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Error 25109: The installation program could not create the configuration data store
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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So I was perusing the SoftGrid forums the other day and came across an issue a few folks were having and fortunately the solution as well. Apparently when installing the Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) server component you can run into...
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Error codes you may receive implementing App-V 4.5 Application Source Root (ASR)
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Here are a couple tips on some errors you might run into implementing Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 in a standalone mode. These were written up John Behneman, our resident App-V issue documenting machine. Hope this helps! =====...
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Sequencing applications that require a reboot
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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If you've ever tried sequencing an application that has an installation program that requires a reboot you may have run into this dilemma - How do you restart the computer if you're running the sequencer to capture the installation actions? While...
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Application Virtualization 4.5 for Terminal Services available November 1
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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For those of you anxiously waiting to get your hands on Microsoft® Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.5 for Terminal Services you'll be happy to know that it will be available to customers as of November 1, 2008 through licensing.microsoft.com...
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Download Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 for Terminal Services today
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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A while back I posted that Microsoft® Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.5 for Terminal Services will be available to customers as of November 1, 2008 but it looks like you can actually get it via the MVLS site today. Over on the VirtualWorld...
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How to hide and to restrict access to the client drive letter
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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If you've used SoftGrid or App-V for any length of time then you're surely aware of the virtual drive letter used by each client to host the virtual applications. Typically this is Q: but can be other drive letters as well. Under normal circumstances...
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Error xxxxxx44-00001007 in the SFTLOG.TXT file
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Here's a cool tip from Michelle Foley on an issue you may run into if you're using one of our newer OSs, or even if you're not I suppose. If you're rolling out App-V 4.5 and noticing that some clients aren't getting the apps and icons they should...
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Training Course 7197A - Managing Enterprise Desktops Using the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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If you're in the market for a training class that covers all the various components of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), including SoftGrid/Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), then this is probably what you're looking for. Introduction...
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exam 70-656: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Configuring
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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I know we've been heavy on the MDOP lately but since if you have one you have the other I figured all you SoftGrid guru's would want to be kept up to date on stuff like this anyway. If you missed the initial announcement, Microsoft now offers a...
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Error code: xxxxxx-xxxxxx0A-200001F4 (Internal System Error) on the Client
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Here's a great tip sent to me by Sebastian Gernert, one of our Support Escalation Engineers in Germany. Apparently this came up in a forum post so we can't take all the credit but I've written up the summary below: ======== Issue: When attempting...
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App-V Best Practices Analyzer Now Available!
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over 5 years ago
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Andrew Montgomery
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A sensible question to ask is how you know whether your Streaming Server has settings that result in sub-optimal server performance. Enter the Microsoft Application Virtualization Best Practices Analyzer tool. The App-V BPA is a tool used to scan an App...
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New App-V downloads available
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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I'm not sure if you saw these already or not but in case you didn't you'll definitely want to check these out. The first is the Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Security Configuration Wizard roles that contain hardening definitions for: Microsoft...
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Sequencing Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Here's a neat tip John Behneman sent me the other day. If you have any plans on sequencing Photoshop then this one's for you: ======== When sequencing Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 you may be presented with the following error during the installation...
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Notes on installing and configuring the 4.1.2.21, 4.2.1.21 and higher SoftGrid Clients for Standalone mode
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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A new feature released with the 4.1.2.21 & 4.2.1.21 versions of the SoftGrid Client is the ability to run SoftGrid Packages without a Virtual Application Server (VAS). While we do have some documentation on installing and configuring the client...
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App-V tools and whitepapers
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Looks like over on the MDOP blog Karri Alexion-Tiernan posted some tidbits about the latest App-V related tools and whitepapers. The quick list is below but you can read her entire post here . ======== · App-V Home Page Update –...
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APP-V FLASH: Content Update and Availability
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Here's a quick summary of the latest Microsoft Application Virtualization news and downloads for October, including the download for the 4.5 desktop client, case studies, new whitepapers and last but not least, a new home for SoftGrid App-V on the web...
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Microsoft App-V deployment and management tools
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Yesterday must have been The Day Of The Tool as not only did our very own Andrew Montgomery post on the new App-V Best Practices Analyzer but Karri over on the MDOP blog posted on a veritable salad of App-V deployment and management tools include the...
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App-V 4.5 Release Notes
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Just a quick FYI that the App-V 4.5 Release Notes are now available online at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc817171.aspx . We recommend that you read these Release Notes thoroughly before you install the Application Virtualization...
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New version of Process Monitor available
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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If you've done much troubleshooting of SoftGrid/App-V virtual applications then Process Monitor is probably one of your most highly valued tools. It'll quickly and easily tell you what's being accessed, who's doing the accessing, and is a quick...
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Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 - New Features
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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EDIT: The chart linked below may contain some inaccurate information. We're working to update this and will let everyone know when it's complete. I've gone ahead and taken the liberty of removing the features that (according to my sources) don't appear...
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Application Virtualization 4.5 Documentation update - New white papers available
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Just a quick heads up about a couple new white papers that are available for Microsoft Application Virtualization: ----- The first concerns App-V 4.5 management with ConfigMgr 2007 R2 ----- The second is the Microsoft App-V 4.5 Trial Guide ----- All Application...
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New Knowledge Base articles for 10-12 through 10-18
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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See, I told you we had some new KBs in the pipe. We had three new Knowledge Base articles for the week and the titles and links are below: ======== SoftGrid for Windows Desktop 958920 - Error message when you try to save changes to a template on...
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Quantifying the Value of Microsoft's Desktop Optimization Pack
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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This isn't necessarily support related but I see questions along this vein asked with regular frequency so I thought that if you haven't seen Gartner's report titled Quantifying the Value of Microsoft's Desktop Optimization Pack then you might be interested...
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The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta is now released
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Just an FYI that the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta is now released. Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) is covered so this should prove to be an invaluable tool as you plan your rollouts. ======== The Microsoft Assessment...
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Want to stay current on all the new App-V KB articles? Here's how
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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If you're in charge of administering Microsoft Application Virtualization or any large infrastructure then chances are you're pretty concerned with making sure you're aware of any new Knowledge Base articles as quickly as possible. That's why you...
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