VMware ThinApp delivers the following new capabilities:
Windows 7 support – This expanded platform support allows for applications of older Windows OS’s to be packaged and deployed on Windows 7 allowing for greater compatibility support of legacy applications.
Relink – Applications packaged using previous versions of ThinApp can be updated to the new ThinApp 4.5 format without the need of associated project files for application. This command line utility helps to speed upgrade process of existing ThinApp packages.
Performance Accelerator – Reduced page file usage for virtual applications and increased memory sharing between multiple instances of applications allows for quicker application invocation and improved application delivery to end users. This helps to improve user experience, at the same time reduces network bandwidth consumption.
Registry Transaction Protection - Ensure registry file integrity and eliminate potential data corruption due to crash or system failure.
ThinApp SDK - Published APIs to allow for integration of ThinApp with third party software.
ThinApp Community Portal - Users can upload application instructions and share with the community.
Enhanced Supportability - Customers have option to share packaging results with VMware for better support…
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VMware will also offer a one day ThinApp training course in the near future, this course will equip applications-oriented administrators with the knowledge and skills to virtualize Windows applications with VMware ThinApp, modify the package.ini parameters to handle special circumstances, and choose the best deployment and updating processes for their environment.
