Posts Tagged ‘Application Virtualization’

App-V database jobs fail with error – “Executed as user dbo. The server principal “sa” is not able to access the database under the current security context. [SQL State 08004] error 916”

Microsoft published a new KB article for App-V. This one talks about an issue where App-V database jobs fail if you have the wrong DB selected I the SQL Server Jobs configuration: ===== Symptoms The App-V Management Server installation creates database jobs in the SQL jobs section. When one of the database jobs is executed, the job fails with the error

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Error Codes XXXXXX2A-00000003 or XXXXXX0A-0000000A when attempting to stream an application from a Microsoft Application Virtualization Management Server

Microsoft has published a  new KB article regarding App-V. This one talks about an issue where you get a 00000003 or 0000000A error when trying to launch a virtualized application from an App-V client: ===== Symptoms You receive the following error when trying to launch or stream an application using the App-V client: The Application Virtualization Client could not Launch

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How to Deploy App Streaming MSI using Receiver Updater

Currently CitrixOfflinePlugin.exe can be deployed using Citrix Receiver Updater, which installs: Streaming Client Bunch of VC runtime Redistributables (both 2005 and 2008) Sets AppHubWhiteList if needed But what if someone doesn’t need VC redistributables installed for some reason? Current solution is to extract MSI from the CitrixOfflinePlugin.exe and install the MSI. But MSI installation has to be done manually, receiver updater can’t

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How to create a sample App-V HTTP reporting service

Although you can use the App-V Management Server to gather usage information from clients, many customers have special requirements that could benefit from a customized approach. HTTP Reporting provides a simple way to create a reporting service for App-V that is customized for your business needs. Microsoft App-V Team published a nice article that walks you through the process of

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The Application Virtualization Sequencing SuperFlow has been released

Just a quick heads-up that the Application Virtualization Sequencing SuperFlow has been released. So what’s a SuperFlow? Think flowchart, but cooler and better. The SuperFlow series “is an interactive content model that provides a structured and interactive interface for viewing documentation.” The App-V SuperFlow that we just released visually maps out the sequencing process, and each section provides the relevant

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