[THIN] Re: performance setting W2K3
- From: "Rick Mack" <Rick.Mack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 18:47:35 +1000
Hi Erik,
Sorry, I intended that it should go into an existing file adm file.
Otherwise it needs a CLASS USER statement at the top of the file so that it
will appear under the user configuration. Otherwise it would be creating that
value under HKLM\Software.
How about you use this (just cut and paste):
------- start visualfx.adm ---------
; visualfx.adm
; note this is an unmanaged policy
CLASS USER
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
----- end ------------
That'll do it.
regards,
Rick
Ulrich Mack
Volante Systems
________________________________
From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Erik Blom
Sent: Thu 7/10/2004 6:02 PM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: performance setting W2K3
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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