Echo's post in the community providing instructions for making Virtual Desktop work should be listed as a README in the .zip file.....

Here's the steps:

Cause: A permission model change in Adobe Flash Player since v. 23. Beginning with Flash Player 23, local-with-network permissions will now be applied to all local SWF content, regardless of the preference chosen at compile time.
https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/release-note/fp_23_air_23_release_notes.html (scroll to Disabling local-with-filesystem access in Flash Player by default)

Solution:

After you open the Index.html file in IE and then click “Skip” in the top right corner, Right-Click anywhere within the simulation tool.
Choose Global Settings…
Go to Advanced tab –Developer Tools, then click Trusted Location Settings…
Add the folder " en_ITEPC_VA_Desktop_v40” to the list of trusted locations.
Refresh the page