Here’s how to create a custom Apple QuickTime 7.x installation for virtualisation. This post specifically deals with virtualising QuickTime with Microsoft App-V, but the general process should be similar for any application virtualisation product.
Microsoft have posted a guide from Microsoft Consulting Services that details their best practises when sequencing applications.
has turned up from Amazon today. This is a hefty book - at 816 pages it weighs a ton but there’s plenty of detail.
Looking to bypass the Windows Live Installer and want direct access to the Live suite application installers? Here’s where to find them. Credits go to the Vistax64 forums and Snakodus.
Like all of the current Adobe applications, the CS3 suite comes bundled with Adobe Updater 5. When you are sequencing any of these applications you should ensure that Updater is disabled or not installed.
The Adobe CS3 products include the Apple Bonjour service for use with the Adobe Version Cue server. You can view information on this implementation here: Adobe Creative Suite 3 and Creative Suite 3 components install Bonjour (Windows)
Adobe uses Macrovision FLEXnet to enforce licensing for their applications. This is a service that is installed when you install any of the CS3 applications and will start when you launch a CS3 application. This licensing tool is installed even if you are using volume license media.
Like any good IT pro you’re probably keeping an eye on the latest software releases and updating to keep on top of security updates. When it comes to Adobe Flash under Citrix Presentation Server, you’ll want to ensure that the latest update is supported by SpeedFlash/SpeedScreen.
Expecting an application to execute correctly when run with limited user privileges should be something that we take for granted. Alas in the real world this is not the case, but things are getting better, if slowly.
The Service Pack 2 Administration Tools pack has been released as a stand alone package. I’m fairly certain this is new - I don’t recall seeing this download before and the knowledgebase article was updated just yesterday.
