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6. Configuring & Deploying the Desktop

6. Configuring & Deploying the Desktop. Thomas Lee Chief Technologist – QA. Agenda. Configuring the Desktop Deploying the Desktop via RIS Deploying the Desktop via Sysprep Using Virtual PC USMT Policies. Configuring the Master PC. Set it up the way you want it to look

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6. Configuring & Deploying the Desktop

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  1. 6. Configuring & Deploying the Desktop Thomas Lee Chief Technologist – QA

  2. Agenda • Configuring the Desktop • Deploying the Desktop via RIS • Deploying the Desktop via Sysprep • Using Virtual PC • USMT • Policies

  3. Configuring the Master PC • Set it up the way you want it to look • Stop those Desktop icons • Configure Power Management • Set Login wallpaper • Set Login screen saver • Other customisations?

  4. Create a Standard Account • Standard account is a template for account and profile • Make all the changes to this account • Copy the account to Default • Change .Default in the Registry • Knowledge Base is your Friend!!

  5. Desktop Icons • New in SP1 after SysPrep • Internet Explorer • MSN Explorer • Microsoft Media Player • Disable by:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OemStartMenuData]“DoDesktopCleanup”=DWord 1

  6. Power Management • Give Standard Admin Privs Or • Edit the Profile in the Registry

  7. Using Regedit.exe • Log on as Administrator • Select HKEY_USERS and Load HiveLoad the Standard NTUSER • Edit .DefaultThis is the “before a user logs in” config

  8. Cool (aka unsupported)Settings • Power Management: .DEFAULT\Control Panel\PowerCfgCurrentPowerPolicy=2 • Screen Saver and Wallpaper: .DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop • For Wallpaper, only use .BMP in \Windows

  9. Copy Standard to Default User • Log on as Administrator • Set View Files to show all hidden and system files • Use My Computer, Properties, Profiles • DON’T RUN OFFICE!

  10. Tidy up before Imaging • Run Disk Cleanup • Run Defrag a number of times • Run till no fragmentation • Clear the MRUs (Task Bar Properties) • Clear Cookies, etc • Delete the Page File after SysPrep • Boot from WinPE

  11. Sysprep • Create SysPrep folder and files from Deploy.cab • Use Setup Manager • Don’t forget to change Product ID to Product Key • Blank out things you want to be prompted for

  12. Create the Image • Image (using PQIDEPLOY) before you run SysPrep • Run SysPrep • Image again

  13. Sysprep • Create SysPrep folder and files from Deploy.cab • Use Setup Manager • Blank out things you want to be prompted for

  14. Create the Image • Image (using PQIDEPLOY) before you run SysPrep • Run SysPrep • Image again

  15. Integrate PowerCasting into RIS • Use Boot Disk Builder

  16. PowerCasting

  17. USMT – Migrating User State • USMT saves user state • Restores to new installation • Very Flexible • Challenging to use

  18. Virtual PC Product Overview • Virtualizes, with software, a complete hardware system – from processor to network card • Enables you to simultaneously run multiple operating systems • Key Scenarios • Support for legacy programs • Test migration plans • Test software in development • Enhance training with quicker configuration of training systems and one-click restoration • Deliver great demos! App 1 App 2 App 3 App 4 Guest OS 1 Guest OS 2 Virtual Hardware Virtual PC Drivers Windows 2000 or XP Pentium or Athlon PC

  19. VPC 2004 • VPC Home Page • http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx • Evaluation Guide • http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/evaluation/evalguide.mspx • Trial Version Download • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4A15008C-3E10-4C54-BCD5-ADC1E780715F&displaylang=en

  20. Taking a 2nd look at Policies • Security Settings • Folder Redirection • Application Installation • Template Settings

  21. Questions….

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