(old) PolicyPak build 537 updates

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PolicyPak Build 537 Summary and Updates
(PDF version link: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/7245816/_PolicyPak%20Fixed%20Links/Manuals/PolicyPak%20Build%20537%20Summary%20and%20Updates.pdf)

Major Feature additions

• Item Level Targeting for each Pak. Now you can, inside one GPO, have definitions for the same Pak, but use Item Level Targeting features to specify under what conditions the Pak will be delivered. If you love Item Level Targeting with GPPrefs, you’re going to love this feature. Demonstration of feature: http://www.policypak.com/videos/sn6j7q1clmq

• PolicyPak Exporter Utility updated to take advantage of Item Level Targeting. Therefore you can wrap up PolicyPak directives, and filter them with Item Level Targeting. Then use SCCM, KACE, LanDESK, etc. to deliver your PolicyPak directives. Demonstration of feature: http://www.policypak.com/videos/zhs19e0p28

• PolicyPak GPOTouch utility will now find “orphaned” Paks within GPOs. Demonstration of feature: http://www.policypak.com/videos/zblhnllb7oo

• Enhanced GPMC Reporting: “Overall” section (screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/aMIk3KRc): For each Pak shows many status flags, including ILT being used, and Compiled With, and Admin’s Description. “Pak” section (screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/3GTynMLqVWIA): Now shows Revert Value (when set.)

Minor Feature additions
-All Pak data is written to the GPO more efficiently. This means even faster logons and the ability to deliver more Paks inside one GPO. Note: All Paks must be “touched” to version 531 or later to take advantage of this enhancement.

-Any version of .NET Framework (>2.0) now supported as pre-requisite for PolicyPak DesignStudio (was tied to a specific version before).

Notable bug fixes and updates:
-Slow launch for IE, Acrobat and other applications when the default of “Always re-apply settings when application runs” was selected.

-Firefox and Java now cleans up system-wide lockout file properly. (Pak and CSE must be 534 or greater to support this fix.)

-PolicyPak GPOTouch Utility bugfixes.

-PolicyPak + Terminal Services / Citrix + Roaming Profile bug fixed.[/list]

• Documentation bug in the Quickstart guide regarding ThinApp packages. This item in the recommended pp.vbs script was previously documented as a “1” when it should have been a “0”: http://screencast.com/t/qVSOd4Gge

Behavior changes

• Right-clicking over a Pak entry will present a new order. Notably, Properties is shown first (instead of Delete first.). Example: http://screencast.com/t/B8z7eu6X

New Paks of Note:
Office 2013 – All major applications (Word 2013, Excel 2013, OneNote 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Publisher 2013). Whitepaper to help you understand the functionality (coming soon.)
Various updates for Java, including the slider and customized entries in the slider.
Attachmate Extra! Extreme
Chrome (updated, still experimental).
Acala DVD Ripper
Amaya
Eudora
Insperity OrgPlus 2012
Jing
LogmeIn Pro
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection
PowerISO
Teamviewer
UltaEdit
WinISO
X1 Email
Upgrading to this build Special Notes[/list]

Warning: See Appendix B in PolicyPak Quickstart and User Guide for full discussion on how to upgrade your edition of PolicyPak to the latest.