XenApp vs. XenDesktop

    Parameter XenApp XenDesktop Underlying CoreTechology Built on top of Terminal Services Basic OS APIs Some of the features are linked to TS platform Built from scratch Deliverable to end users and working strategy Delivers a Hosted application to Users Delivers a Windows Desktop (OS) to User Application and system resources are shared across users Desktop instance and its resources are not shared Primarily installed on Windows Server Platfroms Primaily delivers Windows Desktop platfroms Same application is used by multiple users simultaneously Each independent desktop instance is created for each user Hardware Resources Provides higher user density since it […]

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Hide all icons on Desktop

This is a Windows group policy which greatly comes handy in maintaining highly restricted environment in cases like high secured environments or SaaS platforms.   For instance, you are publishing a Citrix server desktop from XenApp where you don’t want users to see any items/icons on the desktop. Then you can set this group policy so that users desktop background always remains with default plain screen.   User ConfigurationAdministrativeTemplatesDesktop Description Removes icons, shortcuts, and other default and user-defined items from the desktop, including Briefcase, Recycle Bin, My Computer, and My Network Places. Removing icons and shortcuts does not prevent the […]

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GoToMeeting Download Archive/Older versions

Install the GoToMeeting MSI File As a system or domain administrator, you can install GoToMeeting using the Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) wizard to download, maintain and remove the GoToMeeting software across multiple computers within a network domain. You can also deploy versions of GoToMeeting to specific computers, users or groups within a network domain through an Active Directory. Download the latest version of the GoToMeeting MSI file and installation guide GoToMeeting v5.3, build 1009 Download an older version of the GoToMeeting MSI file and installation guide GoToMeeting v5.3, build 977 GoToMeeting v5.3, build 969 GoToMeeting v5.2, build 952 GoToMeeting v5.2, […]

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