You are looking for Symantec Workspace Virtualization 6.1 SP1. You will also need to download a personal license. You can find that here

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When installing the software, you will need to check the admin console tool. The admin tool is necessary to create virtual layers.

So, hopefully, you have the software installed and all is well. So, why use this software? We can think of a couple of reasons. One reason, is that you need to run two different versions of the same application. In our case, we run multiple versions of Microsoft Outlook and have virtualized the Microsoft Office suite. The second reason might be to test a new piece of software. We are always looking for new software and many companies offer trial versions. There are a couple of benefits to virtualizing this type of application. First, would be to keep junk out of our system. Since the entire application including all registry keys are kept in the layer. You can delete the layer and be confident that you have removed ALL of the application. Second, is to try a time-limited trial without preventing you from trying it again at a later date. Time limited software often leaves registry keys or files in your system to track when you first installed the software. So, what happens if you want to test software but get pulled away on a project only to come back to it several months later and find out that the trial period has expired? Unfortunately, under normal circumstances you are likely out of luck. Most often you will find that the trial will be expired even if you install a new version. However, if you had installed it in a virtual layer, then you could delete the layer and install the newest version. Of course, you will install this one in a virtual layer, right?

Let’s get to creating a virtual application. You will install your application into a layer. This layer is usually a single application but can hold more than one. Layers can also be dependant on other layers. This makes it easy to activate multiple layers. To create a layer is really quite simple. Just start the admin from the start menu or desktop shortcut.

From the file menu, select ‘New Layer’.

You will then be prompted with a choice, select ‘Install Application’ and click next.

Next, you need to name your layer. I usually use the application name including the version number. This makes it easy for me to know when to update my layers.

Next you will have a choice between application or global. Again, you will want to select ‘Application’. You will also need to browse to your application setup file. Once you click next, the install will start. You will see an icon in the task tray that spins during the install. Most of the time, when your install is finished, the layer capture will open another dialog asking you if you want to install another application in this layer. If this doesn’t happen, just click on the spinning icon to finish the install process. That is it. You can now, activate or deactivate your layers when ever you need them.

The application offers way more possibilities than what is presented here, but this should get you started. A couple of closing notes. All layers need to be deactivated before creating new layers. A layer needs to be deactivated before you can view it’s registry and file information. This information is available from the Layer menu. The export option on the layer menu is used a lot by our company. This allows us to move virtual layers to other computers. You can even create patches for layers which minimizes how much data is being pushed back and forth across your network.

Lastly, there is an active community that Symantec calls ‘Connect‘, previously known as the Juice. You are likely to find many interesting and helpful notes about their virtualization technology.