-azure-security/) - [Detection & Response](https://sittadel.com/capabilities/managed-detection-and-response/) - [Employee Training](https://sittadel.com/capabilities/security-awareness-training/) - [Security Risk Advisors](https://sittadel.com/capabilities/virtual-information-security-officer/) - [Resources](https://sittadel.com/resources/) - [Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/) - [Get Sittadel](https://sittadel.com/start/) [Get Sittadel](https://sittadel.com/start/) Find answers to your security questions. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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One thing to note, however, is that MSI files will be much easier to setup, and it is recommended that MSI files are used exclusively. EXE can work, but there are a couple of extra steps involved. **Device Win32 Application Packaging** 1. Download the Win32 Content Prep Tool from [GitHub](https://github.com/Microsoft/Microsoft-Win32-Content-Prep-Tool), by following the links in [Microsoft’s documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-win32-app-management), or by finding the **Win32** folder included in the deployment package provided. Ensure you have the **IntuneWinAppUtil**.**exe** application. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-52-02-1738-PM.png?width=670&height=323&name=image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-52-02-1738-PM.png) 2. To make the process as easy as possible, we include a **Win32 Apps** folder in the deployment package. If you do not use the included one, you can replicate it by creating a parent folder with the name of **Win32 Apps** and within the parent directory creating the child folders **Unaltered Installers** and **Win32 Installer**, along with the **IntuneWinAppUtil**.**exe** application. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-55-02-9585-PM.png?width=670&height=196&name=image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-55-02-9585-PM.png) 3. Within the **Unaltered Installers** folder, create a new folder with the name of the app you wish to deploy. For this demonstration we will be using Chrome. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-55-17-1033-PM.png?width=633&height=250&name=image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-55-17-1033-PM.png) 4. Place all the installation files within the folder. While Chrome only has a single file, others may have multiple. Whatever the case is, place the installer files within the folder as they are provided by the software. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-55-36-0675-PM.png?width=634&height=220&name=image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-55-36-0675-PM.png) 5. With the files in place, navigate back to the **Win32 Apps** folder. Right click on the **IntuneWinAppUtil.exe** file and select **Run as Administrator**. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-55-55-0217-PM.png?width=487&height=450&name=image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-55-55-0217-PM.png) 6. Upon opening the application, you will be presented with a prompt to specify the **Source Folder**. This is simply the app folder you made in the **Unaltered Installers** folder. A quick way to find this is simply copy the path from the file explorer window as shown and paste it into the command prompt window. Click **Enter.** ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-57-13-0314-PM.png?width=670&height=296&name=image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-57-13-0314-PM.png) 7. The next prompt will ask for the setup file. This is the file which will be executed to start the setup. To find the path for this, right-click the file and select **Copy as Path**, and then paste into the command prompt window. Click **Enter**. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-57-28-4037-PM.png?width=660&height=490&name=image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-57-28-4037-PM.png) 8. Finally, it will ask for a destination folder. Navigate to the **Win32 Installers** folder and create a new folder with the name of the application. Copy the file explorer path as before and paste into the console. Click **Enter.** ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-57-58-8957-PM.png?width=669&height=270&name=image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-57-58-8957-PM.png) 9. It will ask about a catalog folder; input **N** and click **Enter.** ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-58-21-0402-PM.png?width=475&height=50&name=image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-58-21-0402-PM.png) 10. Refresh the **Win32 Installers** folder; you should see a new file with a **.intunewin **extension. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-58-31-9057-PM.png?width=265&height=105&name=image-png-Sep-27-2024-06-58-31-9057-PM.png) ### Need Assistance? Reach out to your Customer Success Manager to discuss how a Sittadel cybersecurity analyst can assist in managing these tasks for you. New to our services? 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