Windows® 7 Resource Kit

Windows® 7 Resource Kit

Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup

Language: English

Pages: 1712

ISBN: B009WIK7IQ

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


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 the Windows 7 product team—along with essential scripts and resources. In addition, “Direct from the Source” sidebars offer deep insights and troubleshooting tips from the Windows 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, and Windows 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 INTRODUCING WINDOWS SERVER® 2008
  • Sample chapters from related Microsoft Press® books

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