NComputing L-Series User Manual rev.05.07.12
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Windows Configuration Notes
The following are some initial Windows configuration notes to be aware of.
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Windows 7* Installation:
You must have administrative rights to install vSpace Server 6 onto
Windows 7*. However, unlike in Server 2008 R2, the actual “Administrator” account is not
enabled by default in Windows 7. So, even though you may be logged-in as a Windows 7 user
that’s a member of the Administrators group, you still won’t have sufficient “administrative
rights” to install vSpace Server 6, and the MSI installer will generate an error message saying:
“You need administrative rights to install this software. Installation Failed.” You need to launch
the “Administrative Command Prompt” by going to All Programs > Accessories > Command
Prompt and then right-click and select “Run as administrator.” Once the “Administrative
Command Prompt” console pops up, launch the installer using the following command:
msiexec /i install-filename.msi
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MSI Installer and Uninstaller Options:
The MSI installer for vSpace Server 6 has "ADDUSERS=0"
available as a command line option to enable silent installs while suppressing the popup window
asking if you want to add new users. An option is added to the uninstaller to provide options for
handling an existing vSpace Server host license during a silent uninstall. The available options
when running from the Command Line are:
"DELETELICENSE=0" – do NOT remove vSpace Server license
"DELETELICENSE=1" – popup box will appear
"DELETELICENSE=2" – remove vSpace Server license without popup
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OS Settings:
The Windows Power Options setting should be configured to “High Performance”
(under Control Panel > Hardware > Power options). Microsoft’s default power settings give a
false impression that vSpace Server CPU utilization is much higher than on previous 32-bit
operating systems.
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Windows 7 Desktop Theme:
If you install the Windows Server 2008 R2 “Desktop Experience”
feature, start the “Themes” system service and set it to autostart, then each individual can
“personalize” their virtual desktop to use a Windows 7- themed interface. However, remote
sessions do not support the Aero “window transparency” feature for overlapping windows.
