Using ThinApp it is possible to run an application shielded on a system without the needs to install it. No files or registry entries* will be stored on the system running the virtualised application. Other applications don't even notice the application is present or even running. This allows to run different applications or the same application with a different version (like Microsoft Office) that normally would not allow such a situation. This works even if you don't have the priviliges to install an application.
Creating a virtualised application however requires extensive knowledge of the configuration files of the Thinstall application. All settings have to be made by hand (in textfiles). As this is a fault-prone operation, CIS-Group created a tool called ThinstallHelper to ease the configuration task. The ThinstallHelper application allows to configure the numerous settings using a graphical environment (GUI).
Initially the ThinstallHelper was developed for internal use only. Soon however the public need for such a solution was detected and CIS-Group decided to release is to everyone.
The following tasks can be performed using the ThinstallHelper:
- Manage your projects.
- Recently opened projects and projects in your configured project locationcan be (re-)opened with just a single click. It's also possible to create a backup of your project (zip).
- Compatible with Thinstall 3.x and ThinApp
- Some of the new introduced features (like AppLink and AppSync) will not work if it is not supported by your version.
- Configure the project settings.
- Configure the settings that influence the build process, generated output (MSI) or run behavior.
- Manage folders using a graphical representation (like isolation mode).
- Manage the registry usign a graphical representation.
- Build the project ...and generate the application(s)
- Completely FREE, Free of cost, advertisement, banners, popups, everything!
