Thanks for the info. -- ME2
On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Jon Harris<jk.har...@gmail.com> wrote: > It no longer looks independent but it does load independent, that said there > is now, or appears to be now anyway, desktop gadgets and sidebar gadgets. I > am not looking at that at the moment. I am trying to get the look and > feel. UAC seems to be quieter but will still prompt. There is now a way to > turn it off without having to dig for the menu item. > > Jon > > On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 9:34 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr > <michealespin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Does the sidebar still run as an independent process, or has it been >> integrated into Explorer? >> >> -- >> ME2 >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Andrew S. Baker<asbz...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Windows 7 is very, very nice. I especially like how the Taskbar has >> > been >> > changed, and the fact that you no longer need a sidebar (just drop it on >> > the >> > desktop). >> > >> > It's faster than Vista. I have two installs done so far -- a clean x64 >> > and >> > an in-place upgrade of x86, and they're both running smoothly. >> > >> > Wireless networking configuration is MUCH better than before. >> > >> > Overall, lots of pleasant changes including performance and usability. >> > I >> > have 3 more systems to convert by the end of the month, or early >> > September. >> > >> > -ASB >> > ------- >> > http://Home.ASBzone.com/ASB/ >> > http://www.linkedin.com/in/AndrewBaker >> > ------- >> > >> > >> > >> > On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Jon Harris <jk.har...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> I have my first Windows 7 x64 Enterprise client up and running. I have >> >> added the RSAT for 7 RTM, and the System Center Essentials Console as >> >> well. >> >> Office Enterprise 2007 and a couple of more applications like Forefront >> >> Client Security. I have run into on issue that may be just a bug in my >> >> setup or something more but I can only get 2 Hotmail accounts >> >> configured. >> >> Under Vista I had three. System Center Essentials can not deploy a >> >> client >> >> to this system but I have just started looking at the issues. >> >> >> >> Other than what I have mentioned so far I see a big differences in the >> >> GUI >> >> (think some users will like it others will dislike it but all will need >> >> training). The load time is much faster to get to the login but about >> >> the >> >> same to get to a useable desktop but I have not really done any timing >> >> of >> >> the loads. The ability to load Bluetooth devices as in they are ready >> >> at >> >> the login prompt, very sweet. Cisco AnyConnect works a bit faster but >> >> we >> >> will see if it stays that way. Windows Explorer GUI is a major change >> >> and I >> >> think the users will hate it. The Firewall GUI has been changed big >> >> time >> >> but I think this is a good change. It is easier to see what >> >> applications >> >> are permitted under which of 3 network conditions. You can make >> >> changes but >> >> at the moment I need to be the Administrator to make the changes (users >> >> are >> >> permitted to allow exceptions by GPO). All of this within about 2 >> >> hours of >> >> loading and starting work with if. Loading the OS (scratch load), >> >> loading >> >> the Vista drivers, and loading all the applications took about 12 hours >> >> in >> >> total with about 2 to 3 of those hours spent transfering files from a >> >> USB >> >> drive. I did all the patching off domain and only put the machine into >> >> the >> >> domain after it was loaded with programs/applications but before any AV >> >> or >> >> personal files. Adding it to the domain and getting it configured with >> >> AV >> >> was just as fast as with Vista or faster. Windows Update Services >> >> seems to >> >> be a bit faster. >> >> >> >> Jon Harris >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
