Kamis, 28 Maret 2013

Profile customization In Windows 8

Profile customization in Windows 8 is simple. Both roaming and local profiles are available in
Windows 8. Roaming profiles allow user customizations to be saved remotely and accessed
on any Windows 8 machine. Local profiles are stored locally on the file system volume just like
those in previous versions of Windows. To manage the user experience for generated local
profiles, Sysprep is available in Windows 8. Default customizations can be packaged, just like
in Windows 7, and redeployed in the out-of-box experience (OOBE) after system imaging is
performed.

One new profile customization feature reduces the necessity for multiple images in
an  environment. Using Group Policy objects (GPOs) and AppLocker, limitations and user
 restrictions can be set on individual programs. Instead of having various images for   different
types of users, this option allows you to deploy general images to your environment and
simply limit program availability to different groups. For more information about AppLocker,
see Chapter 6, “Delivering Windows 8 apps.”

Customizing and configuring Windows 8

Windows 8 is full of improvements that IT pros can appreciate. Just some of its many
 improvements  include:
  •    Better resource allocation.
  •    Expanded device compatibility.
  •    Innovative and completely customizable desktop.
  •    Vastly improved Windows features.
Most advanced configuration options are exactly the same as in Windows 7. For example,
IT pros using features such as Key Management Service (KMS) and Multiple Activation Key
(MAK) volume activation still have those features available. Also available is the familiar
 desktop found in Windows 7. Desktop applications run on the desktop, just like before


Reimagined system applications in Windows 8

For IT pros, Windows 8 is just like Windows 7— but better. Features that were great in  Windows
7 were redesigned to be even more efficient and provide more  functionality. Windows 8
provides a flexible platform for a wide variety of applications and  devices. Most of the familiar
applications that IT pros use are exactly the same but with a  renewed, simplified layout. Many
system features such as Performance Monitor or  Windows Services, look nearly identical to 
their Windows 7 predecessors. Some   applications have gained increased functionality. For example,
Windows Defender now  offers malware protection as well as spyware protection. If you were 
a Windows 7 expert, then  Windows 8 is going to be simple for you to learn and implement.
             Making the transition from Windows 7 to Windows 8 is much easier than  transitioning from
Windows XP to Windows Vista or 7. Windows 8 is packed with new features that make your life
as an IT pro easier. Some quick access and navigation features that are heavily used as an IT pro
are still the same, such as Window key + R to open the Run dialog box. Also, many new quick
access features have been added for convenience (e.g., Windows key + X to open a menu of
 administrator tools). Throughout this chapter are tips on new quick access features that make
navigating Windows much quicker. Additionally, in an effort to  improve Windows  functionality,
two of the most commonly used applications—Windows Task Manager and Windows
 Explorer—have been infused with new features to enhance the user experience

Windows Task Manager
Windows Task Manager is one of the most widely used tools in the Windows   operating
 system. For IT pros, Windows Task Manager performs a vital role in maintaining healthy
 systems through troubleshooting resource issues. Virtually every IT pro has used Task
 Manager at some point to close an application or kill a process.
          Since its introduction in Windows NT, it has been polished and improved with each
 operating system revision. Before Windows 8, IT pros were forced to use other tools to
 compliment Windows Task Manager, such as Sysinternals Process Explorer

Windows Explorer
The redesigned Windows Explorer, named File Explorer, has been optimized for file
 management tasks. It provides a streamlined command experience but remains a powerful
tool. New features include advanced folder customization options, previously hidden explorer
features, and the ability to pause file transfers to free cpu usage.
       One of the biggest changes in Windows Explorer is the ribbon tool bar. As found in  Microsoft
Office 2010, menu options are displayed in an icon-filled ribbon toolbar for easy  access
grouping them by context and relevance. This grouping makes finding commands  predictable
and reliable. The ribbon layout also exposes a large set of commands while maintaining a
pleasant visual appearance. Specific sets of commands are visible when a user is working with
specific file and folder types. For example, Figure 3-2 shows the toolbar available when inside
a user’s pictures folder.
As shown in the figure, both Library Tools and Picture Tools menus are available. The new
Windows File Explorer toolbar focuses on the commands that are most used and combines
them with additional commands relevant to the current folder contents. For example, there is
no reason to have music tools available when you are in the videos folder.
For this reason, when you create a folder the new Windows File Explorer allows the folder
to be optimized for different content, as shown in Figure 3-3. To optimize a folder, simply
right-click the folder and select Properties. Optimizing the folder for pictures will force the
picture toolbar to appear when you enter the folder.

File history
File history is a new feature in Windows 8. It allows a user to back up files to removable
media or a networked repository and retrieve them if they are lost or damaged. The user can
customize exactly which folders are backed up and where the backup is stored. It also has an
integrated recovery feature that will cache backed up files on the primary volume for offline
access. For Enterprise use, this feature works well with DirectAccess because it allows remote
file share back up.
For more information on DirectAccess, see the section titled “DirectAccess” later in this
chapter

Windows 8 for IT pros

  • Reimagined system applications 
  • Customizing and configuring Windows 8  
  •  Client Hyper-V  
  • Redesigned NTFS health model and chkdsk 
  • Windows PowerShell 
  • Networking enhancements  
  • Remote Server Administration Tools  
  •  Windows Server 2012  
  • Summary 

Microsoft Windows 8 is optimized for making your life as an IT pro easier. Increased
functionality and innovative new features distinguish Windows 8 from all other
previous operating systems. Windows 8 provides reimagined system applications,
expanded user customization, new tools such as Windows PowerShell 3.0, and new
functionality, such as integrated mobile broadband support. These additions, alongside
redesigned Windows Server 2012 remote management features, make Windows 8 one of
the most advanced operating system offerings from Microsoft—ever.
IT pros that have experience in Windows 7 will have no problem quickly   learning to
navigate through Windows 8. Its enhanced usability and new features make   everything
you need readily available. In addition to feature upgrades, accessibility, and   expanded
functionality, significant improvements have been made in areas such as startup
and shutdown times and general performance. This chapter explains some of the
key   improvements and added features for the Windows 8 operating system that are
 specifically important to IT pros.