May 07, 2008

Vista Themes for Windows 2008

Enable Vista Themes for Windows 2008 Server Solution

For turn on vista style (Aero Theme) in windows 2008 server follow from bellow
- Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Server Manager > Feautures > Add Feautures > Enable Desktop Experience
- Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > Themes > Right Click > Properties > Set Automatic and Start

For disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security
- Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Server Manager > Security Information (in center panel) > Configure IE ESC > Select "off"

For install sidebar go to here
http://www.4shared.com/file/40156538/d05a969c/WindowsSidebar.html
download package and exract to "C:\Program Files" and run bellow commands

"C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe" /RegServer
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sbdrop.dll"
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sbdrop.dll"
"C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe"

Enable/Disable 3D Flip (with Win Key + TAB)
gpedit.msc > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Desktop Window Manager > Do not allow Flip3D invocation

Or for Enable:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"DisallowFlip3d"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"DisallowFlip3d"=-

Or for Disable:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"DisallowFlip3d"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"DisallowFlip3d"=dword:00000001

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