App-V 5 Sequencing resources

Nice App-V 5 primer
including how to fix persistent "Pending restart operations detected."
https://www.niallbrady.com/2012/11/12/how-can-i-sequence-applications-using-app-v-version-5-for-configuration-manager-2012-sp1/



MS App-V 5.0 sequencing guide
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/7/8/F784A197-73BE-48FF-83DA-4102C05A6D44/App-V%205.0%20Sequencing%20Guide.docx

MS App-V 5.0 Sequencer and Client setup
First install:
Install Security Patch Windows6.1-KB2533623-64.msu
Install Powershell 3.0 Windows6.1-KB2506143-64.msu

v5.0 SP3 requires .NET Framework 4.5.1

Disable Defender, Search, Superfetch
Disabled UAC on sequencer, enabled on client
Set Powershell execution policy to unrestricted, enabled App-V scripts
Set proxy and launched IE at least once before taking snapshot
On the snapshots with Office installed, launched all Office apps before snapping
Configured sequencer to not append version number to package file names


Scripting
http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/archive/2012/12/10/scripting-and-embedded-scripting-for-appv-5-0-dynamic-deployment-and-user-configuration-scripting.aspx

http://www.tmurgent.com/TmBlog/?p=1154

http://www.tmurgent.com/TmBlog/?p=1635


Creating and Managing App-V 5.1 Virtualized Applications
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-desktop-optimization-pack/appv-v5/creating-and-managing-app-v-51-virtualized-applications

Installshield build wizard

To get a single MSI and nothing else select Network > Compress All > No Setup.exe

To build with an MSI with an external cab file on larger installs select Custom set a large format size to limit the number of .cab files > Automatic > Compress All > No Setup.exe

Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7

The help is not Win7 compatible.  The help fix is required.

http://blog.davefanning.co.uk/2011/02/update-required-to-use-legacy-help.html

Also the help system runs a macro that ordinarily does not work and throws the error

There was a problem running the macro (1037)

An additional registry key is required to fix this problem

HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Mircosoft\WinHelp

AllowProgrammaticMacros   DWORD   1


If virtualising the key can be placed in the bubble.

Also note that when virtualised, the file association controls on the preferences menu in this application will no work.  This is because the relevant registry changes get written inside the bubble and do not affect the system.

SCCM Client Center - App-V 4.6

Run the following command to install the SCCM Client Center to the Q: location.

Msiexec /i <Path>\SMSCliCtrV2_X64_Public.msi INSTALLDIR=”Q:\011537.V01\SCCM Tools\SCCM Client Center”

Once Monitoring has stopped. Ensure the Application is launched at the Configure Software Stage.

In the Files Tab of Editing mode mark the CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA and all the objects below it as User Data and tick the Override box.  Use the Apply button to confirm the setting.  This forces the user settings for the application to be kept inside the bubble in the user.config file.  If this is not done the settings are written to a file outside the bubble in %LOCALAPPDATA%\SCCM_Tools\SMSCliCtrV2.exe_Url_v2crw2edweequnwi2j3kxankklj4dxsn\2.0.4.0\user.config

IE session memory control

Internet Explorer memory control

http://www.instantfundas.com/2010/06/how-to-prevent-ie8-from-launching-new.html

pkg file analysers

http://www.gridmetric.com/products/ave.html

http://www.tmurgent.com/TmBlog/?p=166

XML reserved characters

There are 5 predefined entity references in XML:

&lt;	<	less than
&gt;	>	greater than
&amp;	&	ampersand
&apos;	'	apostrophe
&quot;	"	quotation mark