Virtual Technology Requirements

In order to convert to some virtual formats, there are some software requirements:

Virtual Format	Requirement
App-V 5.1	Conversion—To convert a package to App-V 5.1 format using Automated Application Converter’s App-V 5.x with Sequencer method, the Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.1 Sequencer must be installed on the virtual machine where the conversion will take place. Upgrade—To upgrade an imported App-V 4.x package to App-V 5.1 format directly from Application Manager using the App-V Upgrade Wizard , the Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.1 Sequencer must be installed on the same machine as AdminStudio. Testing—To test an App-V package using Automated Application Converter, the Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.1 Client must be installed on the same machine as AdminStudio.
VMware ThinApp	To convert a package to VMware ThinApp format, VMware ThinApp must be installed on the same machine as AdminStudio, and all license agreements must have been accepted.

Virtual Format

Requirement

App-V 5.1

Conversion—To convert a package to App-V 5.1 format using Automated Application Converter’s App-V 5.x with Sequencer method, the Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.1 Sequencer must be installed on the virtual machine where the conversion will take place.
Upgrade—To upgrade an imported App-V 4.x package to App-V 5.1 format directly from Application Manager using the App-V Upgrade Wizard , the Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.1 Sequencer must be installed on the same machine as AdminStudio.
Testing—To test an App-V package using Automated Application Converter, the Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.1 Client must be installed on the same machine as AdminStudio.

VMware ThinApp

To convert a package to VMware ThinApp format, VMware ThinApp must be installed on the same machine as AdminStudio, and all license agreements must have been accepted.