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Wyse Converter for PCs 2.0 Release Notes

Current Version: 2.0

Release Date: January 2019

Previous Version: 1.1

Topics:

• Release type and definition

• Support matrix

• What’s new in Wyse Converter for PCs 2.0

• Key features

• Wyse Converter for PCs installation prerequisites

• Wyse Converter for PCs installer

• Methods of installation

• Uninstallation

• Upgrade methods

• Tested platforms

• Tested VDI connections

• Known issues

• Build information

• White papers

Software releases are created to correct defects, make enhancements, or add new features. These releases are tested on all current,

actively shipping platforms and operating systems, as applicable. This release notes contain details on the supported platforms, any

changes in the configuration settings and licensing details as well. The bug fixes along with the workarounds are documented in the

release notes. Any changes in the feature functionality from an end-user perspective are listed with the description of each feature at a

high level.

Release type and definition

Wyse Converter for PCs is a stand-alone software that enables you to provide a thin client like experience on a Windows personal

computer. Wyse Converter for PCs provides a secure, and seamless interface to connect to Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) sessions.

Wyse Converter for PCs customizes the existing Windows operating system on the hardware, but does not replace the operating system.

It only locks down the Windows operating system for a more secure user experience.

After the installation of Wyse Converter for PCs, the device is called Wyse Software Thin Client. You can manage the Wyse Software Thin

Client using Wyse Management Suite.

Support matrix

Wyse Converter for PCs and Wyse Easy Setup are supported by the following operating systems:

Table 1. Support matrix

Supported operating system Version Supported languages

Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit 1703, 1709, and 1803

• English India

• English United Kingdom

• Dutch

• Russian

• English United States

• German

Windows 10 Professional 64-bit 1703, 1709, and 1803

Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit Service pack1 6.1.7601

Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit Service pack1 6.1.7601

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Service pack1 6.1.7601

2019 - 01

Wyse Converter for PCs 2.0 Release Notes 1

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2019 - 01 Wyse Converter for PCs 2.0 Release Notes Current Version: 2.0 Release Date: January 2019 Previous Version: 1.1 Topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Release type and definition Support matrix What’s new in Wyse Converter for PCs 2.
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Supported operating system Version Supported languages Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Service pack1 6.1.7601 • • • • • • • • • French France French Canada Italian Spanish Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Portuguese Brazilian NOTE: The following are the newly supported languages on Wyse Converter for PCs 2.
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This icon disables the filter and reboots the system. 3. Configure the Wyse Software thin client as per your requirements. 4. After you configure the Wyse Software thin client, to enable the Dell Write Filter, double-click the DWF Enable icon on the desktop. This icon enables the filter and reboots the system. Your configurations on the Wyse Software thin client are now saved, and they are no changes in the settings after you reboot the thin client.
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the title of the pane is shown as Next Session Exclusion List. The system will not restart the Wyse Software thin client, and the changes are not committed until an administrator restarts the Wyse Software thin client device manually. NOTE: Dell Write Filter does not support registry filtering. Unified Write Filter disk overlay Unified Write Filter can be configured to store the overlay either in RAM (RAM-based), or in a pre-allocated file on the system volume (disk-based).
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Pagefile A pagefile is a reserved portion of a hard disk that is used as an extension of random access memory (RAM) for data in RAM. In Wyse Converter for PCs 2.0, a separate volume of size 2 GB is created for pagefile. The Unified Write Filter overlay is configured to disk and Microsoft does not support pagefile on the write protected volume. The pagefile is created on a separate volume (drive) during a fresh installation or an upgrade to Wyse Converter for PCs 2.
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NetXClean uses the configuration file to determine which directories and files to remove and not to remove. The utility can be configured to the following: • • • • • • • • • • Delete any number of directories and their contents. Delete the contents of any number of directories. Delete any number of files declared explicitly. Delete any number of files matching wild-character filenames. Refrain from cleaning up any of the profiles. Refrain from cleaning up any number of explicitly declared profiles.
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• • • • Minimum disk space is 4 GB is available. Unified Write Filter is disabled for Windows 10 Enterprise operating systems. Disable the antivirus access restrictions such as temp folder execution restrictions, program files folder creation restrictions, and the registry read or write permissions. Secure boot is disabled. NOTE: Wyse Converter for PCs cannot be installed on a virtual machine and on secure boot enabled devices.
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• • • Citrix HDX RealTime Media Engine VMware Horizon Client TightVNC In the custom installation procedure, you can select the program features to be installed. The installation procedure requires maximum user interactions. Dell recommends custom installation for advanced users. By default the Wyse Device Agent (WDA) software is installed and the check box is not available. If the applications are already installed on the PC before the installation procedure, then they are not reinstalled.
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Hardware Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 32-bit OptiPlex 7040 Microsoft Windows 10 Professional 64-bit Professional with Service Pack 1 Enterprise with Service Pack 1 Professional with Service Pack 1 Enterprise with Service Pack 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes 64-bit Yes 64-bit Yes Table 4.
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Issue ID Description Workaround SUP-412 When you reboot the device, if you do not The configuration are applied when you see Configuration Apply Status screen, the reboot the device, then log off and log in to desktop background set using Wyse the device. Management Suite is not preserved and the default background is displayed. SUP-363 Operating system version for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise—Simplified-Chinese client is not displayed in Wyse Management Suite version 1.2 and 1.3.
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© 2018 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners. Wyse Converter for PCs 2.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.