Configuring & Tuning Windows 8

Olav TvedtEVRY ConsultingMVP Setup & Deployment

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Where To Do The Changes

• Image To Be Deployed- Default Values

• Group Policy (After Deployment)- Default Values- Permanent Values

Customize User Profiles• Can only be done

- Manual- Per User- Not scriptable

• Or in the Image - Unattended file- CopyProfile- None domain profile (Local admin)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh825135.aspx

Deployment Image

• Custom tailored

• Freshly patched

• Default values

Keeping The Image Fit

• Automate the creation process (MDT)

• Recreate regulary

• Offline Patching

http://www.wsusoffline.net/

Group Policy

• Control with WMI

• Policies

• Preferences

Windows 8select * from Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE Version like '6.2%' AND ProductType='1'

Windows 7select * from Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE Version like '6.1%' AND ProductType='1'

32 Bit OSSELECT AddressWidth FROM Win32_Processor WHERE AddressWidth = '32'

64 Bit OSSELECT AddressWidth FROM Win32_Processor WHERE AddressWidth ='64'

Helpful WMI Strings

http://olavtvedt.blogspot.no/2011/10/controlling-your-group-policies-with.html

Only 32 Bit Windows 8 select * from Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE Version like '6.2%' AND ProductType='1' AND AddressWidth = '32'

Only 64 Bit Windows 8 select * from Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE Version like '6.2%' AND ProductType='1' AND AddressWidth = '64'

Lenovo Windows 8 computersselect * from Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE Version like ‘6.2%’ AND ProductType=‘1’ AND Manufacturer = ‘LENOVO’

Helpful WMI Strings

http://olavtvedt.blogspot.no/2011/10/controlling-your-group-policies-with.html

Only Windows Clientsselect * from Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE ProductType='1'

Only Windows Servers (No Domain Controllers)Select * from WIN32_OperatingSystem where ProductType='3'

Only Domain ControllersSelect * from WIN32_OperatingSystem where ProductType='2'

Windows Servers And Domain ControllersSelect * from WIN32_OperatingSystem where ProductType='2' and ProductType='3'

Helpful WMI Strings

http://olavtvedt.blogspot.no/2011/10/controlling-your-group-policies-with.html

Group Policy For The IT Department

• Block access to Store

• Change password on local Administrator

• BGinfo

Group Policy For The Users

• Shortcuts on desktop

• Internet Explorer

• File History

• Printer

• Network Stations

Some Manual Tuning

• File History

• Win+

• Toolbars

MDOP

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack

Advanced Diagnostics and Recovery

• Boot from- CD- USB- Network- WinRE

• Self help

• Remote help

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Arposh-Windows-System-a1beb102

Questions asked

• Arne Johansen – Want to use Skydrive more live Live Mesh

• Tor Erik Nybø Ones – Can I create Windows To Go without the Wizard?

• Reidar Johansen – Where are the defaultapps?

Competition at EVRYs stand

Win an HP ElitePad 900HP top model arriving on the 7 of February

HP EP900 Atom Z2760 2/64GB SSD 10.1" LED WXGA TFT CAM HSPA+/abgn WLAN BT Win8 Pro32 (NO)

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Olav TvedtEVRY Consulting

MVP Setup & Deployment

Blog:olavtvedt.blogspot.com - Twitter: #olavtwitt