In this blog post we will show you how to create the application for deploying the App-V 5.0 client which is part of the MDOP ( Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack )suite.

App-V 5.0 client is supported on the following platforms (As you can see , there is NO XP support) :

First we need to have a look on the exact prerequisites needed to run the App-V 5.0 client . You will find that kind of information here : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj713458.aspx

However the information on what version you need on the Microsoft Visual C++ is vague. We will clarify that below :

1. Microsoft Windows .NET Framework 4 (Full Package) (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17718)
2. Windows PowerShell 3.0 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595)
3. Download and install KB2533623 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26746)
4. The Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 x64 Redistributable –> v10.0.40219 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=268896)

1. The Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 x86 Redistributable –> v8.0.61001 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26347

Now we need to create for each component an application . Lets start :

Windows .NET Framework 4 (Full Package)

Full installation code : dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe /q /norestart /ChainingPackage ADMINDEPLOYMENT

Create 2 detection methods as shown below

Detection Method 1 : {8E34682C-8118-31F1-BC4C-98CD9675E1C2}

Detection Method 2 : {F5B09CFD-F0B2-36AF-8DF4-1DF6B63FC7B4}

Windows PowerShell 3.0

Full installation code : c:\windows\System32\wusa.exe "Windows6.1-KB2506143-x64.msu" /quiet /norestart

Use a script as detection method :

Full detection script :

KB2533623 –> Apply hotfix in your base image or use CBS updates with offline updates

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 –> Use download link specified above and use MSI detection methods

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 –> Use download link specified above and use MSI detection methods

App-V 5.0 Client itself

When done , we going to create the App-V 5.0 Client Application . Deploy one of the following Windows Installer files to the target computer. The Windows Installer file you specify must match the configuration of the target computer.

• If the target computer is running a 32-bit Microsoft Windows operating system, deploy the appv_client_MSI_x86.msi.
• If the target computer is running a 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating system, deploy the appv_client_MSI_x64.msi.
• If you are deploying the App-V 5.0 Remote Desktop Services client, deploy the appv_client_rds_MSI_x64.msi.

Create your application.

Create 2 deployment types : x64 and x86

For the X64 deployment type

Use the regular msi install parameters

Use the regular msi detection method

Now you must create dependencies . Make sure you select AUTO Install !

First create the Visual C++ 2005 SP1 x86 and select the deployment type you created earlier .

Then create a WMF 3.0 one and select the deployment type you created earlier .

Then create the Visual C++ 2010 SP1 x86 and select the deployment type you created earlier .

Then as the last one , create the Visual C++ 2010 SP1 x64 and select the deployment type you created earlier .

 

Your al set , your App-V 5.0 install is ready to be used .

Hope it Helps ,

Kenny Buntinx