Can i package with APP-V a VERY old application without any MSI or EXE installer ?

BIANCHI Xavier 1

Can i package a VERY old application without any MSI or EXE installer

Hi Everyone,

i'm trying to packaging an application that there is no installer like an executable or MSI.

The application architecture is :

-> Folder of application
-> Executable with lot of stuff
-> a subfolder with many DLL's
-> another subfolder with many DLL's
-> another subfolder with many DLL's

The SysPath link to subfolders with the DLL

I can call the executable to launch application and that all.

APP-V-server installed and the APP-V sequencer too (on another virtual machine).

Can i package this garbage and how ? ^^

thank you :)

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Ryan Hill 28,631 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2021-01-12T04:07:31.513+00:00

Hi @BIANCHI Xavier ,

Just to confirm, you have an old win forms app that you want to package using App-V? If so, I've added windows form tag so that your question gains better visibility. Have you attempted using MSIX as an alternative? The architecture you laid seems pretty straightforward and likely candidate. However, I'm not certain if syspath will cause any blockers for you.

EDIT: You can use App-V Sequencer to configure a custom installer. The Sequencer will allow you to configure the installer to do the file copy into folders.

Regards,
Ryan
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BIANCHI Xavier 1 Reputation point

2021-01-12T07:34:02.637+00:00

Hi,

thank you for your answer.

Yes, this an "old forms application".

I'm looking for a tool like "ThinApp" (from VMware) that you can "package" applications to "stream" them . And i think (after reading documents), "APP-V" will be this tool.

I'have tryed MSIX, it seems to be the same thing as APP-V but with less options.

Ryan Hill 28,631 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2021-01-13T16:37:39.187+00:00

Hi @BIANCHI Xavier , you can use App-V Sequencer. Please see my edited post above.

Regards,
Ryan

BIANCHI Xavier 1 Reputation point

2021-01-15T07:32:18.897+00:00

Hi,

I will already try this. The "custom installation" doesnt detect any DLL called by the executable.

The main issu is that there is no copy / move or something like that and APP-V doesnt package the application.

This is an application that you can copy and paste the main folder on any computer to install it. The executable is here to launch the application

i wanted to try packaging with APP-V and stream it on computer

Ryan Hill 28,631 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2021-01-15T17:03:36.5+00:00

@BIANCHI Xavier try the following steps:

Choose Custom install

Copy the Folder of the App to C:\Program Files….\My App\

After copy start, the App it should run fine.

Click finish Install and you get an App-V Package with the Application.

If you still aren't able to stream your application, then please reach out to me directly. Instructions are in the private comment below.

Regards,
Ryan
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