6293–Troubleshooting Windows 7

Course Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=6293a&locale=en-us
Prerequisites
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=6293a&locale=en-us#tab3
Learning Plan http://learning.microsoft.com/manager/LearningPlanV2.aspx?resourceId=7cc0997c-f72c-4119-bfc9-49e39747d720&clang=en-US&cats=d4e8e42c-3d5a-4a6e-915d-d99556a49bd7&locale=en-US

Module 1
Processes of problem reporting at Microsoft Operations Framework 4.0
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214064

Module 2
More information about editing the BCD at the Microsoft Website
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69448

Module 3
Troubleshooting Group Policy Using Event Logs on the TechNet website:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214065
Find your GPO
http://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net
GPO Spreadsheets
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25250

Module 4
Information about DevCon on the Microsoft Help and Support website
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214079

Microsoft website to discover which devices are compatible with Windows 7
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214077

Solving Performance Problems
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=140000

Page File Sizing
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214075

PAL - Performance Analysis of Logs (PAL) Tool
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2012/05/pal.html
https://pal.codeplex.com/

Module 5
Homegroup for XP? Sorry but no
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-hardware/homegroup-with-xp-and-7/25225e2f-612e-494d-8380-5c3ef63486fa

PortQry tool from the Microsoft Download Center website
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=154516

Module 6

netsh commands on the Microsoft TechNet website
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=128797

Module 7

Sharing issues between XP and Windows 7
http://www.sysprobs.com/file-sharing-windows-xp-windows-7

Module 8

Windows Firewall
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/windows-firewall

Advanced Firewall – Troubleshooting
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722062(v=ws.10).aspx

Module 9

ACT
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/gg981914.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd776526

List of Windows Installer error codes on the MSDN website
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214074
WSUS Update Interval
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708536(v=ws.10).aspx

Additional Tools

User Profile Cleanup Tool
http://helgeklein.com/free-tools/delprof2-user-profile-deletion-tool/
Control Windows Error Recovery Screen
http://techdows.com/2011/03/disable-windows-error-recovery-screen.html
The Windows 7 Boot Process (sbsl)
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/11341.the-windows-7-boot-process-sbsl.aspx
How to fix missing icons in the taskbar and start menu?
https://superuser.com/questions/462632/how-to-fix-missing-icons-in-the-taskbar-and-start-menu

Windows 7 Certification Info
Learning Plan for 70-685
http://learning.microsoft.com/manager/LearningPlanV2.aspx?resourceId=7cc0997c-f72c-4119-bfc9-49e39747d720&clang=en-US&cats=d4e8e42c-3d5a-4a6e-915d-d99556a49bd7

Exam Info - check out the MCTS requirements for 70-685 exam on Windows 7
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-685&locale=en-us#tab2

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Windows 7 Videos and Virtual Labs

Windows 7 Videos and Virtual Labs REPOST

Here is a list comprised of labs and virtual labs to aid the following windows 7 exams.  Special thanks to this blogger's site for a great wealth of links that aided my current list.

70-669
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2011/08/70-669-desktop-virtualization.html

70-681
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2011/08/videos-70-681.html

70-680
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2011/08/windows-7-videos.html

Videos 70-680

Windows 7 Virtual Tools
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/virtuallabs/ee862412.aspx

70-680

REPOST from

http://scriptimus.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/mcts-70-680-%e2%80%93-exam-study-video-links/

Below is a list of freely available videos to  help with this exam. Most of them are on the Microsoft Techcenter or Microsoft Edge. I’m frequently asked about resources to help with the Windows 7, Configuring exam. For many IT professionals, this is their first starting point at Microsoft Certified Training. I’ve put together this list of video resources to help with each of the modules. My study process is Watch it, Do it, Read about it, (then do it again properly) in that order. This resource will help with the first part but remember that these videos should be accompanied by reading the appropriate articles on Microsoft Technet. I strongly recommend actually doing each of the objectives when training, even if it appears straight forward, at least you can honestly say you have practical experience.

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 (14 percent)

Perform a clean installation.TechNet Video: How Do I: Preparing for Windows 7
TechNet Video: How Do I: Basic Windows 7 Deployment
TechNet Video: How Do I: Bare Metal Installation of Windows 7
TechNet Video: How Do I: USB Installation of Windows 7
Deploying Windows 7 with Windows Deployment ServicesTechNet Video: How Do I: Deploying Windows 7 with Windows Deployment Services
How Microsoft Does IT: Deploying Windows 7 Upgrade to Windows 7  from previous versions of Windows.Upgrading to Windows 7 from Windows Vista
Migrating Windows XP to Windows 7 Using Windows Easy Transfer and USMT Migrate user profiles.Migration From Windows XP to Windows 7
User State Migration Tool
TechNet Video: (Part 1 of 5) Overview of User State Migration Tool
TechNet Video: (Part 2 of 5) What’s New in the User State Migration Tool 4.0
TechNet Video: (Part 3 of 5) User State Migration Tool Scenarios
TechNet Video: (Part 4 of 5) Hard-link Migration in the USMT 4.0
TechNet Video: (Part 5 of 5) Offline User State Capture in the USMT 4.0

Deploying Windows 7 (13 percent)

Capture a system image.TechNet Video: How Do I: Creating a Dual-Boot System with Windows 7
Step 1 – Create an Answer File
Step 2 – Build a Reference Installation
Step 3 – Create a Bootable Windows PE CD-ROM
Step 4 – Capture the Customized Windows Installation
Step 5 – Deploy the Windows Image from a Network Share
Windows 7 Image Engineering Using the Windows Automated Installation Kit?
Windows 7 Offline Image Servicing
Exploring the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) 2.0
Deployment Tools, Preparing an Image Using Sysprep and ImageX
Preparing an Image Using Sysprep and ImageX
Image Servicing with DISM Deploy a system image.Automating Windows 7 Deployment
TechNet Video: (Part 1 of 8 ) Windows 7 Deployment – Introduction to Deployment
TechNet Video: (Part 2 of 8 ) Windows 7 Deployment – Deployment Tools
TechNet Video: (Part 3 of 8 ) Windows 7 Deployment – MDT 2010 Deployment Process
TechNet Video: (Part 4 of 8 ) Windows 7 Deployment – Step 1: Gather Required Software
TechNet Video: (Part 5 of 8 ) Windows 7 Deployment – Step 2: Prepare the MDT 2010
Environment
TechNet Video: (Part 6 of 8 ) Windows 7 Deployment – Step 3: Create the Reference Computer
TechNet Video: (Part 7 of 8 ) Windows 7 Deployment – Step 4: Deploy Windows 7 and Capture Reference Computer Image
TechNet Video: (Part 8 of 8 ) Windows 7 Deployment – Step 5: Deploy Windows 7 to Target Computer Configure a VHD.Windows 7 VHD Boot Demonstration
TechNet Video: Thrive Live! IT Pro Virtualization Tour (Part 2 of 4): VHD Native Boot

Configuring Hardware and Applications (14 percent)

Configure devices.Configuring Devices in Windows 7 Configure application compatibility.TechNet Video: Part 1 of 6 – Configuring the Application Compatibility Tool Kit 5.6
TechNet Video: Part 2 of 6 – Collecting Inventory and Compatibility Data (DCP’s)
TechNet Video: Part 3 of 6 – Organizing Inventory by Assigning Categories and
Priorities
TechNet Video: Part 4 of 6 – Creating a Custom Solution
TechNet Video: Part 5 of 6 – Exploring the Compatibility Administrator (32-bit)
TechNet Video: Part 6 of 6 – Installing a Custom Patch using SDINST Tool
TechNet Video: Bytes by TechNet: Aaron Tiensivu and Keith Combs discuss Windows 7,
Virtualization and the Application Compatibility Toolkit
TechNet Video: How Do I: Mitigate Application Issues in Windows 7 Using Shims?TechNet Video: How Do I: Introduction to Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5?
Getting Started with the Application Compatibility Toolkit (Part 1)
Creating Data Collection Packages to Generate an Application Inventory (Part 2)
Analyzing Compatibility Data Returned by Data Collection Packages (Part 3)
Mitigating Application Compatibility Issues with Common Compatibility Fixes (Part 4)
Detecting and Mitigating Administrative Privilege Requirements with the Standard User Analyzer (Part 5)
TechNet Video: How Do I: Application Compatibility Manager
TechNet Video: How Do I: Compatibility Administrator Configure application restrictions.TechNet Video: How Do I: Software Restriction Policies in Windows 7 Configure Internet Explorer.TechNet Video: How Do I: Configuring Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 8 and Windows 7
Deploying and Managing Windows Internet Explorer 8?
Windows Internet Explorer 8

Configuring Network Connectivity (14 percent)

Configure IPv4 network settings.TechNet Video: How Do I: Windows 7 and Network Connectivity
Creating a Firewall Rule to Allow ICMPv4 Echo Requests
Wireless Networking
Networking home computers running different versions of Windows
Choosing a network location Configure IPv6 network settings.Michael Surkan: Introduction to IPV6
Introduction to Internet Protocol Version 6 Configure networking settings.Windows 7 and Network Connectivity
View and connect to available wireless networks Configure Windows Firewall.Windows 7 Screencast – Resource Monitor (resmon)
Allow a program to communicate through Windows Firewall Configure remote management.TechNet Video: Using Windows PowerShell 2.0
TechNet Video: Administering Windows PowerShell Remotely
TechNet Video: How Do I: Remote Management of Windows 7 with Windows PowerShell
TechNet Video: Windows 7 Powershell

Configuring Access to Resources (13 percent)

Configure shared resources.TechNet Video: How Do I: Accessing Local and Network Resources in Windows 7
Microsoft User State Virtualization Overview
Folder Redirection
Roaming User Profiles
Windows 7 HomeGroup Configure file and folder access.Getting started with the Encrypting File System Configure user account control (UAC).Learning Snack: Implementing User Account Control in Windows 7
User Account Control
Accessing Local and Network Resources in Windows 7
TechNet Video: Windows 7 Security and Control Overview
TechNet Video: Windows 7 Security Overview
What’s new in Group Policy for Windows 7? Configure authentication and authorization. Configure BranchCache.BranchCache
TechNet Video: How Do I:Reduce WAN costs with Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 and BranchCache?
TechNet Video: Using Windows 7 BranchCache
Branch Cache in Windows 7

Configuring Mobile Computing (10 percent)

Configure BitLocker and BitLocker To Go.Firestarter: Encrypt Your Drives with BitLocker and Bitlocker-to-Go
TechNet Video: How Do I: BitLocker and BitLocker To Go in Windows 7
BitLocker and BitLocker To Go
Windows 7 Screencast – BitLocker To Go
Windows 7: How to use Bitlocker-to-go
Windows 7 Screencast – BitLocker To Go
BitLocker in Win7
Bitlocker Screencast
BitLocker Drive Encryption with BitLocker to Go Overview Configure DirectAccess.TechNet Video: Introducing DirectAccess
TechNet Video: Using Windows 7 Direct Access
DirectAccess
Enabling Secure Always-on Connectivity using DirectAccess Video 1 of 2
Enabling Secure Always-on Connectivity using DirectAccess Video 2 of 2
DirectAccess with Devrim
Windows 7 DirectAccess User Experience
TechNet Video: Windows Firestarter Events (Part 2 of 5): Windows 7: Diving Deeper -
DirectAccess and RAS Features
TechNet Video: Windows 7 Firestarter Event (Part 2 of 4): Why VPN? Connect Seamlessly
with DirectAccess
TechNet Video: TechNet Radio Community Corner: John Weston and Doug Spindler discuss DirectAccess and IPv6
TechNet Video: How Do I: Windows 7 and DirectAccess Configure mobility options.TechNet Video: How Do I: Offline Files in Windows 7
TechNet Video: How Do I: Using PowerCfg in Windows 7? Power Management in Windows 7 Overview Configure remote connections.

Monitoring and Maintaining Systems that Run Windows 7 (11 percent)

Configure updates to Windows 7. Manage disks.Delete a hard disk partition Monitor systems.How  Do I: Create and Configure Events Centrally? Configure performance settings.Power Management in Windows 7
Power Management in Windows 7 – Video 1 of 2
Power Management in Windows 7 – Video 2 of 2
How much power does your PC consume?
Power Management and Troubleshooting Group Policy
Power Management in Windows 7 Overview
Configuring Devices in Windows 7

Configuring Backup and Recovery Options (11 percent)

Configure backup.Advanced Backup in Windows 7 Configure system recovery options.Create a system repair disc
Backup and Restore
Back up your files