Windows® 7 Inside Out, Deluxe Edition by Bott, Ed -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Windows® 7 Inside Out, Deluxe Edition

A Note Regarding Supplemental Files Foreword to Windows 7 Inside Out Foreword Introduction

Who This Book Is For

Assumptions About You How This Book Is Organized

Features and Conventions Used In This Book

Text Conventions Design Conventions

About the CD

What’s on the CD System Requirements

Acknowledgments Support and Feedback

Errata & Support We Want to Hear from You Stay in Touch

1. Getting Started

1. What’s New in Windows 7

Introducing the Windows 7 Family Adjusting to the Windows 7 Interface Organizing and Finding Files Saving, Sharing, and Playing Digital Media Networking in New Ways Keeping Your PC Speedy and Safe Using Internet Explorer 9 Updating to Service Pack 1

2. Installing and Configuring Windows 7

Before You Start

Understand the Licensing Issues Know Your Hardware

Deciding Between 32-Bit and 64-Bit Versions

Avoiding Software Compatibility Problems Backing Up Data and Settings

Setting Up Windows 7

Performing a Clean Installation Setup and Your Hard Disk Upgrading a Previous Windows Version Creating and Configuring a Multiboot System

Upgrading from Another Windows 7 Edition Installing and Updating Drivers Activating and Validating Windows 7

Entering a Product Key Activating a Retail Copy of Windows Activation Requirements for OEM Installations Product Activation and Corporate Licensing Dealing with Product Validation

Transferring Files and Settings from Another Computer

Making a Connection Choosing What to Transfer Restoring Files and Settings on Your New Computer

Tweaking and Tuning Your Windows Installation

Adjust Basic Display Settings Update the Windows Experience Index Check Your System’s Security Test Network and Internet Connections Adjust Windows Features Choose Default Programs Personalize Power and Sleep Settings Fine-Tune System Protection Options Create Additional User Accounts Set Up a Regular Backup Schedule

3. Obtaining Help and Support

Using Windows Help And Support

Ensuring Access to Online Help Topics Browsing Through Windows Help And Support Searching for Help Topics

Connecting to Another PC with Windows Remote Assistance

How Remote Assistance Works Asking for Assistance

Requesting Assistance with Easy Connect Accepting an Invitation to Help Using Easy Connect Connecting the Novice and the Expert with Windows Live Messenger Using an Invitation File to Request Assistance

Offering Remote Assistance via DCOM Working in a Remote Assistance Session

Sharing Control of the Novice’s Computer Terminating a Remote Assistance Session

Using Remote Assistance with Earlier Windows Versions Maintaining Security Improving Remote Assistance Performance

Help and Support Resources for IT Professionals

4. Personalizing Windows 7

Working with the New Taskbar and Start Menu

Opening and Monitoring Programs from Taskbar Buttons

Adding and Removing Pinned Programs, Documents, and Folders Opening Programs Switching Tasks

Opening Programs from the Start Menu

Adding and Removing Pinned Programs

Using Jump Lists on the Taskbar and Start Menu

Personalizing the Taskbar and Start Menu

Changing the Taskbar’s Appearance and Behavior

Changing the Order of Taskbar Buttons Changing the Size, Appearance, and Grouping of Taskbar Buttons Changing the Taskbar’s Size and Appearance Getting the Taskbar Out of Your Way Moving the Taskbar Using Additional Toolbars

Controlling How Notifications Appear Personalizing the Start Menu

Customizing the Left Side of the Start Menu Customizing the Right Side of the Start Menu Controlling Where the Search Box Searches

Mastering Window Management with Windows 7 Tricks

Resizing and Moving Windows Viewing the Desktop and Gadgets Switching Between Windows

Personalizing Theme Elements: Visuals and Sounds

Customizing the Desktop Background Selecting Colors and Modifying Color Schemes Selecting Sounds for Events Choosing a Screen Saver Customizing Mouse Pointers Configuring Desktop Icons Saving, Sharing, and Finding Theme Settings

Configuring Your Display

Configuring Screen Resolution Configuring a Multimonitor Display Making Text Easier to Read Using Font Smoothing to Make Text Easier on the Eyes Calibrating Your Display’s Colors

Using and Customizing Desktop Gadgets Setting Power and Sleep Options

Selecting a Power Plan Customizing a Power Plan Understanding Sleep States Setting Power Options with Powercfg

Working with Fonts Adjusting Ease of Access Options

5. Adding, Removing, and Managing Programs

Dealing with User Account Control Dealing with Compatibility Issues Running Legacy Applications in Windows XP Mode

Downloading and Installing Windows XP Mode Running Windows XP Mode Installing Applications Sharing Data with Windows 7 Sharing Devices with Windows 7 Configuring Windows Virtual PC

Installing Programs on 64-Bit Editions of Windows Managing Startup Programs

Controlling Startup Programs with the System Configuration Utility Using Autoruns

Managing Running Programs and Processes with Windows Task Manager Running a Program as an Administrator or Another User Uninstalling Programs Setting Default Programs, File-Type Associations, and AutoPlay Options

Setting Default Programs Changing File-Type Associations

Changing the Default Application from Windows Explorer

Setting Program Access and Computer Defaults Turning Windows Features On or Off Setting AutoPlay Options

6. Using Internet Explorer

What’s New in Internet Explorer 9 Installing and Uninstalling Internet Explorer 9 Browsing with Internet Explorer

Using the Address Bar for Faster Navigation Using Tabs and Tab Groups

Reopening Closed Tabs Managing Multiple Tabs Setting Tabbed Browsing Options

Setting the Home Page(s) Unhiding the Command Bar and Other Missing Interface Elements Zooming In or Out to Make Text Readable

Using (or Refusing) AutoComplete

Managing Favorite Sites and Recent History

Adding, Editing, and Organizing Favorites Working with Pinned Sites Using Your Browser History to Revisit Familiar Sites

Managing and Troubleshooting Add-Ons

Managing Toolbars and Extensions Adding, Removing, and Managing Search Providers Configuring Accelerators Troubleshooting Problems Caused by Add-Ons

Working with RSS Feeds and Web Slices

7. Internet Explorer Compatibility, Security, and Privacy

Dealing with Compatibility Issues

Using the Compatibility View List Using the Compatibility View Button

Monitoring and Maintaining Security

Working with Protected Mode Controlling ActiveX Using and Customizing Internet Security Zones

How Security Zones Affect the Way You Browse Changing a Zone’s Security Settings

Using Scripts Wisely Identifying Deceptive (Phishing) Websites

Protecting Your Privacy

Protecting Yourself from Online Tracking

Using a Personalized Tracking Protection List Using a Third-Party Tracking Protection List

Managing Cookies Clearing Personal Information Browsing Privately

Managing Downloads

8. Adding Windows Live Programs and Services

Getting Started with Windows Live Programs and Services

Installing and Configuring Windows Live Essentials Using Windows Live Web Services

Messaging Services Mail and Related Services Online Storage Services Synchronization Services

Managing Your Windows Live ID and Profile Synchronizing Files and Favorites with Windows Live Mesh Using Windows Live Mail

Managing Mail Accounts and Messages

Keep Your Accounts Separate Fetch Mail from Other Accounts into a Single Inbox Forward Other Accounts to a Single Address

Working with Contacts Using the Calendar

Using Windows Live Photo Gallery

Importing Pictures into the Gallery

Importing Pictures into the Gallery Adding Tags to Image Files Uploading and Sharing Photos Cropping and Editing Image Files

Using Windows Live Messenger

2. File Management

9. Organizing Files and Information

Mastering Windows Explorer

Navigating in Windows Explorer What’s What and Where in a User Profile

Default User Data Folders Application Data Junctions Used for Compatibility with Windows XP The VirtualStore Folder

Common Profiles Customizing the Toolbar in Windows Explorer

Working with Libraries Using Compressed (Zipped) Folders Arranging Data in Windows Explorer

Sorting, Filtering, and Grouping

Managing File Properties and Metadata

10. Using Windows Search

Configuring Search and Indexing Options

Which Files and Folders Are in the Index? Monitoring the Index, and Tuning Indexer Performance Other Index Maintenance Tasks

Basic Search Techniques

Searching from the Start Menu Refining a Search in Windows Explorer

Advanced Search Tools and Techniques

Searching by Item Type or Kind Changing the Scope of a Search Searching for Item Properties Using Multiple Criteria for Complex Searches Using Wildcards and Character-Mode Searches Searching with Natural Language Searching Nonindexed Locations

Saving Searches and Clearing Search History

11. Advanced File Management

Recovering Lost, Damaged, and Deleted Files and Folders

Recovering Files and Folders with the Recycle Bin

Changing Recycle Bin Settings Restoring Files and Folders Purging the Recycle Bin

Restoring Previous Versions of Files and Folders

Staying in Sync with Offline Files

Making Folders and Files Available Offline

Making Folders and Files Available Offline Working Offline Understanding Synchronization and Resolving Sync Conflicts Setting Up a Synchronization Schedule Encrypting Offline Files

Setting Caching Options on the Server

Managing Disk Space Removing Offline Access to Files and Folders

Relocating Personal Data Folders Encrypting Information

Using the Encrypting File System Encrypting with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go

Industrial-Strength File Management with Robocopy and Robocopy GUI Opening Shell Folders with the Shell Command Using GUIDs to Open Control Panel Items and System Folders

12. Backup, Restore, and Recovery

Using the Windows Backup Program

Customizing a Backup Creating a System Image Backup Restoring Files from a Backup Set Restoring a System Image Backup Managing Saved Backups

Implementing a Backup Strategy in a Server-Based Environment

Configuring Computers for Backup Backing Up the Server Restoring Files from a Backup Restoring a System Image

Configuring System Protection Options Rolling Back to a Stable State with System Restore

Using System Restore System Restore Dos and Don’ts

3. Digital Media

13. Playing and Organizing Digital Media Files

Which File Formats and Codecs Does Windows 7 Support? Using Windows Media Player

Playing Music Watching Videos and DVDs Customizing the Navigation Pane Working with Playlists

Creating and Editing Custom Playlists Using Auto Playlists Importing and Exporting Playlists

Ripping CDs

Choosing an Audio Format and Bit Rate Deciding How to Name Your Files and Where to Store Them

Managing Your Media Library

Using Ratings Managing Metadata and Album Art

Working with (and Around) Digital Rights Management

14. Sharing and Syncing Digital Media

Sharing Digital Media over a Network

Sharing Media Libraries Streaming Digital Media to Other PCs or Devices Remote Streaming over the Internet

Synchronizing Digital Media with Portable Devices

Managing Digital Media on an iPod, iPhone, or iPad Synchronizing with a Zune Player or Windows Phone Syncing with Portable MP3 Players and Removable Storage Media

Manual or Automatic Sync? Customizing Sync Settings Transferring Media Files from a Portable Device to a PC

Burning Music and Other Media to CDs and DVDs Using DVDs to Share Pictures and Videos

15. Using Windows Media Center

Setting Up and Customizing Media Center Mastering the Media Center Interface

Navigating and Entering Text with a Remote Control Using Media Center with a Mouse or Keyboard

Playing Music, Pictures, Videos, and Movies

Using Ratings and Playing Favorites CDs, DVDs, and Devices Accessing Shared Libraries

Recording and Watching TV

Setting Up One or More TV Tuners Recording TV Programs and Series Watching and Managing Recorded TV

Using an Xbox 360 as a Media Center Extender

16. Digital Media for Enthusiasts

Mastering the Zune Software

Using Zune to Manage a Digital Media Collection Ripping CDs Editing Album Details, Tags, and Other Metadata Creating and Managing Playlists

Connecting a PC to a Home Entertainment System

Connecting Your PC to a TV and External Amplifier Compensating for Overscan

Managing Remote Controls and Wireless Input Devices Integrating an Xbox 360 into a Home Network

4. Security and Networking

17. Security Essentials

Understanding Security Threats What’s New in Windows 7 Monitoring Your Computer’s Security Blocking Intruders with Windows Firewall

Using Windows Firewall in Different Network Locations Managing Windows Firewall Enabling or Disabling Windows Firewall Allowing Connections Through the Firewall Restoring Default Settings Advanced Tools for Managing Windows Firewall

Staying Secure with Windows Update Using Security Software to Block Malware

Choosing an Antivirus Program Setting Up and Using Microsoft Security Essentials Manually Scanning for Malware

Dealing with Detected Threats

Preventing Unsafe Actions with User Account Control

What Triggers UAC Prompts Dealing with UAC Prompts Modifying UAC Settings Working Around UAC Without Disabling It

18. Managing User Accounts, Passwords, and Logons

Introducing Access Control in Windows

Permissions and Rights User Accounts and Security Groups Learning About Your Own Account with Whoami

Working with User Accounts

Creating a New User Account Changing Account Settings Using the Guest Account for Visitors Deleting an Account Effectively Implementing User Accounts on a Shared Computer Using Other Account Management Tools

Setting a Logon Password

Creating a Secure Password Setting a Password Recovering from a Lost Password

Managing the Logon Process

Customizing the Logon Screen

Setting a Custom Desktop Background Making the Logon Text Bigger

Bypassing the Logon Screen Logging Off, Switching Users, or Locking Your Computer

Controlling Your Children’s Computer Access

Configuring Parental Controls

Restricting Logon Hours Controlling Access to Games Blocking Programs

Using Other Controls to Keep Your Children Safe

19. Setting Up a Small Office or Home Network

Introducing Windows 7 Networking

What’s New in Windows 7 Using Network And Sharing Center Understanding Network Locations

Configuring Your Network Hardware

Wired or Wireless? Installing and Configuring a Network Adapter Making Connections

Setting Up a Wireless Network

Understanding Security for Wireless Networks Configuring a Router or Wireless Access Point Connecting to a Wireless Network

Connecting to a Network by Using the WPS Button Using a USB Flash Drive Connecting to a Network Without WPS or a USB Flash Drive Connecting to a Hidden Network Setting Up Per-User Wireless Network Connections

Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network Connecting Wireless Devices to Your Network

Using HomeGroup to Connect Your Computers at Home

Creating a Homegroup Joining a Homegroup

Connecting to Windows Home Server

20. Sharing and Managing Network Resources

Sharing Files, Digital Media, and Printers in a Homegroup

Deciding What to Share—And What Not to Share Browsing Shared Folders and Files Streaming Media in a Homegroup Sharing a Printer Using HomeGroup with a Domain-Based Computer Leaving a Homegroup Disabling HomeGroup

Sharing Resources with Older Windows Versions

Understanding Sharing and Security Models in Windows Configuring Your Network for Sharing Sharing Files with Public Folders Sharing Files and Folders from Any Folder

Stopping or Changing Sharing of a File or Folder Setting Advanced Sharing Properties

Using PowerShell Scripts to Manage Shared Folders Sharing a Printer

Setting Server Properties

Finding and Using Shared Resources on a Windows Network

Working with Mapped Network Folders Connecting to a Network Printer

21. Advanced Windows Networking

Working in a Domain-Based Network

Differences in the Logon Process Security Groups and Policy Restrictions in a Domain Network Profiles in a Domain Using a Domain-Joined Computer Away from the Domain

Connecting to Another Computer with Remote Desktop

Configuring Your Network for Remote Desktop Connections

Configuring a Router for Remote Desktop

Enabling Inbound Remote Desktop Connections Using a Remote Desktop Connection

Changing Screen Resolutions and Display Settings Accessing Local Resources Using the Keyboard with Remote Desktop Connection Configuring Performance Options Saving a Remote Desktop Configuration Ending a Remote Session

Connecting Remotely with Windows Live Mesh Connecting Remotely to a Windows Home Server Network

Configuring Your Server and Computers Making a Remote Connection

Using a Virtual Private Network for Remote Access

Configuring a VPN Server Connecting to a Virtual Private Network

Bridging Two Networks

22. Fixing and Tweaking Your Network

Viewing Status in Network And Sharing Center Diagnosing Problems Using Network Map Troubleshooting Network Problems

Troubleshooting HomeGroup Problems Network Troubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting TCP/IP Problems

Checking for Connection Problems Diagnosing IP Address Problems Repairing Your TCP/IP Configuration Resolving DNS Issues

Maximizing Network Performance Changing Network Settings

Specifying the Order and Connection Properties of Preferred Wi-Fi Networks Renaming Your Workgroup Renaming Your Network Removing a Network

Managing Network Connections

Setting IP Addresses Configuring Power Management

5. Tuning, Tweaking, and Troubleshooting

23. Tuning Up and Monitoring Performance

Establishing a Performance Baseline

Using the Windows Experience Index Generating a System Health Report

Monitoring Performance in Real Time

Using Windows Task Manager Using Resource Monitor

Basic Strategies for Improving Performance

Ensuring That You Have Adequate RAM Ensuring That You Have an Adequate Virtual-Memory Configuration Tuning and Troubleshooting SuperFetch Using ReadyBoost to Compensate for a Slow Hard Disk Managing Startup Programs and Services Keeping Your Disks Defragmented Maintaining Adequate Free Space on Your Disks Avoiding Tweaks of Dubious Value

Page File Confusion Prefetch Pros and Cons Shutting Down Services

Advanced Performance Analysis Tools and Techniques

24. Performing Routine Maintenance

Introducing Action Center Keeping Your System Secure with Windows Update

Updating Device Drivers Using Windows Update Manually Removing an Update Updating More Than One Computer Using PowerShell Scripts to Manage Updates

Checking Disks for Errors Defragmenting Disks for Better Performance

Using Disk Defragmenter Running Disk Defragmenter from a Command Line Defragmenting Solid-State Media

Managing Disk Space

Cleaning Up with Disk Cleanup

Cleaning Up System Files Cleaning Up at the Command Line

Strategies for Preserving Space on System Drives Conserving Space with NTFS File Compression

25. Using Advanced System Management Tools

Viewing System Information

Digging Deeper with Dedicated System Information Tools

Finding and Decoding Information in System Information

Exporting System Information

Using Microsoft Management Console

Running MMC Consoles MMC Consoles and User Account Control Running a Console in Author Mode Using MMC Consoles Creating Your Own MMC Consoles

Running MMC with No Snap-in Displaying the Console Tree Adding Snap-ins and Extensions Managing Windows Controlling Other Display Elements Using the Favorites Menu Naming Your Console Restricting User Control of Your Console Saving a Console

Managing Services

Using the Services Console Starting and Stopping Services Configuring Services

Setting Startup Options Specifying Recovery Actions Viewing Dependencies Determining the Name of a Service

Managing Services from Task Manager Managing Services with Windows PowerShell Scripts

Editing the Registry

Understanding the Structure of the Registry Registry Data Types Registry Virtualization Avoiding Registry Mishaps Backing Up Before You Edit

Restoring the Registry from an Exported Hive Using System Protection to Save the Registry’s State

Browsing and Editing with Registry Editor

Changing Data Adding or Deleting Keys Adding or Deleting Values

Using .Reg Files to Automate Registry Changes

Identifying the Elements of a .Reg File Using a .Reg File to Delete Registry Data Merging a .Reg File into the Registry

Using Group Policy

Understanding Multiple Local Group Policy Objects

How Group Policy Works Resolving Conflicts Among Multiple Local Group Policy Object Settings How Local Group Policy Settings Interact with Active Directory–Based Group Policy Settings

Using the Local Group Policy Editor

Types of Policy Settings Creating a Custom Console for MLGPO Changing Policy Settings Controlling Which Policy Settings Are Displayed Deleting Group Policy Settings

26. Deployment and Migration

Expediting Multiple Windows Installations by Installing from a USB Flash Drive

Creating a Bootable UFD with the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool Creating a Bootable UFD from a Windows 7 Setup DVD Using Your Bootable UFD

Deploying Windows and Microsoft Office on Several Computers

Introducing the Windows Automated Installation Kit Introducing the Express Deployment Tool for System Builders

Migrating User Data Working with Volume Licenses

Activating a Volume License Evaluation Programs

27. Automating Windows 7

Using Task Scheduler

Creating a Task

Creating a Task to Run with Elevated Privileges Creating a Hidden Task Configuring a Task to Run in a Different Operating System Setting Up a Task’s Trigger or Triggers Setting Up a Task’s Action or Actions Starting and Running a Task Only If the Computer Is Idle Requiring AC Power Waking the Computer to Run a Task Requiring a Network Connection Running a Task on Demand

Scheduling Tasks with the Schtasks Command

Automating Command Sequences with Batch Programs Automating Tasks with Windows Script Host An Introduction to Windows PowerShell

Starting PowerShell Personalizing PowerShell Interacting with PowerShell

Using Cmdlets Using the Pipeline Using PowerShell Features to Simplify Keyboard Entry Using PowerShell Providers for Access to File System and Registry Data

Discovering PowerShell

Getting Help on Conceptual Topics Finding the Right Cmdlet to Use

Scripting with PowerShell

Running PowerShell Scripts Using Your Profile to Customize PowerShell Using the PowerShell ISE

Finding Additional PowerShell Resources

28. Troubleshooting Windows Errors and Crashes

Reporting Problems and Finding Solutions

Understanding Windows Error Reporting and Privacy Understanding the Windows Error Reporting Process Setting Windows Error Reporting Options

Checking for Solutions to Problems

Reviewing the Problem History

Using Troubleshooters to Solve Problems Using Problem Steps Recorder to Get Help Reviewing Problem Reports with Reliability Monitor Troubleshooting Hangs and Other Problems with Resource Monitor Digging Deeper with Event Viewer

Types of Events Understanding the Event Logs Summary Viewing Individual Logs and Events

Viewing Event Details Sorting and Grouping Events Filtering the Log Display Creating and Saving Custom Views Exporting Event Data

Creating a Task to Run When a Specific Event Occurs

Understanding Stop Errors

Customizing How Windows Handles Stop Errors How to Read a Stop Error Dealing with Stop Errors Analyzing Crash Reports

Recovering from a Crash

Using Advanced Boot Options

Using Safe Mode Restoring the Last Known Good Configuration Other Startup Options

Making Repairs with the Windows Recovery Environment

Launching the Windows Recovery Environment Replacing Corrupted or Missing Files with Startup Repair Restoring Your Computer to Working Condition Running the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool Working at the Command Prompt

6. Windows 7 and PC Hardware

29. Setting Up and Configuring Hardware

Installing a New Plug and Play Device Managing Devices with Devices And Printers

Managing Printers and Print Queues Installing a Printer Installing a Non–Plug and Play Printer Using PowerShell Scripts to Manage Printers

Managing Devices with Device Stage Managing Devices with Device Manager

A Crash Course in Device Drivers

Is That Driver Signed?

Configuring Legacy Devices Changing Settings for an Installed Device

Adjusting Advanced Settings Viewing and Changing Resource Assignments

Managing Installed Drivers

Updating a Device Driver Rolling Back to a Previous Driver Version Uninstalling a Driver

Enabling and Disabling Individual Devices Decoding Hardware Errors

30. Managing Disks and Drives

The Windows 7 Disk-Management Toolkit Running Disk Management Managing Disks from the Command Prompt Setting Up a New Hard Disk

Installing Windows on a New Disk Adding a New Disk to an Existing Windows Installation

Specifying Volume Capacity Assigning a Drive Letter Formatting the New Volume

Choosing a File System

Choosing the Right UDF Version for Optical Media Choosing Between UDF and Mastered Optical Media The Advantages of NTFS

Managing Existing Disks and Volumes

Extending a Volume Shrinking a Volume Deleting a Volume Converting a FAT32 Disk to NTFS Assigning or Changing a Volume Label Assigning and Changing Drive Letters Mapping a Volume to an NTFS Folder Checking the Properties and Status of Disks and Volumes Permanently Wiping All Data from a Disk

Working with Virtual Hard Disks Working with Solid State Drives

31. Using Pen, Touch, and Voice Input

Enabling and Customizing Pen and Touch Features

Calibrating the Screen Changing Orientation Redefining Tablet PC Buttons

Reading, Writing, and Editing with Pen and Touch Tools

Using Gestures in Windows 7 Using the Writing Pad and Touch Keyboard

Using Speech Recognition and Voice Commands

Tuning and Tweaking Windows Speech Recognition Controlling a PC with Voice Commands Using Speech to Enter and Edit Data

7. Appendixes

A. Windows 7 Editions at a Glance

Features Available in All Windows 7 Editions Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate/Enterprise

B. Working with the Command Prompt

Starting and Ending a Command Prompt Session

Starting Command Prompt at a Particular Folder Starting Command Prompt and Running a Command Using AutoRun to Execute Commands When Command Prompt Starts Using Cmd’s Command-Line Syntax

Using Commands

Starting Programs Using File-Name and Folder-Name Completion Using Wildcards Editing the Command Line Using Command Symbols

The Redirection Symbols The Pipe Symbol The Command Combination Symbols

Pausing or Canceling Commands Simplifying Command Entry with Doskey Macros

Using Environment Variables

Viewing Environment Variables Modifying Environment Variables

Customizing Command Prompt Windows

Setting the Window Size and Position

Setting the Window Size and Position Visually

Selecting a Font Setting Colors Setting Other Options

C. Fixes Included in Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Application Compatibility Computer Management, Administration, and Tools Desktop and Shell Development Tools, Including .NET Framework and Data Components Hardware and Drivers International/Localization Internet Explorer Multimedia Networking Networking: IIS and WebDAV Issues Networking: Remote Access, VPN Offline Files Performance and Reliability Printing and Scanning Technologies Security Setup, Deployment, Backup, and Activation Sleep/Hibernation and Power Management Startup/Shutdown Storage Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Windows Media Center Windows Media Player and Related Technologies Windows Portable Devices

D. Windows 7 Certifications

Preparing for Certification Exams

Exam 70-680, Configuring Windows 7 Exam 70-685, Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician Exam 70-686, Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator

E. Some Useful Accessory Programs

Our Favorite Five

Calculator Paint Snipping Tool Character Map and Private Character Editor Sticky Notes

Other Handy Accessories

Windows Fax And Scan XPS Viewer Sound Recorder WordPad Windows Journal

System Management Tools

Winver Boot Configuration Data Editor (BCDEdit) Color Management DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DXDiag) DOSKey

Historical Curiosities

Edlin Edit Debug

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