In-depth and comprehensive, this RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to administer your Windows 7 system. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology best—Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and the Windows 7 product team—along with essential scripts and resources. In addition, “Direct from the Source” sidebars offer deep insights and troubleshooting tips from the Windows 7 team.

Get expert guidance on how to:

• Use Microsoft Deployment Toolkit best practices and tools.
• Plan user-state migration and test application compatibility.
• Exploit new Group Policy features, settings, and ADMX templates.
• Configure software updates and client-security technologies.
• Administer disks, file systems, file sharing, search, and Windows Internet Explorer® 8.
• Install and troubleshoot printers, devices, and services.
• Manage IPsec, IPv6, wireless, and remote connectivity.
• Use performance monitoring and diagnostic tools to manage desktop health.
• Resolve common startup, hardware, and networking issues.

CD features:

• Sample VBScript scripts and Windows PowerShell™ scripts
• Troubleshooting tools
• Links to toolkits, documentation, and white papers
• Fully searchable eBook of this guide
• Complete eBook of INTRODUCING WINDOWS SERVER® 2008
• Sample chapters from related Microsoft Press® books