Virtualization

It would be quicker to download AS, install it as a 30-day trial and see for yourself.

If memory serves correct from last time I installed AS9.5 the virtualization support enables some modules like ThinApp if it finds them installed on the device at install time and that there are screen prompts to this effect when you launch up AS.

I have been kicking the tires on AS 9.5's virtualization outputs.

The interest thing is it will take as input either: a) output from the IS repackager or b) an MSI file as input and then virtualize to: a) App-V, b) Thinapp, or c) XenApp.

Although I am always wary of conversions, I imported the Adobe Lightroom MSI and exported as a Thinapp Virtualized app and the application fires up and is usable with no problems.

I haven't done any forensics on what is missed with this method, but I have to assume that the results of any custom actions that would normally run are not captured. Depending on the package that could obviously be lethal.

Ok,

I have been using ThinApp & AdminStudio 9.5 VPack and this is what I have found & my experiences:

1. ASV9.5 & TA 4.5 do not work together out of the box. Because of me, Flexera will be releasing SP2 that addresses the fact that VMWare changed the encoding on the Package.ini from UTF-8 to ANSI.

2. ASV9.5 will not automatically embed VBScripts into the project the way ThinApp packager will.

3. When you leverage MSI to V-MSI feature of ASV, you must remember that any changes made will be in the "bubble". When you build the MSI it will create another ISM that is the build ISM and changes like branding must be made there.

4. All primary data containers are set as Package.dat. That can be good & bad.

I have a number of Feature Enhancements in to Flexera for the Virt Pack. I personally do not think it is worth the ridiculous cost but the MSI to V-MSI feature is really nice.

Also, if you need a GUI for ThinApp, the ThinApp Isolation Viewers (File & Reg) work fantastic.

ORIGINAL: 007sQ

I have been kicking the tires on AS 9.5's virtualization outputs.

The interest thing is it will take as input either: a) output from the IS repackager or b) an MSI file as input and then virtualize to: a) App-V, b) Thinapp, or c) XenApp.

Although I am always wary of conversions, I imported the Adobe Lightroom MSI and exported as a Thinapp Virtualized app and the application fires up and is usable with no problems.

I haven't done any forensics on what is missed with this method, but I have to assume that the results of any custom actions that would normally run are not captured. Depending on the package that could obviously be lethal.


That is the biggest thing I have run into. It works great on Repackaged MSI's but not so great on vendor MSI's.

ASV 9.5 SP2 does not resolve any of the ThinApp issues and it is still broken - -9012 error.

ORIGINAL: TheBigSaxon

ASV 9.5 SP2 does not resolve any of the ThinApp issues and it is still broken  - -9012 error.


Lucky Admin Studio doesnt costs thousands of pounds then. Errrm....wait a minute......DOH!

Would it be possible for you to send me the complete log where you get the -9012 error?

Thanks,
Mike Marino
(mmarino@flexerasoftware.com)