Contents
Table of Exercises
Using the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor |
Performing a Clean Install of Windows 7 |
Upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7 |
Troubleshooting Failed Installations with Setup Logs |
Using Easy Transfer to Migrate Windows XP Settings to Windows 7 |
Downloading and Installing MDT 2010 |
Configuring MDT 2010 |
Prepare a System for Imaging by Using the System Preparation Tool |
Using the ImageX Utility to Create a Disk Image |
Installing Windows 7 from a Disk Image |
Downloading and Installing the Windows AIK |
Using the Windows SIM Utility |
Installing WDS on Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Configuring the WDS Server |
Installing the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit from Windows AIK |
Configuring MAP |
Converting a FAT32 Partition to NTFS |
Adding an MMC Snap-In |
Creating a New Volume |
Converting a Basic Disk to a GPT Disk |
Converting a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk |
Editing a Drive Letter |
Deleting a Partition |
Creating an Extended Volume |
Compressing and Uncompressing Folders |
Encrypting a Folder |
Implementing EFS File Sharing |
Using the Local Security Policy |
Using the Cipher Utility |
Defragmenting Windows 7 |
Running the Disk Cleanup Utility |
Using the Check Disk Utility |
Configuring Windows 7 Theme Options |
Changing the Account Picture |
Installing Features |
Changing the Computer Name |
Changing the Systems Virtual Memory |
Creating a Restore Point |
Enabling Remote Desktop |
Setting Up a VPN Connection |
Enabling the Hibernate Feature |
Configuring a Power Plan |
Configuring the Power Button to the Switch User Option |
Configuring Services |
Opening Devices and Printers to View Device Stage-Supported Devices |
Viewing Device Manager |
Configuring Network Adapter Advanced Properties |
Viewing Driver Details |
Updating a Driver |
Rolling Back a Driver |
Disabling and Enabling a Device in Device Manager |
Uninstalling and Reinstalling a Device Driver |
Verifying Signed Drivers |
Configuring an Input/Output Device |
Installing a Printer |
Installing a Shared Network Print Device |
Managing Documents in the Local Queue |
Removing a Printer from Devices and Printers |
Downloading and Configuring Windows Virtual PC |
Adding a Stock Quote Web Slice to IE9 |
Managing IE9 Web Slice Timing |
Adding and Managing an Accelerator |
Adding the Local Users and Groups Snap-In |
Access Local Users and Groups via the Computer Management Utility |
Creating New Users via the MMC |
Disable User Accounts |
Deleting a User Account |
Renaming a User Account |
Change a Users Password |
Adding a User to an Existing Group |
Setting Up User Profiles |
Assigning Home Folders |
Creating Local Groups |
Adding Accounts to Groups |
Adding the Local Computer Policy Snap-In |
Accessing an LGPO |
Configuring Password Policy |
Configuring Account-Lockout Policies |
Configuring Audit Policies |
Applying a User-Rights Policy |
Seeing How UAC Affects Accounts |
Managing NTFS Permissions |
Viewing the Network Connection Details |
Viewing Wireless Network Connection Properties |
Configuring a Wireless Access Point |
Accessing the Windows 7 Wireless Properties |
Configuring a Static TCP/IP Address |
Using DHCP |
Connecting a Windows 7 Machine to the Domain |
Adding Windows 7 to the Domain via Active Directory |
Creating a New Inbound Rule |
Starting the Windows PowerShell Utility |
Configuring BranchCache Firewall Exceptions |
Installing BranchCache on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Machine |
Installing the DirectAccess Feature |
Making Windows 7 a Virtual Hard Disk |
Adding Counters |
Creating a Data Log |
Setting Processes |
Scheduling the Windows 7 Calculator to Launch |
Viewing Events in Event Viewer and Setting Log Properties |
Booting Your Computer to Safe Mode |
Using Boot Logging |
Backing Up Files |
Restoring Files |
Creating a System Image |
Creating a Restore Point |
Restoring a Restore Point |
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