[THIN] Re: performance setting W2K3
- From: "Erik Blom" <erik.blom@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 10:02:41 +0200 (CEST)
Rick,
Again, thank you: I can see my policy now. I suppose it is okay that it
adds itself under 'computer configuration' and not under 'user
configuration' although I tried to add it under 'user configuration'? This
is, when I copied the text in its own .adm file...
Regards,
Erik
> Hi Erik,
>
> This statement isn't 100% accurate but is close enough (exceptions
> include things like folder redirection).
>
> There are major differences between "managed" and "unmanaged" policies.
>
> Disregarding machine policies for this explanation, "managed" user
> policies manipulate registry values/keys under HKCU\Software\Policies or
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies. "Managed"
> policies are transient so if a policy is removed the changes induced by
> the policy disappear. However "managed" don't do everything we need.
>
> "Unmanaged" policies are basically your NT 4 style policies where a
> policy changed an application (or Operating system) registry value. If
> the policy is removed, the changes stay so an "unmanaged" policy has to
> be reverted (put back to the original setting) before it is removed. I
> feel they are a mandatory alternative to reg hacks using .reg files etc
> because in win2k3, if registry editting is disabled, regedit -s won't
> work either. You can still use Vbscript, Kix etc, but policies are
> neater.
>
> Microsoft distiguishes between "managed" and "unmanaged" policies in
> Gpedit (GPMC uses gpedit as well).
>
> Gpedit doesn't normally show unmanaged user policies.
>
> So you will see an empty folder when you add one to your policy
> template. However if you right click a folder under administrative
> templates > view > filtering > "Only show policy settings that can be
> fully managed" (Windows Server 2003/Winds XP, win2k slightly different)
> you will see the unmanaged policy folder contents.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick
>
> Ulrich Mack
> Volante Systems Ltd
> 18 Heussler Terrace, Milton 4064
> Queensland Australia.
> Ph: +61 7 3246 7704
> email: rmack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> web: www.volante.com.au
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Erik Blom
> Sent: Thursday, 7 October 2004 12:03 AM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: performance setting W2K3
>
>
> Rick,
>
> When I do this, in my GPO only an extra empty folder appears?
>
> Here's what I did:
>
> copied and pasted text in new .adm template, added template in GPO:
> result: empty folder under computer configuration, administrative
> templates
>
> copied and pasted text in system.adm, under user settings. result: empty
> folder under user configuration, administrative templates.
>
> Maybe I can also make this work by adding a VisualFXSetting value of 0
> under
> HKCUSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects
> (using the logon script)?
> This value doesn't exist, however, so I'm unsure about its relevance.
>
> Tx,
>
> Erik
>
>> Hi Erik,
>>
>> There isn't anything available officially.
>>
>> Either configure the default user before letting any users log on, or
>> use the custom policy setting below.
>>
>> Just insert it into a policy template and it'll do what you want.
>>
>> The only proviso is that this is an unmanaged policy so you will have
>> to set the view filter on gpedit to alow you to see unmanaged
>> policies.
>>
>> CATEGORY "Visual Effects"
>> KEYNAME
>> "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects"
>> POLICY "Visual Effects"
>> PART "Disable Visual Effects" CHECKBOX
>> VALUENAME "VisualFXSetting"
>> VALUEOFF NUMERIC 0
>> VALUEON NUMERIC 2
>> END PART
>> END POLICY
>>
>> END CATEGORY ; visual effects
>>
>> Enjoy.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Rick
>>
>> Ulrich Mack
>> Volante Systems Ltd
>> 18 Heussler Terrace, Milton 4064
>> Queensland Australia.
>> Ph: +61 7 3246 7704
>> email: rmack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> web: www.volante.com.au
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of Erik Blom
>> Sent: Tuesday, 5 October 2004 5:09 PM
>> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [THIN]
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I need to force all users to use the "adjust for best performance"
>> setting in their W2K3 terminal sessions. Is there a way to force them
>> to use this setting? I can't find it anywhere in the GPO's.
>>
>> Tx
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