In the RC, I got the sidebar to run each time by adding the registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Sidebar : REG_SZ : "C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun"
Scott Kaufman ITT ESI, Inc. From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 12:24 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Windows 7 I'll have to check this evening. It seems integrated into the primary Explorer process. -ASB On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 9:34 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr <michealespin...@gmail.com<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto: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/> ~
