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Migrating Applications with ThinApp
During an Upgrade from Microsoft
Windows XP to Windows 7
ThinApp 4.6
You must migrate all your applications, data, and settings manually from a physical Windows XP system to a
virtual Windows 7 system, because you cannot directly upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7.
Use VMware ThinApp™ to package your applications and deploy them on a Windows 7 virtual machine.
You can configure and access your virtual Windows 7 system using VMware View™ client.
This technical note is intended for administrators who want to migrate multiple users from physical Windows
XP systems to virtual Windows 7 systems. This technical note is limited to packaging and deploying
applications when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7. See the ThinApp Userʹs Guide for complete
information on ThinApp features and how to use ThinApp.
The information in this technical note is based on the following assumptions.
You are migrating from a physical Windows XP system.
You are migrating to a virtual Windows 7 system.
You access your virtual Windows 7 system using VMware View Client.
You have the latest version of VMware View Client installed on the virtual desktop. For more
information, see the VMware View Installation Guide.
You have a third‐party application to migrate all your applications, data, and settings from the physical
Windows XP system to the virtual Windows 7 system.
Benefits of Migrating with ThinApp
When you are migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7, you can use ThinApp to package and deploy your
various applications. Migrating with ThinApp has the following benefits.
You can package applications as single executables.
You can run applications in complete isolation.
You can eliminate application‐to‐application conflicts.
ThinApp allows you to deliver reliable and flexible application access to all user profiles.
You can package and deploy Internet Explorer 6 with ThinApp and use it on your Windows 7 system.
You can deploy the same ThinApp application package for multiple users on different platforms, like
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Citrix Xenapp.
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- Page 1 Technical Note Migrating Applications with ThinApp During an Upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7 ThinApp 4.6 You must migrate all your applications, data, and settings manually from a physical Windows XP system to a virtual Windows 7 system, because you cannot directly upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7. Use VMware ThinApp™ to package your applications and deploy them on a Windows 7 virtual machine. You can configure and access your virtual Windows 7 system using VMware View™ client. This technical note is intended for administrators who want to migrate multiple users from physical Windows XP systems to virtual Windows 7 systems. This technical note is limited to packaging and deploying applications when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7. See the ThinApp Userʹs Guide for complete information on ThinApp features and how to use ThinApp. The information in this technical note is based on the following assumptions. You are migrating from a physical Windows XP system. You are migrating to a virtual Windows 7 system. You access your virtual Windows 7 system using VMware View Client. You have the latest version of VMware View Client installed on the virtual desktop. For more information, see the VMware View Installation Guide. You have a third‐party application to migrate all your applications, data, and settings from the physical ...
- Page 2 Applications requiring installation of kernel‐mode device drivers. You must install these device drivers in their original format on the host computer. Antivirus and personal firewalls. Scanner drivers and printer drivers. Some VPN clients. Applications that provide shell integration have reduced functions when they exist in a ThinApp package. Setting Up Physical Windows XP System for Migration Before you migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7, you have to configure your physical Windows XP system so it is ready for migration. Decide where you want to copy all your data and settings. You can use an external hard disk or a network location. If you want to copy your data and settings to a network location, ensure that you have the network location mapped and you have read‐write access to the network location. Make a list of all native applications that you are using on your Windows XP system. The migration moves only data and settings. Re‐install all native applications running on your Windows XP on the Windows 7 system. You can choose any of the following methods to re‐install: Use the original CDs or setup files. Package your native applications using Thinapp and deploy them on Windows 7. For more information, see the ThinApp User’s Guide. Use Thinapp Converter to package multiple native applications. For more information, see the ThinApp User’s Guide. If you have decided to package your applications using ThinApp, copy the ThinApp packages to the external hard disk or network location. Decide if you want to install the 32‐bit or the 64‐bit version of Windows 7. VMware, Inc.
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