If a tree falls in the forest and no one’s around, does it make a sound? If a screen saver is running and no one is watching, does it matter? You can debate me on the first question, but the second one is a definite YES. You remember long ago when fancy screen savers were [...]
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Screen savers and virtual desktops
Posted: September 8, 2010 in Optimizations, Windows 7Tags: optimization, vdi, virtual desktops, windows 7, xendesktop
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Optimize Windows 7 Visual Effects for Virtual Desktops
Posted: August 3, 2010 in Optimizations, Windows 7Tags: best practices, design considerations, desktop virtualization, microsoft, optimization, vdi, VMware, windows 7, xendesktop
Some of you might be aware, others might not. Did you know that the mouse icon in Windows 7 (and earlier versions) has a shadow? I bet a bunch of you are looking for it now. It is hard to see, but it is there. Something that most people wouldn’t recognize as being on or [...]
Windows 7 Registry Optimizations for Virtual Desktops
Posted: July 23, 2010 in Optimizations, Windows 7Tags: configuration, design considerations, microsoft, optimization, Provisioning services, vdi, virtual desktops, windows 7
In another blog, I discussed Windows 7 services that you might wish to disable when going down the path of desktop virtualization. In this article, I’m now focusing on registry modification you will want to make to optimize Windows 7 for virtual desktops. I’ve broken it down into Recommended configurations, Standard Mode configurations (for Provisioning [...]
Windows 7 Optimization – Disable Services
Posted: June 24, 2010 in Optimizations, Windows 7Tags: desktop virtualization, optimization, vdi, virtual desktops, windows 7, xendesktop
Looking to virtualize Windows 7 and deliver it as a virtual desktop? Good for you! But what are you going to do to the operating system to optimize it? Not sure? How about disable some services. That always saves resources. There are so many, which ones make the most sense? Let’s assume you are using [...]
Windows 7 Migration at BriForum
Posted: June 11, 2010 in Migration Lessons, Windows 7Tags: desktop virtualization, mouse, optimization, services, vdi, windows 7
What would you say if I were to tell you that migrating to a virtual desktop was no different than if you were going to migrate to Windows 7? I’m being serious. Migrating a user to a virtual desktop has many similarities to migrating a user to Windows 7 on a traditional desktop. With a [...]
