Converting App-V 4.x Packages to App-V 5.0 Format
AdminStudio 2020 R2 SP1 | 20.01 | Application Manager
You can upgrade an App-V 4.x package or group of packages to App-V 5.0 format directly from Application Catalog using the Conversion Wizard.
Important:To perform this upgrade, the Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer Version 5.0 must be installed on the same machine as AdminStudio.
Important:If AdminStudio is installed on a Windows 7 (x64) machine, you will need to first set the PowerShell execution policy to “unrestricted” before attempting to use the Conversion Wizard to upgrade an App-V 4.x package to App-V 5.0 format. To do this, execute the following command on an elevated Windows PowerShell (x86) utility:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
Important:AdminStudio relies on the App-V Sequencer to perform the conversion from 4.x to 5.0. Some elements of highly customized App-V packages are not carried to the 5.0 package during the conversion by the App-V Sequencer. Some of these customizations include OSD scripting and dependencies.
To upgrade App-V packages from version 4.x to 5.0, perform the following steps:
To upgrade an App-V 4.x package to App-V 5.0 package:
| 1. | Set App-V 5.0 conversion options, as described in Setting App-V 5.0 Conversion Options. |
| 2. | On the Application Manager Home tab, right-click on one of the following in the tree: |
| • | App-V 4.x package |
| • | Application containing an App-V 4.x package |
| • | Group containing one or multiple App-V 4.x packages |
| • | Select Launch Conversion Wizard from the shortcut menu. The Target Type Selection panel opens. |
| 3. | Select Microsoft App-V version 5 and click Next. The Select the Package(s) to convert panel opens, and the App-V 4.x packages or packages that you had selected when you invoked the Conversion Wizard are selected. |
Tip:In addition to converting App-V 4.x packages to App-V 5.0, you can also use the Conversion Wizard to convert Windows Installer and legacy installers to App-V 5.0 format. See Using the Conversion Wizard to Perform Express Conversion to Virtual Packages or Automated Repackaging.
| 4. | Select additional packages, if desired, and click Next. The Summary panel opens. |
| 5. | Click Next to begin the conversion. The Converting the Packages panel opens. |
| 6. | Click Next. When conversion is complete, the Summary panel opens, confirming that the upgrade has been performed. |
| 7. | Click Finish. The converted App-V 5.0 package is now listed in the tree, next to the 4.x package. |
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