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I'm using App-V v5 HF4 (on both the sequencer and the client) with the powershell sequencer command to sequence applications and ~3 out of 5 are failing in the below manner.
As an example application, I sequenced TightVNC using the PowerShell. Several shortcuts are created in the Start Menu. If I click on the Shortcuts, the Windows Photo Viewer launches and displays the icon for the shortcut instead of launching the application.
I am testing the packages using the MSI to 'install' them.
Any ideas?
Thanks.

Thanks for the quick response Nicke.
The userconfig.xml points to the ico file.
I imported the APPV file into the management server, just to relieve me of my concern that it was the MSI and/or XML files causing the problem, but the shortcuts imported via the management server also point to the ico file.
Here's the UserConfig.xml:
<Shortcut>
<File>[{Common Programs}]\TightVNC\TightVNC Viewer.lnk</File>
<Target>[{Windows}]\Installer\{D2372F87-7DA2-47F7-A102-AF2181B8EAA2}\viewer.ico</Target>
<Icon>[{Windows}]\Installer\{D2372F87-7DA2-47F7-A102-AF2181B8EAA2}\viewer.ico</Icon>
<Arguments />
<WorkingDirectory>[{ProgramFilesX64}]\TightVNC\</WorkingDirectory>
<ShowCommand>1</ShowCommand>
</Shortcut>
Weird, huh? But also frustrating as I really need this to work reliably. Thanks.

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