Setting up a Virtual Machine for Repackaging

You can use either VMware Workstation, Hyper-V or VirtualBox for your repackaging process.

Do not include the following devices in the hardware configuration :

• USB
• Printer(s)
• Sound Card
• CD-ROM
• Floppy

Install a clean version of Windows 10 x86 or Windows 10 x64. Which Feature Update you pick depends on which platform you want to repackage. Then make sure to:

• Add the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)
• Add the .NET Framework 4.8 Advanced Services
• Install Liquit Setup Commander and activate your license
• Set the Setup Store directory to a file share (Options, Setup Store)
• Install Spoon Studio with your license (optional)
• Install Flexera AdminStudio Remote Repackager (optional)
• Install VMware ThinApp with your license (optional)
• Install App-V5 Sequencer and PowerShell 3.0 (optional)
• Install the MSIX Packaging Tool, Package Support Framework, MSIX Core 1.1 and Hyper-V Module for Windows PowerShell (optional)
• Install all Windows Updates
• Configure Windows Update to “Never check for updates”
• Don’t install antivirus software or malware protection
• Disable the Windows Search service
• Enable the local administrator account and remove other accounts from the computer
• In the Folder Options, enable Show hidden files, folders and drives
• In the Folder Options, disable Hide protected operating system files