Get your applications virtualized on Windows 7 Beta with Microsoft App-V
Today I’d like to share with you the immediate availability of Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) for use with the Windows 7 Beta and more roadmap information around App-V 4.6.
We’ve been listening to customers who want to see us support Windows 7 early so they can move ahead with their application testing in preparation for their enterprise deployments. Today, we are pleased to announce the immediate availability of App-V 4.5 CU1 for the Windows 7 Beta.
As you know, we have a high bar for application compatibility between Windows Vista and Windows 7, so you might be wondering why we need an update of App-V specific to Windows 7. Application virtualization is in a small class of applications that have very deep interactions specific to a Windows release – in App-V’s case it is redirecting the registry, file-system and component calls. So as we update Windows, we will continue to require new versions of App-V.
All subscribers of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) can register to download the update from Microsoft Connect and get ahead on their Windows 7 planning right now. Through MDOP, our goal is to continuously offer technology and updates to our enterprise customers. When Windows 7 releases, we are committed to supporting the final product within 90 days of general availability. App-V 4.5 CU1 also contains a small number of improvements such as instant access or removal of applications assigned to end users.
In addition to today’s release, we are also pleased to announce that engineering of the next App-V release is progressing well, and we will be opening the Technical Adoption Program (TAP) for App-V 4.6 shortly. When released, App-V 4.6 will be available to all existing MDOP customers and provide new key features including 64-bit platform support. Customers interested in App-V 4.6 can watch for registration to become available at Microsoft Connect in Q1 of 2009.
Customers using App-V today are already realizing the many of the benefits of the product. Some examples include the reduction in application compatibility test cycles, the increased speed at which they can package and deploy applications to their end users and the flexible deployment options.
We remain dedicated to providing customers with application virtualization technology that has a high degree of compatibility with your existing applications and includes strong, flexible management capabilities. The management is flexible in that it can stand alone or be integrated with your management suite of choice, such as Microsoft System Center. This flexibility allows you to easily manage your applications, dramatically reduce your application testing costs, and deploy applications to your business faster.
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Anonymous
February 27, 2009
PingBack from http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2181Anonymous
February 27, 2009
Our MDOP customers have told us that they want to see Windows 7 Support for Microsoft Application VirtualizationAnonymous
February 27, 2009
Microsoft has updated its App-V (Application Virtualization, part of MDOP) 4.5 solution to work withAnonymous
February 27, 2009
Today, on the MDOP blog, we made some exciting announcements: · App-V 4.5 CU1 is immediately availableAnonymous
February 27, 2009
Wow and what an end to the week from the MDOP team! They just blew it away today announcing Win7 BetaAnonymous
February 27, 2009
Just noticed over on the MDOP Blog that Microsoft App-V is now available for use with Windows 7. ThatAnonymous
February 27, 2009
There are two things that have slowed investigation of Windows 7 and 64-bit Terminal Services for many Enteprrises. Those two things are App-V not supporting Windows 7 (yes, I know Windows 7 is ...Anonymous
February 28, 2009
Der MDOP Blog hält wichtige Neuerungen bereit: Die Softwareverteilungs- und Virtualisierungslösung App-VAnonymous
February 28, 2009
U svjetlu onoga što smo pričali na zadnjem Technet skupu, evo par svježih informacija iz Microsfot svijetaAnonymous
March 02, 2009
Can I use it in a standalone way like SVS? Cheers, LucaAnonymous
March 03, 2009
we're gearing up for a great cwug march meeting and it will feature some of the new virtualization capabilitiesAnonymous
March 03, 2009
I'm trying to install App-V 4.5 CU1 on Windows 7 x64 but it always fail trying to install prerequisite "Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)" Even installing it manually won't fix the problem. ThanksAnonymous
March 03, 2009
x64 support for any windows platform, including Win7, does not come until the App-V 4.6 release which is part of the announcement above.Anonymous
March 03, 2009
Luca asked: Can I use this standalone? Yes,absolutely. App-V can be used standalone. You can output an MSI from the sequencer and deploy it through any software distribution system that supports MSI. Here is a link to additional information on App-V's flexible deployment options. http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/appv/infrastructure.mspxAnonymous
March 06, 2009
Microsoft has made a few of announcements recently. Now that I'm back from the MVP Summit in RedmondAnonymous
March 13, 2009
Microsoft has made a few of announcements recently. Now that I'm back from the MVP Summit in RedmondAnonymous
March 19, 2009
Nu er det også muligt at anvende App-V, Microsoft Application Virtualization, i Windows 7 Beta. We’veAnonymous
March 30, 2009
Наши заказчики использующие MDOP сказали нам, что хотели бы видеть поддержку Windows 7 для MicrosoftAnonymous
April 01, 2009
As part of our promise to maximize productivity, manageability and TCO for enterprise desktops, we areAnonymous
April 02, 2009
It's great to learn that MED-V is now available to customers with the new version of MS Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) for customers with Software Assurance. See Ran's post here. Following are excerpts from Ran's post: MED-V provides deployment andAnonymous
April 02, 2009
All the details can be found on the Official MDOP blog   Highlights: APP-V 4.5 CU1 is now availableAnonymous
April 04, 2009
Anyone know if 4.6 will have the ability to deploy software by computer name/group and not just by user?Anonymous
April 06, 2009
엔터프라이즈 데스크톱에 대한 관리 비용 감소 및, 생산성 향상, 그로 인한 TCO 절감을 꾀할 수 있는 Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack(MDOP) 의Anonymous
April 07, 2009
Suurasakkamme ovat antaneet meille palautetta: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack -ohjelmiston osanaAnonymous
April 14, 2009
I'm trying to install App-V 4.5 CU1 on Windows 7 x64 but it always fail trying to install prerequisite Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86). CU1 is not supported on x64. X64 support comes in the next release 4.6 due out in H1CY2010Anonymous
June 15, 2009
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June 15, 2009
Наши заказчики использующие MDOP сказали нам, что хотели бы видеть поддержку Windows 7 для MicrosoftAnonymous
July 14, 2009
Awesome. Im looking forward to Windows 7 now.Anonymous
July 15, 2009
i got some problem when I'm trying to install App-V 4.5 CU1 Response: You best bet is to submit your questions to the App-V Forums on the App-V TechCenter and see if anyone else in the community has run into a similar issue or open a support case with Microsoft.Anonymous
July 27, 2009
As mentioned in article - App V4.6 should be available end of Q1/2009 - but I cannot find it anywhere in connect. Isn't it yet released ? Is there any workaround for x64 testing now with 4.5 ? Response: App-V 4.6 was released to Beta on Monday and can be downloaded on Microsoft Connect. This is the version that will support 64-bit. There are no plans to enable 4.5 to support 64-bit, you'll need to upgrade your client to the 4.6 versionAnonymous
March 22, 2010
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