6. Configuring

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6. Configuring Deploying the Desktop

• Thomas Lee
• Chief Technologist QA

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Agenda

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

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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?

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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!!

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Desktop Icons

• New in SP1 after SysPrep
• Internet Explorer
• MSN Explorer
• Microsoft Media Player
• Disable byHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsof
  t\Windows\CurrentVersion\OemStartMenuDataDoDe
  sktopCleanupDWord 1

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Power Management

• Give Standard Admin Privs
• Or
• Edit the Profile in the Registry

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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

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Cool (aka unsupported)Settings

• Power Management
• .DEFAULT\Control Panel\PowerCfgCurrentPowerPolicy
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• Screen Saver and Wallpaper
• .DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
• For Wallpaper, only use .BMP in \Windows

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Copy Standard to Default User

• Log on as Administrator
• Set View Files to show all hidden and system
  files
• Use My Computer, Properties, Profiles
• DONT RUN OFFICE!

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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

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Sysprep

• Create SysPrep folder and files from Deploy.cab
• Use Setup Manager
• Dont forget to change Product ID to Product Key
• Blank out things you want to be prompted for

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Create the Image

• Image (using PQIDEPLOY) before you run SysPrep
• Run SysPrep
• Image again

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Sysprep

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

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Create the Image

• Image (using PQIDEPLOY) before you run SysPrep
• Run SysPrep
• Image again

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Integrate PowerCasting into RIS

• Use Boot Disk Builder

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PowerCasting
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USMT Migrating User State

• USMT saves user state
• Restores to new installation
• Very Flexible
• Challenging to use

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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
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VPC 2004

• VPC Home Page
• http//www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default
  .mspx
• Evaluation Guide
• http//www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/evaluat
  ion/evalguide.mspx
• Trial Version Download
• http//www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Fa
  milyId4A15008C-3E10-4C54-BCD5-ADC1E780715Fdispla
  ylangen

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Taking a 2nd look at Policies

• Security Settings
• Folder Redirection
• Application Installation
• Template Settings

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Questions.