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The Application Virtualization Sequencing SuperFlow has been released
Just a quick heads-up that the Application Virtualization Sequencing SuperFlow has been released. So...
Author: zarbie Date: 04/29/2010
App-V Sequencing SuperFlow
Yesterday on Microsoft Download the product team released the App-V Sequencing Superflow. The...
Author: zarbie Date: 04/28/2010
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: zarbie Date: 04/22/2010
The requested operation requires elevation : 2C-000002E4
If your like me and use your app-v client for everything, you may sometimes come across applications...
Author: zarbie Date: 04/13/2010
App-V 4.6 Hotfix 1 available on request
Sebastian pinged me again to let me know that App-V 4.6 Hotfix 1 is now available on Request from...
Author: zarbie Date: 04/13/2010
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: zarbie Date: 04/12/2010
App-V 4.5 SP1 HF2 available on request
Sebastian pinged me the other day to let me know that 4.5 SP1 HFRU2 is available as special request...
Author: zarbie 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: zarbie Date: 04/08/2010
Looking for a New Career – How about Premier Field Engineering
Hi Everyone, I am really excited to tell you that due to our continued success Premier Field...
Author: zarbie Date: 04/07/2010
Sequencing Microsoft Desktop Player
I try and sequence everything on my machine…. from Live Writer (my blogging tool of choice) to...
Author: zarbie Date: 04/07/2010
MED-V 1.0 SP1 RTM and localized versions of App-V 4.6 are now available!
Over on the MDOP blog they have just announced the availability of the MDOP 2010 refresh , read more...
Author: zarbie Date: 04/01/2010
Implementing Citrix XenDesktop 4 on Hyper-V R2
With the Easter weekend upon us, I thought it would give you some time to have a play with a really...
Author: zarbie Date: 04/01/2010
AppPlus and OSDPlus
dear me! i just cant keep up with all these new fantastic little tools that are being developed...
Author: zarbie Date: 03/30/2010
Upgrades to Lib-V and SFT Encoder
I always enjoying hearing from our MVPs. They are some of our greatest assets for developing app-v...
Author: zarbie Date: 03/30/2010
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: zarbie 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: zarbie Date: 03/23/2010
Attachmate Reflections Sequencing Guide
One of my good buddies Travis Guinn ping us the other day with the simple subject line : A Good...
Author: zarbie Date: 03/21/2010
Making Applications Compatible with Windows 7 in a Virtualized Environment
I must visit and meet 1000’s of different customers over the course of a calendar year. I spend alot...
Author: zarbie Date: 03/21/2010
Windows Virtual PC – no hardware virtualization update now available for download
To add to my previous post about the guidance around Windows XP Mode for small/mid size businesses....
Author: zarbie Date: 03/19/2010
Deploying Windows XP Mode
If you a large enterprise than you probably already using and testing MED-V …. however for the small...
Author: zarbie Date: 03/19/2010
Microsoft Accelerates Desktop Virtualization
How awesome is this...
Author: zarbie Date: 03/18/2010
Application Virtualization Dashboard – Now in Beta Release!
Now this is something i have been working with some of our internal teams for a while. The Solution...
Author: zarbie Date: 03/18/2010
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: zarbie 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: zarbie Date: 03/09/2010
Application Virtualization (App-V) Video Series
Learn how to configure App-V; create, publish, and update virtual applications; and create and...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/25/2010
App-V 4.6 Documentation now available on TechNet
When Peter emails me saying something, i know its important! and he pinged me to say that he just...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/23/2010
App-V 4.6 Virtual Labs
The are some very cool things that get created to help customers improve there skills and become...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/22/2010
How do I download App-V 4.6 for RDS!?!
For RDS users out there its an easy process to get your hands on the binaries. App-V 4.6 for RDS...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/22/2010
Updated IPD Guide - Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6
The Infrastructure Planning and Design team has released an updated guide: Microsoft Application...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/22/2010
App-V 4.6 is now available, plus some new Resource Kit tools
J.C just pinged this up about some a couple of new reskit tools plus the reskit being updated for...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/22/2010
Getting Started with The App-V Shared Cache in 4.6 RC – Part 2 Building the FSD Cache
I have been sitting on this one for a while so thought i would get this out :o) I will update this...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/22/2010
How do I download the MDOP 2010??
So on to the biggest question i will get asked over the next few weeks, is How do i get my hands on...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/22/2010
App-V 4.6 RTM and MED-V 1.0 SP1 RC are here!!
Just wanted to spread the good word that Karri sent out to the team As announced on the Windows for...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/22/2010
Error: 0A-10000005
Sebastian Gernert will also be assisting with contributions to the virtual world blog. He is one of...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/07/2010
VM2DMP - Hyper-V (tm) VM State to Memory Dump Converter
In development environments or when debugging a issue, it is usually a pain to get a crash dump of...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/02/2010
Getting Started with The App-V Shared Cache in 4.6 RC – Part 1
Well my first few weeks back into the office and it has been a busy first few week back. So i...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/20/2010
New Free App-V Self Support Tool (and how to make friends at the helpdesk)
I stumbled across this on Brian Maddens Forum the other day and it looks pretty darn handy!...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/20/2010
Hyper-V R2 sizing tool now available from HP
Good Old Patrick Lownds pinged me today to let me know that HP have released there Hyper-V R2 sizing...
Author: zarbie Date: 12/15/2009
Do I need to re-sequence my applications when I move to a new OS?
Peter Ballantyne pinged me yesterday to say “have a look at this post” ….. and its a question that...
Author: zarbie Date: 12/15/2009
Immidio AppScriber 2.0
Rodney emailed me today about a tool that he has been working on with a company called Immidio...
Author: zarbie Date: 12/10/2009
App-V and support for applications with custom shell extensions
Over on the App-V Blog jim wrote a really handy little piece around shell extensions and App-V which...
Author: zarbie Date: 12/09/2009
Candidates for Virtualization
I have felt like i have written the same email about applications that are not suitable candidates...
Author: zarbie Date: 12/08/2009
Cool 2k8 R2 VDI Scripts
I am not the greatest script writer! Certainly I can bolt together some stuff that other people can...
Author: zarbie Date: 12/07/2009
Core Configurator 2.0
My buddy Andy Auret pinged me with an update of his core configurator tool for win2k8 R2. It is...
Author: zarbie Date: 12/03/2009
Integrating Immidio Flex Profiles Advanced with Microsoft App-V
I have been working in Amsterdam this week and assisting a number of customers! its been great fun...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/29/2009
Microsoft Application Virtualization for Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services on Microsoft Download
Are you a TS/RDS admin? Don't have access to the Microsoft Volume Licensing Site? Need to download...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/28/2009
How do I download the App-V 4.5 with SP1 for RDS (aka Terminal Services)?
Now after most of my customers get there hands on the MDOP 2009 R2….. the next big question is ,...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/21/2009
How do I download the MDOP 2009 R2!?
And then the next biggest question i get asked, is How do i get my hands on that App-V Service Pack...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/21/2009
App-V 4.5 for Terminal Services Whitepaper
A lot of my customers are TS houses. They either use native Windows Terminal Server or a combination...
Author: zarbie Date: 10/20/2009