Download VMware ThinApp User`s Manual

Contents
About This Book
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1 Installing ThinApp 11
ThinApp Requirements 11
Operating Systems, Applications, and Systems That ThinApp Supports 11
Applications That ThinApp Cannot Virtualize 12
Recommendations for Installing ThinApp 13
Using a Clean Computer 13
Using the Earliest Operating System Required For Users 14
Install ThinApp 14
2 Capturing Applications 15
Reviewing the Capture Process 15
Assessing Application Dependencies Before the Capture Process 16
Recommended Tasks Before the Capture Process 16
Capture an Application with the Setup Capture Wizard 16
Specify Entry Points, Data Containers, and Inventory Names 18
Specify Active Directory Access and Sandbox Locations 20
Specify Isolation Modes 21
Specify Location, MSI, and Compression Options 24
Review Project Files and Build Application Packages 25
Modifying Isolation Modes 26
Modifying Settings in the Package.ini File 26
Edit the Package.ini File 27
Modifying Settings in the ##Attributes.ini File 28
Edit the ##Attributes.ini File 28
3 Deploying Applications 29
Reviewing ThinApp Deployment Options 29
Deploying ThinApp With Deployment Tools 29
Deploying ThinApp in the VMware View Environment
Deploying ThinApp on Network Shares 30
Deploying ThinApp Using Executable Files 30
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