Windows+Users+Group

Facilitators: Rich Molettiere (Omaha Public Schools) Bob Goeman (UNO) Description: This session is targeted at professionals who’s primary platform / interest is Microsoft Windows. Talking Points: OS Versions, Virus Protection, System Maintenance / Upgrades, Utilities, Tips / Tricks,
 * Windows User Group** - Kayser Hall 238

Talking points Wait for Windows 7 - preview shows good things. No districts still running Windows 98 system Most everyone running Windows XP system Papillion LaVista running a lab of Vista and probably going to more labs with Vista.

Vista Notes: Turn off urc on vista box makes it run much faster Vista runs well but a lot of setup 2 gig ram recommended

What do you use for imaging computers: Symantec Ghost - happy with—when imaging whole labs use gig switch Have to built a multi card setup Keep hardware the same to limit images Use/push over network vs dvd installs Altiris also used in some districts Fewer issues navigate to dell/hp hardware Use network Good to manage from one site Cost $5.25 per machine? Create a clean image upload for deployment Frequency of re image-
 * When needed
 * Labs every year and when requested..
 * Push dat files (updates, virus, …)
 * Some nightly
 * Some monthly

Use Active Directory to push Flash, updates Band width issues, Some Wake on LAN Depends on Routers issues

Many use Macffy, few symatic, client update, We are proactive now, better handle on it

Move away from virus to malwear, spyware

If we can’t fix it in 30 minutes, reimage Sync function for files saved at home via laptop re-sync back at school

District Space Quotas Some none(servers are big now) Some put in place 25 mg for students 100mg for facstaff Backups at building(Backup Ex11.0) Use 2 terabytes Week a Week B File virtualization SANS (helps with rules)and Money/costs Synthenic backup –EMC much better Utilities Angry PC –search for IPs WinVNC Hyenia($395) works with VNC
 * Bennington provides a network share for students with a 50 meg quota. This quota is extended for certain students (Journalism, etc.)

Office 2007 Conversions Camtasia video Uninstall outlook Do auto save as earlier office 200304 Do custom install PDF creator or Go to Office07 install applet pdf (search for Windows Office Add-on pdf)

Windows memory checker PC doctor run diagnostics

Future Send print jobs(pdfs) to print center

Vista Snipping tool