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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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App-V: Application packages disappear when installing Standalone MSI packages to a 4.5 App-V Client
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Here's an interesting issue our very own John Behneman ran into the other day. If you're currently investigating a case of missing icons then check this out. ======== Issue: When distributing App-V 4.5 standalone packages to a 4.5 Application...
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App-V: New command line for running CMD prompts inside the bubble
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Ever wanted to open a command prompt for a Virtual Application without editing the package's OSD file? In Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 you no longer have to edit the virtual apps OSD to get a command prompt, just run the following command...
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How to dynamically suite two packages using App-V 4.5 and DSC
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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<Updated 08/03/2009> If you're familiar with all the cool new features we've put into Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 then you're probably already aware of Dynamic Suite Composition (DSC) and how it can really streamline your virtualization...
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Upgrading to Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Frequently Asked Questions
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Questions about upgrading from SoftGrid 4.2 to App-V 4.5 seem to be pretty popular so even though this has been out for a few days I thought I'd go ahead and post a link to our upgrade FAQ. The list of questions addressed is below and you can find...
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App-V Technical Content Update
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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During our RTM announcement we identified a series a whitepapers that would be available throughout the course of September. The first wave of papers is complete and available here on the App-V TechCenter. New whitepapers will be added and...
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TechNet Magazine for October 2008 - All About Virtualization
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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In case you missed the announcement over on the Virtual World blog , the October issue of TechNet Magazine is now posted online and contains an article focused specifically on Microsoft Application Virtualization. But that's not all as it also contains...
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SoftGrid: App-V client receives an XXXXXX-XXXXXX2A-80092013 error during refresh
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Here's an interesting issue we've seen a couple times in the past few months. Thanks to John Behneman for bringing this to my attention: ======== Issue: When using RTSPS and a 3rd party Certificate Authority some clients may receive the following...
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NEW IPD Guide - Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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If you're anxious to begin the planning and implementation of App-V 4.5 then this one's for you. Our Infrastructure Planning and Design guides have been updated to include Microsoft App-V 4.5 and they're available either as a complete series or...
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MDOP 2008 R2 Releases to Manufacturing!
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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In case you missed all the fireworks and champagne corks yesterday it was in celebration of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2008 R2 being released to manufacturing. Of course you already know that this version of MDOP will include the highly...
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The Top Three Rookie Mistakes - Part 3
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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So far in this series we've talked about failing to create and share your Content folder and we've talked about specifying the Default Content Path . In the last installment of the series we're going to talk about defining the %SFT_SOFTGRIDSERVER...
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Desktop Infrastructure Optimization with Windows Vista and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Hands-On Lab
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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If you're going to be in or around Farmington, Connecticut on Wednesday, October 1st then you'll definitely want to swing by and check out the Desktop Infrastructure Optimization with Windows Vista and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Hands-On Lab...
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SoftGrid: Cannot create Citrix File Type Associations (FTAs) for SoftGrid applications
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Here's a great tip on file associations if you publish your virtual apps through a Citrix box. Thanks to Cesar Nunez for writing this up: ======== Issue: When publishing applications through Citrix Presentation Server 4.5, Content Redirection (File...
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The Top Three Rookie Mistakes - Part 2
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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A few days ago I started a three part series covering the top gotchas new SoftGrid Admins tend to run into with a short discussion on configuring the Content folder for your virtualized applications. Today I want to talk about specifying the Default...
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Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 RTMs!
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over 5 years ago
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Andrew Montgomery
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It is with great enthusiasm that the Microsoft Application Virtualization product team announces the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of App-V 4.5!!! App-V 4.5 represents a huge step forward for the product and is the result of many hours of hard work by...
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App-V: Building your test lab
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Back on August 18th, Justin Zarb over on the Virtual World blog began a series of articles on building an App-V test lab. Well, some time went by after Part 1 was posted but apparently he got a spurt of energy and hammered out Parts 2 through 7...
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