App-V FAQs

App-V FAQs is an on-going series on Microsoft App-V articles to address common questions for those new to App-V:

1. What is Application Virtualization?
2. What is Microsoft Application Virtualization
3. How is App-V licensed?
4. Where can I download App-V?
5. What are the current versions of App-V?
6. What are the system requirements for App-V?
7. Is App-V an Application Compatibility solution?
8. Can I use Application Compatibility Shims with App-V?
9. Can App-V be used to run 16-bit applications on Windows x64?
10. Does App-V allow me to run applications on Linux or Mac OS X?
11. What are the dependencies of the App-V Client?
12. How do I create a silent installation for the App-V Client?
13. How do I configure the App-V Client in stand-alone mode?
14. Can I configure the App-V Client via Group Policy?
15. Where do I go to find out how the App-V Client works?
16. Where can I find information on sequencing applications?
17. Can I run an application on Win7 that was sequenced on WinXP?
18. Can I virtualise Internet Explorer with App-V?
19. Does App-V replace Citrix XenApp or Remote Desktop Services?
20. What are the deployment methods for App-V?
21. Does the delivery method change how applications are sequenced?
22. Do I need to backup the App-V Management Server?
23. How do I troubleshoot the App-V Management Server?
24. Can I use Active Upgrade without RTSP(S)?
25. What tools does Microsoft provide for App-V?
26. What 3rd party tools are there for managing App-V?
27. How do I get an application into the App-V bubble for troubleshooting?
28. How do I restrict access to specific applications in an App-V package?
29. How do I configure my App-V clients to stream from a local source?
30. My virtual application won’t start. Where do I start troubleshooting?
31. Can I virtualize the .NET Framework or Visual C++ Redistributables?
32. What are Providers Policies?