The result can be found here:

http://seminar.the-d-spot.org/Desktop optimisation – notes from the field – 17102011.pdf

It fixes an issue with the “Save As New Package” feature in the sequencer.

Here is the full changelog:

• You run the Application Virtualization Client on a computer that is running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. When you try to start a virtualized application from a network location, such as a UNC path or a mapped network drive, you receive an application error message that states that a .dll file could not be found.
• When you try to run an Open Software Description (OSD) file that contains a batch script from a content share, you receive a “04-00000020″ error message.
• The Application Virtualization Client service may take a long time to start and may result in slow startup performance in certain computer configurations.
• The Save As New Package option of the Application Virtualization Sequencer does not correctly update the virtual registry.
• When a virtualized application calls the Windows API LoadLibrary function, the application does not work correctly in the App-V 4.6 SP1 Sequencer. This issue occurs only when the LoadLibrary function uses a parameter that has a trailing period (.) at the end of the module name.

This hotfix applies to both client & sequencer. Because AppV hotfixes are cumulative, each new hotfix release contains all the hotfixes that were included with the previous hotfix packages.

Hotfix 3 is available at Microsoft: KB2571168.

Desktop deployment involves much more than just migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7. In fact it’s mainly about managing your desktop and application infrastructure effectively. This Technet article covers all about optimized desktop and why a properly managed desktop has a good TCO. Also the new tools in MDOP are covered and how to use the cloud with Windows Intune. You can take a short tour (half an hour), mid tour (half day) or the full tour (full day).

The following topics are covered:

• Application Compatibility
• Office 2010 Deployment – Office 365
• Desktop Optimization Pack
• Windows 7 Deployment
• Internet Explorer 9
• Windows Intune

Take the deployment dive at Technet.

[xx/xx/2011 xx:24:42:784 OMGR ERR] {tid=C10:usr=xxx}

The Application Virtualization Client cannot use the OSD file specified because the GUID attribute for the CODEBASE element changed (rc xxxxxx04-00001004).

[xx/xx/2011 xx:24:42:799 SWAP WRN] {tid=C10:usr=xxx}

Could not load OSD file \\xxx\xxx\xxx.003\xxx.osd

[xx/xx/2011 xx:24:42:799 AMGR INF] {tid=C10:usr=xxx}

The app manager could not create an application from ‘\\xxx\xxx\xxx.003\xxx.osd’ (rc xxxxxx44-00001004).

According to the last log file entries this is a typical issue where the OS VALUE tag in the OSD file is missing. But this wasn’t the case because I cleared all OS VALUE’s from the OSD file.

My second thought was a legacy OSD file floating around the Softgrid cache. But after setting the State key to zero and rebooting the machine the issue still exists. But I kept walking this path, because the first log entry was about GUID attributes that has been changed (04-00001004). But especially because the issue started after performing an Active Upgrade of the sequence.

So I decided to clear all caches using these methods:

• Removed the App-V user cache (%appdata%\SoftGrid Client)
• Cleared the system cache again with the State key
• Removed the registry folder from Microsoft\SoftGrid\4.5\Client\Applications\<ApplicationName>

Rebooted the machine and BAM, I got my long awaited shortcut!  Probably a previous OSD version was floating around in the AppV User Cache.

What is changed and improved in this Service Pack?

• Package Accelerators: This is the biggest improvement in SP1. Instead of creating sequencing recipes using Word, Microsoft is introducing an easier method called Package Accelerator. Microsoft is also contributing, what we used to call, Recipes. A package accelerator for MS Project 2010 is currently available. In April a package accelerator for Office 2010 will see the daylight! And last but not least, Microsoft is working with Adobe to release package accelerators for Adobe products!
• Read only cache (for remote desktop services & VDI).
• The sequence process is redesigned, easier to use.
• Licensing for cloud applications.

Looking forward to play with this new version!

Apart from the basics, if I may believe the titles of these tutorials, also some advanced topics are mentioned.

Ideal for a rainy sunday afternoon: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) Virtual Labs.

 The result can be found here:

http://seminar.the-d-spot.org/Windows 7 Presentation_part1.pdf

http://seminar.the-d-spot.org/Windows 7 Presentation_part2.pdf

Microsoft is promising that the new MDOP tools will have management components that support Windows Server 2008 R2, which was released to manufacturing on Sept 14 and available through MSDN as we speak.  In addition, all of the components in MDOP 2009 R2, except for MED-V, will support Windows 7.  Microsoft expects to add Windows 7 support in MED-V when it releases MED-V 1.0 Service Pack 1 sometime in the “first quarter of calendar year 2010″, according to the blog.

MDOP employs six innovative technologies to increase desktop manageability, reduce TCO, and improve overall infrastructure satisfaction:

• Application Virtualisation. Deploy software applications that are never installed and never require regression testing, yet follow users anywhere, on demand.

• Advanced Group Policy Manager. Help IT take control of the desktop through effective change management, versioning and resets.

• Asset Inventory Service. Scan software inventory and transform title data into information that can help administrators make better asset-management decisions.

• Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset. Quickly repair unbootable or locked-out systems, restore lost data, remove malware from infected systems and diagnose problems.

• Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation (MED-V). Enhance deployment and management of Virtual PC images on a desktop running the Windows operating system. Simultaneously provide a seamless user experience on a virtual PC environment independent of the local desktop configuration and operating system.

• Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring. Prevent or reduce the response time for system crashes and freezes with granular error filtering and automated alerts.

With its virtualization technologies and manageability components, MDOP 2009 R2 is an essential part of your Windows 7 planning and deployment strategy.
This is a great opportunity to highlight the key innovations of MDOP 2009 R2 and talk about how MDOP can help you rapidly migrate to Windows 7, deploy applications with greater ease, resolve application incompatibility, and reduce desktop management costs.

Full Article on The Official MDOP Blog.