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clientname as hostname

June 18, 2009, 5:14 am
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/* sorry if this is a repost, but I can't seem to find my previous post on the forum */

 

 

I'm currently testing Thinapp in a Terminal Server environment.

 

 

Problem is that my Thinapp is dependent on the hostname of the PC it runs on. When running on Terminal Services, this means that every single Thinapp application sees the name of the Terminal Server as hostname.

 

 

Terminal Services knows the clientname (it's stored in the environment variable %CLIENTNAME%). Is there any way I can make the Thinapp application believe that his hostname is %CLIENTNAME% ? I can't use the VirtualComputerName in the Package.ini, because that sets a fixed computername for all clients. Basically, I need a way to dynamically change the VirtualComputerName.

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

Filip

 

 

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Compatibility Mode

November 3, 2010, 7:02 am
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After searching through the forums, I wasn’t able to find a clear answer to my question.

 

I am trying to thinapp an old windows 98 title, which runs on windows XP when Compatibility Mode (windows 98/ windows ME) is used. Then after capturing the image, this setting doesn't thinapp into the EXE.

 

I have tried changing the setting on the EXE after building the package. I also changed the compatibility mode on the file in the capture directory before building the package. Neither worked.

 

Is there any trick to force Compatibility Mode to capture correctly?

 

Thanks!

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Windows cannot find javaw.exe when launching thinapp

February 7, 2011, 9:02 am
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Thanks for taking the time to help out a ThinApp first timer!

 

I am trying to ThinApp a program called Infranet Portal 6.5 because of its java dependencies.

 

After I build the ThinApp, copy the .exe to my desktop and try to run the application I receive the following error:

 

Windows cannot find 'C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\PORTAL~1\JRE\BIN\javaw.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

 

It seems that during the software installation the main program files go in the folder: C:\Program Files\Portal Software\CustomerCenter\ and the java files go in the folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Portal Software\JRE\bin

 

 

 

How do I direct the application to look at the javaw.exe without installing it locally on my workstation?

 

 

 

Here are the settings I have used during the ThinApp and I have attached a copy of the package.ini file that I have not made any changes to:

 

Using ThinApp 4.6

 

 

Entry Point chosen: "Customer Center.exe"

Groups Authorized: "Everyone"

Isolation: have tried both "Full write access" and "Restricted write access"

Sandbox: have tried both "user profile" and "same directory as the application"

Inventory name: "Customer Center 6.5"

Project Locations: "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware ThinApp\Captures\Customer Center 6.5"

 

Package Settings:

* Use one of the entry points: "Customer Center.exe"

* NO separate .DAT

* NO msi generation

* NO compression

 

 

 

 

Thanks to anyone that can assist me here!

 

-Bob

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Deploying the app using Group Policy Preferences

January 18, 2012, 2:19 pm
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I've successfully created a thinapp of Adobe Reader 10. I've assigned the AD security group in the thinapp, and also created a Group Policy Preference assigning it to the same security group. I created a test user who is assigned to this same security group, and when I log in as this user, the shortcut does not appear on the desktop as it is set up to do in the GPP. When I open Windows Explorer, I can navigate to the network share, double click on the executable, and the thinapp runs beautifully. I haven't had any success discovering why the GPP isn't sending the shortcut to the desktop. Perhaps this isn't the place to ask this as the app itself is working correctly, but I was hoping that perhaps someone else had this experience also. Thank you.

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Bug in vregtool.exe ??

January 19, 2012, 1:41 am
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hi everyone,

 

is there a bug in vregtool app (version 4.61 or 4.7x)?

 

everytime i use it with arguments like ImportReg, ExportReg, ExportTxt, PrintKeys, PrintStats, SysCompare or DelSubKey, i always have this message when launching :

 

Missing required parameter CapturedUsingVersion in section [BuildOptions] for .\Package.ini

Please set CapturedUsingVersion=3.X or CapturedUsingVersion=4.X to match the version of ThinApp/ThinInstall used to originally capture the package.

 

vregtool only work fine with ImportDir Argument.

 

Thanks in advance for your answers.

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MSI error 110 - files not found in c:\windows\installers but streaming entry points work ok

September 5, 2012, 8:14 am
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I'm packaging an app called SAS 9.3

 

When I've come to install from the MSI I get an error stating 'internal error 110...msiname'. Launching via entry points is fine.

 

When installing msi with a verbose log generated it states..

 

 

MSI (s) (20:FC) [15:23:23:124]: Note: 1: 1310 2: 131 3: C:\Windows\Installer\4c1ab3.msi
MSI (c) (A0:A4) [15:23:23:280]: Font created.  Charset: Req=0, Ret=0, Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg
The system cannot open the device or file specified.
MSI (s) (20:C8) [15:41:25:937]: I/O on thread 2356 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168
MSI (s) (20:C8) [15:41:25:937]: I/O on thread 532 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168
MSI (s) (20:C8) [15:41:25:937]: I/O on thread 2760 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168
MSI (s) (20:C8) [15:41:25:937]: I/O on thread 3068 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168
MSI (s) (20:C8) [15:41:25:937]: I/O on thread 3628 could not be cancelled. Error: 1168
MSI (s) (20:FC) [15:41:25:937]: MainEngineThread is returning 110

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Note: 1: 2755 2: 110 3: C:\Users\PACKAG~1\AppData\Local\Temp\SAS-9.3-TA-61-R01-B01.tmp.msi

DEBUG: Error 2755:  Server returned unexpected error 110 attempting to install package C:\Users\PACKAG~1\AppData\Local\Temp\SAS-9.3-TA-61-R01-B01.tmp.msi.

MSI (c) (A0:A4) [15:41:29:759]: Font created.  Charset: Req=0, Ret=0, Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg

 

An internal error has occurred: (110   C:\Users\PACKAG~1\AppData\Local\Temp\SAS-9.3-TA-61-R01-B01.tmp.msi               ). 

MSI (c) (A0:BC) [15:41:30:647]: Product: SAS 9.3 R01 (VMware ThinApp) -- An internal error has occurred: (110   C:\Users\PACKAG~1\AppData\Local\Temp\SAS-9.3-TA-61-R01-B01.tmp.msi               ).

 

 

 

There are indeed a series of msi's that exist in c:\windows\installer and they have been included in the Thinapp, but it seems these files are dynamically named and so 4c1ab3.msi does not exist! For example I just tried to install the msi again on the same machine and the log now states this..(everytime I try to install it tries to locate a different msi name)

 

MSI (s) (78:E4) [16:02:36:655]: Note: 1: 1310 2: 131 3: C:\Windows\Installer\88982c.msi

MSI (c) (44:FC) [16:02:36:718]: Font created.  Charset: Req=0, Ret=0, Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg

The system cannot open the device or file specified.

 

Any pointers welcome...this isn't specific to just this app, I had the same problem with Adobe CS6 and that was convieniently solved by excluding Acrobat from the package. I don't have the option to remove anything else from this package. I should perhaps mention that it is a 4.1GB MSI and a 4.2GB DAT in case it's relevant, but I'm using msiexec v5 on Windows 7 SP1.

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Thinapp on iPad,android

November 13, 2012, 7:43 am
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Can I use Thinapp to deliver applications to a iPad or android tablet.If I understand correctly this would be possible using Vmware View but can I have apps delivered to tablets without having a virtual desktop?

Can Horizon App Manager help in this?

 

Thnx

Sumesh

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Office 2013; capture on Windows 7, deploy on Windows 8 - activation error

December 2, 2012, 11:36 am
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Hey guys,

 

I tried to capture Office 2013 Pro Plus on Windows 7 SP1 x86, using TA 4.7.3 and deploy on Windows 8 x64

 

I followed every available instruction thats out there for Office 2010, which work great when captured on WIndows XP and deployed on Windows 7 or 8.

 

However none of them seem to work for Office 2013 and Windows 8 - as soon as I start an application Office tells me that activation isn't possible and quits. So pretty much the same thing that happens when you dont capture Office 2010 properly.

 

I really would ask VMWare to come up with a tutorial to deploy Office 2013 on Windows 8.

 

Did anybody try and succeed so far?

 

thanks

Frank

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Teamviewer - add a computer to Management console

January 7, 2013, 7:27 am
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Hello,

 

This morning, I packaging Teamviewer 8 host. It was be easy but i have a little problem.

 

I want to deploy my package to 200-250 users ! And it's easier for me to manage my parc with Teamviewer Management Console.

 

So...in my package, i want automatically insert every computer in Teamviewer Management Console but i don't know how make it.

 

Sorry for my bad english...

 

Can you help me ?

 

Thanks !

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Virtualization of Internet Explorer 10 is not successful

August 7, 2013, 12:40 am
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Hello,

 

i´ve tried to virtualize the Internet Explorer 10, but after the successful packaging, the exe-File does not start. It opens only the small usual notify window from ThinApp.
My packaging-environment consists of a blank Win7 32 bit VM.
ThinApp is installed in Version 4.7.3

 

Does anyone know what settings I have to make?

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Can someone plz help me make this app portable????

December 19, 2013, 12:37 pm
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i have been trying to package this app to allow it to function from my usb drive. but have been unable to do so.The error message i have been getting is " the app is installed in another directory.......please restart the app from...... The name of the app is fxcm trading station desktop. The file is attached below.

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ThinApp 5.0 ProgramFilesDir behavior adjustment

February 18, 2014, 9:30 am
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I am currently testing ThinApp 5.0 with our different applications when I came upon an interesting issue.

 

With 5.0 the %ProgramFilesDir% directory is smart in that on a 64 bit windows OS running a 32 bit ThinApp application it equals the "C:\Program Files (x86)"  directory and on a 32 bit windows OS it equals "C:\Program Files". I find this feature helpful, however in the situation of applications that still use hard coded paths this functionality can be a killer.

 

This brings me to my questions and hope. Is there a method for disabling this "smart" redirect and force %ProgramFilesDir% to equal "C:\Program Files" or force the ThinApp to function as if it is running on a 32 bit OS? Wanted to note that I have tried the Wow64=0 and even Wow64=1 switch with no luck. ><

 

Thanks in advance

 

-Tanner

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Failed to open, find, or create Sandbox directory

May 30, 2008, 7:40 am
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Hi all,

 

 

Please tell me how to deploy my package. I got this error after double

clicking on the shortcut in program files (the packager  copied the

package on the default  application path)

 

 

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Unrecoverable error at C:\jc\beta2\vos3\thinstall\vregistry3\registry_init.cpp:631

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Failed to open, find, or create Sandbox directory:

F:\Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007

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OK  

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the package has been created by doubleclicking on the build.bat in the capture folder. It created successfully the package in the bin folder.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank You

 

 

Chris.

 

 

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thin app shortcut pointing to a folder

January 13, 2012, 6:48 am
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I have a short cut which is pointing to a folder . Can i create this type of shortcuts in thinapp.

 

If so please tell me in what format i need to place in package.ini

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Thinapp ClickOnce apps

November 7, 2012, 1:12 pm
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Has anyone tried to thinapp ClickOnce apps?  I support and deploy thinapps over a large global network via Citrix.  Due to some policies in place, users can't install ClickOnce applications directly on the Citrix farm.  So, I've been tasked with trying to get this to function via thinapp.  I've tried to create a few streams for specific clickonce apps, but when we open them from the thinapp stream, the app does nothing.  It basically just closes out.  Is there an isolation setting on particular folders within the stream that needs to be set?  I've set the stream to write copy, merged, and full isolation.  Let me know if any of you have had any success thinapping clickonce apps, and if you have any tips on doing this.  Thanks in advance.

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SharePoint Designer 2010 - ThinApp

August 8, 2013, 10:14 am
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Hi All,

 

Has anyone successfully ThinApped SharePoint Designer 2010?

 

I had a dll error, but was able to correct that. Now I get a license error...then it closes.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

Randy

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Adobe CS3 Design Premium and FlexNET woes...

October 14, 2009, 4:06 am
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Hi, back again... after sorting out the .MSI and CAB issues I've suddenly run into a new problem. We have the Design Premium "bundle" (which means there's no way for me to not install all the extra bloat Adobe forces on us) and it uses a FlexNET service for licensing (I believe).

 

 

Here's my issue,

 

 

I installed it, thinapped it, built it and ran it. All worked fine.

 

 

I then use the MSI to distribute the software to my users... which is where the problem comes into play...

 

 

Apparently, the ThinApp can't register/run/verify/whatever the licensing service as a USER.

 

 

If I make my users local Administrators all the Adobe CS3 thinapps run just fine.

 

 

If a normal non-privileged user (or power user) tries to run any of the Adobe CS3 thinapps it fails. (Licensing for this product has stopped working... please reinstall or contact administrator).

 

 

 

 

 

Any ideas?

 

 

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Windows 8, TA4.7.3, GIMP 2.8 & 2.6 not able to capture or run

November 27, 2012, 6:58 am
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Hey folks,

 

i'm using 4.7.3 compiling the packages on WinXP SP3 and want to run them on Windows 8 Pro x64.

 

When I try to capture GIMP 2.8.2 (everything standard), TA comes across an error when I try to build the package.

 

WHen I try to capture GIMP 2.6. (which doesn produce the error 2.8.2 does) and try to run it on Win8, it crashes before it even starts.

 

...

 

any suggestions?

 

thanks

Frank

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Thinapp sandbox software path

April 27, 2014, 5:45 am
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hi,

 

we have a question about thinapp sandbox folder redirection (with roaming profile), if we install a software in normal physcial pc, the installation path will be c:\programs files\abc\123\456, but if we package the software with thinapp, the thinapp normal should goes to p:(network drive)\appdata\roaming\thininstall\abc\123\456, but we have one software after we package it, the folder structure is the other way round p:\appdata\roaming\thininstall\abc\456\123, any idea why that?

 

once more question, how do i know if the software capable to read thinapp path p:(network drive)\appdata\roaming\thininstall\abc\123\456? or the software only capable to read local path c:\programs\files\abc\1123\456?? since tthe software will write files to the software path? so how do I determine whihc path the software will write to??

 

thank you!!

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Analysis of Network sniffer trace of Thinapp over Windows fileshare

December 14, 2008, 8:45 pm
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Hi,

 

 

We are evaluating Thinapp within my firm and have just conducted some network performance testing to see how well the tool copes when the .dat & .exe files are accessed via a remote Windows fileshare.

 

 

Using a Network sniffer we have found some strange behaviour where repeated requests to access system DLL's (e.g. shell32.dll) within the remote ".dat" file are made.  Now, if the particular DLL being access has not been packaged then we receive a "not found" message returned which I assume is normal..and the loca installed version would be used instead.

 

 

What is strange though is that if that same DLL is accessed again, ThinApp appears to make another network request for the same DLL which of course fails again.    And so on.....each time the DLL is accessed.  

 

 

This doesn't seem to be very efficient -- I would have thought that ThinApp should only make one request, and after that "remember" the fact that a particular DLL had not been packaged.

 

 

Have a look at the trace below.   

 

 

Andy

 

 

32440 28884.317250  130.22.101.116 A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  SMB SMB:R; Transact2, Find First2, Both Directory Info (NT)

32441 28884.317250  A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  130.22.101.116 SMB SMB:C; Transact2, Query Path Info, Query File Basic Info, Pattern = \shell32.dll

32442 28884.317250  130.22.101.116 A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  SMB SMB:R; Transact2, Query Path Info - NT Status: System - Error, Code = (52) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND

32443 28884.317250  A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  130.22.101.116 SMB SMB:C; Transact2, Query Path Info, Query File Basic Info, Pattern = \shell32.dll

32444 28884.317250  130.22.101.116 A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  SMB SMB:R; Transact2, Query Path Info - NT Status: System - Error, Code = (52) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND

32445 28884.317250  A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  130.22.101.116 SMB SMB:C; Transact2, Find First2, Both Directory Info (NT), Pattern = \shell32.dll

32446 28884.317250  130.22.101.116 A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  SMB SMB:R; Transact2, Find First2 - NT Status: System - Error, Code = (15) STATUS_NO_SUCH_FILE

32447 28884.317250  A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  130.22.101.116 SMB SMB:C; Transact2, Find First2, Both Directory Info (NT), Pattern = \royalblue fidessa.dat

32448 28884.332875  130.22.101.116 A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  SMB SMB:R; Transact2, Find First2, Both Directory Info (NT)

32449 28884.332875  A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  130.22.101.116 SMB SMB:C; Transact2, Find First2, Both Directory Info (NT), Pattern = \royalblue fidessa.dat

32450 28884.332875  130.22.101.116 A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  SMB SMB:R; Transact2, Find First2, Both Directory Info (NT)

32451 28884.332875  A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  130.22.101.116 SMB SMB:C; Transact2, Query Path Info, Query File Basic Info, Pattern = \shell32.dll

32452 28884.332875  130.22.101.116 A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  SMB SMB:R; Transact2, Query Path Info - NT Status: System - Error, Code = (52) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND

32453 28884.332875  A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  130.22.101.116 SMB SMB:C; Transact2, Query Path Info, Query File Basic Info, Pattern = \shell32.dll

32454 28884.348500  130.22.101.116 A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  SMB SMB:R; Transact2, Query Path Info - NT Status: System - Error, Code = (52) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND

32455 28884.348500  A3449ZDZXF8UJTW  130.22.101.116 SMB SMB:C; Transact2, Find First2, Both Directory Info (NT), Pattern = \shell32.dll

 

 

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