Monthly Archives: July 2010

App-V FAQ: Can I use Application Compatibility Shims with App-V?

Applications virtualised and delivered by App-V will work with application compatibility shims. You should consider application compatibility testing and remediation as a part of any operating system upgrade, because App-V is not a compatibility solution. Microsoft’s Chris Jackson has written … Continue reading

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Someone on the Internet is wrong about Hyper-V and I must correct them

VirtualizationAdmin.com has a new article by David Davis titled: 5 things Microsoft must do to stay in the virtualization game. I think the article has some fairly weak arguments and certainly a couple of claims that are just wrong. VirtualizationAdmin … Continue reading

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App-V FAQ: Is App-V an Application Compatibility solution?

The short answer to this question is No, when it comes to migrating to newer versions of Windows, the Application Compatibility Toolkit should be an essential component of your upgrade project. The longer answer is – it depends what you … Continue reading

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App-V FAQ: What are the system requirements for App-V?

Operating system support for App-V is ultimately determined by the Microsoft Product Support Lifecycle. Note that the App-V 4.6 Client and Sequencer is required for 64-bit operating systems. App-V Desktop Client Full details for the client system requirements can be … Continue reading

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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: What’s in it for Remote Desktop Session Host?

Wasn’t is simpler when it was called Terminal Server? Previous posts like this have shorter titles: Windows Server 2008 SP2: What’s in it for Terminal Servers? and Windows Server 2003 SP2: What’s in it for Terminal Servers? The document Hotfixes … Continue reading

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