Book description
Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers immediate answers for the day-to-day administration of Windows 7—from desktop configuration and management to networking and security issues. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks by using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the precise information you need to solve problems and get the job done—whether at your desk or in the field!
Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Introduction to Windows 7 Administration
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2. Deploying Windows 7
- Working with Windows PE
- Working with Windows RE
- Creating Windows Images for Deployment
- Configuring and Using Windows Deployment Services
- 3. Configuring User and Computer Policies
- 4. Automating Windows 7 Configuration
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5. Managing User Access and Security
- Understanding User and Group Accounts
- Managing User Account Control and Elevation Prompts
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Managing Local Logon
- Creating Local User Accounts in a Homegroup or Workgroup
- Granting Access to an Existing Domain Account to Allow Local Logon
- Changing Local User Account Types
- Creating Passwords for Local User Accounts
- Recovering Local User Account Passwords
- Controlling Logon: Welcome Screens and Classic Logons
- Removing Accounts and Denying Local Access to Workstations
- Managing Stored Credentials
- Managing Local User Accounts and Groups
- Managing Remote Access to Workstations
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6. Configuring Windows 7 Computers
- Supporting Computers Running Windows 7
- Using System Support Tools
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Managing System Properties
- The Computer Name Tab
- The Hardware Tab
- The Advanced Tab
- The System Protection Tab
- The Remote Tab
- Configuring Power Management Settings
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7. Customizing the Desktop and the User Interface
- Optimizing Windows 7 Menus
- Working with Menus, Desktops, and Startup Applications
- Customizing the Taskbar
- Optimizing Toolbars
- Working with Desktop Themes
- Optimizing the Desktop Environment
- Screen Saver Dos and Don’ts
- Modifying Display Appearance and Video Settings
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8. Managing Hardware Devices and Drivers
- Working with the Automated Help System
- Installing and Maintaining Devices: The Essentials
- Getting Started with Device Manager
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Working with Device Drivers
- Device Driver Essentials
- Using Signed and Unsigned Device Drivers
- Tracking Driver Information
- Installing and Updating Device Drivers
- Enabling and Disabling Types of Devices
- Restricting Device Installation Using Group Policy
- Rolling Back Drivers
- Removing Device Drivers for Removed Devices
- Uninstalling, Reinstalling, and Disabling Device Drivers
- Enabling and Disabling Hardware Devices
- Troubleshooting Hardware
- 9. Installing and Maintaining Programs
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10. Managing Firmware, Boot Configuration, and Startup
- Navigating and Understanding Firmware Options
- Navigating Startup and Power States
- Diagnosing and Resolving Startup Problems
- Managing Startup and Boot Configuration
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Managing the BCD Store
- Viewing BCD Entries
- Creating and Identifying the BCD Store
- Importing and Exporting the BCD Store
- Creating, Copying, and Deleting BCD Entries
- Setting BCD Entry Values
- Changing Data Execution Prevention and Physical Address Extension Options
- Changing the Operating System Display Order
- Changing the Default Operating System Entry
- Changing the Default Timeout
- Changing the Boot Sequence Temporarily
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11. Using TPM and BitLocker Drive Encryption
- Creating trusted platforms
- BitLocker Drive Encryption: The Essentials
- Managing BitLocker Drive Encryption
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12. Managing Disk Drives and File Systems
- Disk Management Essentials
- Improving Disk Performance
- Working with Basic and Dynamic Disks
- Using Basic and Dynamic Disks
- Working with Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
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Partitioning Disks and Preparing Them for Use
- Creating Partitions, Logical Drives, and Simple Volumes
- Creating Spanned and Striped Volumes
- Shrinking or Extending Volumes
- Formatting Partitions and Volumes
- Assigning, Changing, or Removing Drive Letters and Paths
- Assigning, Changing, or Deleting a Volume Label
- Deleting Partitions, Volumes, and Logical Drives
- Converting a Volume to NTFS
- Recovering a Failed Simple, Spanned, or Striped Volume
- Using Disk Mirroring
- Moving a Dynamic Disk to a New System
- Troubleshooting Common Disk Problems
- Working with Removable Storage Devices
- Working with Data CDs and DVDs
- Managing Disk Compression and File Encryption
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13. Managing File Security and Resource Sharing
- File Security and Sharing Options
- Controlling Access to Files and Folders with NTFS Permissions
- Sharing Files and Folders over the Network
- Using and Configuring Public Folder Sharing
- Auditing File and Folder Access
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14. Maintaining Data Access and Availability
- Configuring Windows Explorer Options
- Managing Offline Files
- Configuring Disk Quotas
- Using Branch Caching
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15. Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP Networking
- Navigating Windows 7 Networking Features
- Installing Networking Components
- Configuring Local Area Connections
- Managing Local Area Connections
- Troubleshooting and Testing Network Settings
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16. Managing Mobile Networking and Remote Access
- Configuring Networking for Laptops
- Understanding Mobile Networking and Remote Access
- Creating Connections for Remote Access
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Configuring Connection Properties
- Configuring Automatic or Manual Connections
- Configuring Proxy Settings for Mobile Connections
- Configuring Connection Logon Information
- Configuring Redialing Options and Automatic Disconnection
- Setting a Connection to Use Dialing Rules
- Configuring Primary and Alternate Phone Numbers
- Configuring Identity Validation
- Configuring Networking Protocols and Components
- Enabling and Disabling Windows Firewall for Network Connections
- Establishing Connections
- Wireless Networking
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17. Handling Maintenance and Support Tasks
- Managing Automatic Updates
- Using Remote Assistance to Resolve Problems
- Detecting and Resolving Windows 7 Errors
- Scheduling Maintenance Tasks
- Backing Up and Recovering a Computer
- Troubleshooting Startup and Shutdown
- About the Author
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Windows® 7 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2009
- Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
- ISBN: 9780735634732
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