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Selecting the App-V Conversion Method

AdminStudio 2025 R2 | 30.0 | Automated Application Converter

When using Automated Application Converter to convert a Windows Installer package to App-V format, you have the option of converting it to either an App-V 4.x or 5.0 package. You can also choose whether to use AdminStudio’s virtual converter or the Microsoft App-V Sequencer to convert a package to App-V 5.0 format. You make these specifications by setting the Package Creation property.

To set the Package Creation property, perform the following steps:

To specify a package’s App-V conversion method:

  1. On the Packages tab, select the package you want to edit. Package properties are displayed in the Properties window.
  2. In the Properties window, under Microsoft App-V Options (All Versions), set the Package Creation property to one of the following values:

    • Default —Use the method that is selected in the Package Creation field on the Project Options dialog box. This is the default value.

      note

      For more information, see Setting Default Project Properties.

    • App-V 4.6 with AdminStudio —When converting this package to App-V format, use AdminStudio to convert it to an App-V 4.6 package.

    • App-V 5.x with AdminStudio —When converting this package to App-V format, use AdminStudio to convert it to an App-V 5.x package.

    • App-V 5.x with Sequencer —When converting this package to App-V format, use Microsoft Sequencer to convert it to an App-V 5.x package.

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      For more information, see Comparison of the App-V 5.0 Conversion Methods,

See Also

Packages Tab

Project Options Dialog Box