Just bought a book....

[garethedmondson]

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

[JetPlane]

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

[garethedmondson]

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

[FN-GM]

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

[Edu-IT]

I'd be interested in those Zak.

[mbedford]

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

[pritchardavid]

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

davep 'at' live.com

[IanT]

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

[FN-GM]

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

[Edu-IT]

Where did you send it to? PM me.

[garethedmondson]

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)

[pritchardavid]

Where did you send it to? PM me.

same, dont seem to have an email or pm from you xd