Upgrading from 3.2.X to 4.0 GO-Global For Windows

Upgrading GO-Global

When upgrading from GO-Global for Windows 3.2, running the GO-Global 4 Host installer automatically uninstalls version 3.2 and backs up existing GO-Global settings, including the list of published applications and host options. These settings are fully restored during the 4.0 installation. A new license is required to run the 4.0 host. Customers who are not current must contact their local reseller or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Cluster Managers on host running GO-Global for Windows version 3.2 are unable to display or administer hosts running GO-Global 4, and vice versa. GO-Global Hosts running different versions of GO-Global do not recognize each other.

What improvements have been made in the GO-Global for Windows 4.0 release?

New Features

  • Support for 64-bit Windows.
    GO-Global supports both 64-bit and 32-bit applications running on the x64 versions of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7.
  • Automatic Client Updates.
    Administrators can configure GO-Global to automatically update Windows clients when users connect to a GO-Global Host that is running a newer version.
  • Simplified Client Printing.
    Client printing has an updated, streamlined architecture with improved client compatibility, better integration with Windows hosts, faster session startup time, and support on 64-bit hosts.
  • Improved Application Compatibility.
    GO-Global 4 has a simpler interface to the operating system that provides enhanced compatibility with both x86 and x64 applications.
  • Faster Application Startup.
    Per-process CPU and memory usage overhead are greatly reduced. As a result, applications start more quickly and consume less memory.
  • Dynamic Display Resize.
    GO-Global automatically adjusts the size of the session's desktop when the user reconnects to the session from a different device or changes the resolution of the client device.
  • GO-Global Cloud-ready Architecture.
    GO-Global Windows Host 4.0 includes the foundation for the GO-Global Cloud product. The GO-Global Cloud, which will be available soon, expands the GO-Global 4 suite by providing a secure, high-availability gateway to GO-Global Hosts. The GO-Global Cloud provides powerful enterprise-level authentication, access control, load balancing, and much more.