The Official Microsoft App-V Team Blog
Your official source for all the latest news and tech tips for Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V).
Microsoft App-V 4.5 Service Pack 2 is now available
Looks like the good folks over on the MDOP blog just announced the immediate availability of...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/25/2010
Pre-creation of Server objects may yield certain sub-optimal values in the App-V SQL Database
Often, App-V administrators will leverage multiple App-V Management Servers sharing a common...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/10/2010
The Microsoft Office 2010 Deployment Kit for App-V is now available
The Microsoft Office 2010 Deployment Kit for App-V enables Office 2010 client products to be...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/06/2010
How to collect the log files for Microsoft App-V
Our very own Steve Bucci recently posted this great video that shows you how to collect the logs and...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/04/2010
The Application Virtualization Sequencing SuperFlow has been released
Just a quick heads-up that the Application Virtualization Sequencing SuperFlow has been released. So...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/29/2010
Resolution: You may be unable to uninstall the App-V 4.6 Desktop Client
We recently uncovered this issue and while we're going to be publishing a Knowledge Base article on...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/22/2010
Document Sequencing on Windows 7 with the Problem Steps Recorder
On Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, there is a great troubleshooting tool called the Problem...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/12/2010
Support for applications virtualized with a 3rd party sequencer in a Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) environment
Below is a clarification of our support statement regarding applications virtualized with a 3rd...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/08/2010
Network devices that use RTSP Inspection may cause problems in specific App-V scenarios
We are aware that many of our App-V/SoftGrid users that are in the process of migration will follow...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/24/2010
App-V, Configuration Manager 2007 and user based targeting of applications
As you can see in the Whitepaper for the App-V Integration in SCCM, it’s not possible to configure...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/23/2010
New Hotfix - Error message when you try to create a virtual application package in ConfigMgr 2007 R2: "User does not have sufficient rights"
Consider the following scenario: You enable streaming for virtual application packages on a...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/10/2010
Troubleshooting Common RTSPS Issues with App-V
The following are some of the common problems customers may run into when using RTSPS. These are...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/09/2010
An update regarding App-V 4.6 support in System Center Configuration Manager 2007
We recently noted some of the changes to support for ConfigMgr 2007 over on our support team blog...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/08/2010
New KB - Prescriptive guidance for sequencing the Beta version of the 2010 Office system in Microsoft App-V
Just a quick heads up that we recently published our prescriptive guidance (aka recipe) for...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/03/2010
After upgrading a Microsoft App-V server, client machines may receive 0A-20000194 errors when trying to launch applications
Here's an issue we see every once in a while and since I didn't see the details published anywhere I...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/02/2010
The SoftGrid blog has a new location
Well, it was long overdue in coming but we’re pleased to announce that the home for the App-V Team...
Author: amont Date: 02/26/2010
How to use pre-4.6 MSI packages with the App-V 4.6 client
The App-V 4.6 client has been tested extensively with pre-4.6 sequenced packages. If you have 4.5...
Author: amont Date: 02/25/2010
Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Microsoft App-V 4.6 Now Available!
The Solution Accelerator team has released an updated guide: Microsoft Application Virtualization...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/24/2010
App-V 4.6 Documentation now available on TechNet
The documentation for Application Virtualization 4.6 is now available on the App-V TechCenter...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/23/2010
App-V 4.6 is now available, plus some new Resource Kit tools
Over on the MDOP Blog we just announced that App-V 4.6 is now publicly available via MDOP 2010!...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/22/2010
KB979594 - Information on the MaxCacheSize and MinFreeSpaceMB cache parameters in Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 Windows Desktops
Just an FYI that we published a new Knowledge Base article discusses the use of the MaxCacheSize...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/16/2010
Online Briefing – Unlocking the Value of Windows 7
Join Microsoft’s Technology Solution Specialists for this briefing to discuss the short and long...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/11/2010
A PowerShell script to list all existing App-V package dependencies
As I'm sure you're all aware by now, back in App-V 4.5 we first introduced Dynamic Suite...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/09/2010
Solution: Error message when you try to publish a Windows Installer package for a virtual application from a network share to an App-V Client: xxxxxx-xxxxxx0A-000001D1
After you sequence an application that uses the Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/03/2010
Now available for download: Hotfix Package 1 for Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Service Pack 1: January 2010
Just a quick FYI that we recently released a new Knowledge Base article documenting a hotfix package...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/03/2010
Solution: Licensing error when you run an Adobe Creative Suite 4 Application on a x64 App-V client platform
When you virtualize one or more applications from Adobe's Creative Suite 4 (CS), such as Acrobat...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/02/2010
App-V 4.6 and applications sequenced using earlier versions
With the release of Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 looming on the horizon, a question that...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/21/2010
Solution: You receive an access denied error message when you try to start the APP-V client console
You may receive an access denied error message when you start the Microsoft Application...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/07/2010
How to remove servers from the App-V management console
We occasionally get questions about how to remove management servers from the management console and...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/07/2010
How to publish an App-V-enabled application in Citrix XenApp
Just a quick heads up on an App-V KB article we updated last week. This one describes how to...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/07/2010
Upgrade to ConfigMgr 2007 SP2 may break App-V File Type Associations
When you upgrade a computer that is running the App-V 4.5 client to System Center Configuration...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/17/2009
New KB - Error message when you upgrade the SQL Server database role from App-V Management Server 4.1 to App-V Management Server 4.5: "Error 25119"
When you try to upgrade the SQL Server database role from Microsoft Application Virtualization...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/15/2009
New KB - Hotfix Package 6 for Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Cumulative Update 1: September 2009
This article describes a hotfix package for September 2009 that contains the latest hotfixes for...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/15/2009
Do I need to re-sequence my applications when I move to a new OS?
This question has come up numerous times: Do I need to re-sequence my applications when I move to a...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/14/2009
App-V and support for applications with custom shell extensions
Microsoft Application Virtualization does not support applications that use shell extension handlers...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/07/2009
New App-V KB Article: KB976248 - Error message when you upgrade an Application Virtualization client from Windows Vista to Windows 7: "Program Compatibility Report"
When you upgrade a Microsoft Application Virtualization (also known as App-V) client from Windows...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/01/2009
Announcing App-V 4.6 RC and integration with Office 2010 Beta!
First of all, we are excited to announce the availability of App-V 4.6 RC! In August we announced...
Author: amont Date: 11/19/2009
A new KB article is available: KB976338 - Description of Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Service Pack 1 (App-V 4.5 SP1) is now available. This...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/10/2009
Updated OS VALUE XML Tag Reference and Supported Client Versions
The following table lists the supported OS VALUE element options and the minimum supported client...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/29/2009
Application Virtualization 4.5 for Terminal Services white paper available for download
We are proud to announce the availability of the white paper “Application Virtualization 4.5 for...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/21/2009
A C++ program compiled using a virtualized version of Visual Studio 2008 may not run if debugging is enabled
If using a virtualized instance of Visual Studio (sequenced according to the instructions at...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/20/2009
Momentum Webcast: Unlock Value and Savings with Microsoft Virtualization
How can an integrated virtualization strategy that brings server, desktop, and application...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/08/2009
Released: Hotfix Package 5 for Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Cumulative Update 1: August 2009
We just released the hotfix package for August 2009 that contains the latest hotfixes for Microsoft...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 09/28/2009
Supported command line options for the App-V Management Server installer
This recently came across one of our App-V email DLs here and since I didn’t see this documented...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 09/16/2009
MDOP 2009 R2: What's New in MDOP for Windows 7
In case you missed it over on the MDOP blog, they just announced that Microsoft Desktop Optimization...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 09/14/2009
Sequencer UI Changes in App-V 4.6
Based on the all the feedback we’ve heard from YOU, our customers, we’ve made some major changes to...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 08/25/2009
Free e-book: Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions
Microsoft Press offers complimentary book “Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions“. This...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 08/24/2009
A tip for troubleshooting WinSxS errors encountered when doing a package upgrade
When sequencing an application, libraries/assemblies that are normally registered and stored in the...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 08/20/2009
Making the Most of App-V 4.6 Support for 64-bit Virtual Applications and 64-bit Operating Systems
The App-V 4.6 beta was just released on Monday and we are excited to have released the product we...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 08/06/2009
Released - Hotfix Package 4 for Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Cumulative Update 1: July 2009
As part of our ongoing efforts to continually improve Microsoft App-V, we recently released a hotfix...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 08/04/2009