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Creating Custom Troubleshooting Packs Windows 7 Resources

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:11:30 GMT

The Windows 7 Software Development Kit SDK , a free download from http download.microsoft.com, includes the Windows Troubleshooting Pack Designer in the Bin TSPDesigner folder. You can use the Windows Troubleshooting Pack Designer to create your own troubleshooting packs to troubleshoot common problems not covered by the built-in troubleshooting packs. Troubleshooting packs are also a convenient way to maintain computers by scheduling them to run in an automated way, you can use troubleshooting...

Direct From The Source Tuf Windows 7 Resources

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:43:00 GMT

The new Easy Connect feature simplifies Remote assistance by enabling a direct p2p transfer of the Remote assistance invitation using pNRp. When the User starts Remote assistance and selects Invite Someone You Trust To Help You and then Use Easy Connect, a Remote assistance invitation is created, encrypted, and published as a payload on a node in the pNRp cloud. This invitation will be retrieved by the Helper from the pNRp cloud and the information is used to establish a Remote assistance...

Protecting Yourself from Phishing Links Optimizing Windows 7

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:28:39 GMT

Phishing is a type of fraud designed to steal your identity. In phishing scams, scam artists try to get you to disclose valuable personal data such as credit card numbers, passwords, account data, or other information. They usually do this by convincing you to provide the information under false pretenses. Phishing emails claim to be from a trusted party, such as a financial institution or online service, but they aren't. By including links to fraudulent websites, these email messages can trick...

Setting Up a Tasks Trigger or Triggers Windows 7 Solutions

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:58:59 GMT

Tasks can be triggered in the following ways At task creation or modification On connection to a user session On disconnection from a user session You can establish zero, one, or several triggers for a task. If you don't set any triggers, you can still run the task on demand unless you clear the Allow Task To Be Run On Demand check box on the Settings tab of the Create Task dialog box . This gives you a way to test a new task before committing it to a schedule, for example . If you set multiple...

Using Other Controls to Keep Your Children Safe Windows 7 Solutions

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:42:48 GMT

Parental Controls in Windows Vista includes two controls that are not in Windows 7 Web filtering lets you specify lists of sites to allow and sites to block. Activity reporting monitors and reports computer activity, including when each child logged on and off, which programs she ran, which websites she visited, whom she has corresponded with via e-mail and instant messaging, and so on . Although those controls are no longer part of Windows, Parental Controls is designed to incorporate...

Adding Custom Migration Files Deploying Windows 7

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:08:15 GMT

MDT 2010 will use only the MigApp .xml and MigDocs.xml files unless you indicate the path to your custom .xml files . As with other properties in MDT 2010, you can configure them in each deployment point's CustomSettings .ini file or add them to the MDT 2010 database. Set the property USMTMigFiles to the name of each custom migration .xml file. If you don't configure this property, MDT 2010 uses the default migration files MigApp .xml and MigDocs .xml. If you do configure this option, MDT 2010...

Getting Started with Windows Live Movie Maker Optimizing Windows 7

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:49:55 GMT

When you are working with Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can select the initial pictures and videos you want to work with, click Make and then click Make a Movie to open Windows Live Movie Maker with these items selected. Otherwise, you can start Windows Live Movie Maker by clicking Starts-All Programs -Windows Lives-Windows Live Movie Maker. As Table 10-4 shows, Windows Live Movie Maker works with a wide variety of image, sound, and video formats. This list is different from the formats...

Note Cxc Windows 7 Solutions

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:27:18 GMT

The -n switch is case-sensitive don't capitalize it. Ping the IP address of your router or the default gateway on your network. 5. Ping the address of each DNS server on your network. If you don't know these addresses, see the next section for details on how to discover them . 6. Ping a known host outside your network . Well-known, high-traffic websites are ideal for this step . 7. Use the Pathping command to contact the same host you specified in step 6. This command combines the functionality...

Planning a Movie Maker Project Managing Windows 7

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:18:36 GMT

Windows Live Movie Maker lets you combine video, audio, and image files to create movies and slide shows you can publish and show on your computer or CD DVD, e-mail to others, or place on a web page or mobile device. You save the movie you create as a file, just as you would save a word processing or spreadsheet file, and you can play and view it at any time. However, movies and their accompanying files are larger than most other documents you create usually exceeding 5 MB. Before you begin,...

Configuring Incoming Connections Windows 7 Resources

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:05:46 GMT

Windows 7 also supports incoming connections of both the dial-up and the VPN types In this scenario, Windows 7 is acting as a mini-VPN or RAS server to other client computers on the network Creating an incoming connection on a computer running Windows 7 requires administrator credentials on the computer and is supported only in workgroup environments To create a new incoming connection, follow these steps 1. Open the Network Connections folder 2. Press the Alt key to make the menu bar visible...

Personalizing Theme Elements Visuals and Sounds Windows 7 Solutions

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:40:12 GMT

The most obvious way to personalize your Windows experience is to customize its visual appearance the desktop background, the window colors, and so on and to select the sounds that Windows uses to let you know what it's up to . Those settings are made in the aptly named Personalization, a Control Panel tool that appears when you right-click the desktop and choose Personalize. You can also open Personalization, which is shown in Figure 4-12, by starting to type personalization in the Start menu...

Setting Printer Scheduling Prioritization and Other Options Optimizing Windows 7

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:02:53 GMT

The Advanced tab of the Printer properties dialog box provides most of the options you'll want to configure. You can use these options to configure your printer by completing the following steps Figure 12-19. Configuring the printer as necessary 1. Click Starts-Devices and Printers. In Devices and Printers, right-click the printer you want to configure and then select Printer Properties not Properties . 2. In the Properties dialog box, select the Advanced tab, as shown in Figure 12-19. 3. Use...

Info Wcb Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:23:59 GMT

web page to people without requiring that they view the web page in a browser. Simply paste the snip into an email message. This only works on HTML-formatted web pages, incidentally. Once a snip is saved, you can reopen the snip with your browser for HTML files or your Paint program for files with picture extensions . You also can copy snips directly from the Snipping Tool window and paste them anywhere as a picture type. This is a great feature if you have to copy a few words out of a document...

If you want to see both files click Copy but keep both files instead Working with Windows 7

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:00:21 GMT

The Your Files Have Been Restored dialog box appears. How do I restore a file from an older backup Windows Backup keeps track of your previous backups, and although you will most often want to restore a file from the most recent backup, you can use the following steps to restore files from any stored backup 1 Follow Steps 1 to 5 to display the Browse or Search Your Backup for Files and Folders to Restore dialog box.

If you want to see both files click Copy but keep both files Learning Windows 7

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:59:01 GMT

There is already a file with the same name in this location. Replace the file in the destination folder with the file you are copying Bluegress.jpg Backup Device BD-ROM Drive amp Size 28,4 KB Mo files will be changed. Leave this fife in the destination fold en Bluegrassjpg BIuegra55 C UsersVPaul Pictu resVFI owers Size 28.4 KB Thefileyou are copying will be renamed Bluegrass 2 ,jpg The Your Files Have Been Restored dialog box appears. How do I restore a file from an older backup Windows Backup...

Note Yml Windows 7 Solutions

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:13:47 GMT

After you encrypt a removable drive using BitLocker To Go on a PC running Windows 7 Ultimate or Enterprise, you can add, delete, and change files on that volume using any edition of Windows 7 . Systems running Windows XP and Windows Vista can, with proper authentication, open but not change files on encrypted media using a reader program that is included on the volume itself. This reader program does not work with volumes formatted using NTFS if you intend to use a removable drive on systems...

Identifying the Elements of a Reg File Windows 7 Solutions

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:19:57 GMT

As you review the examples shown in the two figures, note the following characteristics of .reg files Header line The file begins with the line Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00. When you merge a .reg file into the registry, Registry Editor uses this line to verify that the file contains registry data. Version 5 the version shipped with Windows 7 generates Unicode text files, which can be used in Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Vista, as well as Windows 7 . If you want to share...

Note Ous Windows 7 Solutions

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:08:38 GMT

If your computer is joined to a domain, these sharing options are not available when you join a homegroup. For details, see Using HomeGroup with a Domain-Based Computer on page 625. You can change your library selections at any time later by visiting HomeGroup, which you can open by typing homegroup in the Start menu search box or Control Panel, or by right-clicking Homegroup in Windows Explorer and choosing Change HomeGroup Settings . All those routes lead to HomeGroup, as shown in Figure...

Multihoming Managing Windows 7

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:58:08 GMT

Multihoming refers to a computer or a device that has connectivity to one or more networks via two or more methods, either wired or wireless. Multihoming is becoming more common, especially with the wide use of wireless devices, such as Pocket PCs and wireless connectivity on laptops. Multihoming automatically selects the route with best performance for a particular data transfer. Each route has a corresponding interface, therefore the selection of the best route also implies an interface...

Incoming VPN and DialUp Access Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:04:41 GMT

Windows 7 has a stripped-down Remote Access Server RAS built in, and you can use it to connect to your computer by modem, or through the Internet, from another location using any computer running Windows 7, Vista, XP, or 2000. After you're connected, you can access your computer's shared files and printers just as you can on your home or office network. This incoming dial-up and VPN feature is available even on the SSTP Adapter, or L2TP Adapter. Note the gateway IP address listed. This address...

Info Pln Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:13:36 GMT

Windows XP introduced a concept called Simple File Sharing when enabled, it entirely eliminated security for file sharing. AH network access was done in the context of the Guest user account, regardless of the remote user's actual account name. Essentially, anyone with physical access to your network could access any shared file. This made it much easier for other people in your home and office to get to each other's files. Horrifyingly, it was enabled by default, and there was no Windows...

Setting Folder Options Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 07:24:40 GMT

Folder Options should be seen as more of a superset of controls over all folders on a system, whereas folder customization occurs on an individual or parent and subfolder basis. Folder Options is a Control Panel applet you can access from Computer and Windows Explorer. This applet is used to set a wide range of file system features. Open the Folder Options dialog box by clicking the Organize button and then clicking Folder and Search Options. The Folder Options dialog box appears as shown in...

Using the Windows Backup Program Windows 7 Solutions

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:23:06 GMT

The Windows Backup program Sdclt. exe is installed by default in all editions of Windows 7 . Its feature set is dramatically improved over its predecessor in Windows Vista, which was roundly and deservedly criticized for its inflexibility and for Microsoft's decision to remove important features from the program in home editions. And it's light-years beyond the NT Backup program included with Windows XP, which was designed before the turn of the millennium . Before you can create a backup, you...

Working With Gadgets Windows 7 Basics

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:27:47 GMT

Windows 7 lets you add small utilities, called gadgets, to your desktop. Microsoft offers many different gadgets, each of which typically performs a single purpose. For example, the Weather gadget displays weather updates for your location the Clock gadget displays the current time. To add a gadget to your desktop, right-click the desktop and then click Gadgets. When the Gadgets window appears, double-click the gadget you wish to add or click Get More Gadgets Online for a larger selection. To...

You can also click the Create a new category link Learning Windows 7

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:23:56 GMT

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How KMS Works Windows 7 Resources

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:04:18 GMT

KMS activation requires Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP connectivity. By default, KMS hosts and clients use DNS to publish and find the KMS . The default settings can be used, which require little to no administrative action, or KMS hosts and clients can be configured manually based on network configuration and security requirements . KMS activations are valid for 180 days . This is called the activation validity interval. To remain activated, KMS clients must renew their...

Protecting Against DriveBy Downloads of IE AddOns Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:13:34 GMT

A recurring cause of instability in Windows machines is attributable to what's sometimes called drive-by downloads from the Web. How many times have you visited a website only to see a popup dialog box saying you need to install software for the website to work on your browser Sometimes it's clearly stated why this is necessary for playing a video, a proprietary sound file, or Flash animation, for example , and other times, the reason is not so clear. All you know is that you are faced with the...

Learning About CommandLine Programs Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:18:40 GMT

How do you know what programs are available and how to use them For that, you have to turn to documentation about the command-line environment. For some reason, Microsoft no longer provides this in the Help and Support system, but you can search online, and some programs can be told to display their own usage information. To show you what's available, we have posted a list of all the programs included with Windows 7 at www.helpwin7.com. And you might want to check out Brian's book Windows 7 and...

Info Vim Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:17:18 GMT

Device is not present, not worttno properly, or does not nave all or its drivers installed, A device has a configuration problem that prevents It from working property, The device, Standard PS 2 Keyboard, is reporting tv_ConfigMgrErr24. This device will not be available until the issue Is lesolved.The Plug and Play ID fui this device is ACPI PNP0303 4-349EABE7-0. 1. Verify the correct driver is installed. 2. liy updating the drivers using Windows Update. 3. Check with the manufacturer for an...

Protecting Against Bad Downloaded Programs Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:15:09 GMT

IE helps protect your computer from potentially malicious software. When you use IE to download a file, a message might appear in the information bar just below the Address box saying this To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for options. Clicking the information bar opens a drop-down list of options see Figure 14.10 . IE offers to block downloads from pages until you specify otherwise. IE offers to block...

How It Works Qej Windows 7 Resources

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:56:49 GMT

Because of the massive number of memory chips that hardware manufacturers produce and the high standards customers have for reliability, memory testing is a highly refined science. Different memory tests are designed to detect specific types of common failures, including the following A bit may always return 1, even if set to 0. Similarly, a bit may always return 0, even if set to 1. This is known as a Stuck-At Fault SAF . The wrong bit is addressed when attempting to read or write a specific...

Scanning for VirusesWithout an Antivirus Program Windows 7 Solutions

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:21:54 GMT

On the second Tuesday of each month, as part of its normal security releases, Microsoft releases an updated version of a utility called the Malicious Software Removal Tool MSRT . This utility is not designed to block new viruses from entering a computer rather, its function is to clean up systems that have been infected with well-known and widespread viruses and other forms of malware. The MSRT is delivered by Windows Update, and on most computers, this tool runs silently and then deletes...

Accessing Games for Windows LIVE from within Compatible Games Windows 7 Secrets

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:27:33 GMT

You're really only participating in the best of what Games for Windows - LIVE offers when you're playing a compatible game, which still amounts to a pretty small selection of titles. Most game developers today are forgoing the Games for Windows - LIVE program and simply doing their own thing. Or, they're signing up for the less inclusive Games for Windows logo program instead. These games supply some of the benefits of Games for Windows -LIVE but none of the online capabilities. That's not to...

Join a Workgroup Network Using a Wizard Managing Windows 7

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:01:27 GMT

Click the Start button, and then click Computer. Click the System properties button on the toolbar, and then click Change settings. Click Network ID, and then click Next to continue. Click the This is a home computer it's not part of a business network option, and then click Next to continue. Click Finish, and then restart your computer.

Jump Lists Windows 7 Libraries

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:54:31 GMT

When you right-click an application icon in the taskbar, Windows 7 will display a list of menus known as Jump Lists. Jump Lists contain several default options as well as a list of tasks and destinations that you can perform within the selected application. For example, Figure 2-5 shows the Jump List of the Control Panel application. It contains a section called Recent that displays a list of recently used applications in the Control Panel. Figure 2-5. The taskbar showing the list of recent...

Configuring Power Management Windows 7 Solutions

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:48:43 GMT

Most network connections support Wake On LAN the ability to wake a sleeping computer by sending a message over the network. This feature lets you take advantage of power-saving features, yet still have access to your computer, perhaps to perform a scheduled backup during the night or to play media files from a shared folder. To check on the power management settings for a network connection 1. In Network Connections select the connection and click Change Settings Of This Connection ....

Creating and Editing Your Live Storyboard Optimizing Windows 7

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:50:29 GMT

In Windows Live Movie Maker, each video you are producing is created as a video project with a live storyboard. The live storyboard provides a representation of each media item you've added to the video in the order the items are played. In this way, the live storyboard not only serves as an outline for the presentation, but it also lets you visualize the project in a way you otherwise would not be able to. At a glance, you can see the work from start to finish, and this is extremely important...

Understanding Device Installation Windows 7 Resources

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:01:21 GMT

Deploying, managing, and troubleshooting devices and device drivers in Windows 7 requires knowledge of how device installation works, including the following concepts Driver staging vs. installation Tools for managing driver packages NOTE The 64-bit versions of Windows Vista or later versions do not support 32-bit device drivers or 16-bit applications. For more information, see Knowledge Base article 946765, A Description of the Differences Between 32-Bit Versions of Windows Vista and 64-Bit...

Info Ibf Windows 7 Resources

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:52:50 GMT

FIGURE 13-1 The Get-Process cmdlet provides detailed process information. If you are interested in services, the Windows PowerShell cmdlet is Get-Service . When you run this command, you obtain information about the service name, status, and even the display name . The results are shown in Figure 13-2 . If you want to obtain the date, the command is Get-Date, and if you want to find the culture settings on the computer, you use Get-Culture . But you are not limited to just using Windows...

Info Cog Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:47:36 GMT

be configured as simple, spanned, mirrored, striped, or RAID-5, as described next. Basic storage partitions can be configured only as simple partitions, unless they are remnants from a previous OS retained during an upgrade. Simple volume Uses free space available on a single disk. This space can be a single contiguous region or multiple concatenated regions. Under the basic storage model, each partition or logical drive is assigned a separate and distinct drive letter, and functions as a...

Advanced Tools for Managing Windows Firewall Windows 7 Solutions

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:08:44 GMT

If you have any experience at all with configuring firewalls, you'll quickly realize that the Windows Firewall application in Control Panel covers only the most basic tasks. Don't take that as an indication that Windows Firewall is underpowered. To the contrary, you can configure all manner of firewall rules, allowing or blocking traffic based on program, port, protocol, IP address, and so on. In addition, you can enable, disable, and monitor rules, configure logging, and much more. With...

Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:53:36 GMT

NTFS was introduced and billed as a robust and self-healing file system, as opposed to FAT, which is not. All in all, we have to agree with Microsoft on this one. We have yet to see an NTFS partition go sour in any way, shape, or form. We've had NTFS partitions that would not boot and key system files that would not run, but for the most part, these errors were self-inflicted and usually brought on by playing with fire. The disk repair program in Windows 7's GUI is called Error Checking. These...

Optimizing Aero Glass Optimizing Windows 7

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:34:54 GMT

When you are using Windows Aero, you can configure the glass color, transparency, and intensity by completing the following steps 1. Right-click an open area of the desktop and then select Personalize. On the Personalization page in the Control Panel, click Window Color. 2. As shown in Figure 3-10, select one of the base colors available. Do this to save time even if you want to use the color mixer. 3. To enable transparency, select the Enable transparency checkbox. To disable transparency,...

Customize the Navigation Pane Managing Windows 7

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:29:54 GMT

Move a link. Drag an item in the Navigation pane to a higher or lower position in Favorites. Add a link. Drag an item from its original location to a position in the Navigation pane in Favorites. Rename a link. Right-click the link in Favorites, and then click Rename. Type a new name, and then press Enter. The original folder or search is not renamed, only the Navigation link. Remove a link. Right-click the link in Favorites, and then click Remove. The original folder or search is not removed,...

Creating and Configuring a Deployment Share Windows 7 Resources

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:32:11 GMT

Before you can use MDT 2010 to deploy Windows 7, you must create a deployment share . A deployment share is a repository for the operating system images, language packs, applications, device drivers, and other software that will be deployed to your target computers . Deployment shares are new in MDT 2010 and consolidate two separate features found in MDT 2008 Distribution share Contains operating system source files, application source files, packages, and out-of-box drivers . Deployment point...

Configure Passwords and File Sharing Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:31:53 GMT

Windows 7 supports password-protected and passwordless file sharing. Before I explain this, I need to give you some background. In the original Windows NT workgroup network security model, when you attempted to use a network resource shared by another computer, Windows would see if your username and password matched an account on that remote computer. One of four things would happen If the username and password exactly matched an account defined on the remote computer, you got that user's...

BitLocker To Go Windows 7 Resources

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:13:24 GMT

BitLocker To Go enables users to encrypt removable drives using a password or a smart card When a BitLocker To Go-protected drive is connected, Windows 7 prompts the user to enter the password. When the correct password is entered, the contents of the drive are available from Windows Explorer, and accessing the drive is completely transparent to the user. When a BitLocker To Go-protected drive is connected to an earlier version of Windows, the user can run the BitLocker To Go Reader...

Using Problem Steps Recorder to Get Help Windows 7 Solutions

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:23:31 GMT

Sometimes Windows Error Reporting doesn't find a solution for a problem you're having and the troubleshooter is unable to solve it. Although Windows provides many other tools as explained in the rest of this chapter you might decide instead to use your phone a friend lifeline. Windows 7 includes a new tool that lets you capture the steps that lead to a problem so that a support technician can review your actions and suggest a solution. The tool is called Problem Steps Recorder, and you can...

V Aza Windows 7 Secrets

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:19:13 GMT

Figure 1-1 When you're buying a new PC, be sure to get the Windows 7 version you really want. Figure 1-1 When you're buying a new PC, be sure to get the Windows 7 version you really want. As you'll see in a moment, the cost of upgrading to a better or more expensive Windows 7 version is almost always lower if you do it at the time of the PC purchase. But regardless of the cost, it will always be easier to upgrade during the purchase process because the PC maker will install and configure the OS...

Removing an Update Windows 7 Solutions

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:34:12 GMT

If you find that a particular update creates a problem, you can try removing it Not all updates can be removed, however In particular, security-related updates usually cannot be removed In addition, updates upon which other updates or other Windows features are dependent cannot be removed To find out if an update can be removed and to go ahead and do the deed, if you choose in Windows Update, click Installed Updates in the left pane . Doing so takes you to a page within the Programs section of...

Direct From The Source Ogp Windows 7 Resources

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:34:26 GMT

Understanding Kernel Stack Overflows Microsoft Global Escalation Services Team Kernel stack overflows are a common error in many cases reported to us by customers. These are caused by drivers taking up too much space on the kernel stack. This results in a kernel stack overflow, which will then crash the system with one of the following bugchecks STOp 0x7F UNEXpECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAp with parameter 1 set to EXCEpTION_DOUBLE_FAULT, which is caused by running off the end of a kernel stack. STOp...

Network Troubleshooting Tools Windows 7 Solutions

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:19:38 GMT

When the troubleshooters don't solve the problem, it might be time to dig deeper into the Windows toolbox. Windows 7 contains an assortment of utilities you can use to diagnose, monitor, and repair network connections . Table 19-1 lists some of the more useful networking-related command-line utilities and summarizes how you can use them .To learn more about each utility, including its proper syntax, in a Command Prompt window type the executable name followed by . Table 19-1 Windows Network...

Burning data disc masters Optimizing Windows 7

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:57:11 GMT

You can burn a mastered disc by completing the following steps 1. In Windows Live Photo Gallery, select one or more of the pictures and videos you want to burn to disc. 2. Click Make and then click Burn a Data CD. Windows Live Photo Gallery will then open the tray on your default CD DVD burner. 3. Insert a blank disc into your CD DVD burner and then close the tray. You can insert a CD or DVD. 4. In the Burn a Disc Wizard, type a disc title, select With a CD DVD Player, as shown in Figure 9-27....

Searching from the Start Menu Windows 7 Solutions

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:34:58 GMT

The search box on the Start menu has a dual personality. Its primary role is to help you find shortcuts to applications on the Programs menu and tasks in Control Panel. When you type a search term that matches any item in either of those locations, the results appear almost instantaneously. But this box also offers complete access to everything else in the search index websites in your history folder saved Favorites messages in your e-mail store appointments and contacts from Microsoft Outlook...

Sending Faxes from Windows Fax and Scan Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:37:02 GMT

To send a fax with Windows Fax and Scan, click the New Fax button to open the New Fax dialog box, shown in Figure 11.4. You can send a fax by printing to the Fax printer, but you can also create one from scratch by clicking New Fax. You can send a fax by printing to the Fax printer, but you can also create one from scratch by clicking New Fax. If your fax modem doesn't work, check the following Test the fax modem To make sure your modem is working properly, open Control Panel. In the search...

Migration Files Deploying Windows 7

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:45:08 GMT

Both ScanState and LoadState use three migration xml files to control migrations In addition to these three files, you can specify one or more custom xml files to migrate custom applications or customize the standard migrations. The following section, Developing Migration Files, describes the .xml files that come with USMT and how to build custom migration files. USMT ships with three standard migration xml files You can customize these files to control the behavior of USMT during migration In...

Figure The Menus button provides a minimenu of its own Windows 7 Secrets

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:49:36 GMT

The Layout option enables you to determine which UI pieces are visible in the Windows Live Mail application, and, in some cases, where they are located. The Layout dialog, shown in Figure 21-8, expands and contracts as you select individual options. Figure 21-8 Various elements of the Windows Live Mail UI are highly configurable. Figure 21-8 Various elements of the Windows Live Mail UI are highly configurable. Options, of course, opens the Windows Live Mail Options dialog, previously discussed....

Improving Remote Assistance Performance Windows 7 Solutions

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:12:36 GMT

You might shudder at the thought of accessing another desktop over a dial-up connection Surprisingly, the performance can be quite usable You wouldn't want to use this sort of connection for everyday work, but for troubleshooting, it's good enough You can maximize Remote Assistance performance over a slow link by observing these guidelines If possible, use Windows Vista or Windows 7 for both the novice and expert . Its version of Remote Assistance incorporates a number of performance...

Task Scheduler Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:25:42 GMT

Task Scheduler can be run from the Administrative Tools window in Control Panel, the System Tools node in Computer Management, or from the Start menu All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Task Scheduler . Using Task Scheduler, you can set up any program or script or even open a document to be run automatically at predetermined times. This utility is very useful for running system maintenance programs or your own scripts and programs when you can't be around to execute them manually. To learn...

Info Cel Optimizing Windows 7

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:48:37 GMT

Figure 1-7. Adding and removing features simply by turning them on and off i f. Install or uninstall display languages Choose to install or uninstall display languages Display languages allow Windows to display text in your chosen language and where supported recognize speech and handwriting. Install display languages Uninstall display languages How do I get additional display languages Figure 1-8. Adding and removing language support Logging On, Switching, Locking, Logging Off, and Shutting...

Group Policy in Windows Vista and Windows Server Windows 7 Resources

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:11:08 GMT

To address the limitations described previously, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 introduced the following new features and enhancements for Group Policy ADMX templates Windows Vista uses Extensible Markup Language XML -based Administrative Template ADMX files that use standard XML syntax instead of the proprietary syntax used in ADM template files in previous versions of Windows . Language-specific resources are stored in separate Architecture Description Markup Language ADML files so...

Resource Windows 7 Resources

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:15:56 GMT

Copyright 2010 by Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, and Jerry Honeycutt All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. Library of Congress Control Number 2009935674 Printed and bound in the United States of America.

Virtual Hard Drive VHD Mounting Windows 7 Secrets

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:03:29 GMT

Speaking of Windows Virtual PC, the virtual machines VMs created and used by this environment as well as other Microsoft virtualization solutions like the Windows Server-based Hyper-V utilize a virtual hard drive format that Microsoft creatively calls virtual hard drive, or VHD. These files are seen as any other files albeit large ones by the underlying OS and they can be copied around like any other files, which makes them easily deployable in corporate environments. But in Windows 7,...

Joining a Homegroup Windows 7 Solutions

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:53:13 GMT

After a homegroup has been created, other computers on the network can join it, using a similarly brief process . When you connect your computer to the home network, the wizard opens automatically, displaying a screen similar to the one shown earlier in Figure 17-6. The text at the top is slightly different, informing you that a homegroup already exists . If you missed that chance to join the homegroup, open HomeGroup in Control Panel and click Join Now to reach this same wizard screen . Click...

Joining Your HomeGroup with Another PC Upgrading to Windows 7

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:53:06 GMT

Now you've set up your HomeGroup, you can join other computers to it. To join your current HomeGroup, go to your second PC and 1. Connect to the same network wireless or wired on which the current Windows 7, HomeGroup-enabled PC is connected. 2. You will be prompted to join the HomeGroup. Click Join Now. A password helps prevent unauthorized access to homegroup files and printers. You can get the password from the person who set up your homegroup. Where can I find the homegroup password 4. Now...

Remote assistance and Ip ports Used Windows 7 Resources

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:01:54 GMT

The ports used by a Remote Assistance session depend on which version of Windows is running on the two computers involved in the session . Specifically Windows 7 to Windows 7, Windows 7 to Windows Vista, or Windows Vista to Windows Vista Dynamic ports allocated by the system in the range TCP UDP 49152-65535 Windows 7 to Windows XP or Windows Vista to Windows XP Port 3389 TCP local remote In addition, the Offer RA via DCOM scenario uses port 135 TCP . NOTE If you are concerned about opening the...

Importing Install Images Deploying Windows 7

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:22:00 GMT

Windows 7 includes an installation image on the media. The installation image Install.wim can include multiple editions of Windows 7. You can import one or more of these editions into Windows Deployment Services for deployment over the network. ON THE COMPANION MEDIA This book's companion media includes a sample script, VRKAddlnstalllmage.vbs, that demonstrates how to script the addition of installation images to Windows Deployment Services. A similar script, VRKListlmages.vbs, demonstrates how...

Aero Peek Windows 7 Libraries

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:45:06 GMT

In Windows 7, mousing over an icon in the taskbar whose application is running reveals the live thumbnails of all the opened windows of that application. For example, Figure 2-1 shows the live thumbnails of all the IE windows currently open when the mouse is moved over the IE icon. If your computer or Windows edition is not Aero-capable or if you've chosen a non-Aero theme , you will instead see a list of open window titles. Figure 2-1. Aero Peek displays live thumbnails of all opened windows...

tip Gxr Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:52:18 GMT

When Windows Explorer shows you free disk space on the original drive, it measures only the space on the physical drive, not space on any grafted drives. You'll actually have more space than you think because files on the grafted folders are stored on another volume. If you want, you can also assign a drive letter to the added volume so that you can view and monitor its free space directly. Alternatively, you can use the command prompt, change to the folder in the grafted volume, and use the...

Setting Up One or More TV Tuners Windows 7 Solutions

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:04:58 GMT

Windows Media Center can recognize and use analog, digital, and CableCARD TV tuners . In the United States, all over-the-air OTA broadcasts are in digital format connecting an antenna to one or more digital tuners allows you to record high-definition TV HDTV signals . You can connect an analog tuner directly to a cable input if your cable provider supports this configuration . To record digital output from a cable or satellite connection, you must connect the output of a converter box to the...

Enabling or Disabling Windows Firewall Windows 7 Solutions

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:53:23 GMT

The main Windows Firewall application, shown in Figure 15-5, is little more than a status window and launchpad for making various firewall settings. The first setting of interest is to enable or disable Windows Firewall. To do that, click Turn Windows Firewall On Or Off to open the screen shown next. From here you can enable turn on or disable turn off Windows Firewall for each network type. In general, the only reason to turn off Windows Firewall is if you have installed a third-party firewall...

Configuring Security Settings for a VpN Connection Windows 7 Resources

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:33:12 GMT

For administrators familiar with configuring connections in Windows Vista, there have been several changes to how this is done in Windows 7. Most obviously, the option for selecting the tunneling protocol s the connection will use has been moved from the Networking tab to the Security tab . In addition, the settings for configuring data encryption and authentication have been reorganized to make them easier to configure. Finally, the settings available to configure on this tab now depend upon...

Direct From The Source Rmp Windows 7 Resources

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:02:15 GMT

Managing Print Queues and Servers with the Print Management Console Frank Olivier, User Experience program Manager With Windows 7 client computers and the Windows 7 print Management console, printer administrators can easily provide users with high printer availability. This can be achieved by moving users from the print queues on one server to identical print queues for the same physical printers on another server when the first server is unavailable. First, use the print Management console to...

Digging Deeper with Event Viewer Windows 7 Solutions

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:04:27 GMT

You can also examine the history of errors on your system by creating a filtered view of the Application log in Event Viewer. In Windows, an event is any occurrence that is potentially noteworthy to you, to other users, to the operating system, or to an application . Events are recorded by the Windows Event Log service, and their history is preserved in one of several log files, including Application, Security, Setup, System, and Forwarded Events . Event Viewer, a Microsoft Management Console...

Connecting to Projectors Optimizing Windows 7

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:50:18 GMT

Before you use your laptop or Tablet PC for presentations, you may want to configure the default presentation settings Figure 13-10 . To do this, follow these steps 1. In Windows Mobility Center, click the Presentation icon. 2. In the Presentation Settings dialog box, select Turn off the screen saver to disable the computer's screen saver when you are giving a presentation. 3. To override the output volume when you are giving a presentation, select Set the volume to and then use the related...

Linking Online IDs Windows 7 Libraries

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:47:50 GMT

In the previous section, you saw how Hotmail automatically signs you in using the credentials saved in the Credential Manager. The Credential Manager also allows you to link your login user account with an online ID explicitly such as those given by your email service provider so that you can sign in to these services automatically. This is done via online ID providers. An online ID provider associates your Windows login with an online ID so that when you access your online service you do not...

Configuring AutoComplete settings for forms and passwords Optimizing Windows 7

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:19:28 GMT

AutoComplete settings control whether and how Internet Explorer stores web addresses, form data, and passwords. As you type web addresses in the Address bar, these addresses are listed according to the text you enter, allowing you to select an address in the history list. With form data, Internet Explorer stores the text you entered into online forms. When you fill out similar form fields later, Internet Explorer displays the data you previously provided so that you can select it rather than...

Did You Know Gce Managing Windows 7

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:15:40 GMT

When you reply to a message that had an attachment, the attachment isn't returned to the original sender. You can forward the message to the original sender if you need to send the attachment back. You can use e-mail to easily share a file, such as a picture or a document by attaching it to an e-mail. Upon receiving the e-mail, the recipient can open the file in the program that created it or save it. Make sure you know and trust the sender before you open it, because it might contain a virus...

Managing Driver Installation Behavior Windows 7 Resources

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:11:47 GMT

Policy settings for controlling driver installation behavior, including driver signing and driver search, are found under Computer Configuration Policies Administrative Templates System Driver Installation or User Configuration Policies Administrative Templates System Driver Installation, or both. However, the only driver installation policy setting that still applies in Windows 7 is the one that can be used to manage the driver installation behavior for standard users, specifically the...

note Pke Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:56:24 GMT

A system image file is stored as a virtual hard disk VHD image of the entire disk, excluding some files such as the page file, hibernation file, and so on. For subsequent backups, system images use the persistent VSS mechanism to retain a snapshot of the initial VHD image, and then do a block-by-block image update of the VHD. The VHD now has the most recent disk image, and the shadow copy presents the earlier image that is, Windows retains the original versions of all changed blocks . System...

tip Sle Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:55:34 GMT

Although Windows 7 font management is mostly better than its predecessors, if you're serious about using fonts to make your documents and websites look better, you need better font-management tools than the Fonts folder. Here are a few possibilities check with these and other vendors for versions that are compatible with Windows 7 FontAgent Pro Insider Software www.fontagentpro.com Printer's Apprentice Lose Your Mind Development www.loseyourmind.com Suitcase for Windows Extensis a division of...

Direct From The Source Pqw Windows 7 Resources

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:34:38 GMT

Darren Baker, Rrogram Manager, and Max Georgiev, Software Development Engineer Windows Experience Find amp Organize Team Backoff logic was implemented in the Windows Search service to reduce the impact of the indexing process on user activities and other applications running on the same computer. To provide users with an optimal searching and browsing experience while keeping the index up to date, the indexer is designed to process incoming document change notifications as soon as possible...

Delete Unnecessary Files Learning Windows 7

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:59:46 GMT

To free up hard drive space on your computer and keep Windows 7 running efficiently, you can use the Disk Cleanup program to delete files that your system no longer needs. Run Disk Cleanup any time that your hard drive free space gets too low. If hard drive space is not a problem, run Disk Cleanup every two or three months. Note When you click All Programs, the u Calculator HI C nmmanrl Prnmpt gt 38 Connect to a Network Projector Connect to a Projector 1 GcLlincj Started Windows Explorer O...

Work with Program 1 Working with Windows 7

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:39:36 GMT

If you have information on the desktop or in a window that you want to see, but another window is covering some or all of that information, you can move the other window out of the way. If after moving the window you find that it still covers up part of the screen item, you can also resize the window. Similarly, if your windows overlap each other, making it hard to read what is in other windows, you can move the windows around or resize them. Work with Program Windows continued 1 Position the...

Burning Music and Other Media to CDs and DVDs Windows 7 Solutions

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:06:07 GMT

If you have a CD or DVD burner, Windows Media Player can use it to burn a custom selection of songs to a recordable disc. You don't need to use Windows Explorer or a third-party CD-burning or DVD-burning program to do this although you might choose to use another program if you find that Windows Media Player lacks a feature you find essential . With a compatible drive, Windows Media Player can burn any of the following three types of discs Audio CD This type of disc plays back in any CD player,...

The Hosts File Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:11:11 GMT

If you have an office LAN, especially one with mixed and matched computers, you probably, like me, have a chart of computer names and IP addresses posted on your wall not just computers, but routers, firewalls, monitored devices, and all manner of devices. Who knows Soon the espresso machine might be wired in, too. On a corporate or enterprise LAN, the LAN administrators will probably enter each device into the organization's domain name system DNS so that you can type a command such as ping...

The Content Advisor Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:31:52 GMT

The Content Advisor evaluates web content based on a rating system. The included rating system was originally developed by RSACi Recreational Software Advisory Council on the Internet and is now handled by the Internet Content Rating Association ICRA , but you can add other rating systems, if you want. Set Parental Controls for the selected user in the User Controls window. Set Parental Controls for the selected user in the User Controls window. You must manually enable the Content Advisor, but...

Change the File View 1 Learning Windows 7

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:11:19 GMT

1 Open the folder containing the files you want to view. Q Click the Views 0 to open the Views list. I 01 Ftjffog High Aqnirl 1 02 Who Taug lit You J STveCottiiTry O t XKlyWirtt.- J 05 Listen to the Radio i. 06 fadWfcj No Ob 1 07 i Can't Sleep 03 Someone 1 Can B 09 Rights Wrong J 10 Something i Wr i, u An Lucia 12 Beleihe Endo,,, J_ 13 EUf l ft lt it gt jHtUndeiitand IS You Know What _ jQ items 'jl.lt A Privat Never lirai the End of It Nevei Hear the lud Olli Hr.Tr Hrar he Fnrl of ft Never Haar...

Healthy Discovering Windows 7

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:29:23 GMT

Well, the iirst level o Windows 7 security seems good -I can't get the shrmk-virappmg oii.'' Well, the iirst level o Windows 7 security seems good -I can't get the shrmk-virappmg oii.'' rhings change. As millions of people put Windows 7 to the test every single hour, Microsoft discovers glitches with how Windows 7 works. Especially important are any weaknesses in security that turn up only when software is under fire in the real world. Windows Update is the process for installing patches...

Note Tus Windows 7 Solutions

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:29:59 GMT

You might see other permission levels if you return to the Sharing wizard after you set up sharing . Contribute indicates Modify permission. Custom indicates NTFS permissions other than Read amp Execute, Modify, or Full Control. Mixed appears if you select multiple items and they have different sharing settings . Owner, of course, identifies the owner of the item. 5. Click Share . After a few moments, the wizard displays a page like the one shown in Figure 18-6. You can iejriajj someone links...

additional Improvements to Windows Firewall in Windows Windows 7 Resources

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:20:53 GMT

Beginning with Windows 7, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security has been further improved with the addition of the following new and enhanced features Multiple Active Firewall Profiles In Windows Vista, only one firewall profile could be active at any one time . This means that if the computer is simultaneously connected to multiple networks, the firewall profile that has the most restrictive rules is applied to all the network connections. Beginning with Windows 7, however, each network...

Multiple Active Firewall Profiles at Work Windows 7 Resources

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:16:57 GMT

n Windows 7, more than one firewall profile can be active at any given time, with the firewall rules applicable to that profile enforced appropriately on the network interfaces that are classified under that profile. The following example illustrates Multiple Active Firewall Profiles at work I connect to my home network that I previously classified as Private, and I then fire up my VPN client and connect to my corporate network. The VPN connection gets classified as a domain network, and...

Step Whittling a Little Further Windows 7 Secrets

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:31:20 GMT

Rationale aside, you may be looking back over the preceding list and thinking, well, hold on a second there that's still four product editions. Is Microsoft really simplifying anything Yes, because the vast majority of Windows 7 users will really have to consider only two of these product editions Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Microsoft and its partners will focus most of their efforts selling Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional to the retail and consumer markets and...

Configuring local intranet detection and sites Optimizing Windows 7

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:11:50 GMT

Windows 7 automatically detects sites on the local network according to their network address. If you experience problems with sites not being detected properly, you may want to disable automatic detection settings and allow only specifically included types of sites to be considered local sites. In addition to or instead of doing this, you can specifically identify a site as being on the local network. Figure 7-22. Configuring the way local network sites are used To configure local intranet...

Remote Streaming over the Internet Windows 7 Solutions

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:22:25 GMT

Your massive media collection is on your PC at home. You're on the road, using your notebook PC to access the internet. If both PCs are running Windows 7, you can connect from your notebook to your home PC and play back any files stored in the Windows Media Player library. The secret ingredient for making this connection work is linking your online ID with your user account on both PCs . In theory, any secure online credential can be used with this feature at the time we wrote this section, the...

Info Cwy Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:09:21 GMT

To select an alternative setting on most systems, clear the Use Automatic Settings check box then click Change Setting to change the settings. If the system displays an error message, use the Setting Based On scroll box to try a different Basic configuration. On some older systems, you might be able to click the resource shown in the Resource Settings window and change it directly. In an attempt to prevent folks from inadvertently doing damage, the Resources tab keeps an eye on what you're...

The Credential Manager Windows 7 Libraries

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:54:18 GMT

Windows 7 includes a feature known as the Credential Manager to help users save their credentials to a vault. Although this is not a new feature, in this version it has the ability to back up and restore the vault. In the Credential Manager, all the credentials are stored in a secure location known as the Windows Vault. To use the Credential Manager, go to Control Panels-User Accounts and Family SafetysCredential Manager. There are three types of credentials you can store using Credential...

Info Cqr Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:35:55 GMT

To configure Local Security Policy, log in as a Computer Administrator and choose Start, All Programs, Administrative Tools, Local Security Policy. If Administrative Tools doesn't appear on the menu, the Administrative Tools Control Panel applet can get you there. You can also customize the Start menu to display Administrative Tools. A familiar Explorer view then appears, with several main security policy categories in the left pane, as shown in Figure 32.3. I list several policy items you...

Info Jdc Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:44:45 GMT

To turn on Windows Aero, select a Windows theme. Colors and sizes selected here apply only if you have selected the Windows 7 Basic theme or an Ease of Access theme. To turn on Windows Aero, select a Windows theme. Colors and sizes selected here apply only if you have selected the Windows 7 Basic theme or an Ease of Access theme. Item Size Color 1 Color 2 To change the settings, use the various pull-down lists or click on a window element in the preview area, such as the Active Window title...

Details Pane Windows 7 Windows 7 Advanced Guide

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:32:11 GMT

The Details pane at the bottom of the window contains metainformation. The Details pane at the bottom of the window contains metainformation. As you can see in Figure 5.17, the Details pane provides information about a selected object in a format that's easy to read. Information in the Details pane varies with the type of object you're viewing. In Figure 517, you see a music file that includes the following information The icon associated with the file. In this case, it's an album cover. The...

Take Charge of Automatic Updates Upgrading to Windows 7

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:38:30 GMT

If you leave your computer on overnight, you may find you come back in the morning to find all your programs closed and that download, you were waiting for, canceled. Likely, automatic updates restarted your computer or you had a short power outage. In this section, we'll blame automatic updates and learn how to disable automatic installation of the updates. Automatic updates will let you choose different options Install updates automatically. Download updates but let me choose whether to...