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Selecting the App-V Conversion Method

AdminStudio 2025 | 29.0 | 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.

    • 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