A manual for Windows 7 desktop technicians and
administrators

It is estimated that 90 percent of the world's computers
run Windows. Desktop technicians and administrators need this
comprehensive manual to guide them through their daily work with
Windows 7. While this Sybex guide is packed with information
you'll need to know for the MCITP certification exam, it is
equally valuable in real-world situations you will encounter on the
job.

* Covers troubleshooting, hardware and software applications,
large-scale desktop environment management, and planning and
configuring the desktop infrastructure using Windows 7

* Provides plenty of relevant information for those seeking MCITP
certification, including full coverage of the exam objectives for
both Desktop Support Technician and Desktop Administrator
exams

* Includes a CD with valuable study tools for the MCITP exams
including video walkthroughs, flashcards, and two practice
exams.

Windows 7 Desktop Support and Administration provides
knowledge that will be needed on certification exams and remains a
valuable reference for support and administrative personnel on the
job.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are
not included as part of eBook file.

Darril Gibson, MCT, MCITP: Vista, MCITP: Server 2008, MCITP: Windows 7, is the CEO of Security Consulting and Training, LLC, and an adjunct professor at EPCI College of Technology. He teaches, writes, and consults on a wide variety of security and IT topics to private and government clients. Darril has authored or coauthored numerous books on a number of technologies, including Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and SQL Server 2005 and 2008. He holds many IT certifications in addition to those listed above.

It is estimated that 90 percent of the world's computers run Windows. Desktop technicians and administrators need this comprehensive manual to guide them through their daily work with Windows 7. While this Sybex guide is packed with information you'll need to know for the MCITP certification exam, it is equally valuable in real-world situations you will encounter on the job.

• Covers troubleshooting, hardware and software applications, large-scale desktop environment management, and planning and configuring the desktop infrastructure using Windows 7
• Provides plenty of relevant information for those seeking MCITP certification, including full coverage of the exam objectives for both Desktop Support Technician and Desktop Administrator exams
• Includes a CD with valuable study tools for the MCITP exams including video walkthroughs, flashcards, and two practice exams.

Windows 7 Desktop Support and Administration provides knowledge that will be needed on certification exams and remains a valuable reference for support and administrative personnel on the job.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Introduction xxiii

Chapter 1 Planning for the Installation of Windows 7 1

Choosing a Windows 7 Edition 2

x86 vs. x64 4

AppLocker 5

BitLocker 5

BranchCache 5

Windows XP Mode 6

Software Assurance 6

Local Installation 7

Designing User State Migration 10

User State Migration Toolkit 11

Performing In-Place Migration 13

Wipe-and-Load Migration vs. Side-by-Side Migration 20

Determining Which User Data and Settings to Preserve 21

Local vs. Remote Storage Considerations 22

Securing Migrated Data 23

Testing Designed Strategy 23

Virtualization Considerations 24

Considering a VDI Environment 24

Windows XP Mode 29

Installing Integration Components 38

Planning and Managing Client Licensing and Activation 42

Licensing Strategy and Compliance 42

Software Manager Licensing Manager Tool 45

Volume Activation Methods 47

Multiple Activation Key 48

Key Management Service and Licensing Infrastructure 50

Virtualization Licensing 54

Summary 54

Chapter Essentials 55

Chapter 2 Automating the Deployment of Windows 7 57

Understanding and Designing Images 58

Understanding Imaging 59

Designing Images 60

Creating Images on Reference Computers 62

Running Sysprep 63

Choosing a Deployment Strategy 65

A Comparison of Installations 66

Deployment Tools Overview 67

Imaging with the Windows Automated Installation Kit 68

ImageX 69

Understanding the Deployment Image Servicing and

Management

Tool 75

Preinstallation Environment 80

System Image Manager 84

Deploying Images with Windows Deployment Services 88

WDS Requirements 88

Deploying Images with WDS 89

Adding and Configuring WDS 91

Capturing Images with WDS 104

Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 107

Installing MDT 2010 109

Creating a MDT 2010 Deployment Share 110

Creating a Task Sequence 113

Summary 119

Chapter Essentials 120

Chapter 3 Using the Command Prompt and PowerShell 121

Using the Windows Command Prompt 122

Launching the Command Prompt 123

Command Prompt Basics 124

System Variables Identify the Environment 127

Commands Use Paths 128

Copy and Paste with the Command Prompt 134

Capturing the Output 135

A Sampling of Commands 136

Advanced Shell Commands 143

Creating a Batch File 145

Scheduling a Batch File 147

Just a Glimpse 150

Using Windows PowerShell and the PowerShell ISE 150

Windows PowerShell ISE 151

PowerShell Commands 152

Verbs and Nouns 153

Sending Output to a Text File 154

PowerShell Syntax 154

Running PowerShell Scripts 157

Using PowerShell Commands 164

Summary 176

Chapter Essentials 176

Chapter 4 Managing the Life CycleKeeping Windows 7 Up to Date 179

Keeping Windows Up to Date 180

Deploying Updates 182

Auditing Updates 182

Deploying Service Packs and Rollups 183

Windows Update Client 184

Viewing Windows Update Settings 185

Installing, Hiding, and Restoring Updates 187

Viewing Update History 189

Choosing an Update Tool 190

Using MBSA for Security Audits 192

Picking Computers to Scan 193

Vulnerability Checks 195

Installing MBSA 198

Running the MBSA 198

Running the MBSACLI 199

Using Windows Server Update Services 202

WSUS Updates 204

WSUS Requi...