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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!

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Use Windows 7 to take your organization’s computers to the next level and discover how truly powerful the operating system is.

Deploy faster: Manage online and offline images of the Windows 7 operating system including Windows Image (.wim) file for deployment and Virtual hard disk (.vhd) files for virtual machines using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool (DISM).

Manage users and computers more efficiently: Use managed settings, referred to as Group Policy settings, and unmanaged settings, referred to as Group Policy preferences to control the configuration of the operating system and its components.

Optimize power management: Control the behavior of computers in different power use situations using power plans and manage power options from the command line using the Power Configuration (Powercfg.exe) utility. Create power reports and identify components causing sleep or resume problems.

Enhance security: Use BitLocker Drive Encryption, BitLocker-To-Go and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) services to help protect computers and data stored on USB flash drives. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a full volume encryption technology. BitLocker-To-Go is a virtual volume encryption technology for USB flash drives. Use TPM with BitLocker Drive Encryption to enhance security.

Improve help desk support and reduce outages: Track failed installation and nonresponsive conditions of applications and drivers using Action Center. Automate troubleshooting using problem reporting and built-in in troubleshooters. See the exact problem the user is having without needing to access to the user’s computer with the Problem Steps Recorder (psr.exe).

Recover faster: Reduce recovery time and quickly resolve startup problems using the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE), which is installed automatically as part of the operating system setup process. Build custom Windows RE environments as well. --William R. Stanek, author of Windows 7 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant.

About the Author

William R. Stanek is a Microsoft MVP with 20+ years of experience in systems management and advanced programming. He is an award-winning author who’s written more than 100 books, including Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Pocket Consultant.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0735626995
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Microsoft Press US (26 Aug. 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 704 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780735626997
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0735626997
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 4.32 x 21.59 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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William Stanek is the international bestselling author of over 200 books for Microsoft, Macmillan, Pearson Education and other leading publishers. Over the years, his practical advice has helped millions of programmers, developers, and network engineers all over the world. Dubbed 'A Face Behind the Future' in 1996 by The Olympian, William's been helping to shape the future of the written word for over two decades. William's 250th book was recently published.

William has been involved in the commercial Internet community since 1991. His core business and technology experience comes from over 11 years of military service. He has substantial experience in developing server technology, encryption, and Internet solutions. He has written many technical white papers and training courses on a wide variety of topics. He frequently serves as a subject matter expert and consultant.

William has an MS with distinction in information systems and a BS in computer science, magna cum laude. He is proud to have served in the Persian Gulf War as a combat crewmember on an electronic warfare aircraft. He flew on numerous combat missions into Iraq and was awarded nine medals for his wartime service, including one of the United States of America's highest flying honors, the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. Currently, he resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children.

William recently rediscovered his love of the great outdoors. When he's not writing, teaching, or making presentations, he can be found hiking, biking, backpacking, traveling, or trekking in search of adventure.

Please visit www.WilliamRStanek.com to find links to stay in touch with William. Join William Stanek and over 50,000 fans on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WilliamStanekAuthor and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/WilliamStanek. William also writes as Robert Stanek. To learn more about Ruin Mist, Magic Lands, Bugville Critters, visit http://www.imaginedlands.com/.

William R. Stanek (www.williamstanek.com) lived in Japan from 1985 to 1989. He traveled extensively and made many friends. While living in Japan, he spent much of his free time in Aomori (青森), Hachinohe (八戸), Misawa (三沢), and Tokyo (東京). He misses the wonderful food and drink and the good friends he made. He says, "On break, I traveled all over. On the island of Hokkaidô in Sapporo they have these wonderful Ice Festivals. My favorite thing about spring was the Cherry Blossom Festival. I'd take day trips to Aomori (青森) and Hachinohe (八戸) all the time. While in Japan, I studied kendo, the Japanese language, and Buddhism."

William lived in Europe from 1989 to 1991. During that time, he lived in Germany (mostly) and had several extended stays in the UK and Scotland including deployments to Mildenhall, UK. He spent his time in the UK travelling, and especially enjoyed his visits to Cambridge and London. He's been a football (soccer) fan since he was old enough to kick a ball and especially enjoyed being in Kaiserslautern for the championships. He misses the wonderful food and drink and the good friends he made. He says, "There's nothing like Fridays at the pub or Saturday market."

William lived in Hawaii from 1991 to 1996. During that time, he worked shift-work at Kunia Field Station, attended Hawaii Pacific University and University of Hawaii, and spent a lot of time at the beach. He and his wife's first child was born in Hawaii. William's writing career began in Hawaii when his first book, Electronic Publishing Unleashed, was published in 1995. The runaway success of that book and its sequel, Web Publishing Unleashed, helped establish him as a leader and innovator in technical writing.

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Customers find the book excellent, useful, and worth having by their side. They also say it has good information and is straight to the point on core features. Readers mention the book has all the information they need to administer Windows 7.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2013
got this book as used but in terrfiic condition goes into great depth and is helpful for vista as well, reader may need a good background of knowledge to make use of the information but it is all you should need and may help with windows 8 as well would resent paying full price for it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2009
This text is excellent in it's coverage of Windows 7. It is straight to the point on core features, giving step by step instructions on how to configure Windows 7 settings. I had two other earlier releases but found them too verbose (wordy)as I had to leaf through several pages to find what I needed. I am an IT Pro and bought this book to help with me with Windows 7 certification since the book for the Windows 7 exam is scheduled for release on 21 October and I wanted to take the exam in September. I did think it will be of much help, given the size and also because it is aimed at Windows 7 administration. I found most of the information i needed for the exam and was very impressive with the coverage of hot topics that cover,UAC, Branch cache, IP V6, Imagex, WIM,Windows PE, Internet Explorer 8, the all new DISM etc. Using this book, the Windows 7 unleashed, Technet resources and white papers from Microsoft I was able to pass the exam.

I got it after I had some 6 or so months hands-on experience with Windows 7 beta and RC so that may explain why I got upto speed with reading the book, but I think even those new to Windows 7 will find it easier to understand. Though some topics could be understood by all Windows 7 users, this book is certainly what it says it is - for IT Pros who will administer windows 7. The home user may find it difficult because it contains all the technical jargon that may not be appreciated by casual users. For those with a history with windows, certain topics will be a walkover. For instance I did not find differences on Disk Management when compared to Windows Vista, and the concepts of Dynamic and Basic disks is pretty much the same with that of Windows XP. So it will not be completely new. I could have given it 5 stars if it's binding was good. After more that a week of intensive use, it is showing signs of tear. The layer of glue holding the pages to the base is to thin so you will want to be more careful or else it will fall apart.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2014
There are occasional needs to read up about things that do go wrong with Windows 7 (there are not that many) and this is the book which is proving useful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 September 2010
Has all the info you need to administer windows 7, but the presentation is dry, boring and reading it is like wading through treacle. Still worth having by your side though.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2018
very good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2016
Excellent book, shame cannot combine the postage on multiple books.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2013
For things like this, I've finally decided I prefer paper. That'll upset the hacks at Microsoft, I suspect, but sometimes it's useful to have around, especially when you don't have a working system of any type to view it on. Otherwise, it's quite useful.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 October 2014
great book and good seller

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Kelly Ladouceur
5.0 out of 5 stars good reference book
Reviewed in Canada on 15 October 2013
great book when you need to look up something quickly, have used it quite frequently since I picked it up.
luv2sew56
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for quick reference
Reviewed in the United States on 29 December 2009
I just received this book as a gift for Christmas. I have used it to reference how to install the Windows 7 upgrade. It's great to use a a reference, and to learn about Windows 7. Very informative. It covers everything that you would want to know and more. Making it easy to understand how Windows 7 works. I thought the book would be a bit smaller than it is, more pocket size; it is larger and has a lot of information within it. Easy to read for the beginner and written well for the advanced user.
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Reviewed in Canada on 22 May 2016
Nice book
Badger48
4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for everyday support of Windows 7
Reviewed in the United States on 15 May 2013
It's not the smallest book, but the size and format are good for how much info are packed into it. If you are stuffing this in your pocket, you must be MC Hammer. I have found this very handy, and I know many will say you can just search the internet for your info, this also helps when you don't have internet access or would like to verify something you have found.
KEN WARWICK
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Reviewed in Canada on 11 September 2014
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