Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops - Unable to launch APP-V application from the VDA
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Article ID: CTX588080
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Description
When user tries to launch published app-v application there is an error displayed: The application failed to launch. This may be due to a network failure.
Environment
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Resolution
Create REG_SZ PublishingSource in the affected package registry key (Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Packages\PACKAGE_ID\Versions\VERSION_ID\Catalog)
This will only work for the existing session as this is User Hive.
Please contact Microsoft once you verify that you are facing the same issue.
Problem Cause
"PublishingSource" registry key name doesn't exist in the user registry hive.Location:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Packages\PACKAGE_ID\Versions\VERSION_ID\Catalog
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