RUN Commands in Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2

Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Server 2008 R2 or later. For more info read the e-book: Windows Commands Guide 2016

APPLICATION / TOOL	COMMAND
Security Configuration Wizard	scw
Security Configuration Wizard viewer	scwviewer
Server Manager	compmgmtlauncher
Share and Storage Management	storagemgmt.msc
Storage Explorer	storexpl.msc
Terminal Service Manager	tsadmin.msc
Terminal Services Configuration	tsconfig.msc
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security	wf.msc
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool	mdsched
Windows Server Backup	wbadmin.msc

Find more info, read the e-book: Windows Commands Guide 2016

80 Commands for Windows Vista

APPLICATION / TOOL	COMMAND
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz
Advanced User Accounts	netplwiz
Authorization Manager	azman.msc
BitLocker Notifier	fvenotify
BitLocker Wizard	bitlockerwizard
Color Management	colorcpl
Component Services	comexp.msc
Computer Management Launcher	compmgmtlauncher
Connect to a Network Projector	netproj
Credential Backup and Restore Wizard	credwiz
Digitizer Calibration Tool	tabcal
DPI Scaling (Font size and DPI)	dpiscaling
Ease of Access Center (Accessibility) *	sethc
Encrypting File System (EFS)	rekeywiz
Fax Cover Sheet Editor	fxscover
Firewall Control Panel *	firewallcontrolpanel
Firewall Settings *	firewallsettings
Group Policy Management Console *	gpmc.msc
Hibernation: Disable	powercfg /h off
Hibernation: Enable	powercfg /h on
IIS Manager (IIS 6.0 only) * #	inetmgr6
IIS Manager (IIS 7.0)	inetmgr
Indexing Options	control srchadmin.dll
Language Pack Installer	lpksetup
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator	iscsicpl
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool	msdt
Offline Files	control cscui.dll
People Near Me	p2phost
Presentation Settings (Mobile PC)	presentationsettings
Print Management Console	printmanagement.msc
Printer Migration	printbrmui
Problem Reports and Solutions * #	wercon
Programs and Features	appwiz.cpl
Security Configuration Management	secpol.msc
Snipping Tool	snippingtool
Sound Recorder	soundrecorder
Sound Volume	sndvol
Sticky Notes	stikynot
Sync Center	mobsync
Tablet PC Input Panel	tabtip
Task Scheduler	taskschd.msc
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	tpm.msc
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	tpminit
Windows Activation Client	slui
Windows Backup and Restore	sdclt
Windows Calendar *	wincal
Windows DVD Maker	dvdmaker
Windows Easy Transfer (WET)	migwiz
Windows Fax and Scan	wfs
Windows Features	optionalfeatures
Windows Journal	journal
Windows Mail *	winmail
Windows Mobility Center (Mobile PC)	mblctr
Windows Remote Assistance	msra
Windows Sidebar #	sidebar
Windows Update Application Launcher	wuapp
ADDENDA
Appearance Settings	control desk.cpl,appearance@appearance
Color Scheme	control /name microsoft.personalization /page pagecolorization
Desktop background	control /name microsoft.personalization /page pagewallpaper
Display Settings (Screen Resolution)	control desk.cpl,settings@settings
Folder Options: File extension associations	control /name microsoft.defaultprograms /page pagefileassoc
Folder Options: Folder searching	rundll32 shell32.dll,options_rundll 2
Folder Options: General	rundll32 shell32.dll,options_rundll 0
Folder Options: View	rundll32 shell32.dll,options_rundll 7
Multi-monitor	control desk.cpl,monitor,@monitor
Power Options: Advanced Settings page	control powercfg.cpl,,3
Power Options: Create a power plan	control /name microsoft.poweroptions /page pagecreatenewplan
Power Options: Edit current plan settings	control /name microsoft.poweroptions /page pageplansettings
Power Options: System settings	control /name microsoft.poweroptions /page pageglobalsettings
Regional and Language Options: Administrative	control /name microsoft.regionalandlanguageoptions /page /p:”administrative”
Regional and Language Options: Keyboard	control /name microsoft.regionalandlanguageoptions /page /p:”keyboard”
Regional and Language Options: Location	control /name microsoft.regionalandlanguageoptions /page /p:”location”
Screensaver	control desk.cpl,screensaver,@screensaver
Themes	control desk.cpl,themes,@themes
[“Advanced System Property” with a specific tab]
TAB	COMMAND
Advanced System Settings	systempropertiesadvanced
Computer Performance Settings	systempropertiesperformance
Computer Name	systempropertiescomputername
Data Execution Prevention Settings	systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Hardware Settings	systempropertieshardware
System Protection Settings	systempropertiesprotection
System Remote Settings	systempropertiesremote

For more info read the e-book: Windows Command Guide 2016

180 Windows XP RUN commands

180 run commands for you. check it and comments. Reply if you know more to it….

APPLICATION / TOOL	COMMAND
Accessibility Controls	access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard	accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs	appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools	control admintools
Automatic Updates	wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard	fsquirt
Calculator	calc
Certificate Manager Console	certmgr.msc
Character Map	charmap
Clipboard Viewer	clipbrd
Command Prompt	cmd
Component Services (DCOM/COM+ settings)	dcomcnfg
Computer Management Console	compmgmt.msc
Control Panel	control
Date and Time Properties	control date/time
Date and Time Properties	timedate.cpl
DDE Shares	ddeshare
Device Manager Console	devmgmt.msc
DirectX Diagnostic Tool	dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility (Appendix-A2)	cleanmgr
Disk Defragment Console	dfrg.msc
Disk Management Console	diskmgmt.msc
Display Properties	control desktop
Display Properties	desk.cpl
Display Properties (Appearance tab pre-selected)	control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility (16-bit)	drwatson
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility (32-bit)	drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility	verifier
DVD Placeholder Utility (playing DVD in WMP)	dvdplay
Event Viewer	eventvwr
Event Viewer	eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool	sigverif
Files and Setting Transfer Wizard	migwiz
Folders Properties	control folders
Fonts Folder	control fonts
Fonts Folder	fonts
Game Controllers	joy.cpl
Game: Free Cell	freecell
Game: Hearts Card Game	mshearts
Game: Internet Backgammon	bckgzm
Game: Internet Checkers	chkrzm
Game: Internet Hearts	hrtzzm
Game: Internet Reversi	rvsezm
Game: Internet Spades	shvlzm
Game: Minesweeper	winmine
Game: Pinball	pinball
Game: Solitaire	sol
Game: Spider Solitaire	spider
Group Policy Object Editor	gpedit.msc
Help and Support Center	helpctr
HyperTerminal	hypertrm
Iexpress Wizard (packaging tool)	iexpress
Indexing Service Console	ciadv.msc
Infrared Monitor (if installed)	control infrared
Internet Connection Wizard	icwconn1
Internet Explorer	iexplore
Internet Explorer (InPrivate Mode) (IE8 or later)	iexplore –private
Internet Explorer (no Add-ons)	iexplore –extoff
Internet Properties	inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard	inetwiz
Keyboard Properties	control keyboard
Local Security Settings Console	secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups Console	lusrmgr.msc
Log Off	logoff
Mail client (Default)	mailto:
Mail configurations (Microsoft Outlook settings)	control mlcfg32.cpl
Microsoft Chat	winchat
Microsoft Management Console (Appendix-A13)	mmc
Microsoft Media Player (audio player)	mplay32
Microsoft Movie Maker	moviemk
Microsoft Narrator	narrator
Microsoft Paint	mspaint
Microsoft Paint	pbrush
Microsoft Program Manager	progman
Microsoft Synchronization Manager	mobsync
Mouse Properties	control mouse
Mouse Properties	main.cpl
MS-DOS Editor (text editor for MS-DOS)	edit
Network Access Protection (NAP) Client UI	napstat
Network Connections	control netconnections
Network Connections	ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard (also Wireless)	netsetup.cpl
Notepad	notepad
Novell NetWare (if installed)	control netware
Object Packager	packager
On-Screen Keyboard	osk
Outlook Express	msimn
Performance Monitor	perfmon
Performance Monitor	perfmon.msc
Phone and Modem Options	control telephony
Phone and Modem Options	telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer	dialer
Power Configuration	powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes	control printers
Printers Folder	printers
Private Character Editor	eudcedit
Regional and Language Options	control international
Regional and Language Options	intl.cpl
Registry Editor	regedit
Registry Editor	regedt32
Remote Access Phonebook	rasphone
Remote Assistance	rcimlby –launchra
Remote Desktop Connection	mstsc
Removable Storage Console	ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests	ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP)	rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras	sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks	control schedtasks
Security Center	wscui.cpl
Services	services.msc
Shared Folder Wizard (creating shared folder)	shrpubw
Shared Folders	fsmgmt.msc
Shutdown Windows (Appendix-A3)	shutdown –s –t 00
Sound Recorder	sndrec32
Sounds and Audio	mmsys.cpl
SQL Client Configuration	cliconfg
System Configuration Editor	sysedit
System Configuration Utility	msconfig
System Information	msinfo32
System Information	winmsd
System Properties	sysdm.cpl
System Restore	restore/rstrui
Task Manager	taskmgr
Telnet Client	telnet
Telnet Server Admin	tlntadmn
User Accounts (Local Users and Groups)	control userpasswords
User Accounts 2 (Advanced)	control userpasswords2
User Accounts Management	nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager	utilman
Windows Address Book	wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility	wabmig
Windows Backup Utility	ntbackup
Windows Diagnose	winmsd
Windows Explorer	explorer
Windows Firewall	firewall.cpl
Windows Installer (version checking)	msiexec
Windows Magnifier	magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure (WMI)	wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player (WMP)	wmplayer
Windows Media Player 6.4.09 (old version)	mplayer2
Windows Messenger	msmsgs
Windows NetMeeting	conf
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard (needs camera)	wiaacmgr
Windows Product Activation (WPA) status	oobe/msoobe /a
Windows System Security Tool	syskey
Windows Update Launches (online update)	wupdmgr
Windows Version Information	winver
Windows WordPad	wordpad
Windows Write	write
Windows XP Registration Wizard (online)	regwiz /r
Windows XP Tour Wizard	tourstart
ADDENDA [“System Property” with a specific tab]
TAB	COMMAND
General	control sysdm.cpl,,0
Computer Name	control sysdm.cpl,,1
Hardware	control sysdm.cpl,,2
Advanced	control sysdm.cpl,,3
System Restore	control sysdm.cpl,,4
Automatic Updates	control sysdm.cpl,,5
Remote	control sysdm.cpl,,6
[“Add or Remove Programs” with a specific tab]
Change or Remove Programs:	control appwiz.cpl
Change or Remove Programs:	control appwiz.cpl,,0
Add new Programs (from CD-ROM/Floppy)	control appwiz.cpl,,1
Add/Remove Windows Components	control appwiz.cpl,,2
Set Program Access and Defaults	control appwiz.cpl,,3
[“Sound and Audio Device” with a specific tab]
Volume	control mmsys.cpl,,0
Sounds	control mmsys.cpl,,1
Audio	control mmsys.cpl,,2
Voice	control mmsys.cpl,,3
Hardware	control mmsys.cpl,,4
[“Desktop Property” with a specific tab]
Desktop Property: Themes	control desk.cpl
Desktop Property: Desktop	control desk.cpl,,0
Desktop Property: Screen Saver	control desk.cpl,,1
Desktop Property: Appearance	control desk.cpl,,2
Desktop Property: Settings	control desk.cpl,,3
[“System File Checker” (sfc.exe) utility usage]
System File Checker (Purge File Cache)	sfc /purgecache
System File Checker (Return to Default Setting)	sfc /revert
System File Checker (Scan immediately)	sfc /scannow
System File Checker (Scan On every boot)	sfc /scanboot
System File Checker (Scan Once at next boot)	sfc /scanonce
System File Checker (Set cache size to x in MB)	sfc /cachesize=x

For more info read the e-book: Windows Command Guide 2016

Creating custom RUN Command for your Favorite Apps

Creating custom RUN Command for your Favorite Apps

This tricks help you to create custom Run commands for your favorite applications or software. so that you can run that app from RUN.

Here are the steps for doing this:

1. Open Registry Editor (from Start Menu > RUN and type regedit then press Enter):
   
   Go to the location:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
   
   
2. Create a new Key and name it as per exact executable file name of your app (example
   
   “windbg.exe" file for "Debugging Tools for Windows (x86)"). Remember to add .exe in the
   
   key name. The key name must be same as the app's executable name to avoid confusion.
   
   
3. Then in the right pane change the value of the default string value named as "Default", to
   
   the address of the app's installation folder. The app's address must be direct and not be
   
   with environment variables. Example: C:\Program Files\Debugging Tools for Windows
   
   (x86)\windbg.exe
   
   
4. And create another new string named “Path” and changed the value to the location of the
   
   app. Example: C:\Program Files\Debugging Tools for Windows (x86)\
   
   
5. Then close registry editor and issue the command in the RUN. These commands may not
   
   be executed from Command Prompt.

Screenshot:


This command is included in the tips and tricks section of the eBook Windows Command Guide. Also you can download this eBook from here: http://1drv.ms/1mDyZC9. Commands for the third-party apps can be found in the APPENDIX-A14 of this eBook.

Applies To: All version of Microsoft Windows, specifically from Windows XP or higher. May work on previous version.

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The computer screen dims after resume from Hibernation

The computer screen dims after resume from hibernation in Windows 7

This problem is related to Hibernation on Windows 7 PC and Laptops.
Customers running the Windows 7 client have reported issues in which they are unable to resume activity after their computer goes into hibernation.

According to Microsoft in some cases, the computer screen will dim after the users log on to resume from hibernation.

This issue is related specifically to Windows 7 and may be on Windows Server 2008 R2. Source: KB982635.

Condition of the issue:

• You have a computer that is running Windows 7.
• You configure the power button to be used for hibernation on the computer.
• You change the setting of the Password protection on wake up setting to the Require a password (recommended) option.
• The computer is put into hibernation.
• You press the power button to resume the computer from hibernation. You are prompted to enter your user account credentials.
• The computer is put into hibernation again while you try to log on to the computer.
• For example, the computer is put into hibernation because of low power or because the power button is pressed by mistake.
• You press the power button to resume the computer from hibernation again.

In this situation, the computer screen dims after you log on to resume from hibernation.

Cause: This issue occurs because two threads try to fade out the monitor at the same time.

Workaround: For Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
To work around this issue, log on and then log off the computer.

Resolution:
Hotfix download available for only for Windows 7 (x86).

Request for hotfix HERE. Or Download it here.

Enable or Disable Windows Update Auto Restart

Stop and Disable Windows Update Auto Restart or Reboot

Auto-Restart dialog box

After downloading and installing an update from Windows Update, a window constantly pops up nagging you to restart, and even counting down to an automatic restart.
In Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP, after installing downloaded updates via Windows Update manually or scheduled Automatic Updates automatically, the system will ask to auto-restart to apply all the updates.

Windows 7 has the option to allow users to postpone or delay the restart, the computer will still automatically reboot sometime later, if the updates required reboot to complete the installation.
If the system is has running an important task and cannot be restarted right now then you may stop rebooting after the updates are installed. You can change this feature of Auto-restart/Auto-reboot in group policy so that you will not be interrupted while working.

Local Group Policy Editor

Here are the procedure to enable / disable the auto-restart feature:
Group Policy setting:

1. Click Start -> Run
2. Enter “gpedit.msc”
3. Go to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components -> Windows Update
4. Double-click on “No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Update installation”
5. Disable or Enable it.
6. Reboot the computer.

No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Update installation

You can also change the default setting of “Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations” to remind you once a day, or so if you can still stand these pop-ups.

Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations

Registry Editor setting:
This setting can be changed through registry with the following registry key and value.

1. Run Registry Editor (RegEdit). Type regedit in RUN box from start menu.
2. Go to Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
3. Change the NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers (If the key does not exist, create new one with this name) DWORD (32-bit) Value to 1 to disallow auto-reboot. By default, the value is 0 which allow auto-reboot.
4. Close registry editor.

When the policy is enabled, Automatic Updates will wait for the computer to be restarted by any user who is logged on, and not restart automatically. And Windows will not notify users that a restart is required to apply the updates.

Note:
This article is applicable for: Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008,  Windows 7,  Server 2008 R2 and later.
References:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328010

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How to delete Gmail account

Introduction: Gmail is a free, advertising-supported webmail, POP3, and IMAP service provided by Google. Gmail was launched as an invitation-only beta release on April 1, 2004 and it became available to the general public on February 7, 2007, though still in beta status at that time. As of December 2009 it has 176 million users monthly. The service was upgraded from beta status on July 7, 2009.

With an initial storage capacity offer of 1 GB per user, Gmail significantly increased the webmail standard for free storage from the 2 to 4 MB its competitors offered at that time. Gmail has a search-oriented interface and a "conversation view" similar to an Internet forum.

Features on Free version

1 - Storage: Gmail's log-in page (July 2009) The Gmail service currently provides more than 7450 MB of free storage.

2 - Gmail Labs: The Gmail Labs feature, introduced on June 5, 2008, allows users to test new or experimental features of Gmail, such as bookmarking of important e-mail messages, custom keyboard-shortcuts and games and many more.

3 - Spam filter: Gmail's spam filtering features a community-driven system: when any user marks an email as spam, this provides information to help the system identify similar future messages for all Gmail users. Users may tune the system to allow mail marked as spam to be handled in particular ways.

4 - Gmail Mobile: Gmail Mobile is a version of Google's Gmail email service. It is a free service, developed to provide access to Gmail from mobile devices such as cell phones, or smartphones.

5 - Gmail on iPad: On April 3, 2010, Google announced a new two-pane layout designed specifically for the iPad.

6 - Google Buzz: On February 9, 2010, Google commenced their new service, Google Buzz, which integrates with Gmail allowing users to share links and media, as well as status updates. Gmail allowing users to share links and media, as well as status updates.

Information courtesy: Wikipedia

Deleting Gmail account

Gmail email id is automatically deactivated and deleted if you will not use the account more than 9 months or 270 days.

But if you want to delete the account manually then you can do so.

Steps in deleting Gmail account:

1- Log on to http://mail.google.com/, then go to settings. (see Screenshot –1)

2- Click the link “Google Account Settings”. (see Screenshot –2)

OR

3- Directly logon to: https://www.google.com/accounts/ManageAccount?service=mail&hl=en

4- Then click Edit right to My Product section (see Screenshot –3).

5- Next Click “Close account and delete all services and info associated with it” link below Delete Account. (see Screenshot –4)

6- Next follow the steps on screen. (see Screenshot –5) Provide the password again.

7- Then click the button “Delete Google Account.”

8- And now the account is deleted. (see Screenshot -6)

9- Finish.

Screenshots:

Screenshot -1

Screenshot -2

Screenshot -3

Screenshot -4

Screenshot -5

Screenshot –4

Finish. Now the your account is deleted.

How to delete Yahoo! Mail account

How to delete Yahoo! Mail account

Introduction: Yahoo! Mail (shortened to Y! Mail) is a free web mail service provided by Yahoo!. It was inaugurated in 1997. It is currently the largest web-based email service.
Currently, Yahoo! offers two versions of Yahoo! Mail: an Outlook-like Ajax interface, as well as the traditional full-page-scroll "Yahoo! Mail Classic," which continues the availability of the simpler. In early 2008, Yahoo! started offering unlimited mail storage even to its users, in response to heated competition in the free-web mail market segment.

Features on Free version:
- Unlimited Mail Storage.
- 25 MB attachments
- 100 filters to automatically sort incoming messages (200 filters for the Plus version)
Protection against spam and viruses.
- Advertising is displayed on the screen while working with the e-mail account, but text ads are not within the emails themselves, and they are no longer added to the footer of outgoing messages.
- POP3 support, Mail Forwarding facility, and SMTP support in some countries (but not in the US).
- Accounts not logged into for four months get deactivated (The account can be retrieved but all stored data, such as emails, are lost).
- Early in 2006, Yahoo! Mail introduced aliases to its repertoire of features. Users could now add a (single) alias username containing a dot character for a pre-existing account.
- The Chinese version of Yahoo! Mail offers 3.5 GB quota and 20 MB attachments.
- Some users get features added if they are long time users.
- Latest beta of Yahoo! Zimbra desktop allows for all Yahoo! users to use the software.

Information courtesy: Wikipedia

Delete A Yahoo account

Yahoo email id is automatically deactivated and deleted if you will not use the account more than 4 months or 120 days. But if you want to delete the account manually then you can do so.

Steps in deleting Yahoo account:

1- Log on to this page: https://edit.yahoo.com/config/delete_user

2- This is the link for deleting yahoo address permanently. Provide the user name and password. Your account will be deleted within 90 days.

3- Then follow the steps on screen.

4- Provide the password again and the code in the image.

5- Then click the button “Terminate this Account.”

6- Finish.

Note: Yahoo Rules mention this point: In most cases your account will be deactivated and then deleted from our user registration database in approximately 90 days. This delay is necessary to discourage users from engaging in fraudulent activity. Additionally, due to the limited number of names available, we may allow other users to sign up for and use your current Yahoo! ID and profile names after your account has been deleted.'

Screenshots:

 

Image-1: ( part 1 of part 2)

Image-1: ( part 2 of part 2)

 

Image–2 (Final)

Now Your Yahoo account is deleted.

Finish.

Windows 7 Resources for IT Professionals

Windows 7 Resources for IT Professionals

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Brief Description

Download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to see if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware, devices, and installed programs for known compatibility issues, gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found, and recommends what to do before you upgrade.

Overview

Before you begin: Be sure to plug in and turn on any USB devices or other devices, such as printers,

external hard disks, and scanners, that you regularly use with the PC you're checking.

The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your PC for potential compatibility issues and lets you know about

your Windows 7 upgrade options. Within minutes, you'll get a report that tells you if your PC meets the

system requirements, if any known compatibility issues with your hardware, devices, and installed programs are found, and gives guidance on what to do to before installing Windows 7 on your PC.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497c146af15

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Windows Easy Transfer for transferring from Windows XP (32 bit) to Windows 7

Brief Description

Use Windows Easy Transfer to copy your files, photos, music, e-mail, settings, and more from a computer running Windows XP to a computer running Windows 7. You can transfer data using an Easy Transfer Cable, removable media, or across a network.

Overview

This software installs Windows Easy Transfer on a computer running the 32-bit version of Windows XP

so you can copy your files, photos, music, e-mail, settings, and more to a computer running Windows

7. If your computer is running another version of Windows, you can download other versions of Windows Easy Transfer by following this link. This software is already built into Windows 7, so it is not necessary to install it on a computer running Windows 7.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=734917D8-0663-4C26-89D0-2D00B632EBDB&displaylang=en

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BitLocker To Go Reader

Brief Description

The BitLocker To Go Reader is an application that provides users read-only access to BitLocker-protected FAT-formatted drives on computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista.

Overview

BitLocker protection on removable drives is known as BitLocker To Go. When a BitLocker-protected removable drive is unlocked on a computer running Windows 7, the drive is automatically recognized and the user is either prompted for credentials to unlock the drive or the drive is unlocked automatically if configured to do so. Computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista do not automatically recognize that the removable drive is BitLocker-protected. With the BitLocker To Go Reader users can unlock the BitLocker-protected drives by using a password or a recovery password (also known as a recovery key) and gain read-only access to their data.

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows Vista 64-bit Editions Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Service Pack 2; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP 64-bit; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=64851943-78C9-4CD4-8E8D-F551F06F6B3D&displaylang=en

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Microsoft Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool

Brief Description

The Hardware-assisted virtualization (HAV) detection tool checks if the computer processor supports HAV and if this setting is enabled.

Overview

Windows Virtual PC requires processors capable of hardwareassisted virtualization with AMD-V™, Intel® VT or VIA® VT turned on in the BIOS. The HAV detection tool helps you check if the computer processor supports hardware virtualization. The tool also checks if this feature is enabled on the processor. For more information about Windows Virtual PC, please visit the Windows Virtual PC website.

To know whether your computer is compatible to run Windows XP Mode/Hyper-v/Windows Virtual PC or not use the following tool:

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0EE2A17F-8538-4619-8D1C-05D27E11ADB2&displaylang=en

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Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7

Brief Description

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows® 7 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2008, or Windows Server® 2003, from a remote computer that is running Windows 7.

Overview

**Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 can be installed ONLY on computers that are running the Enterprise, Professional, or Ultimate editions of Windows 7.**

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on remote computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2 (and, for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003) from a remote computer that is running Windows 7. It includes support for remote management of computers that are running either the Server Core or full installation options of Windows Server 2008 R2, and for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008. Some roles and features on Windows Server 2003 can be managed remotely by using Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7, although the Server Core installation option is not available with the Windows Server 2003 operating system. This feature is comparable in functionality to the Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Pack and Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7D2F6AD7-656B-4313-A005-4E344E43997D&displaylang=en

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Microsoft Network Monitor 3.3

Brief Description

Tool to allow capturing and protocol analysis of network traffic.

Overview

Network Monitor 3.3 is a protocol analyzer. It allows you to capture network traffic, view and analyze it. Version 3.3 is an update and replaces Network Monitor 3.2. Network Monitor 3.x is a complete overhaul of the previous Network Monitor 2.x version.

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition; Windows Server 2008; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems; Windows Vista 64-bit Editions Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows XP 64-bit; Windows XP Service Pack 3

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=983B941D-06CB-4658-B7F6-3088333D062F&displaylang=en

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Update for Windows XP SP3 to enable RemoteApp

Brief Description

This package lets you to run many Windows XP productivity applications from a Windows 7-based PC using Windows Virtual PC

Overview

This package lets you to run many Windows XP productivity applications from a Windows 7-based PC using Windows Virtual PC. This patch needs to be installed in your Windows XP SP3 virtual machine.

For more information about Windows Virtual PC, please visit the Windows Virtual PC website.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E5433D88-685F-4036-B435-570FF53598CD&displaylang=en

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Update for Windows Vista SP1 or above to enable RemoteApp

Brief Description

This package lets you to run many Windows Vista productivity applications from Windows 7-based PC using Windows Virtual PC.

Overview

This package lets you to run many Windows Vista productivity applications from Windows 7-based PC using Windows Virtual PC. This package needs to be installed in your Windows Vista virtual machine.

For more information about Windows Virtual PC, please visit the Windows Virtual PC website.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=26A2DE17-8355-4E8D-8F33-9211E48651FB&displaylang=en

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HYPER-V and RED HAT (Linux) support

Here are the details:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 have passed cert tests when running on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2. See more at RedHat's certified hardware site.

Windows Server 2003/ Windows Server 2008 / Windows Server 2008 R2 are validated to run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4, using their KVM-based hypervisor. See more at Microsoft Server Virtualization Validation Program site.

System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 supports monitoring of the following operating systems:

HP-UX 11i v2 and v3 (PA-RISC and IA64)

Sun Solaris 8 and 9 (SPARC) and Solaris 10 (SPARC and x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86/x64) and 5 (x86/x64) Server

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x86) and 10 SP1 (x86/x64)

IBM AIX v5.3 and v6.1 (POWER)

Read:

http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization/archive/2009/10/07/microsoft-and-red-hat-complete-cooperative-technicalsupport.aspx

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Microsoft Press and TechNet Magazine have teamed up to create a free e-book:

Deploying Windows 7, Essential Guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and TechNet Magazine. The e-book includes ten complete chapters from Microsoft Press’s Windows 7 Resource Kit (ISBN: 9780735627000; ISBN: 1760 pages), by Mitch

Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed. Wilson, and the Windows 7 Team at Microsoft.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=ee2a1d38-88a9-43b3-95bc-7e962f0b6030

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Building a Standard Image of Windows 7 Step-by-Step Guide

Brief Description

Explains how to install a custom image by using an operating system image that includes your

customizations and applications.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=901663E1-934F-4793-8EAE-7C0A1CCB83A5&displaylang=en

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Configuring Windows 7 for a Limited User Account

Brief Description

Explains how to set up your Administrator accounts through User Account Control.

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C473923F-DED6-4D46-8D48-707F48B193EB&displaylang=en

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Download your free e-book of Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2

Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2 e-book.

Download:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/C/0/5C0BD0AB-040D-4C56-A60B-661001012DDA/Windows_Server_2008_R2_e-book.pdf

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77 Windows 7 Tips

Read:

http://technet.microsoft.com/enin/magazine/2009.10.77windows(en-us).aspx

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What’s New in Group Policy for Windows 7 and Windows Server

2008 R2

Read:

http://technet.microsoft.com/enin/magazine/2009.10.gpwin7(en-us).aspx

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UAC tweaks in Windows 7

Read:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10157978-56.html?tag=leftCol;post-1117

Article from: Windows 7 blog:

http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/01/15/useraccount-control-uac-quick-update.aspx

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Your Windows 7 Deployment Guide

Read:

http://technet.microsoft.com/enus/magazine/ee676738.aspx

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Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 for XP SP3 and Vista SP1 and SP2

“The Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 client update enables you to use the new Remote Desktop Services features. These features are introduced in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 and are available for computers that are running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Vista Service Pack 2. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer”.

Download:

Update for Windows XP (KB969084)

Update for Windows Vista (KB969084)

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB969084)

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Fully install Windows 7 from the upgrade disc

Read the full article here:

http://windowssecrets.com/comp/091112/

The pros and cons of switching to Windows 7:

Read:

http://windowssecrets.com/comp/091022/

Making the business case for Windows 7

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/tech-manager/?p=2287

Create a Windows XP and 7 dual-boot systemstaged for an easy migration

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-onwindows/?p=1728

What Windows 7 means to Windows server administrators:

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=1622

Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation gives small networks more options

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=1600

Windows 7 Professional feature-to-feature comparison chart

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-onwindows/?p=1662

Delayed Start feature increases options for Windows services

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=1552

Determine processes running on a remote server with PsList

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=1606

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Engineering Windows 7

Read everything on Windows 7 on E7 blog

Visit:

http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/default.aspx

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Windows 7 Upgrade Paths

Read:

http://ranjanajain.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns%215F09EF6281DD4DB0%21779.entry

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Cloud Infrastructure

Read this article for more about Cloud Computing infrastructures:

http://itinfras.blogspot.com/2009/11/cloud-infrastructure.html

Challenges of Virtual Infrastructure Deployment and Management

Read this article:

http://itinfras.blogspot.com/2009/10/challenges-of-virtualinfrastructure.html

10+ ways Windows 7 will affect IT pros

Read:

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1139

Installing Windows 7 on an existing Windows XP Computer

To install Windows 7 and migrate existing user files and settings. Read the complete article:

http://ranjanajain.spaces.live.com/blog/cns%215F09EF6281DD4DB0%21794.entry

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Disk2vhd Tool from Sysinternals

Yet another awesome tool from the Sysinternals team, Disk2vhd. As the name implies this tool can covert a physical disk into a virtual disk. Here is the quick summary of it’s capabilities. The converted VHD file can be used to boot from Virtual PC, Hyper-V and another physical machine as well Works on a machine that’s online VHD can be created on the same volume that is getting converted Preserves the partition information of the disk

Cool utility to create your physical dosk drive to a VHD file.

Download this tool from:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/ee656415.aspx

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Windows Vista: Windows update went bad, now my PC is stuck in endless updating cycle

This is the place for all problem reports / Troubleshooting methods and more informations on Tech. Support. Read a recent post relating to a Windows Update issue on Windows Vista, from forum of CNET.com:

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_102-0.html?messageID=3151505&tag=nl.e497

Read this and try to sort out the solutions here......

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Fix Windows 7 Activation Status Not Available or SLMgr 0×80070422 Error

Windows 7 displays the system activation status in System Properties, which can be accessed via Control Panel -> System and Security -> System. However, sometimes, Windows activation may display error message which saying activation status not available, together with product ID which is also not available.

Read this page for detail:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/11/06/fixwindows-7-activation-status-not-available-orslmgr-0x80070422-error/

And also read:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/11/08/fixwindows-7-kb974431-fails-to-install-with-c004f050-error/

Related articles:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/03/04/slmgrcommands-and-options-with-windows-vistaproduct-key-activation/

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/09/02/windowssoftware-licensing-management-tool-vistaslmgrvbs-usage-hack-guide/

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/03/02/how-tocheck-and-verify-vista-activation-status/

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/09/24/how-tobackup-and-restore-windows-7-and-server-2008-r2-activation-status-activate-offline-on-reinstall/

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