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The Adventures of Justin Zarb and Dave Falkus in the Virtual Jungle
Launching an App-V virtualized application on a Remote Desktop Web Access server launches the wrong virtualized application
Here’s another KB article we published today. This one tells you how to fix an issue where trying to...
Author: zarbie Date: 11/28/2011
Important Additional step when Sequencing the .NET 2.0 Framework in App-V 4.6 and above for Windows XP Clients
Here’s a great article I found over on the TechNet Wiki that was written by Microsoft’s own Steve...
Author: zarbie Date: 11/28/2011
App-V database jobs fail with error - “Executed as user dbo. The server principal “sa” is not able to access the database under the current security context. [SQL State 08004] error 916”.
Here’s one more KB article we just published today. This one talks about an issue where App-V...
Author: zarbie Date: 11/17/2011
Error Codes XXXXXX2A-00000003 or XXXXXX0A-0000000A when attempting to stream an application from a Microsoft Application Virtualization Management Server
Here’s another good KB article we just published today. This one talks about an issue where you get...
Author: zarbie Date: 11/16/2011
Accessing Virtual Application Resources
Applications consist of a set of resources (e.g. files, registry values, services, web sites, WMI...
Author: zarbie Date: 11/11/2011
How to create a sample App-V HTTP reporting service
Although you can use the App-V Management Server to gather usage information from clients, many...
Author: zarbie Date: 11/10/2011
Error when loading the Application Virtualization Client Management snap-in on a Windows Server computer running the App-V Client for Remote Desktop Services
Here’s another good KB article we just published. This one talks about an issue that may occur...
Author: zarbie Date: 11/09/2011
Video Walkthrough of Sequencing and Deploying Pet Shop 4.0
A lot of people are new to the packaging process using the Server Application Virtualization...
Author: zarbie Date: 11/01/2011
Error 268480357 starting an App-V Management Server with dynamic SQL ports
Here’s another good KB article we published today. If you’re seeing error 268480357 on your App-V...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/26/2011
A known good App-V virtual application package may fail with error 19-00001003 after adding a pre-launch script
Here’s a great new KB article we published today. If you’re seeing errors after adding a...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/20/2011
VAppCollector launches even if System Center Configuration Manager/App-V integration is not enabled
Here’s a great new KB article we published today. This one talks about a potential issue you might...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/20/2011
Prescriptive Guidance for Sequencing Office 2010 in App-V 4.6 SP1
Here’s a great new guide we published on how to sequence Office 2010 using Microsoft Application...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/17/2011
Error: HP Universal Printing | Invalid Address when using the Hewlett-Packard Universal Printer Drivers with Microsoft Application Virtualization
Here’s one more new KB article we published this morning. This one talks about how to allow App-V...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/13/2011
A VDI solution deployed using the Application Virtualization 4.6 SP1 client appears slow to login
Here’s another new KB article we published today. This one talks about some of the causes and...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/12/2011
Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 client service fails to start with Symantec PGP Installed
Here’s another new KB article we published today. This one involves a conflict between App-V 4.5 and...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/12/2011
Applications fail to launch with error 04-00000A04 after App-V 4.6 SP1 upgrade
Just a quick heads up on a new KB article we published today: ===== Symptom After upgrading a...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/03/2011
Microsoft Compiled HTML Help files (*.CHM) accessed within App-V packages fail to display correctly after Internet Explorer 8 is upgraded to Internet Explorer 9
Here’s one more KB article we published today. Enjoy! ===== Symptoms On a Windows Server 2008 R2 RDS...
Author: zarbie Date: 09/27/2011
Considerations when Updating an App-V Read-only (Shared) Cache
Here’s another KB article we published today. It’s a regular fountain of new content! =====...
Author: zarbie Date: 09/27/2011
Rolling back an App-V server upgrade may result in clients receiving xxxxxx-xxxxxx0A-00002002 errors
Just a quick heads up on a new KB article we published today: ===== Symptoms When connecting a...
Author: zarbie Date: 09/26/2011
App-V User Group Days in Europe
We have a strong independent App-V Community in Europe and they meet from time to time in Microsoft...
Author: zarbie Date: 09/21/2011
New KB: Common dialogs fail to open in applications sequenced with Microsoft App-V
Here’s a new App-V Knowledge Base article we published this morning. If you’re seeing an issue where...
Author: zarbie Date: 09/12/2011
How to troubleshoot applications failing to stream from an App-V management server
Here’s a new App-V KB article we published this today. If you ever need to troubleshoot issues...
Author: zarbie Date: 09/07/2011
How to troubleshoot failures when refreshing the publishing server on an App-V client
Here’s a new App-V KB article we published this today. If you ever need to troubleshoot client...
Author: zarbie Date: 09/07/2011
How to recover from accidently enabling System Center Configuration Manager App-V integration
Hi everyone, Alvin Morales here. When System Center Configuration Manager 2007/Application...
Author: zarbie Date: 09/01/2011
How to configure App-V with Microsoft Network Load Balancing (NLB)
Hi everyone, Alvin Morales here again. I recently came across several cases here in support...
Author: zarbie Date: 08/31/2011
Office documents may not open in the expected version when using multiple versions of Office with Microsoft App-V
Here’s a new Knowledge Base article we published today. This one talks about FTAs and Office...
Author: zarbie Date: 08/25/2011
How to Sequence Visual Studio 2010 in Microsoft Application Virtualization
This article describes one method that you can use to sequence Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 for use...
Author: zarbie Date: 08/25/2011
NOW LIVE: The Microsoft TechNet Gallery
As many of you probably already know, for a long time the Script Repository (a special-purpose...
Author: zarbie Date: 08/18/2011
Looking for an Anti-Virus exclusion list? Here’s your one-stop shop
Security is something that is at the top of everyone’s mind, but what if your A/V software actually...
Author: zarbie Date: 08/16/2011
When to sequence Office 2010 from scratch and when to use the Package Accelerator
That question in the title has caused some confusion with our customers. It usually comes up after...
Author: zarbie Date: 08/09/2011
Clients encounter error code xxxxxx0A-200001CD when streaming RTSPS in Microsoft App-V
Hi everyone, we recently came across an issue with RTSPS streaming in Microsoft App-V and while it’s...
Author: zarbie Date: 07/28/2011
Now available for download: Hotfix Package 3 for Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 Service Pack 1: July 2011
This hotfix package resolves the following issues: You run the Application Virtualization Client on...
Author: zarbie Date: 07/27/2011
New KB: Microsoft App-V 4.6 Applications Advertised Through Configuration Manager 2007 Fail with Error 14-00000005
I just wanted to let you know about a new Knowledge Base article we published today. This one talks...
Author: zarbie Date: 07/18/2011
New KB: Recommended antivirus or antimalware exclusions when troubleshooting Application Virtualization (App-V) client issues
Just a quick note to let you know about a new Knowledge Base article we just published. This...
Author: zarbie Date: 07/06/2011
Hotfix Package 7 for Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 All Languages: June 2011 is now available for download
Just a quick note to let you know that Hotfix Package 7 for Microsoft App-V 4.6 All Languages: June...
Author: zarbie Date: 07/05/2011
Hotfix Package 7 for Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 RTM: June 2011 is now available
Just a quick note to let you know that Hotfix Package 7 for Microsoft App-V 4.6 RTM: June 2011 is...
Author: zarbie Date: 07/05/2011
How to patch virtualized Office 2010 sequenced with Microsoft App-V 4.6 SP1
With Microsoft Office 2010 we have the Office deployment kit for the initial App-V deployment and...
Author: zarbie Date: 06/30/2011
New KB: Elevation and Run-As Considerations in Microsoft App-V Environments
Just a quick FYI on a new KB we published this morning: ===== Symptoms Applications whose manifests...
Author: zarbie Date: 06/27/2011
New KB: Microsoft App-V 4.6 error 2C-000036B1 when launching Access after applying KB2467174
Just a quick FYI on a new KB we published this morning: ===== Symptoms After applying Microsoft...
Author: zarbie Date: 06/16/2011
Help! After Upgrading the App-V Management Server to version 4.5 Service Pack 2, I can now longer access the server through the Management Console
If you upgraded to Service Pack 2 automatically using Automatic Updates or Windows Server Update...
Author: zarbie Date: 06/13/2011
Solution: Installing the App-V 4.6 Desktop Client using SETUP.MSI fails with Error 25010
Here’s a new Knowledge Base article we published this morning that talks about an issue you might...
Author: zarbie Date: 06/09/2011
App-V Fix: Streaming RTSP may fail with the Citrix Netscaler Load Balancer
Hi everyone, Steve Thomas here and today I wanted to talk about a recent issue where streaming may...
Author: zarbie Date: 06/08/2011
Understanding the %SFT_SOFTGRIDSERVER% environmental variable in Microsoft App-V
Here’s a new App-V Knowledge Base article we published today. This one covers the...
Author: zarbie Date: 06/02/2011
App-V 4.6 SP1 issue running a virtualized App-V application that is started from a network location
Currently some of our customers are reporting that they are having issues running a virtualized...
Author: zarbie Date: 06/01/2011
The Ultimate Guide to Application Licensing and Provider Policies for Application Virtualization 4.5
Hi everyone, Steve Bucci here, and today I wanted to talk about an incredibly powerful feature of...
Author: zarbie Date: 05/19/2011
How to sequence QuickBooks 2011 using Microsoft App-V 4.6
Hi everyone, Mark Stanfill here and today I want to talk about sequencing Intuit QuickBooks...
Author: zarbie Date: 05/18/2011
Microsoft App-V Anti-malware Software Compatibility
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) stores some virtual application files in a virtual...
Author: zarbie Date: 05/17/2011
Deployment Configuration Items - It’s all about customization
In Server App-V, we wanted to provide a way to make your virtual packages customizable for you; a...
Author: zarbie Date: 05/17/2011
How to fix the “application took too long to be ready to interact with the user” 04-000041E error
Hi everyone, John Behneman here, I’m a Support Engineer on the System Center Virtualization team and...
Author: zarbie Date: 05/17/2011
Sequencing Live Meeting Conferencing Add-In
One of my team mates Rob Clarke has been doing a load of work recently with Live Meeting...
Author: zarbie Date: 05/13/2011