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A really handy thing that I tend to do is review the database of the Softgrid 4.x deployment. The SoftGrid Database has a number of vital information. This information allows us to understand certain server configuration issues and the potential for client
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This was the error message that confronted one of our TechNet Forum customers when they were trying to upgrade there VAS from 4.1.2.20 to 4.1.3.16. And its a really interesting issue! All you get when you try and upgrade is an error message saying "The
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Every wondered where things get stored in Application Virtualization? Well Chris Lord one of the PMs gave an insite into this on the technet forurm @ http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2880423&SiteID=17 . Package Location Description
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Well there were none for April…… will keep an eye on this for May and post when any new ones pop up
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There was only one in March but it was a really cool little KB. For all the gang that were having problems with the MSI Utility the below KB is a massive help! The best practices and the troubleshooting information for the MSI Utility for Microsoft Application
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You can probably tell I am playing catch up :o) I am currently on a course with Brian Kelly who is keeping me very entertained :o) Anyway lets get everyone upto date on KBs! A McAfee antivirus program may detect the Sftfsxp.sys SoftGrid file as a Backdoor-BAC
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I stumbled across this today! Its a cool little video of John Sheehan TechEd giving a break down of all the great 4.5 Beta Features! If you have never had the time to play with 4.5 than this Video may suite you better as it gives you a great overview
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Whilst I am in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) I have seen this little error popping up and its not just been here that I have seen this but at quite a few customers now. The default first app is a great little tool to just say "Hi I am softgrid and
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J.C pinged us to say that Paul had written up a post on Upgrades! Its really handy and one that can be combined with other old posts such as http://blogs.technet.com/virtualworld/archive/2007/06/23/using-sms-2003-to-upgrade-a-softgrid-4-1-0-56-client-to-4-1-1-306-service-pack-1.aspx
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The was another great post up on the Citrix site that I really wanted to share that Joe Nord wrote up . It was specifically around using SoftGrid and Citrix Application Streaming. Its great to see so many from Citrix enjoying SoftGrid as a complementary
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There must have been some love in the air when Tim Graf wrote his post on the two companies Microsoft and Citrix working together! The fact that it was valentines day added some sentiment! -------------------- Since the acquisition of Softricity by Microsoft,
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Now I think I have finally catch up on the Kbs! January had some interesting release with the Visual Studio Sequence guide being released! This is always handy! FIX: You cannot use Microsoft SoftGrid to virtualize Visual Studio 2005 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944478
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A few people have asked me for the combined KB list for 2007 so I wanted to post this up! Enjoy! SoftGrid Public KBs from January 2007 SoftGrid Client "Error code: xxxxxx-xxxxxx06-0000000E" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930633 SoftGrid Client "Error
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So here we are! That update time again! Hot Fix Rollup 2 for Softgrid 4.1 and 4.2 has been released! I am pleased to announce public availability of SoftGrid 4.1 SP1 and 4.2 HFRU2. This cumulative update for SoftGrid v4.1 SP1 and v4.2 provides the latest
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So the team has just published the MCS Sequencing guide ! Which is really handy for newbies and re-enforces concept to all the old heads :o) for sequencing. All of us have added one bit or another to the guide so it use to be a helpful internal tool to
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