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Mitch Tulloch, .. Windows 7 Resource Kit (With CD)
Oct 2009 | English | ISBN-13: 978-0735627000 | 1760 Pages | PDF | (29+68) MB

In-depth and comprehensive, this RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to administer your Windows 7 system. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology best Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and theWindows 7 product team along with essential scripts and resources. In addition, Direct from the Source sidebars offer deep insights and troubleshooting tips from theWindows 7 team.Get expert guidance on how to: Use Microsoft Deployment Toolkit best practices and tools. Plan user-state migration and test application compatibility. Exploit new Group Policy features, settings, and ADMX templates. Configure software updates and client-security technologies. Administer disks, file systems, file sharing, search, andWindows Internet Explorer 8. Install and troubleshoot printers, devices, and services. Manage IPsec, IPv6, wireless, and remote connectivity. Use performance monitoring and diagnostic tools to manage desktop health. Resolve common startup, hardware, and networking issues.

CD features: Sample VBScript scripts and Windows PowerShell scripts Troubleshooting tools Links to toolkits, documentation, and white papers Fully searchable eBook of this guide Complete eBook of INTRODUCINGWINDOWS SERVER 2008 Sample chapters from related Microsoft Press books
Contents at a Glance
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Acknowledgments xxxix
Introduction xli
PART I OveRvIew
CHapTER 1 Overview of Windows 7 Improvements 3
CHapTER 2 Security in Windows 7 37
PART II dePlOymenT
CHapTER 3 Deployment platform 85
CHapTER 4 planning Deployment 113
CHapTER 5 Testing application Compatibility 139
CHapTER 6 Developing Disk Images 179
CHapTER 7 Migrating User State Data 223
CHapTER 8 Deploying applications 247
CHapTER 9 preparing Windows pE 273
CHapTER 10 Confguring Windows Deployment Services 293
CHapTER 11 Using Volume activation 335
CHapTER 12 Deploying with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 355
PART III deskTOP mAnAgemenT
CHapTER 13 Overview of Management Tools 383
CHapTER 14 Managing the Desktop Environment 481
CHapTER 15 Managing Users and User Data 531
CHapTER 16 Managing Disks and File Systems 611
CHapTER 17 Managing Devices and Services 679
CHapTER 18 Managing printing 761
CHapTER 19 Managing Search 821
CHapTER 20 Managing Windows Internet Explorer 885
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CHapTER 21 Maintaining Desktop Health 935CHapTER 22 Supporting Users with Remote assistance 1035
CHapTER 23 Managing Software Updates 1079
CHapTER 24 Managing Client protection 1119
PART v neTwORkIng
CHapTER 25 Confguring Windows Networking 1167
CHapTER 26 Confguring Windows Firewall and Ipsec 1227
CHapTER 27 Connecting Remote Users and Networks 1293
CHapTER 28 Deploying Ipv6 1371
PART vI TROubleshOOTIng
CHapTER 29 Confguring Startup and Troubleshooting Startup Issues 1419
CHapTER 30 Troubleshooting Hardware, Driver, and Disk Issues 1473
CHapTER 31 Troubleshooting Network Issues 1521
CHapTER 32 Troubleshooting Stop Messages 1587
Appendix 1637
Glossary 1651
Index 1667v
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Contents
Acknowledgments xxxix
Introduction xli
PART I OveRvIew
Chapter 1 Overview of Windows 7 Improvements 3
Windows 7 Improvements by Chapter 3
User Interactions 5
Performance 14
Mobility 16
Reliability and Supportability 19
Troubleshooting 22
Deployment 26
Windows 7 Editions 28
Windows 7 Starter 30
Windows 7 Home Basic 31
Windows 7 Home Premium 31
Windows 7 Professional 31
Windows 7 Enterprise 32
Windows 7 Ultimate 32
Choosing Software and Hardware 33
Windows 7 Software Logo 33
Hardware Requirements 33
Summary 34
Additional Resources 35
Related Information 35
On the Companion Media 35vi Contents
Chapter 2 Security in Windows 7 37
Addressing Specifc Security Concerns 37
Help Desk Calls Related to Malware 38
Data Theft 44
Security Features Previously Introduced in Windows Vista 46
Windows Defender 47
Windows Firewall 48
Encrypting File System 51
Credential Manager Enhancements 52
Architectural and Internal Security Improvements 52
New and Improved Security Features of Windows 7 61
BitLocker and BitLocker To Go 62
AppLocker 66
Multiple Active Firewall Profles 67
User Account Control 68
Internet Explorer Security Features 74
Auditing Enhancements 76
Safe Unlinking in the Kernel Pool 78
Windows Biometric Framework 79
Smart Cards 79
Service Accounts 80
Summary 80
Additional Resources 81
Related Information 81
On the Companion Media 82
PART II dePlOymenT
Chapter 3 Deployment Platform 85
Tools Introduction 85
Windows 7 Deployment Terminology 87
Platform Components 89
Windows Imaging 90
Answer Files 91vii Contents
Windows SIM 92
Windows Setup 93
Sysprep 94
Windows PE 95
Deployment Image Servicing and Management 96
Other Tools 96
Windows Deployment Services 98
ImageX 98
Deployment Scenarios 99
Upgrade Computer Scenario 99
New Computer Scenario 100
Refresh Computer Scenario 100
Replace Computer Scenario 101
Understanding Setup 101
Preinstallation Phase 102
Online Confguration Phase 103
Windows Welcome Phase 104
Basic Deployment Process 105
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Process 107
Summary 110
Additional Resources 111
Related Information 111
On the Companion Media 111
Chapter 4 Planning Deployment 113
Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 113
Documentation 115
Solution Framework 116
Planning High-Volume Deployment 116
Envision 118
Project Planning 119
Build 120
Stabilize 121
Deploy 121viii Contents
Planning Low-Volume Deployment 122
Scope and Objectives 123
Current Environment 123
Confguration Plan 124
Testing and Piloting 124
Rolling Out 125
Windows 7 Requirements 125
Hardware Requirements 126
Upgrade Paths 126
Preparing for Development 127
Application Management 127
Image Engineering 129
Deployment 130
Infrastructure Remediation 130
Operations Readiness 131
Security 131
Migration 132
Installing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 133
Starting Deployment Workbench 135
Updating Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Components 135
Summary 137
Additional Resources 137
Chapter 5 Testing Application Compatibility 139
Understanding Compatibility 140
What Compatibility Means 140
Why Applications Fail 140
Choosing the Best Tool 141
Program Compatibility Assistant 142
Program Compatibility Troubleshooter 142
Application Compatibility Toolkit 143
Windows XP Mode 144
Application Virtualization 145ix Contents
Understanding the ACT 145
Support Topologies 146
Compatibility Evaluators 147
Planning for the ACT 148
Targeting Deployment 149
Choosing a Deployment Method 152
Choosing a Log File Location 152
Preparing for the ACT 153
Sharing the Log Processing Folder 154
Preparing for Microsoft Compatibility Exchange 154
Installing the ACT 5 5 155
Confguring the ACM 155
Collecting Compatibility Data 157
Analyzing Compatibility Data 158
Creating and Assigning Categories 159
Prioritizing Compatibility Data 161
Assessing Application Compatibility 162
Setting the Deployment Status 163
Managing Compatibility Issues 164
Filtering Compatibility Data 166
Synchronizing with the Compatibility Exchange Service 167
Rationalizing an Application Inventory 167
Identifying the Missing Applications 168
Selecting Specifc Application Versions 168
Testing and Mitigating Issues 169
Building a Test Lab 170
Modeling the Production Environment 171
Using the Standard User Analyzer 172
Using the Compatibility Administrator 173
Deploying Application Mitigation Packages 177
Summary 177
Additional Resources 178x Contents
Chapter 6 Developing Disk Images 179
Getting Started 180
Prerequisite Skills 181
Lab Requirements 181
Capturing Images Using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 183
Creating and Confguring a Deployment Share 184
Adding Operating Systems 187
Adding Applications 189
Adding Packages 195
Adding Out-of-Box Drivers 198
Creating Task Sequences 199
Editing a Task Sequence 203
Confguring Group and Task Properties 205
Confguring the Options Tab 206
Updating the Deployment Share 210
Capturing a Disk Image for LTI 217
Preparing Images Manually 219
Customizing Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 220
Summary 221
Additional Resources 221
Chapter 7 Migrating User State Data 223
Evaluating Migration Technologies 224
Windows Easy Transfer 224
User State Migration Tool 224
Microsoft IntelliMirror 225
Using Windows Easy Transfer 226
Refresh Computer 227
Replace Computer 229
Planning User State Migration Using USMT 230
Choosing Subject Matter Experts 231
Identifying User State Data 232
Prioritizing Migration Tasks 233xi Contents
Choosing a Data Store Location 234
Automating USMT 235
Testing User State Migration 236
Installing USMT 237
Network Share 237
Windows PE Media 237
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 237
Confguration Manager 238
Understanding USMT Components 238
Scanstate exe 239
Loadstate exe 239
Migration Files 240
Developing Migration Files 240
Customizing USMT 241
Control File Syntax 241
Deploying Migration Files 242
Using USMT in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 242
Specifying the Data Store Location 243
Adding Custom Migration Files 245
Summary 245
Additional Resources 246
Chapter 8 Deploying Applications 247
Preparing the Lab 248
Planning Deployment 249
Priorities 250
Categories 251
Installation Methods 252
Subject Matter Experts 252
Confgurations 253
Choosing a Deployment Strategy 253
Thick Images 254
Thin Images 255xii Contents
Hybrid Images 256
Automating Installation 257
Windows Installer 258
InstallShield 259
Legacy InstallShield 260
Legacy InstallShield PackageForTheWeb 261
Legacy Wise Installation System 261
Windows Script Host 261
Repackaging Legacy Applications 262
The Repackaging Process 262
Repackaging Tools 263
Injecting in a Disk Image 264
Adding Applications 265
Creating Dependencies 267
Installing Applications 268
Summary 270
Additional Resources 271
Related Information 271
On the Companion Media 271
Chapter 9 Preparing Windows PE 273
Exploring Windows PE 274
Capabilities 275
Limitations 277
New Features of Windows PE 3 0 278
Setting Up the Environment 279
Installing the Windows AIK 2 0 279
Confguring the Build Environment 280
Removing the Build Environment 281
Working with Windows PE 281
Mounting Windows PE 282
Adding Packages 282
Copying Applications 284
Adding Device Drivers 284xiii Contents
Installing Updates 284
Committing the Changes 285
Creating Bootable Media 285
Customizing Windows PE 288
Automating Windows PE 289
Automating with Unattend xml 289
Adding Images to Windows Deployment Services 290
Using Windows PE with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 291
Summary 291
Additional Resources 291
Chapter 10 Confguring Windows Deployment Services 293
Introducing Windows Deployment Services 294
Service Architecture 294
Operating Modes 299
Planning for Windows Deployment Services 301
Choosing a Version of Windows Deployment Services 302
Server Requirements 304
Client Computer Requirements 305
DHCP Requirements 306
Routing Requirements 307
Capacity Requirements 308
Installing Windows Deployment Services 308
Windows Server 2003 309
Windows Server 2008 R2 310
Confguring Windows Deployment Services 311
Preparing Discover Images 313
Importing Images 315
Importing Boot Images 315
Importing Install Images 316
Managing and Deploying Driver Packages 317
Deploying Driver Packages to Clients 317xiv Contents
Managing Driver Groups and Driver Packages 322
Adding Driver Packages to Boot Images 323
Managing Image Security 324
Pre-staging Client Computers 325
Confguring Administrator Approval 326
Installing Windows 7 327
Capturing Custom Images 327
Creating Multicast Transmissions 329
Multicast Prerequisites 330
Transmission Types 330
Performing Multicast Deployment 330
Using Windows Deployment Services with Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit 331
Summary 332
Additional Resources 333
Related Information 333
On the Companion Media 333
Chapter 11 Using Volume Activation 335
Introduction 335
Activation Options 336
Retail 336
Original Equipment Manufacturer 336
Volume Licensing 337
Key Management Service 338
Minimum Computer Requirements 339
How KMS Works 340
Planning a KMS Deployment 341
Multiple Activation Key 343
Volume Activation Management Tool 344
MAK Architecture 344
Volume Activation Scenarios 344
Core Network 347xv Contents
Isolated Networks 348
Individual Disconnected Computers 350
Test/Development Labs 351
What If Systems Are Not Activated? 352
Grace Period 352
Grace Period Expiration 352
Product Keys 352
Summary 353
Additional Resources 353
Related Information 353
On the Companion Media 354
Chapter 12 Deploying with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 355
Introducing MDT 2010 355
Deployment Scenarios 356
Resource Access 356
Using LTI with MDT 2010 357
Replicating a Deployment Share 357
Preparing Windows Deployment Services 360
Confguring Resources 360
Confguring CustomSettings ini 361
Automating the LTI Process 363
Performing LTI Deployments 365
Customizing MDT 2010 367
Confguring Multiple Computers 367
Confguring Individual Computers 370
Customizing CustomSettings ini 371
Customizing BootStrap ini 372
Using the MDT 2010 Database 373
Summary 378
Additional Resources 378xvi Contents
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Chapter 13 Overview of Management Tools 383
Included Tools 384
Group Policy 384
Windows Management Instrumentation 384
Windows PowerShell 385
Windows Remote Management 386
Command-Line Tools 386
Remote Desktop 387
Downloadable Tools 388
Microsoft Network Monitor 388
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 388
Microsoft IPsec Diagnostic Tool 389
Windows NT Backup-Restore Utility 389
Windows Sysinternals Suite 389
Windows 7 Enterprise and the Microsoft Desktop
Optimization Pack 390
Microsoft Application Virtualization 391
Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management 392
Microsoft Asset Inventory Service 392
Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 392
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 393
Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring 393
Microsoft System Center 393
System Center Confguration Manager 393
System Center Operations Manager 394
System Center Data Protection Manager 395
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 395
System Center Essentials 396
Introduction to Windows PowerShell Scripting 396
Working with Windows PowerShell Cmdlets 397
Using the Pipeline to Read Text Files 405
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