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===== Windows 7 =====
 
===== Windows 7 =====
 
* [http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/1/9/e191fd8c-bce8-4dba-a9d5-2d4e3f3ec1d3/ux%20guide.pdf Windows 7 UX (user experience) guide PDF]
 
* [http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/1/9/e191fd8c-bce8-4dba-a9d5-2d4e3f3ec1d3/ux%20guide.pdf Windows 7 UX (user experience) guide PDF]
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===== Icon files =====
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In %SystemRoot%\system32
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* compstui.dll
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* DDORes.dll
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* imageres.dll
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* mmcndmgr.dll
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* moricons.dll
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* netshell.dll
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* pnidui.dll
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* pifmgr.dll
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* shell32.dll
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* wmploc.DLL
  
 
===== Active Directory Users & Computers MMC Plugin in Windows 7 =====
 
===== Active Directory Users & Computers MMC Plugin in Windows 7 =====
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As the "dsa.msc" command is not available in Windows 7, you need to install Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7.
 
As the "dsa.msc" command is not available in Windows 7, you need to install Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7.
 
   
 
   
For 64-bit Win7, the MSI is called: amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu. Download it from [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d2f6ad7-656b-4313-a005-4e344e43997d&displaylang=en]
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For 64-bit Win7, the MSI is called: amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu. Download it from [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d2f6ad7-656b-4313-a005-4e344e43997d&displaylang=en Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7]
 
   
 
   
 
Once installed, specific features need to be enabled via the Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off.
 
Once installed, specific features need to be enabled via the Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off.

Latest revision as of 16:29, 26 January 2011

Windows 7
Icon files

In %SystemRoot%\system32

  • compstui.dll
  • DDORes.dll
  • imageres.dll
  • mmcndmgr.dll
  • moricons.dll
  • netshell.dll
  • pnidui.dll
  • pifmgr.dll
  • shell32.dll
  • wmploc.DLL
Active Directory Users & Computers MMC Plugin in Windows 7

As the "dsa.msc" command is not available in Windows 7, you need to install Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7.

For 64-bit Win7, the MSI is called: amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu. Download it from Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7

Once installed, specific features need to be enabled via the Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off.

For a "dsa.msc" replacement, enable the the following feature:

Remote Server Administation Tools -> Role Administation Tools -> AD DS and AD LDS Tools -> AD DS Tools -> Active Directory Administrative Center

To stop synchronization on XP

Make sure you have synchronised all files you require first, then -

Add the following Dword to the registry file to clear the Offline folders cache:

HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\netcache\    "FormatDatabase"

Reboot workstation to re-initialise the Offline folders database.


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