I’m choosing the option to embed everything into my executable, selecting this may cause a warning about icons, but I ignored and deployed with no problems > Save.ġ8. It’s a cool feature but not one I’m using > Next.ġ7. So that only when URL’s entered, listed here, are accessed (either directly or from a hyper link) the ThinApp browser will open them, all other URL’s will be opened by the default browser. This is used if you have a particular website that will only run in IE6, or Firefox etc. You will see this screen ONLY if you are capturing a browser. Select whether you want to provide statistics to VMware > Next.ġ5. As you are storing the App on USB I’d suggest (though you don’t have to) set the application to save its sandbox in the same directory.ġ4. Set the isolation mode as required, for most cases it will be ‘Full’ > Next.ġ3.

In a domain environment you can restrict ThinApp access to particular users or groups > Next.ġ2. At the Horizon App Manage Page > Next.ġ1. Make sure only the executable you require is ticked as an entry point > Next.ġ0. Note: Before running Postscan make sure you delete any installer files downloaded, any icons from the desktop you do not want deployed in the ThinApp, and empty the recycle bin (you don’t want all that stuff captured, when creating your ThinApp).ĩ. When the application is installed to your liking, maximise (or open the capture if you’ve rebooted) and select ‘Postscan’ > OK. I’m also installing Java, and setting the default homepage to the Google search page.Ĩ. Now install and configure the application you require, in this case Google Chrome. Note: Don’t worry if the application you are installing requires a reboot, ThinApp is clever enough to cope with that.ħ. Prescan > This will take a few minutes > When finished simply minimise the window you are finished with it for now. Once your reference machine is setup, take a snapshot of it, so you can roll back to this point to create further ThinApps on this clean machine ( VM > Snapshot > Take Snapshot).Ħ.

3. Installing ThinApp is pretty straightforward, simply run the executable and follow the on screen prompts the only thing to note is when you enter your licence key, be aware that the name you enter will display on the “splash screen” as your ThinApp loads.Ĥ.

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