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    Just bought a book....

    As we take on a new School Agreement (thanks Dan @ WStore) that will include Windows 2007 a new book 'Windows 2007 Resource Kit' arrived on my desk this afternoon.

    1708 pages of reading. My main interest firstly being the deployment stuff. Our LEA doesn't have a 2008 domain so I'm not going to deploy for a while because from what I understand server 2003R2 will not give me enough granular GPO control of the Windows 7 installation. (Please correct me if I am wrong).

    I think that is one of the most annoying things about being an LEA controlled school - the funding is simply not there to upgrade the domain controllers. Most (if not all) other schools have 2003 CALS - so if the LEA upgraded their DCs to 2008 then they would have to purchase CALS to allow the schools to connect (again correct me if I am wrong).

    Shame that really as it will stop schools like myself pushing Windows 2007 onto the desktop.

    Anyone's opinions on this are welcome.

    Gareth

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    do you know you will need Server 2008 R2 for Windows 7?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JetPlane View Post
    do you know you will need Server 2008 R2 for Windows 7?
    Hi JetPlane -

    No I haven't looked that much into it. I'm sure the LEA know all of this already. I'm just annoyed that we cannot move until the LEA upgrade their central domain controllers.

    GJE

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    I can confirm he is correct. As i side note i have some Windows 7 eBooks if your interested? PM me your e-mail.

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    I'd be interested in those Zak.

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    We are deploying and using Windows 7 with a Server 2008 domain (not R2 domain)

    To access the more granular GPO's just use the GP Management Console from a Windows 7 client.

    Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by FN-GM View Post
    I can confirm he is correct. As i side note i have some Windows 7 eBooks if your interested? PM me your e-mail.

    Z


    i'll be intrested in those too mate if you could

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    why are people calling it Windows 2007! not 2007.........Windows 7

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    OK anyone who PM or post here me i have now sent it

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    Where did you send it to? PM me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IanT View Post
    why are people calling it Windows 2007! not 2007.........Windows 7
    Whoops - I see where I did this.

    Bit picky isn't it. Does it really matter? Everyone else knew what I was talking about.

    GJE (in a seriously bad mood this morning)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edu-IT View Post
    Where did you send it to? PM me.
    same, dont seem to have an email or pm from you xd

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