OperatingSystems/Windows9780735626997ISBN:978-0-7356-2699-790000U.S.A.$34.99[Recommended]Administrator’sPocketConsultantPartNo.X15-74131Windows®7ADMINISTRATOR’SPOCKETCONSULTANTThepractical,portableguidetoWindows7!Portableandprecise,thispocket-sizedguidedeliversreadyanswersforadministeringcomputersrunningWindows7.Zeroinoncorecommandsandtechniquesusingquick-referencetables,instructions,andlists.You’llgetthefocusedinformationyouneedtosavetimeandgetthejobdone—whetheratyourdeskorinthefield.Getfastfactsto:•Managesystemconfiguration,startup,andboot•Deployandcustomizetheoperatingsystem•ConfigureGroupPolicysettingsandpreferences•Installhardwaredevicesanddrivers•Administerdisks,filesystems,andstorage•SetupandtroubleshootTCP/IPnetworking•ConfigureRAS,mobile,andwirelessconnectivity•Manageaccess,security,andavailabilityforsharedresources•Useremotemanagementandremoteassistancecapabilities•ManageTPMandBitLocker®DriveEncryption•TroubleshootandresolvesystemissuesAbouttheAuthorWilliamR.StanekisaMicrosoft®MostValuableProfessionalwith20+yearsofexperienceinsystemsmanagementandadvancedprogramming.Heisanaward-winningauthorwho’swrittenmorethan100books,includingWindowsServer®2008InsideOut.HeistheserieseditorfortheAdministrator’sPocketConsultantlineofbooks.microsoft.com/mspressStanekMORERESOURCESFORITPROFESSIONALSAdministrator’sPocketConsultantSeeinsidecoverWindows7®WindowsServer2008InsideOutWilliamR.StanekISBN9780735624382•Definitive,in-depthreference•Hundredsoftimesavingsolutions•Scripts,jobaids,eBookonCDWindows7®WilliamR.StanekAuthorandSeriesEditorspine=1.63”CyanMagentaYellowBlack®7Administrator’sPocketConsultantWilliamR.StanekA01T_626997.indd107/20/093:40:31PM©2010byWilliamStanekAllrightsreserved.Nopartofthecontentsofthisbookmaybereproducedortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeanswithoutthewrittenpermissionofthepublisher.LibraryofCongressControlNumber:2009932696PrintedandboundintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.123456789QWE432109DistributedinCanadabyH.B.FennandCompanyLtd.ACIPcataloguerecordforthisbookisavailablefromtheBritishLibrary.MicrosoftPressbooksareavailablethroughbooksellersanddistributorsworldwide.Forfurtherinformationaboutinternationaleditions,contactyourlocalMicrosoftCorporationofficeorcontactMicrosoftPressInternationaldirectlyatfax(425)936-7329.VisitourWebsiteat@microsoft.com.Microsoft,MicrosoftPress,ActiveDesktop,ActiveDirectory,ActiveX,Aero,Authenticode,BitLocker,DirectX,Excel,InternetExplorer,MS,MS-DOS,MSN,Outlook,PowerPoint,ReadyBoost,ReadyDrive,SuperFetch,VisualBasic,VisualStudio,Win32,Windows,WindowsMedia,WindowsNT,WindowsPowerShell,WindowsServer,andWindowsVistaareeitherregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.Otherproductandcompanynamesmentionedhereinmaybethetrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.Theexamplecompanies,organizations,products,domainnames,e-mailaddresses,logos,people,places,andeventsdepictedhereinarefictitious.Noassociationwithanyrealcompany,organization,product,domainname,e-mailaddress,logo,person,place,oreventisintendedorshouldbeinferred.Thisbookexpressestheauthor’sviewsandopinions.Theinformationcontainedinthisbookisprovidedwithoutanyexpress,statutory,orimpliedwarranties.Neithertheauthors,MicrosoftCorporation,noritsresellers,ordistributorswillbeheldliableforanydamagescausedorallegedtobecausedeitherdirectlyorindirectlybythisbook.AcquisitionsEditor:JulianaAldousDevelopmentalEditor:KarenSzallProjectEditor:CarolVuEditorialProduction:Publishing.comTechnicalReviewer:JimJohnson;TechnicalReviewservicesprovidedbyContentMaster,amemberofCMGroup,Ltd.Cover:TomDraperDesignBodyPartNo.X15-74130A02L_626997.indd207/20/093:43:24PM!Microsoftisinterestedinhearingyourfeedbacksowecancontinuallyimproveourbooksandlearningresourcesforyou.Toparticipateinabriefonlinesurvey,pleasevisit:microsoft.com/learning/booksurveyContentsIntroductionxixChapter1IntroductiontoWindows7Administration1GettingStartedwithWindows7.............................2Understanding64-BitComputing...........................8InstallingWindows7......................................10PreparingforWindows7Installation10PerformingaWindows7Installation12RunningWindows7.......................................15UsingActionCenterandActivatingWindows17RunningWindows7inGroupsandDomains20PowerPlans,SleepModes,andShutdown25Windows7Architecture...................................27Chapter2DeployingWindows737WorkingwithWindowsPE.................................37UnderstandingWindowsPE38ConfiguringWindowsPE40PreparingaBuildEnvironment41CreatingaBuild:TheEssentials47CreatingaBootableUSBFlashDrive55BootingtoanImagefromaHardDisk56AddingWindowsPEImagestoWindowsDeploymentServices57WorkingwithWindowsRE.................................58CreatingaCustomizedWindowsREImage58Cre