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ThinApp User's Guide
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Deploying Applications 39
ThinApp Deployment Options 39
Deploying ThinApp with Deployment Tools 39
Deploying ThinApp in the VMware View Environment 39
Deploying ThinApp on Network Shares 40
Deploying ThinApp Using Executable Files 40
Establishing File Type Associations with the thinreg.exe Utility 40
Application Sync Effect on the thinreg.exe Utility 40
Run the thinreg.exe Utility 41
Optional thinreg.exe Parameters 41
Building an MSI Database 43
Customizing MSI Files with Package.ini Parameters 43
Modify the Package.ini File to Create MSI Files 43
Controlling Application Access with Active Directory 45
Package.ini Entries for Active Directory Access Control 45
Starting and Stopping Virtual Services 46
Automatic Startup for Virtual Services 46
Using ThinApp Packages Streamed from the Network 47
How ThinApp Application Streaming Works 47
Requirements and Recommendations for Streaming Packages 48
Stream ThinApp Packages from the Network 49
Using Captured Applications with Other System Components 49
Performing Paste Operations 49
Accessing Printers 49
Accessing Drivers 49
Accessing the Local Disk, the Removable Disk, and Network Shares 49
Accessing the System Registry 50
Accessing Networking and Sockets 50
Using Shared Memory and Named Pipes 50
Using COM, DCOM, and Out-of-Process COM Components 50
Starting Services 50
Using File Type Associations 50
Sample Isolation Mode Configuration Depending on Deployment Context 51
View of Isolation Mode Effect on the Windows Registry 51
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Updating and Linking Applications 53
Application Updates That the End User Triggers 53
Application Sync Updates 53
Application Link Updates 56
Application Updates That the Administrator Triggers 60
Forcing an Application Sync Update on Client Machines 61
Updating Applications with Runtime Changes 61
Automatic Application Updates 62
Dynamic Updates Without Administrator Rights 63
Upgrading Running Applications on a Network Share 63
File Locks 63
Upgrade a Running Application 63
Sandbox Considerations for Upgraded Applications 64
Updating the ThinApp Version of Packages 64
relink Examples 64
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