Qlik Sense Desktop on AWS Workspace

[#1]

Hi

I'm trying to use Qlik Sense desktop free version on a AWS Workspace, but I keep getting told I cannot install the free desktop version as the installation package thinks I'm on a server and won't let me install.  I think it's because Amazon are using MS-Server to create individual Windows 7 desktop instances.  I only have 1 Windows 7 desktop Workspace.  Actually, the reason I'm using it is that I'm on a Mac and don't have access to a 64bit Windows version to run Sense Desktop - so am creating a virtual desktop instead.

Any help appreciated

Pete

[tduarte]

Hi,

Came across this old topic because we have a few users using Amazon Workspaces with the exact same problem/limitation. Now in 2022, is this a far more common practice to have virtualized workstations so wondering whether Qlik has any updates on this matter.
Article from 2018 https://support.qlik.com/articles/000058325

[Jay_Brown · Accepted solution]

Hi @tduarte , This is a six year old topic and could probably benefit from an updated ask, but it's great to show that you are searching!

Note this is for testing purposes only as Desktop installations on Server are not something that is supported in general; However, I think this article is what you want: https://support.qlik.com/articles/000007430

Basically zip up the Desktop installation on a working client machine, then move the .zip file to the 'server' and run the .exe directly.  You'll probably want to create a shortcut to it on the Desktop for ease of use.   Let us know if this works for you! 

Thanks,

--J

[pjtaylor]

FYI this also works on Azure Virtual Desktop

[tduarte]

Hi @Jay_Brown , I had to edit some file paths to perfect it but it works!

Thanks!