NIC 2013 session

1. Configuring & Tuning Windows 8
Olav Tvedt
EVRY Consulting
MVP Setup & Deployment
Blog:olavtvedt.blogspot.com - Twitter: #olavtwitt

2. Competition at EVRYs stand
Win an HP ElitePad 900
HP 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)

3. Where To Do The Changes
• Image To Be Deployed
- Default Values
• Group Policy (After Deployment)
- Default Values
- Permanent Values

4. 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

6. Deployment Image
• Custom tailored
• Freshly patched
• Default values

7. Keeping The Image Fit
• Automate the creation process (MDT)
• Recreate regulary
• Offline Patching

8. http://www.wsusoffline.net/

9. Group Policy
• Control with WMI
• Policies
• Preferences

10. Helpful WMI Strings
Windows 8
select * from Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE Version like '6.2%' AND
ProductType='1'
Windows 7
select * from Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE Version like '6.1%' AND
ProductType='1'
32 Bit OS
SELECT AddressWidth FROM Win32_Processor WHERE AddressWidth = '32'
64 Bit OS
SELECT AddressWidth FROM Win32_Processor WHERE AddressWidth ='64'
http://olavtvedt.blogspot.no/2011/10/controlling-your-group-policies-with.html

11. Helpful WMI Strings
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 computers
select * from Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE Version like ‘6.2%’ AND
ProductType=‘1’ AND Manufacturer = ‘LENOVO’
http://olavtvedt.blogspot.no/2011/10/controlling-your-group-policies-with.html

12. Helpful WMI Strings
Only Windows Clients
select * from Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE ProductType='1'
Only Windows Servers (No Domain Controllers)
Select * from WIN32_OperatingSystem where ProductType='3'
Only Domain Controllers
Select * from WIN32_OperatingSystem where ProductType='2'
Windows Servers And Domain Controllers
Select * from WIN32_OperatingSystem where ProductType='2' and
ProductType='3'
http://olavtvedt.blogspot.no/2011/10/controlling-your-group-policies-with.html

14. Group Policy For The IT Department
• Block access to Store
• Change password on local Administrator
• BGinfo

16. Group Policy For The Users
• Shortcuts on desktop
• Internet Explorer
• File History
• Printer
• Network Stations

19. Some Manual Tuning
• File History
• Win+
• Toolbars

20. Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
MDOP

22. Advanced Diagnostics and Recovery
• Boot from
- CD
- USB
- Network
- WinRE
• Self help
• Remote help

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

25. 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 default
apps?

26. Competition at EVRYs stand
Win an HP ElitePad 900
HP 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)

27. THE END
Olav Tvedt
EVRY Consulting
MVP Setup & Deployment
Blog:olavtvedt.blogspot.com - Twitter: #olavtwitt