6292 Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client

Course Information

6292 Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=6292A#tab3
Learning Plan for 70-680
http://learning.microsoft.com/manager/LearningPlanV2.aspx?resourceId=3b702722-cf3d-47f4-aebe-c5d68f9f53f8&clang=en-US&cats=d4e8e42c-3d5a-4a6e-915d-d99556a49bd7
Exam Info - check out the MCTS requirements for 70-680 exam on Windows 7
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/exam-70-680.aspx

Module 1 - Installing, Upgrading and Migrating
Supported Upgrade Paths
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dd772579.aspx

Windows 7 Enterprise
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/products-and-technologies/windows-7/default.aspx
Installation
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd349348(WS.10).aspx
Info on unattend.xml
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749415(WS.10).aspx
WET - Windows Easy Transfer Tool
http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithcombs/archive/2009/10/27/windows-xp-and-windows-7-migration-and-coexistence.aspx
Download WET for XP and Vista
http://windows.microsoft.com/windows-easy-transfer
New drivers are needed for Windows 7, here is some good info on the new changes
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/DeviceExperience/default.mspx
Are you ready for Windows 7? Try Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/solutionaccelerators/dd537566.aspx
Create custom pe disk
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc709665(WS.10).aspx
Disk2VHD
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb545021
VHD Performance
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/taylorb/archive/2010/02/26/hyper-v-virtual-hard-disk-vhd-performance-white-paper.aspx
Deprecated Features for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee681713(v=ws.10).aspx

Module 2 - Disk and Device Drivers
Diskpart
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415
Device Stage
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=153231
Defrag
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Improve-performance-by-defragmenting-your-hard-disk

Module 3 - File Access and Printers
Permissions
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770962.aspx

Module 4 - Network Connectivity
Whats new in Windows 7 Networking
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154443
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd367855(WS.10).aspx

Learn more about IPv4 and CIDR
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154437
Learn more about IPv6
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154442
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154444
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154445
Link-local addresses
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154451
IPv6 interface identifiers
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154450
Test a TCP/IP configuration by using the ping command
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154455
Verify, release, or renew a client address lease
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154456
Configure TCP/IP for automatic addressing
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154457
Disable automatic address configuration
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154458
Manage Options and classes
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154459
Assigning options
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154460
Assign a server-based option
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154461
Assign a scope-based option
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154462
Assign an option to a reserved client
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154463
Add a client reservation
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154464
Assigning options
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154460
Netsh
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=154213
 
Module 5 - Wireless Network Connections
IEEE 802.11n, refer to
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=154211
WEP and its flaws, refer to
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=154212
Group policy to manage wireless network, refer to
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=154214

Module 6 - Securing Windows 7 Desktops
Windows 7 new security features
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/products/windows-7/features.aspx
Good video on Bitlocker and Bitlocker to go
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd408739.aspx
Microsoft Free Anti Virus ...
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
GPO Search
http://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/
Download GPO - Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25250
Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials?
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/securitytipstalk/archive/2013/11/14/windows-defender-and-microsoft-security-essentials-which-one-do-i-need.aspx
GPO for Firefox
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/gpo-for-firefox/
Advanced Firewall – Troubleshooting
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722062(v=ws.10).aspx

Module 7 - Optimizing and Maintaining
Resource Monitor
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd883276(WS.10).aspx
Service Pack
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff817622(WS.10).aspx
How to use system image to back up your system and restore if needed ...
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/4241/how-to-create-a-system-image-in-windows-7/
System File Checker
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
What is Defrag Doing? … what does the % mean?https://support.microsoft.com/kb/131648/EN-US

Module 8 - Mobile Computing and Remote Access
Offline Files Improvements
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff633429(WS.10).aspx
Ultra-Mobile PCs, see the “Ultra-Mobile PC” Web site
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=153748
For information on Sync Center, see the “Sync Center: Recommended Links” Web site
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=151718
Microsoft® Exchange® synchronization
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=153749
Windows 7 Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions” Web site
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91084

Remote Desktop Connection Manager
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21101

Extras

Sysprep

Sysprep video from Microsoft http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preparing-an-image-using-sysprep-and-imagex.aspx
Windows 7 - step by step guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee523217(v=ws.10).aspx

IE

IE8 using content advisor instead of old hosts trick of adding 127.0.0.1 to bad site
http://jaxov.com/2009/08/how-to-block-websites-in-internet-explorer-and-mozilla-firefox/

ISO tools and Windows 7 - Free !
Have been using this tool with no issues for a long time to attach ISO images. Love this for free..ware
http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm
Have been using this burner for free for years as well, long live freeware.
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

Outlook Issues
Free Outlook Backup tool
http://www.mailstore.com/en/mailstore-home.aspx
Transfer from Outlook Express to Window 7 - In summary store outlook express locally, then import into live mail. (free download)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/172203/migrate_your_outlook_express_inbox.html
Event ID – Search for Log Event ID
http://www.eventid.net/search.asp
http://www.myeventlog.com/
http://kb.prismmicrosys.com/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754424.aspx