This utility performs a pre-scan of the VM, which documents the VM's contents (system files, registry entries and more) before you install the application you want to virtualize. If you create the snapshot while the VM is running, then you don't need to capture the memory within the snapshot.Īfter you create the snapshot, you will need to log into the VM and run the ThinApp Setup Capture utility. Once you have configured the virtual desktop, the next step is to take a VM- level snapshot. Assuming the goal is to use the virtual application in a VDI environment, most administrators configure this VM to mimic one of their organization's virtual desktops, rather than using an actual production virtual desktop. If you want to virtualize an application with ThinApp, you will need to begin the process by setting up a new virtual machine (VM).

Steps to virtualize apps in VMware ThinApp

Some applications are easier to virtualize than others, and VMware provides guidance for some of the more popular applications.

ThinApp makes it relatively easy to virtualize an application, but before you start the process, it is a good idea to look on VMware's website to see if there is any specific information available about the app you want to virtualize.

Vmware thinapp tutorial