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new download 16 hours 34 min ago
The Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 Layer Definition File (LDF) provides a mechanism for customers of Symantec Workspace Virtualization to create the Virtual Application Layer and package without the need to capture the installation. Prerequisites - Symantec Workspace Virtualization v6.1 SP7 or greater - Symantec Workspace Virtualization Layer Definition Tool. Download . ...
updated article 18 hours 29 min ago
Symantec Workspace Virtualization provides the capability to run multiple versions of Internet Explorer “side-by-side” on the same desktop system. This article provides a “one-stop-shop” for virtualizing Internet Explorer on Windows. Getting started with Virtual Internet Explorer is as easy as 1-2-3.  Follow the next three steps to get started: Step One Download and install ...
updated discussion 14 Feb 2012
I need a solution Hi All.  I'm new to all this so please forgive me if what I'm asking doesn't really make sense, hopefully it will. We have a situation where we need to virtualise an application, this app also needs an Oracle client installed which we also want to virtualise.  Would these virtual ...
updated discussion 14 Feb 2012
I need a solution Hi All.  I'm new to all this so please forgive me if what I'm asking doesn't really make sense, hopefully it will. We have a situation where we need to virtualise an application, this app also needs an Oracle client installed which we also want to virtualise.  Would these virtual ...
updated discussion 09 Feb 2012
I need a solution Has anyone ever come across the following error when attempting to import an xpf?  We are having this happen on a few machines after installing 6.1 SP7. RS 1 6066011 ...
updated article 18 hours 29 min ago
Symantec Workspace Virtualization provides the capability to run multiple versions of Internet Explorer “side-by-side” on the same desktop system. This article provides a “one-stop-shop” for virtualizing Internet Explorer on Windows. Getting started with Virtual Internet Explorer is as easy as 1-2-3.  Follow the next three steps to get started: Step One Download and install ...
updated article 09 Jan 2012
SWS users know that one of the core benefits of streaming is that a package can be delivered to any user session across multiple OS and delivery platforms on-demand.  Whether the user is working from their notebook, a non-persistent VDI pool or a Terminal Server, a user’s applications can roam with the user. What about the User? Streaming solves allot of problems with application ...
new article 27 Dec 2011
The main part of External Repository is that the user can define rules for accessing the repository location. The main purpose of using repository rules there by allowing the users to stream packages from the nearby streaming server based on defined rules. The rules can be defined based on User, IP and User Group. Before proceeding with this the user should have created valid Repository ...
updated article 27 Dec 2011
There were cases where compiling the captured layer through Virtual composer will fail due to blocked files.  This kind of issue will hamper automation, if you're compiling and converting all the layers to .xpf by running virtual composer CLI option.  Most of the times these files will be temporary files which is not necessary for your application to run when deployed into client ...
updated blog entry 07 Feb 2012
Need to copy large folders form one network folder to another location? Here a nice tool that compare files and folders and copy only changed files. The tool called Copy Changed Files has a a simple interface to copy files from one location to another using using filters or comparison criteria based on date and time or binary compare option. Main Features Copy changed ...
updated blog entry 27 Jan 2012
Database browser is a portable tool for IT admins and advanced users, it allows to connect to any database and browse or modify data, run sql scripts, export and print data. Features : Works directly with Oracle, MS Sql Server, ODBC, MySql, OleDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Interbase and Firebird Support for ODBC connection strings Unlimited number of connections ...
updated blog entry 24 Jan 2012
Nirsoft is a well known collection of portable applications for Windows. There are hundreds of different utilities developed, like password recovery utilities, network monitoring tools, web browser tools, Internet related utilities or programmers tools. A nice tool that allows you to easily find and run the desired utility is NirLauncher developed by Nirsoft.  This portable program is a ...
updated blog entry 19 Jan 2012
2012 Has started and where many people believe the end of the world is near, I believe a new era will start. Cloud has been introduced and is moving very fast. It is shifting the world of computing and companies are looking at saving costs with this new technology. But 2012 is also the year that other things will change. The long awaited new release of Workspace Virtualization is planned ...
updated blog entry 09 Jan 2012
MyUninstaller tool is helpful to find the correct uninstall string for whatever installed software application. This portable tool shows a list of all installed application with a lot of details and additional information that the standard Add/Remove applet doesn't display: product name, company, version, uninstall string, installation folder, etc. Other interesting feature is ...
updated blog entry 03 Jan 2012
Customers who use Symantec Workspace Virtualization can choose between the Standard Version or the Pro Version that includes streaming. Between SWV and SWV Pro you can also use SMART. And there is a new version available that you can use to centraly manage your applications, and give the end user some control on his layers like activate, de-activate and reset. The new version can be ...
new download 16 hours 34 min ago
The Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 Layer Definition File (LDF) provides a mechanism for customers of Symantec Workspace Virtualization to create the Virtual Application Layer and package without the need to capture the installation. Prerequisites - Symantec Workspace Virtualization v6.1 SP7 or greater - Symantec Workspace Virtualization Layer Definition Tool. Download . ...
updated download 04 Jan 2012
The Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7 Layer Definition File (LDF) provides a mechanism for customers of Symantec Workspace Virtualization to create the Virtual Application Layer and package without the need to capture the installation. Prerequisites - Symantec Workspace Virtualization v6.1 SP1 or greater - Symantec Workspace Virtualization Layer Definition Tool. Download ...
updated download 22 Nov 2011
The Internet Explorer 6 for Windows 7 - Japanese Layer Definition File (LDF) provides a mechanism for customers of Symantec Workspace Virtualization to create the Virtual Application Layer and package without the need to capture the installation. Prerequisites - Symantec Workspace Virtualization v6.1 SP5 or greater. - Symantec Workspace Virtualization Layer Definition ...
updated download 11 Oct 2011
The Adobe Reader Layer Definition File (LDF) provides a mechanism for customers of Symantec Workspace Virtualization to create the Virtual Application Layer and package without the need to capture the installation. Prerequisites - Symantec Workspace Virtualization v6.4 SP7 or greater - Symantec Workspace Virtualization Layer Definition Tool.  Download . Installation ...
updated event 17 Jan 2012
Recorded Webcast - now available on demand Wed, 07 December, 2011 - 10:00 - 11:00 PST Speaker:  Brian Duckering, Senior Manager, Endpoint Management & Mobility Many of today's enterprise workers today get their jobs done in a ...
updated event 04 Nov 2011
Por Definir Caracas. VEN. Fri, 11 November, 2011 - 12:00 - 14:00 VET Virtual & Application Protection   ·         Estrategia de Protección de Datos ·         Backup Exec 2010 ·         NetBackup 7 ...
new event 24 Oct 2011
Live Webcast Wed, 02 November, 2011 - 10:00 - 11:00 PDT Hosted by:  Todd Zambrovitz, Global Marketing Manager, Virtualization, Symantec Guest Speaker:   Frank E. Gillett, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research, Inc. ...
updated event 14 Oct 2011
Copenhagen Tue, 18 October, 2011 - 19:00 - 21:00 CEST Virtual vs Physical #SymParty Come to the #SymParty and enter a series of fun and unusual challenges and place your vote on which world is better – virtual or physical. In ...
new event 16 Aug 2011
The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV Mon, 29 August, 2011 - 17:00 PDT - Thu, 01 September, 2011 - 17:00 PDT   Visit: Symantec's Booth #339 at VMworld 2011. Meet: The Symantec Virtualization team and see Symantec's ...
new event 02 Jun 2011
Springfield OR Thu, 09 June, 2011 - 11:00 - 20:00 PDT On June 9th (11am – 8pm) Symantec is hosting a Career Fair at our Springfield Oregon location, please join us for an opportunity to meet our Enterprise Support Services, Inside Sales and ...
new event 21 Apr 2011
Detroit, MI Wed, 29 June, 2011 - 8:00 - 13:00 EDT Be Ready for the Next Wave: Business Critical Virtualization Symantec Technology Insight Series—where the right strategy can take you from silos of static infrastructure to an automated ...
new event 21 Apr 2011
Cleveland, OH Tue, 28 June, 2011 - 8:00 - 13:00 EDT Be Ready for the Next Wave: Business Critical Virtualization Symantec Technology Insight Series—where the right strategy can take you from silos of static infrastructure to an ...
new event 21 Apr 2011
Irvine, CA Wed, 08 June, 2011 - 8:00 - 13:00 PDT Be Ready for the Next Wave: Business Critical Virtualization Symantec Technology Insight Series—where the right strategy can take you from silos of static infrastructure to an automated ...
new event 21 Apr 2011
Montreal QC Tue, 07 June, 2011 - 8:00 - 13:00 EDT Be Ready for the Next Wave: Business Critical Virtualization Symantec Technology Insight Series—where the right strategy can take you from silos of static infrastructure to an automated ...
updated video 05 Jan 2012
This is a  Symantec Workspace Virtualization training video on creating layer patches. In this video, you will learn about layer patching and walk through how to create and apply a layer patch. SWV_Creating_Layer_Patches.mp4 ...
updated video 29 Jul 2011
In this video I demostrate Symantec Workspace Streaming in a small demo envionment.  This is a typical Pre-Sales demo.  PART 2 of 2  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De-ZYw3iEsI (Endpoint Virtualization, Endpoint Virtualization Suite, Workspace Streaming, Workspace Virtualization, IT Consultant Collaboration, ...
updated video 26 Jul 2011
In this video I demostrate Symantec Workspace Streamning in a small demo envionment.  This is a typical Pre-Sales demo.  PART 1 of 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGBmpOo3thE (Endpoint Virtualization, Workspace Streaming, Workspace Virtualization, IT Consultant Collaboration, Basics, Documentation, ...
updated video 21 Jun 2011
This video demonstrates how to create a new User Group using the Streaming Management Console. SWSCreatingGroup.mp4 Symantec single video player. ...
updated video 13 Jun 2011
This screencast demonstrates how to obtain the streaming server logs as well as additional details about the streaming servers. Download for viewing : Right click on the link below and choose "save link as" SWSServerLogs.mp4 ...
updated video 13 Jun 2011
In this screencast I provide an overview of the basic logging functionality of the Workspace Streaming agent. This information is useful for configuring the level of logging, log size, location to store the logs and collecting a full set of logs to help in troubleshooting issues. Download for viewing : Right click ...
updated video 13 Jun 2011
In this weeks F3, I demonstrate the node license management functionality that I described in a previous Connect article at the following URL. http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/symantec-workspace-streaming-qu... Note : To download for viewing click the link below and choose "save link as" ...
updated idea 22 Dec 2011
Hi all, I have some ideas for the SWS Console according to a best user control of the packages. 1) It would be good to know in a short view the server status of the package exemple on the first print screen modified. (SWS_Console capture) 2) It would be good to see the size of the package (.xpf) and the size after stream for exemple in the package details. (Details_Package ...
updated idea 19 Sep 2011
The Symantec Workspace Virtualization - Admin, should receive some improvement to be more compliant windows standards. From SVS 2.1, now SWV 6.1, and 6.2 and 6.3 : I am a little disappointed because still see the 2 problems below: Windows is not re-sizable ! display got some problem to refresh, when you switch other windows, back, "Grey display". Also same problem, when ...
updated idea 19 Sep 2011
Hum, not sure for MSI this can be possible, and useful... As the interested is to start the program before the end all files local installed. But for portable EXE, Like ThinApp packages, it is full sense to support, and probably not a big difficult. (Endpoint Virtualization, Workspace Streaming, Features) () Symantec, Workspace Streaming, Features Hum, not sure for MSI ...
updated idea 12 Jun 2011
I would like to better understand Symantec version naming conventions, and all Symantec products following the same one! When told me a version 6.1 SP7, I do not naturally guess the 6.4.1266 was the same one... All the same, I can understand not able to guess the 1266, I can tell you, I was expecting something like 6.1.4.1266 instead! e.g.: Currently Symantec Workspace ...
new idea 05 May 2011
The idea here is to package the SVS runtime too along with .VSA Archive. Also instead of .VSA, make it as a single self-executable .EXE / .COM file where all the runtime/ temporary files are sandboxed. The biggest plus of this approach is you need not depend up the presence of SVS runtime in every client machines & need not worry about any traces / leftovers. This approach will make all the ...
new idea 13 Apr 2011
Hi, I have seen something that can be usefull and powerfull if it will be added in the next release of SWS suite:   When I would like to stream an application who as pdf link and Adobe is not streamed too, it show me shortcuts without icons, not so fine. Is it possible to link the non streamed application directly to the icon of the application dependence steam? Example: ...
new idea 23 Feb 2011
Hello, Sometimes, when you try to capture an application that uses some windows services to install something, there are files and registry entries that aren't captured in the layer. If you export this layer to another computer it won't work because of the missinge files/registry entries that has been created in the base in the capture workstation. Well, I have this ...