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-----Original Message----- From: David Lum [mailto:david....@nwea.org] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:15 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Windows 7 You guys are getting the RTM of Windows 7 via eOpen, correct? Dave -----Original Message----- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:35 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Windows 7 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/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
