Isolating Applications Using Application Isolation Wizard

AdminStudio 2023 | 25.0 | Application Isolation Wizard

Edition:Application Isolation Wizard is included with AdminStudio Professional and Enterprise Editions.

Application isolation is one solution to component versioning conflicts. Isolation reduces versioning conflicts by modifying an application so it always loads the versions of components—such as DLLs—with which it was originally developed and tested.

Application Isolation Wizard user documentation is presented in the following sections:

Application Isolation Wizard User Documentation

Section

Description

About Application Isolation Wizard

Explains the reasons you would isolate applications and introduces you to the Application Isolation Wizard.

Launching the Application Isolation Wizard

Explains how to open the Application Isolation Wizard from the AdminStudio interface.

Isolation Methods

Describes the two isolation methods used by Application Isolation Wizard: Manifests and Assemblies, and Windows Installer Isolated Components.

Assemblies

Explains how Assemblies are used.

Manifests

Explains how Manifests are used.

Digital Signatures

Explains how Digital Signatures are used.

Isolating Applications

Describes how to use the Application Isolation Wizard to isolate applications.

Setting Assembly Naming Conventions

Explains assembly naming conventions.

Modifying the Default Isolation Recommendations

Describes how to modify the default isolation recommendations when using Windows Installer isolated components and when using manifests for isolation.

Filtering File Listings when Manually Configuring Isolation

Explains how to filter the file listing when manually configuring application isolation using manifests, and when using Windows Installer isolated components.

Servicing Published Shared Assemblies

Explains how to service (alter) shared assemblies after publishing to update them as necessary.

Application Isolation Wizard Reference

Describes Application Isolation Wizard panels and dialog boxes.