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The *.appxbundle installer does not automatically add the installation directory for winget.exe to the PATH environment variable in Windows 10 #210

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When installing winget via the *.appxbundle installer, the installation directory for winget.exe is not automatically added by the installer to the PATH environment variable; this should have been added automatically so that the CLI commands can work out of the box.

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  1. Install winget from the v0.1.4331-preview release, using the *.appxbundle installer.
  2. View the systems PATH environment variable to confirm whether the installation folder for winget was added.

Expected behavior

The installation folder for winget is added to the system PATH environment variable.

Actual behavior

The installation folder for winget is not added to the system PATH environment variable.

Environment

[winget --info]
Windows Package Manager v0.1.41331 Preview
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Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.18362.778
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.0.41331.0

Any other software?
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