Raymond P.L. Comvalius IT Infrastructure Specialist Invendows BV – The Netherlands [email protected] SESSION CODE: WCL310.

Make your client look good:Customizing Windows 7 in the EnterpriseRaymond P.L. ComvaliusIT Infrastructure SpecialistInvendows BV – The [email protected]

SESSION CODE: WCL310

AgendaIntroductionEnterprise vs OEM customizationBasic Branding optionsWindows HelpCustom ThemesLogon UI and WallpaperDefault User ProfileRegional SettingsLibraries and SearchOther

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Enterprise vs OEM CustomizationOEM Customization

Well documented in the OEM Pre-Installation Kit (OPK)Image based customizationRemains staticHome User Customizations

Enterprise CustomizationsNot so well documentedRather not in the imagePartly documented in the Automated Installation Kit (AIK)Should be flexible/manageableFor corporate use

Enterprise customization toolingActive DirectoryGroup Policy

Force settings (grayed out for users)Group Policy Preferences

Define default settings or force at each logon (not grayed out)Copy filesSet specific registry settingsFill ini filesConfigure Power ManagementMuch more…Advanced filtering options

Basic OS brandingAdd OEM Information in computer properties

Use GPP for registry entries or deploy with unattend.xmlHKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation

ManufacturerModelSupportHoursSupportPhoneSupportURLLogo

Basic OS branding (2)Performance upgrade information

Use the same logo bitmap for OEM informationAdd the following registry entries underHKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winsat

Key: WindowsExperienceIndexOemInfoValue: HardwareUpgradeURL (REG_SZ)Value: logo (REG_SZ)

Customizing Windows HelpWindows Help Authoring

Edit content in AML (Assistance Markup Language)Compile help files with apcompnt.exe (x86 only)

Enabling custom helpCreate C:\Windows\Help\HelpConfig.xmlInstall one of these features:

CorporationHelpCustomizationOEMHelpCustomization

Managing custom HelpReplace compiled contentDisable and re-enable customization feature

Deploying Custom Help

Demo

ThemesWhat’s in a theme

Wallpaper(s)Window Colors and GradientsSoundsScreen SaverEnable/Disable Logon UI Customization

Creating a custom themeDeploying a custom theme

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Default User TileShows in Start Menu, Logon UI and Lock ScreenReplace C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\user.bmp128 x 128 pixelsEasy to deploy with Group Policy Preferences

Logon UILogon wallpaper

Store files in %windir%\System32\oobe\info\backgroundsPer resolution or as backgroundDefault.jpgJPG must be < 256 KBHKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background\OEMBackground (DWORD) = 1

Font contrastHKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\ButtonSet (DWORD) = [0, 1, 2]

How Microsoft supplied Windows 7 themes break logon UI customization

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Customizing themes and the logon UI

Demo

Customizing the Default User ProfileHow to create a custom default profile

Use CopyProfile=True in unattend.xmlEdit NTUser.dat

Alternatively: Use Group Policy PreferencesWhen roaming: remove link to profile from the Start MenuStore locally or in the Domain

More information at http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/springboard/archive/2009/10/30/configuring-default-user-settings-full-update-for-windows-7.aspx

What you cannot configure in the default profilePin to Task BarNotification Area iconsDefault list of recently used programs in the Start MenuKeyboard, Language and Regional Settings

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What you can configure in the default profile(Some) user hive registry settingsDefault ThemePin to Start MenuLibraries configuration 7

Customizing the default profile

Demo

Keyboard, Language and Regional SettingsIntl.cplUse XML file to configure the keyboard and language settings:

Control Intl.cpl,, /f:”Settings.xml”Configures new user accounts, welcome screen and system accountsMore information at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-ie/goglobal/ bb964650(en-us).aspx

Custom Keyboard, Language and Regional Settings

Demo

Libraries

Opportunity to consolidate data for the end-userLimited management from Group PolicySearch-enabled by default

Local data is automatically indexedRequires Windows Search Service on the W2K8 or W2K8R2 file serverWindows Desktop Search 4.0 on Windows Server 2003/XPNon-windows file servers may force you to disable indexingWindows Search is not supported with Distributed File Services (DFS)

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Customizing Libraries

Demo

Federated SearchSearch the web from Windows ExplorerConforms to OpenSearch standardOSDX file installs a Search Connector in Windows ExplorerOSDX extracts to .link and .searchConnector-ms files

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Customizing Federated Search

Demo

There is more to customize

Internet ExplorerPower Management Security

System Recovery

Driver Support

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