Disabling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security
1. Start the Server Manager by clicking the Server Manager icon in the systray, or the Server Manager shortcut in directly the Start menu or in the menu Administrative Tools 2. Scroll down to...
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Optimize performance
Use Registry Tweak to do this To fully convert the Windows Server 2008 into a workstation we have setup that programs will have the best performance in stead of background services. 1. To change...
Change Computername
1. When you start Windows Server 2008 for the first time or the Do not show this window at logon check is disabled you will see the following screen at startup. Otherwise you have...
Windows Startup Sound
Click Run in the Start menu, enter gpedit.msc and click OK. The Local Group Policy Editor window will open. Expand Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon, and...
Enable Sound Acceleration
1. Click Run in the menu Start, then type services.msc and click OK. Now the Services management console will open. 2. In the Services window scroll to the service Windows Audio and open it....
Disabling the CTRL+ALT+DEL Prompt
Use Registry Tweak to do this 1. In the Start menu, expand Administrative Tools and click Local Security Policy. 2. In the Local Security Policy editor expand Local Policies and click Security Options. In...
Disabling the Shutdown Event Tracker
Use Registry Tweak to do this 1. Click Run in the menu Start, then type gpedit.msc and click OK. Now the Local Group Policy Editor will open. 2. Browse to Administrative Templates in Computer...
Disable Strong Passwords Enforcement
By default Microsoft Windows Server 2008 enforces users in the Administrator usergroup to use strong passwords. Home users just want to create their own passwords without meeting any policies or leave it blank. This...
Configure Auto Logon
1. In the Start menu click Run and enter control userpasswords2. After clicking OK the User Accounts window will show up. 2. Next click the account you want to login automatically and uncheck Users...
Create a new User Account
1. In the Start menu click Run and type control userpasswords2. In the User Accounts window that comes up click Add, and fill in the required fields and click Next. 2. Fill in a...
