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70-686: PRO: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator

Keep in mind that there is not as much information out there on windows 7 as we probably need to be 100% prepared for this, but there is a good amount. I have listed things that I think will help with the given topics. The given domains overlap quite a bit so a few items repeat, they could help in a few sections. Also, where I couldnt find any or much info for 7 i placed a couple Vista references in there. Its no guarantee, but what you see in Vista should be pretty close to what it will be like in 7 (as close as we can get, anyway). Good luck!

Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial
The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows® 7 
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010






Planning and Managing a Client Life Cycle Strategy
  • Plan and manage client licensing and activation.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: applications and operating systems; activation method; KMS vs. MAK; prerequisites; choosing a SKU; licensing infrastructure; licensing compliance audits; inventory audits; virtualization licensing considerations; making recommendations for licensing strategy and compliance
Volume Activation Planning Guide

Volume Activation Deployment Guide
Volume Activation Operations Guide
Volume Activation Technical Reference Guide


  • Plan and manage software updates.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: application updates and operating system updates; evaluating and approving software updates; enterprise applications; designing an update strategy; choosing an update tool; planning and deploying a service pack; schedule considerations; network considerations; test updates; auditing for security compliance
WSUS Operations Guide



Plan and manage a physical hardware and virtualization strategy.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: analyzing existing hardware environment; determining which systems meet minimum requirements; tradeoffs of physical vs. VDI environment; network load considerations; disk space; direct connection vs. brokered connection; determining a VHD strategy; choosing 32 bit vs. 64 bit
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/system-requirements.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare-editions/default.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/adhall/archive/2009/08/07/remote-desktop-services-versus-vdi-spot-the-difference.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/adhall/archive/2009/07/20/understanding-how-to-license-for-vdi-scenarios.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/iftekhar/archive/2009/06/20/microsoft-virtual-desktop-infrastructure.aspx
32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions - Windows ...
Boot from VHD in Win7 | Media | TechNet Edge
knom's developer corner : Windows 7 – VHD Boot – Setup Guideline
Download details: Demonstration: Windows 7 VHD Boot
Virtual Hard Disks in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7





Designing a Standard Image
  • Design an image creation strategy.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: identifying operating system and enterprise applications that will be included with the standard image; thick, thin, or hybrid; role-based or geographic-based images vs. single core image; image localization
    Design a custom image.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: identifying applications to be installed; identifying features and components to be enabled or disabled; testing the customized image
  • Define an image update strategy.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: performance optimization; security considerations; efficiency; offline servicing vs. online or post-image updates; re-creating; recapturing
Windows 7Deployment
Download details: Choosing a Deployment Strategy
Windows 7 Desktop Deployment
Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 7
Download details: Windows 7 Walkthrough: Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Prepare and Service Windows Images Using the New DISM Tool
DISM Command-Line Options






Designing Client Configurations
  • Design standard system settings.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: choosing methods, including logon scripts, startup scripts, and Group Policy; designing profiles; designing error reporting; designing audit policy
    Define client security standards.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: application control policies; encryption; stopping unnecessary services; designing firewall rules; defining anti-malware settings; changes to Kerberos and NTLM; configuring user rights; defining UAC policy; designing a security template for system lockdown; defining account policies; designing security standards for removable storage
  • Define Windows Internet Explorer settings.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: defining security zones; cache location; branding; in-private mode; restricting or allowing plug-ins; add-ons; privacy policy; browser protected mode
What's New in Group Policy in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
What's new in Group Policy for Windows 7? | Media | TechNet Edge
Windows PowerShell Blog : Group Policy Cmdlets in Windows 7
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=18c90c80-8b0a-4906-a4f5-ff24cc2030fb#tm
Using AppLocker in Win7 | Media | TechNet Edge
Understanding Windows 7 AppLocker - Springboard Series Blog - The ...
What's New in AppLocker in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Securing Application Execution with Microsoft AppLocker
Mark Russinovich on Windows 7 UAC - Windows Security Blog - The ...
Application Compatibility Issues | User Account Control (UAC) | Tools 
Engineering Windows 7 : User Account Control
Download details: Windows 7 Walkthrough: BitLocker and BitLocker to Go
Windows 7 BitLocker Executive Overview
Windows 7 Screencast - BitLocker To Go | Media | TechNet Edge
TechNet Webcast: Protecting Your Data With Windows 7 BitLocker and ...
Group Policy and Internet Explorer 8
Download details: Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows ... 
Group Policy Preferences
Internet Explorer 8 Deployment Guide





Designing a Windows 7 Client Deployment
  • Analyze the environment and choose appropriate deployment methods.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: building the infrastructure; advantages of lite-touch vs. zero-touch vs. local install; capacity and scale considerations; determining required changes to the infrastructure
    Design a lite-touch deployment strategy.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: unicast vs. multicast; auto-cast vs. scheduled-cast; staggered deployment; scheduling considerations; network load considerations; choosing a client boot method for deployment; unattended answer files; restricting who can receive images; choosing a delivery mechanism
    Design a zero-touch deployment strategy.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: designing and configuring task sequencing; unattended answer files; scheduling considerations; staggered deployment; network load considerations; restricting who can receive images
  • Design a user state migration strategy.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: determining which user data and settings to preserve; local vs. remote storage considerations; determining mitigation plan for non-migrated applications; securing migrated data; testing designed strategy; wipe-and-load migration vs. side-by-side migration
Lite-Touch, High-Volume Deployment
High Touch with Standard Image
Zero-Touch, High-Volume Deployment
High-Touch with Retail Media
Unattended Answer Files Using Windows System Image Manager
The Deployment Guys : Windows 7 WAIK and Custom Images
Deploying Windows 7 - Part 1: Windows AIK 2.0 Enhancements
Windows Deployment Services Getting Started Guide
Introduction to Windows Deployment Services [6 Min ] | Media ...
Dave Stork's IMHO : Deploying Windows 7 with Windows Deployment ...
Download details: Windows Deployment Services Step-by-Step Guide
Download details: Deploying and Managing the Windows Deployment ...
Windows Deployment Services (technet main)
User State Migration Tool 4.0 User's Guide

Windows XP to Windows 7 Hard-Link Migration of User Files and Settings
Step-by-Step: Basic Windows Migration using USMT for IT Professionals
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
Step-by-Step: Windows 7 Upgrade and Migration
Windows 7 Upgrade Paths





Designing Application Packages for Deployment
  • Design a delivery or deployment strategy.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: auditing for prerequisites and minimum requirements; choosing a deployment method such as virtualized, Remote Desktop Services, Group Policy, or software distribution; server-based or client-based install; scheduling considerations; staggered deployment; network considerations; package creation standards
  • Manage application compatibility.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: testing incompatibility; choosing a method for resolving incompatibility, such as upgrading, Remote Desktop Services, shim, or VDI; auditing incompatible software
Windows 7Deployment
Application Compatibility Issues | User Account Control (UAC) | Tools
Application Compatibility
Introduction to the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) Version 5.5
Using the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)
Application Compatibility Toolkit Technical Reference
Customer Support and Documentation Resources
Troubleshooting ACT
Software and Hardware Requirements for ACT 5.5
Download details: Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit






Identifying and Resolving Deployment and Client Configuration Issues
  • Identify and resolve Internet Explorer issues.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: security zones; Web applications; advanced settings; Group Policy restrictions; certificates
    Identify and resolve Group Policy issues.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: delegation; inheritance; policies are not effective; blocking; permissions; loopback processing; user vs. computer settings; filtering; performance
    Identify and resolve networking issues.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: wireless; remote access; VPN; certificates; performance; IP communication; Windows Firewall
  • Identify and resolve authentication and authorization issues.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: user rights; distinguishing between client-based and server-based issues; time synchronization (Kerberos)
How to solve Internet Explorer 8 installation problems
Internet Explorer Solution Center
Internet Explorer 8: Help and support
EnhanceIE.com - Troubleshooting Internet Explorer problems 
Group Policy and Internet Explorer 8
Download details: Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows ... 
Group Policy Preferences
Internet Explorer 8 Deployment Guide

Windows Server Group Policy Home
Troubleshooting Group Policy Using Event Logs
Deploying Group Policy Using Windows Vista
Keith Combs' Blahg : Windows Group Policy Fundamentals - 14 Part ...
TechNet Webcast: Group Policy Fundamentals (Part 13 of 14 ...
TechNet Webcast: Group Policy Fundamentals (Part 06 of 14): Group ... 
Gpupdate
Gpresult
What's new in the Windows 7 Firewall?
Using Netsh with Windows Firewall
How to use the "netsh advfirewall firewall" context instead of the ...
Appendix B: Netsh Command Syntax for the Netsh Firewall Context
Configure Windows Firewall
Configuring the Windows Time Service
Kerberos Explained
Kerberos Troubles
Kerberos Enhancements
User Account Control: Inside Windows 7 User Account Control
Windows 7 Security Enhancements
Understanding Windows NTFS Permissions
Share Permissions
File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista

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