About App-V 5.0 SP1

This service pack contains the following changes:

  • The App-V 5.0 sequencer and App-V 5.0 client now support 24 languages. You can download the language packs using the Volume Licensing Service Center.

  • The App-V 5.0 server now supports 11 languages. You can download the language packs using the Volume Licensing Service Center.

  • Support has been added for the App-V 5.0 Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Writer feature.

    Important

    To use VSS and App-V 5.0 you must modify the values for the following server registry keys with the updated database names:

    • Management - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ AppV \ Server \ ManagementService \ MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME

    • Reporting - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ AppV \ Server \ ReportingService \ REPORTING_DB_NAME

How to get MDOP

App-V 5.0 is a part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP). MDOP is part of Microsoft Software Assurance. For more information about Microsoft Software Assurance and acquiring MDOP, see How Do I Get MDOP (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=322049).

What's new in App-V 5.0 SP1