How to Deploy the App-V 4.6 and the App-V 5.0 Client on the Same Computer

Note: App-V 4.6 has exited Mainstream support. The following assumes that the App-V 4.6 SP3 client is already installed.

Use the following information to install the App-V 5.0 client (preferably, with the latest Service Packs and hotfixes) and the App-V 4.6 SP3 client on the same computer. For supported versions, requirements, and other planning information, see Planning for Migrating from a Previous Version of App-V.

To deploy the App-V 5.0 client and App-V 4.6 client on the same computer

1. Install the App-V 5.0 SP3 client on the computer that is running the App-V 4.6 version of the client. For best results, we recommend that you install all available updates to the App-V 5.0 SP3 client.

2. Convert or re-sequence the packages gradually.

   • To convert the packages, use the App-V 5.0 package converter and convert the required packages to the App-V 5.0 (.appv) file format.

   • To re-sequence the packages, consider using the latest version of the Sequencer for best results.

   For more information about publishing packages, see How to Publish a Package by Using the Management Console.

3. Deploy packages to the client computers.

4. Convert extension points, as needed. For more information, see the following resources:

   • How to Migrate Extension Points From an App-V 4.6 Package to a Converted App-V 5.0 Package for All Users on a Specific Computer

   • How to Migrate Extension Points From an App-V 4.6 Package to App-V 5.0 for a Specific User

   • How to Convert a Package Created in a Previous Version of App-V

5. Test that your App-V 5.0 packages are successful, and then remove the 4.6 packages. To check the user state of your client computers, we recommend that you use User Experience Virtualization or another user environment management tool.

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Related topics

Planning for Migrating from a Previous Version of App-V

Deploying the App-V 5.0 Sequencer and Client