π± The ThinApp Setup Capture Wizard has five stages for creating a virtualized application that can be run without installation.
π During the pre-scan stage, ThinApp takes a snapshot of the file system and registry on a clean machine without any pre-installed applications.
π§ Users can consult the ThinApp community portal for advice on packaging specific applications.
π Customize the locations that setup capture will scan
π§ Install and customize the application for virtualization
π Complete post-scan stage after customizing application settings
π VMware ThinApp captures pre and post-installation snapshots of the filesystem and registry.
βοΈ Virtual applications can be configured and customized before building them.
π Access to virtualized applications can be restricted to specific Active Directory groups.
π The isolation mode selected in VMware ThinApp determines user write permissions.
π ThinApp creates a sandbox directory for redirected data and persists modified data across application restarts.
π Anonymous statistics about virtualized applications are collected to aid in future application migrations.
π You can create a virtualized application using VMware ThinApp Setup Capture.
π§ Customize the application by editing the package INI file and modifying captured files and registry keys.
π¦ Generate executable files and create shortcuts for the virtual application.
π‘ To virtualize an application using VMware ThinApp Setup Capture, locate the executables in the default folder under 'C:\Program Files\VMware\ThinApp\Capture\bin'.
β Follow a few simple steps to successfully virtualize an application within ThinApp.