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KA Kueh
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      01-28-2008
Dear all,

Does anyone know if it is possible to add/remove Vista Optional Component
via GPO with the machine that are joined to a Windows 2003 Domain? Thanks.

Regards,
Kueh.


 
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AlexB
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      01-28-2008
I have no experience but my hunch is that Windows Server 2008 will
definitely do it. With WinSer2003 you may have some problems but it should
not restrain you from trying.

"KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
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> Dear all,
>
> Does anyone know if it is possible to add/remove Vista Optional Component
> via GPO with the machine that are joined to a Windows 2003 Domain?
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,
> Kueh.
>


 
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KA Kueh
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      01-28-2008
Hi,

How can it be done in W2k3? Thanks.

Regards,
Kueh.

"AlexB" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I have no experience but my hunch is that Windows Server 2008 will
>definitely do it. With WinSer2003 you may have some problems but it should
>not restrain you from trying.
>
> "KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Does anyone know if it is possible to add/remove Vista Optional Component
>> via GPO with the machine that are joined to a Windows 2003 Domain?
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Kueh.
>>

>



 
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AlexB
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      01-28-2008
Again, no experience. I do have WinSer2003 on one partition. Seldom use it.

I would make sure that all machine son the LAN have an identical
Administrative account. you should check this account in duplex mode. You
should make sure that your server sees some crucial folders in Vista and
vice versa. You should make sore that you can un some jobs on network like
printing.

Then you can try to poke the system in terms of changing sensitive nodes,
like setting up an account on WinSer2003 and removing it and vice versa.

The components are a different ballgame. They do not seem to have an
identifiable API although you may look for it.

I would go to Windows\System32 in Vista and examine ALL execs like calc.exe,
alphabetically. Obviously calc.exe is not what you need. I would do it by
typing dir a*exe to get all execs starting with an "a".

Let's you've got a list of all a's. Here it is:

11/02/2006 04:44 AM 81,408 ACW.exe
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 38,400 AdapterTroubleshooter.exe
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 58,880 alg.exe
11/02/2006 02:09 AM 12,498 append.exe
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 19,968 ARP.EXE
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 24,576 at.exe
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 28,160 AtBroker.exe
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 16,384 attrib.exe
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 88,064 audiodg.exe
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 41,472 auditpol.exe
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 640,000 autochk.exe
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 653,312 autoconv.exe
11/02/2006 04:44 AM 632,320 autofmt.exe
11/02/2006 07:34 AM 57,856 AxInstUI.exe
14 File(s) 2,393,298 bytes
0 Dir(s) 36,247,041,024 bytes free
then you go thru the list and say:

alg.exe /?

This is supposed to give you the help.

Some of them are legacies from XP or earlier OSs and are useless, you won't
get any help.

There is a chance you will find an API that can change Windows components in
Vista. Most likely you will.

You will have to set the parameters thoughtfully, of course.



"KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
news:e$...
> Hi,
>
> How can it be done in W2k3? Thanks.
>
> Regards,
> Kueh.
>
> "AlexB" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I have no experience but my hunch is that Windows Server 2008 will
>>definitely do it. With WinSer2003 you may have some problems but it should
>>not restrain you from trying.
>>
>> "KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if it is possible to add/remove Vista Optional
>>> Component via GPO with the machine that are joined to a Windows 2003
>>> Domain? Thanks.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Kueh.
>>>

>>

>
>


 
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KA Kueh
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      01-28-2008
Hi,

Well you can install the optional component via the ocsetup.exe but so far
as I know, you have to be at individual PC and deal with UAC, in my case it
is not productive to go around PCs and then you have to set appointment to
do the installation. What I am looking for is for the setting to be done
via GPO with the UAC prompt.

Regards,
Kueh.

"AlexB" <> wrote in message
news:eGgB$...
> Again, no experience. I do have WinSer2003 on one partition. Seldom use
> it.
>
> I would make sure that all machine son the LAN have an identical
> Administrative account. you should check this account in duplex mode. You
> should make sure that your server sees some crucial folders in Vista and
> vice versa. You should make sore that you can un some jobs on network like
> printing.
>
> Then you can try to poke the system in terms of changing sensitive nodes,
> like setting up an account on WinSer2003 and removing it and vice versa.
>
> The components are a different ballgame. They do not seem to have an
> identifiable API although you may look for it.
>
> I would go to Windows\System32 in Vista and examine ALL execs like
> calc.exe, alphabetically. Obviously calc.exe is not what you need. I would
> do it by typing dir a*exe to get all execs starting with an "a".
>
> Let's you've got a list of all a's. Here it is:
>
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 81,408 ACW.exe
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 38,400 AdapterTroubleshooter.exe
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 58,880 alg.exe
> 11/02/2006 02:09 AM 12,498 append.exe
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 19,968 ARP.EXE
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 24,576 at.exe
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 28,160 AtBroker.exe
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 16,384 attrib.exe
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 88,064 audiodg.exe
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 41,472 auditpol.exe
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 640,000 autochk.exe
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 653,312 autoconv.exe
> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 632,320 autofmt.exe
> 11/02/2006 07:34 AM 57,856 AxInstUI.exe
> 14 File(s) 2,393,298 bytes
> 0 Dir(s) 36,247,041,024 bytes free
> then you go thru the list and say:
>
> alg.exe /?
>
> This is supposed to give you the help.
>
> Some of them are legacies from XP or earlier OSs and are useless, you
> won't get any help.
>
> There is a chance you will find an API that can change Windows components
> in Vista. Most likely you will.
>
> You will have to set the parameters thoughtfully, of course.
>
>
>
> "KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
> news:e$...
>> Hi,
>>
>> How can it be done in W2k3? Thanks.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Kueh.
>>
>> "AlexB" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I have no experience but my hunch is that Windows Server 2008 will
>>>definitely do it. With WinSer2003 you may have some problems but it
>>>should not restrain you from trying.
>>>
>>> "KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know if it is possible to add/remove Vista Optional
>>>> Component via GPO with the machine that are joined to a Windows 2003
>>>> Domain? Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Kueh.
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>



 
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AlexB
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      01-28-2008
OK, I kind of anticipated that. However, I went to bed before I could read
this.

This is Vista. The whole design of the system is to empower the USER to
control his computer.

You may take an offense, but I do not care. Listen here: your question is
very suggestive of a malware writer trying to get around the Vista security
and looking for a solution. My firm conviction is you ****will not be able
to do it****.

If you are a corporate security administrator you can with the approval of
your CEO and / or board to go around all your one thousand or so computers
and turn the UAC off.

Essentially this will be for you turning the clock back on the security. You
will get 1000 or so XP machines to handle. Then you do not have to come to
the Vista forum for questions.

Where is the server of your smtp? Malaysia?

"KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Hi,
>
> Well you can install the optional component via the ocsetup.exe but so far
> as I know, you have to be at individual PC and deal with UAC, in my case
> it is not productive to go around PCs and then you have to set appointment
> to do the installation. What I am looking for is for the setting to be
> done via GPO with the UAC prompt.
>
> Regards,
> Kueh.
>
> "AlexB" <> wrote in message
> news:eGgB$...
>> Again, no experience. I do have WinSer2003 on one partition. Seldom use
>> it.
>>
>> I would make sure that all machine son the LAN have an identical
>> Administrative account. you should check this account in duplex mode. You
>> should make sure that your server sees some crucial folders in Vista and
>> vice versa. You should make sore that you can un some jobs on network
>> like printing.
>>
>> Then you can try to poke the system in terms of changing sensitive nodes,
>> like setting up an account on WinSer2003 and removing it and vice versa.
>>
>> The components are a different ballgame. They do not seem to have an
>> identifiable API although you may look for it.
>>
>> I would go to Windows\System32 in Vista and examine ALL execs like
>> calc.exe, alphabetically. Obviously calc.exe is not what you need. I
>> would do it by typing dir a*exe to get all execs starting with an "a".
>>
>> Let's you've got a list of all a's. Here it is:
>>
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 81,408 ACW.exe
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 38,400 AdapterTroubleshooter.exe
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 58,880 alg.exe
>> 11/02/2006 02:09 AM 12,498 append.exe
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 19,968 ARP.EXE
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 24,576 at.exe
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 28,160 AtBroker.exe
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 16,384 attrib.exe
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 88,064 audiodg.exe
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 41,472 auditpol.exe
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 640,000 autochk.exe
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 653,312 autoconv.exe
>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 632,320 autofmt.exe
>> 11/02/2006 07:34 AM 57,856 AxInstUI.exe
>> 14 File(s) 2,393,298 bytes
>> 0 Dir(s) 36,247,041,024 bytes free
>> then you go thru the list and say:
>>
>> alg.exe /?
>>
>> This is supposed to give you the help.
>>
>> Some of them are legacies from XP or earlier OSs and are useless, you
>> won't get any help.
>>
>> There is a chance you will find an API that can change Windows components
>> in Vista. Most likely you will.
>>
>> You will have to set the parameters thoughtfully, of course.
>>
>>
>>
>> "KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
>> news:e$...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> How can it be done in W2k3? Thanks.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Kueh.
>>>
>>> "AlexB" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>>I have no experience but my hunch is that Windows Server 2008 will
>>>>definitely do it. With WinSer2003 you may have some problems but it
>>>>should not restrain you from trying.
>>>>
>>>> "KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:%...
>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know if it is possible to add/remove Vista Optional
>>>>> Component via GPO with the machine that are joined to a Windows 2003
>>>>> Domain? Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Kueh.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>

>
>


 
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Alias
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      01-28-2008
AlexB wrote:
> OK, I kind of anticipated that. However, I went to bed before I could
> read this.
>
> This is Vista. The whole design of the system is to empower the USER to
> control his computer.


LOL! That's funny and completely WRONG! The reason that "My Computer"
was changed to "Computer" is because Redmond now controls it.


>
> You may take an offense, but I do not care.


Figures.

> Listen here: your question
> is very suggestive of a malware writer trying to get around the Vista
> security and looking for a solution. My firm conviction is you ****will
> not be able to do it****.


LOL! Wrong again, Alex.

>
> If you are a corporate security administrator you can with the approval
> of your CEO and / or board to go around all your one thousand or so
> computers and turn the UAC off.


He already said he doesn't want to do that.
>
> Essentially this will be for you turning the clock back on the security.
> You will get 1000 or so XP machines to handle. Then you do not have to
> come to the Vista forum for questions.
>
> Where is the server of your smtp? Malaysia?


You're a real jerk, Alex and completely ill informed.

Alias
>
> "KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Well you can install the optional component via the ocsetup.exe but so
>> far as I know, you have to be at individual PC and deal with UAC, in
>> my case it is not productive to go around PCs and then you have to set
>> appointment to do the installation. What I am looking for is for the
>> setting to be done via GPO with the UAC prompt.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Kueh.
>>
>> "AlexB" <> wrote in message
>> news:eGgB$...
>>> Again, no experience. I do have WinSer2003 on one partition. Seldom
>>> use it.
>>>
>>> I would make sure that all machine son the LAN have an identical
>>> Administrative account. you should check this account in duplex mode.
>>> You should make sure that your server sees some crucial folders in
>>> Vista and vice versa. You should make sore that you can un some jobs
>>> on network like printing.
>>>
>>> Then you can try to poke the system in terms of changing sensitive
>>> nodes, like setting up an account on WinSer2003 and removing it and
>>> vice versa.
>>>
>>> The components are a different ballgame. They do not seem to have an
>>> identifiable API although you may look for it.
>>>
>>> I would go to Windows\System32 in Vista and examine ALL execs like
>>> calc.exe, alphabetically. Obviously calc.exe is not what you need. I
>>> would do it by typing dir a*exe to get all execs starting with an "a".
>>>
>>> Let's you've got a list of all a's. Here it is:
>>>
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 81,408 ACW.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 38,400 AdapterTroubleshooter.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 58,880 alg.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 02:09 AM 12,498 append.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 19,968 ARP.EXE
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 24,576 at.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 28,160 AtBroker.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 16,384 attrib.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 88,064 audiodg.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 41,472 auditpol.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 640,000 autochk.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 653,312 autoconv.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 04:44 AM 632,320 autofmt.exe
>>> 11/02/2006 07:34 AM 57,856 AxInstUI.exe
>>> 14 File(s) 2,393,298 bytes
>>> 0 Dir(s) 36,247,041,024 bytes free
>>> then you go thru the list and say:
>>>
>>> alg.exe /?
>>>
>>> This is supposed to give you the help.
>>>
>>> Some of them are legacies from XP or earlier OSs and are useless, you
>>> won't get any help.
>>>
>>> There is a chance you will find an API that can change Windows
>>> components in Vista. Most likely you will.
>>>
>>> You will have to set the parameters thoughtfully, of course.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
>>> news:e$...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> How can it be done in W2k3? Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Kueh.
>>>>
>>>> "AlexB" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> I have no experience but my hunch is that Windows Server 2008 will
>>>>> definitely do it. With WinSer2003 you may have some problems but it
>>>>> should not restrain you from trying.
>>>>>
>>>>> "KA Kueh" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%...
>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does anyone know if it is possible to add/remove Vista Optional
>>>>>> Component via GPO with the machine that are joined to a Windows
>>>>>> 2003 Domain? Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Kueh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

 
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DanS
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      01-28-2008
>> Where is the server of your smtp? Malaysia?
>
> You're a real jerk, Alex and completely ill informed.
>
> Alias


If Alex doesn't have a clue to what the the OP is asking about, any OP, any
question....they are a malware author. And Alex accuses A *LOT* of people
of being skunky, greedy, low-life malware developers.

 
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      01-28-2008
DanS wrote:
>>> Where is the server of your smtp? Malaysia?

>> You're a real jerk, Alex and completely ill informed.
>>
>> Alias

>
> If Alex doesn't have a clue to what the the OP is asking about, any OP, any
> question....they are a malware author. And Alex accuses A *LOT* of people
> of being skunky, greedy, low-life malware developers.
>


Makes you wonder if he's Frank's son.

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      01-28-2008
Alias wrote:

> DanS wrote:
>
>>>> Where is the server of your smtp? Malaysia?
>>>
>>> You're a real jerk, Alex and completely ill informed.
>>>
>>> Alias

>>
>>
>> If Alex doesn't have a clue to what the the OP is asking about, any
>> OP, any question....they are a malware author. And Alex accuses A
>> *LOT* of people of being skunky, greedy, low-life malware developers.
>>

>
> Makes you wonder if he's Frank's son.
>
> Alias


heheheh....I do own you're feeble little brain don't I? You can't make a
move without first referencing me...hahaha...LOL!
You are a real weakling POS lying linux troll...hahaha...!
Idiot loser!
Frank
 
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