Testing and Troubleshooting Virtual Packages

AdminStudio 2023 | 25.0 | Virtual Package Editor

Once you have made the necessary changes for the files, folders, shortcuts, services, and other elements of your virtual package, you are ready to test the package. The Virtual Package Editor lets you optionally include the AdminStudio App-V Application Launcher with your App-V package if you want to test a newly saved App-V package locally before moving it to a deployment server.

Application Manager Analyze includes several Application Conflict Evaluators (ACEs) that may help you identify potential conflicts between different App-V packages, and between App-V packages and Windows Installer–based installations. Part of your testing strategy may involve using Analyze to detect potential conflicts.

If you encounter issues when running the App-V package, you can add to the package shortcuts that launch the Command Prompt window and the registry editor. These types of shortcuts may help you debug problems with an App-V package, since they enable you to examine the file system and view the registry while the virtual application is running in the virtual environment.