Citrix XenApp 6 with Windows 7 Theme - Poor mans VDI

http://xenapptraining.com - Most of the users wouldn't even notice that they where running Windows 2008 as long as they have the look and feel of Windows 7. Going the XenDesktop route will without doubt be very expensive compared to traditional Citrix XenApp solution.

This video will show you How To enable Desktop Experience in Windows 2008, enable Gadgets and making the log on screen look like Windows 7.

Resources show in the video :
http://www.win2008r2workstation.com/win2008r2/themes
http://www.win2008r2workstation.com/win2008r2/sidebar
http://www.win2008r2workstation.com/win2008r2/logon-screen

Also make sure to check out my blog http://www.xenappblog.com

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• XenApp6
• XenApp
• ICA
• Citrix
• VDI
• Virtualization
• xenappblog
• windows 7 theme
• how to
• hd
• xendesktop

[dboyandy]

the login screen is a bit pointless no? sure the local console changes, but not a remote login... where most users will be logging in.

also, its not aero, its aero basic, you're missing the glass effect, etc.

[maximumbit]

Great video but can you post a video showing "load a specific theme" gpo working? It seems this gpo is broken in 2008R2 /R2sp1. without the GPO working, it's kind of pointless to try and do this across a large xenapp farm. Also please clarify the administrator requirements for installing the theme pack. When we install, we get all sorts of errors and to check if we have admin access.

[iduzevic]

great tip!

[MrReddevil69]

Great stuff!!! I love your tips en tricks......keep up the good work