Version comparison

Features by Version

	Enterprise	Professional	Standard
Introduced or Enhanced in 9.0
Pre-Virtualization Scanning Use the new automated scanning capabilities to quickly determine which MSIs in your environment are good candidates for virtualization. more»	With Virtualization Pack
Virtual Application Management AdminStudio now provides unprecedented support for managing virtual applications, making it as easy as managing MSIs more»	With Virtualization Pack
Virtual Application Suiting Suite several applications together in a single virtual container, enabling them to work together properly more»	With Virtualization Pack
VMware ThinApp Support For VMware ThinApp customers, AdminStudio now supports the latest version of the VMware application virtualization product, as well as the previous Thinstall Virtualization Suite 3.2	With Virtualization Pack
Citrix XenApp 4.5.1 Support For Citrix XenApp customers, AdminStudio now supports this version of the Citrix application delivery system as well as the product formerly called Citrix Presentation Server 4	With Virtualization Pack
Patch File Import Wizard Easily import new patches from Microsoft (including Windows Vista patches) into the AdminStudio catalog for conflict testing More »
InstallShield 2009 Editor is now powered by InstallShield 2009, the world's standard in MSI customization and authoring. More »
Capture Context Data during Repackaging AdminStudio’s Repackager now captures context data during the MSI repackaging process. More »
Double-byte Character Support AdminStudio’s Repackager now properly captures double-byte character sets (such as Japanese, Korean, or Arabic), so you can accurately verify data.

Introduced or Enhanced in 8.6
Thinstall Virtualization Support Easily generate Thinstall virtual software packages that deploy without conflict.	With Virtualization Pack
Customizing Thinstall Applications Edit every aspect of Thinstall virtual packages quickly and easily.	With Virtualization Pack
Support for InstallShield Upgrades/Hotfixes Apply InstallShield upgrades and hotfixes as soon as they are available, giving you faster access to new InstallShield features.
Application Catalog Merge Replication For large organizations with packaging teams in multiple locations, AdminStudio can automatically synchronize all your Application Catalogs, making the most recent packages and packaging data available in each location. (Applies to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 databases only.)
Introduced or Enhanced in Version 8.5
Citrix Virtualization Support For Citrix Presentation Server customers, AdminStudio saves you time by converting applications to Citrix virtual profiles in minutes.	With Virtualization Pack
Customizing Citrix Profiles Edit every aspect of Citrix virtual profiles quickly and easily.
Customize MSIs with InstallShield 2008 The AdminStudio Editor is powered by InstallShield, the world's standard in MSI customization and authoring. more»
Introduced or Enhanced in Version 8.0
Integration with Workflow Manager AdminStudio and Macrovision's Workflow Manager are fully integrated, making it even easier to standardize and streamline packaging, as well as implement application packaging best practices ITIL and Microsoft's MOF and BDD. more»
Convert Software to Windows Vista-Ready MSIs AdminStudio helps ensure software runs reliably on Windows Vista (or any Windows OS) by automatically repackaging any setup to a fully compliant MSI package.
Runs On Windows Vista AdminStudio itself runs on Windows Vista, so you can follow best practices by performing MSI repackaging and testing on machines running the same Windows Vista OS as your target environment.
Create Your Own MSIs and Patches Easily author your own MSI installations (including Windows Vista-compatible setups) and patches. more»
PackageExpert PackageExpert saves you time by running MSI validation and QA tests on your MSI packages and automatically fixing any errors. more»
Introduced or Enhanced in Version 7.5
Centralized Application Catalog The Application Catalog is a centralized database containing every application, patch, operating system, and related data in your enterprise. more»		Limited
Introduced Prior to Version 7.5
Job Manager Schedule conflict testing tasks to run anytime without human intervention. more»
Web-Based Report Center Generate and share reports for quickly repairing problems and expertly manage applications. more»
Security Console Easily define and control the access rights of every AdminStudio user. Now with LDAP support. more»
Application Manager Application Manager provides a single, user-friendly view into all the data in the Application Catalog. more»
Process Workflow Management A process-oriented interface allows you to step through project lists, visually tracking your progress.
Catalog Replication For organizations managing software in multiple offices, any location can publish packages to another's Application Catalog.
Remote Package Alert Get notified whenever applications in other Application Catalogs in your organization are altered or updated, ensuring you never duplicate work.
Package Auto-Import Drop items into a defined folder for automatic important into the Application Catalog, saving you time.
Oracle Database Support Optionally maintain all the application data generated by AdminStudio in an Oracle database.
FLEXwrap Inject license tracking capabilities into applications so they can be managed with FLEXnet Manager (sold separately). more»
Snapshot-Free MSI Repackaging Save time and improve MSI package quality by capturing all system changes made by a setup — and only those changes — without waiting for snapshots. more»
Manage InstallScript MSI Setups Only AdminStudio automatically converts InstallScript MSI setups into 100% pure MSIs. more»
Process Assistant The Process Assistant speeds you through the entire software packaging process. more»
Reliably Package InstallShield Setups Only AdminStudio can see inside native InstallShield setups, automatically capture their information, and accurately convert them into MSIs. more»
Setup Intent The Setup Intent Wizard scans your source project files for any uncaptured DLLs or dependencies and automatically prompts you to add them to your package. more»
AXT and AOT Conversion to MSI Save time by automatically converting multiple ZENworks AXT and AOT files to MSI packages at once.
VMware Integration AdminStudio integrates with VMware Workstation, making it easier to repackage and test packages.
Software Package Conversions Convert Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Novell ZENworks, WinINSTALL, and Wise WSE software packages into MSIs. more»
Global Exclusions Editor Identify what files you never wish to deploy with any package, and they will be automatically blocked. more»
Traditional Snapshot Capturing AdminStudio offers you the option of repackaging using the traditional snapshot approach.
Flexible Package Build Options Get tremendous flexibility in your package build formats, including the new ability to build installations with a single external CAB file. more»
Package Version Management Quickly locate and check out different versions of packages directly from the Application Catalog for editing. more»
VBScript Custom Action Editor Easily edit and format your VBScript custom action code.
Language Pack Included Automatically localize installation UIs into 33 languages, eliminating hours of tedious translation effort. more»
Create and Edit Transforms Quickly create or edit transform files (MSTs) for modifying MSIs. more»
Automated Package Validation Ensure MSIs conform to Microsoft guidelines (including the Microsoft Windows Vista Quality Program) using built-in validation tools. more»
Prerequisite Support Check for and install any prerequisite applications or system components before your MSI package is executed.
Rapidly Locate Files within MSIs Run a search to determine if a file is present in a repackaged MSI and located in your desired path.
XML File Editing Author installations that edit XML files on the target machine without having to create a custom action.
Palm OS Device Support Create installations for any mobile device running the popular Palm OS.
Eliminate Software Conflicts Automatically detect and eliminate conflicts between Windows Installer packages and installed apps before you deploy. more»
Patch Impact Testing Identify the impact a patch will have on your applications before you deploy it. more»
Application Isolation Wizard Ensure new MSIs won't interfere with installed applications by automatically isolating their shared DLLs and other dependencies before deployment. more»
Support for Terminal Services Automatically validate that applications requiring terminal service environments will function properly once deployed.
File Dependency Scanning Run automated scans to determine the file dependencies of any application in your environment.
System Snapshot Analysis Capture the state of an operating system and import it into the Application Catalog for use in resolving conflicts.
Transform Management Automatically identify and eliminate conflicts in multiple configurations of the same package, including transforms.
Quality Assurance Testing Test packages before deployment to ensure they will install correctly and behave reliably. more»
Configuration Testing QualityMonitor automatically verifies before deployment that all installation elements will be configured correctly. more»
Locked-Down User Testing Verify that a package has sufficient access rights to operate in a locked-down environment before you deploy it. more»
Diagnose and Repair Installed Applications Determine if an installed application needs repair, what repair is needed, and why. more»
Ensure MSIs Meet Corporate Standards Easily create custom rules that identify applications violating your corporate standards and define how you wish AdminStudio to correct them. more»
Risk-Free Predeployment Testing Simulate the deployment of a package to identify and correct problems before the real deployment. more»
Configuration Manager Web Console Prepare, publish, and distribute applications through Microsoft Configuration Manager without ever touching the Configuration Manager console. more»			Limited
Hand Off Packages to Any Deployment Solution Automatically release packages to any deployment solution, including MicrosoftSystem Center Configuration Manager 2007, Novell ZENworks, LANDesk, BMCConfiguration Management, Citrix, Thinstall, Tivoli, and ManageSoft. (* with Virtualization Pack purchase) more»
Support for Other Deployment Methods AdminStudio facilitates distributing packages via network destinations, FTP servers, administrative installations, and more.

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