Chapter 9: Converting Windows Installer Packages to Virtual ApplicationsGetting Started With Application Virtualization638 ADS-0950-UG00 AdminStudio 9.5 User GuideNote • For information on other Repackager features, see Repackaging Legacy Installations Using theRepackaging Wizard and Converting Legacy Installations Using the Repackager Interface.Getting Started With Application VirtualizationAdminStudio provides support for the conversion of Windows Installer packages to the following virtual applicationformats:• Microsoft App-V applications• VMware ThinApp applications• Citrix profiles, which can be deployed on Citrix XenAppConverting a Suite ofApplications into a VirtualPackageExplains how to use the Windows Installer Converter to convert multipleWindows Installer packages—such as a group of applications that need towork together—into one virtual package.Converting a Directory ofPackages into IndividualVirtual PackagesExplains how to use the Windows Installer Converter to convert a directory ofWindows Installer packages into individual virtual packages.Testing Windows InstallerPackages for VirtualizationCompatibilityExplains how to use the Pre-Conversion Evaluation feature of WindowsInstaller Converter to test applications for virtualization compatibility beforeproceeding with conversion.Testing App-V ApplicationsUsing the App-V ApplicationLauncherDescribes using the App-V Application Launcher testing tool that enablesyou to reliably and accurately test your App-V applications on your localmachine or any other system that has the App-V client installed beforemoving it to the App-V server.Running the WindowsInstaller Converter from theCommand LineExplains how to run Windows Installer Converter from the command line.Capturing VirtualizationContextExplains the context file that is created during virtual application build.Windows InstallerConverter ReferenceDescribes each of the panels in the Windows Installer Converter, andcontains a list of the error messages that could occur when building a virtualpackage.Table 9-1 • Using the Windows Installer Converter (cont.)Section Description
