How to virtualize an application using VMware ThinApp 4.5

A lot of people are interested in using VMware ThinApp to virtualize their applications to get ready for a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. We also use VMware ThinApp in Proof of Concepts at customer sites. ThinApp is not hard to learn but you will have to get familiar with some features.

VMware released a video today with an easy how too virtualize an application using VMware ThinApp 4.5 setup capture wizard.

The Setup Capture wizard has five stages for creating a virtualized application:

Prescan
Installation
Postscan
Configure
Build

When you finish the process of virtualizing an application, you can deploy the virtualized application to users on a network share or a USB key, or directly to their desktop computers. When users double-click the virtualized application, it runs instantly, with no installation required. For more information read the following VMware KB article.

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About Edwin Weijdema

Edwin Weijdema works as an Enterprise Architect at Imtech ICT in the Netherlands. His job is to build bridges between management and the technicians and vice verse. He has many different roles including working as a speaker, trainer, writer, pre-sales consultant, enterprise architect as well as providing risk analysis and responding to concerns and questions posed by his clients. In 2010 and 2011 VMware awarded him the VMware vExpert award for blogging and community efforts. In his spare time he likes to relax in a good online game with friends.

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