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Microsoft Application Virtualization (MAV) / SoftGrid and Symantec Altaris SVS clients on the same machine BSOD

It looks like the filter driver in Softgrid cannot deal with SVS on Windows XP SP2. (this may apply to more OSs...?) 1) Softgrid 4.x works fine when installed by itself 2) Altaris SVS works fine when installed by itself 3) Altaris SVS works fine with Softgrid 4.x installed 4) Softgrid 4.x Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) if SVS is installed Good news is very few people should ever run into this problem. Solution : Uninstall Softgrid BEFORE you install SVS. Simple, just wish we could use both on the same...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: SoftGrid, Symantec

Make the MMS 2007 DVD playable off a network share

The following are the steps needed to modify your Microsoft Managment Summit 2007 DVD playable from a network share. Note : the content of the DVD is protected. As such make sure this content is only available to those approved to view the DVD (translation leave me alone DCMA zealots) The reason for this post, is if you do not make the change in step 6. you will get an error like \\booker\mms-2007\dvd not able to be played. Grab your trust (and now dusty) MMS 2007 DVD Create a network share somewhere...  ... Read the full post or  the first comment. Filed under: PowerShell, Windows XP, MMS2007, SoftGrid, SMS 2003, Scripting, MMS

SMS_Def.MOF Softgrid edit - doesn't really get the job done

I was playing around with the great Mof hack by Cristiano from the article “Inventorying Microsoft SoftGrid Streamed Applications” found here: http://blogs.msdn.com/crisag/archive/2006/12/14/inventorying-microsoft-softgrid-streamed-applications.aspx Two notes : 1) there is a typo on this line “string OriginalDescriptionURL” needs a semicolon at the end ‘;’ 2) This will return all the possible to execute SoftGrid applications on a client. It does not tell you which ones are installed nor when they...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: SMS 2003 Scripting, SoftGrid, SMS 2003, Scripting, MOF

SoftGrid via SMS adds an Add Remove Program Entry

Been working with our MS TAM for more detail. http://www.softricity.com/products/softgrid-sms.asp QUOTE : Integrate asset discovery and metering Virtualized applications are included in SMS asset discovery and metering reports, providing a complete picture of all application usage. Turns out this is because SoftGrid inserts an Add Remove Program entry on the target PC. The Add Remove Program entry is only inserted with SMS distribution. This may or may not still be present when version 4.5 comes...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: SoftGrid