Dealing with Windows 7 Deployment Issues.ppt

* Hotfix KB981542 Take backup image before sysprep If using rearm, you can’t sysprep more than 3 times or you’ll brick the image. Without rearm, you have a limit of 8 times (apparently) If you copy the xml file to C: with passwords in it, be sure to remove it using SetupComplete.cmd file or another script Comments? Precautions Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Printers\Point and Print Restrictions to disabled Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Configure the Domain Profile settings Any other preferred firewall settings Group Policy Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\ System/Logon – Don’t display the Getting started welcome screen at logon Windows Components/Internet Explorer – Configure new tab page default behaviour Windows Components / Internet Explorer – Prevent performance of first run customize settings Windows Components / Windows Defender – Turn off Windows Defender Group Policy continued… User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer\Common Open File Dialog – Items displayed in Places Bar MyComputer, H:\, Desktop, MyDocuments etc Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Wireless Network Policies (If previously only Windows XP machines) User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Logon\Options – Set action to take when logon hours expire Group Policy Continued… Group Policy Preferences Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions are needed for XP and Vista – available as a feature pack in WSUS Preferences can be applied once, or refreshed constantly Overwrites local settings, and doesn’t change it back – there is an option to remove the setting upon removal of the policy Very granular targeting – like WMI query except user friendly – very easy to use. Group Policy Preferences Questions / demonstrations etc… Tours??? Contact Details Andrew Cullen Network Manager Knox Grammar Sc