Service Pack 1 RC for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 announcements
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Now that Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 has been released, this forum is now marked read-only. This enables users to search, but not post. If you have any questions, please ask your questions in the other Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 forums.
Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment announcements
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Link
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit makes it easy to assess your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology migration projects. This Solution Accelerator provides a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool to simplify the migration planning process.
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Link
October 31, 2014, is the end of license (EOL) date for Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7
Home Premium, and Windows 7 Home Basic. After this date, system builders will
no longer be able to order these products from authorized distributors. Windows
7 Professional will continue to be available from authorized distributors until
its EOL date is announced.
Learn about EOL and the Windows lifecycle. -
Link
MDT 2012 is now available at http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&=tm&id=25175
Windows 7 Hardware Compatibility announcements
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Link
Find Windows 7 compatibility status for thousands of hardware devices and direct links to drivers.
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Link
Determine if your hardware is compatibile with Windows 7 - - Details about the MAP toolkit can be found on this post.
Windows 7 Optimized Desktop Deployment Proof of Concept announcements
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Link
The Desktop POC Kit v2.0 is a customer focused offering available as free download via the Microsoft download center (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9728107). The kit enables customers to drive an accelerated desktop deployment by providing a ready to run deployment server with the full suite of Microsoft desktop deployment tools installed and ready to use.
The Desktop POC Kit v2.0 provides enhancements and new products to the POC kit. This version of the POC kit introduces 2 new technical modules. These new modules are “Managing Desktop Policies” which features the Security Compliance Manager tool and product security baselines to drive rapid implementation of Microsoft recommended group policy settings. The other new module is the “Zero Touch Deployment” module which features deployment using the zero touch deployment method using System Center Configuration Manager.
The updated version of the POC also brings additional products to the deployed desktops. The following products are now included in the POC kit:
· Visio Premium 2010
· Forefront
· Project Professional 2010
The kit provides new features increasing the value of the kit. These features include:
· Visio deployment dashboard – single view of all deployment tools and deployment progress
· Office 365 Readiness – the deployed image requires the required elements to prepare the deployed desktop for connection to the Office 365 beta services
· Expanded image build & customization
The existing Desktop POC v2 content has been updated to provide increased understanding of the deployment process. This includes improvements in the technical execution guidance providing deeper explanations and providing improved explanations of why the actions are required. The technical tools are also updated to the latest available versions.
The following recaps what is delivered on the POC deployment server:
· Assessment/Compat Tools
o Microsoft Assessment & Planning Toolkit 5.5
o Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6
o Office Migration Planning Manager 2010 Update 1 Beta
o Office Environment Assessment Tool 2010 Update 1 Beta
o Office Compatibility Code Inspector 2010 Update 1 Beta
· Image Build
o Security Compliance Manager
o Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1
o Office Customization Tool & Config.xml
· Image Deployment
o Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1
o System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3
· Supporting products
o Windows Server 2008 R2
o SQL Server 2008 R2
o Forefront Server
o Microsoft Office 2010
o Visio Premium 2010
o Custom Visio deployment dashboard
· The Desktop POC provides and is ready to the deploy the following components to connected clients in the POC environment
· Windows 7 Enterprise
o Language Packs
o Custom drivers
· Office Pro Plus 2010
o Customized feature installation
o Custom help solution template
o Customized ribbon
o Office 365 required updates
· App-V 4.6
o Office 2010 sequenced package
o DSC Office Add-ins: PowerPivot
· Visio Premium 2010
o Deployment dashboard
· Project Professional 2010
· Forefront client security
· Microsoft Online Services Sign-in Assistant (365 Readiness)
· Silverlight
· Office 2010 Interactive Ribbon guide: Word
· Office Excel Add-in: PowerPivot
The Desktop POC v2 delivers enhanced technical guidance divided into 14 technical modules. These modules include:
1. Setup Guide
2. Benefits of an Optimized Desktop
3. Justify the Upgrade
4. Evaluate Hardware Readiness
5. Windows Compat
6. Office Compat
7. Application Virtualization
8. Manage Desktop Policies
9. Image Build
10. Deploy: Lite Touch
11. Deploy: Zero Touch
12. Test Windows
13. Test Office
14. Next Steps
Windows 7 Application Compatibility announcements
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Link
Are you making plans to deploy Windows 7 in your enterprise in the next 6 – 18 months? Are your plans being delayed or complicated by applications that will not work on Windows 7? Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) can be used to address the “compatibility gaps” of your enterprise and accelerate the move to Windows 7.
Get an overview of the MED-V solution at www.microsoft.com/medv. To learn about the MED-V v.2 release and participate in TAP or Beta programs email medvtap@microsoft.com.
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Link
Inventory, assess, and prepare your applications for Windows 7! ACT 5.5 allows you to assess Windows 7 and IE8 compatibility, control information sent to the Compatibility Exchange, and label data collection packages by role. Want the inside scoop? Check out this Springboard Series blog interview with Jeremy Chapman, Windows Senior Product Manager.
You can download ACT 5.5 here. -
Link
Find Windows 7 compatibility status for thousands of applications and direct links to updates.
-
Link
Investigate the current compatibility status of third party applications using the downloadable Windows 7 Application Compatibility list for IT Pros in XLXS format.
-
Link
Determine if your applications are compatibile with Windows 7 - Details about the MAP toolkit can be found on this post.
Windows 7 User Interface announcements
Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode announcements
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Link
Details can be found on the Windows Team Blog.
-
Link
Are you making plans to deploy Windows 7 in your enterprise in the next 6 – 18 months? Are your plans being delayed or complicated by applications that will not work on Windows 7? Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) can be used to address the “compatibility gaps” of your enterprise and accelerate the move to Windows 7.
Get an overview of the MED-V solution at www.microsoft.com/medv. To learn about the MED-V v.2 release and participate in TAP or Beta programs email medvtap@microsoft.com.
Windows 7 Security announcements
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3 VotesCorrupt icon in windows 7
I have windows 7 on my laptop. I just installed quick time and after installing the program, ALL of the desktop icon had a white page displayed on top of them. It looked as if it was a micro sized ...Answered | 5 Replies | 11441 Views | Created by bkldiver - Monday, February 15, 2010 2:53 AM | Last reply by bdg2 - 4 minutes ago -
0 VotesCanon iR2520 Network scan gear
Hi guys, I face problem with canon iR2520 Network Scan gear. The scanner works from platten glass to scan pages one by one. but it doesn't work from ADF feeder to scan multiple page. it displays ...Unanswered | 1 Replies | 11 Views | Created by Textefe - 19 minutes ago | Last reply by Rick Dee - 6 minutes ago -
1 VotesAHCIX64s.sys unisigned after KB2949927 udpate
FYI After KB2949927 with an hp P6000 pavilion with the raid card enabled. causes AHCIX64s.sys to be unsigned and will not boot system. I ...Unanswered | 7 Replies | 632 Views | Created by apogeecsi - Thursday, October 16, 2014 4:04 AM | Last reply by gfnork UG (haftungsbeschränkt) - 1 hour 43 minutes ago -
0 VotesRTF file getting blocked after an update was installed
HI Team, I wanted to know if we have any new patches/updates which will unblock the rtf files which was blocked during release of april patches or any other ...Unanswered | 4 Replies | 116 Views | Created by Ashish p rai - Monday, October 13, 2014 2:33 PM | Last reply by FangZhou Chen - 2 hours 39 minutes ago -
0 VotesLifeChat LX-3000 headset
Hello Microsoft Forums, I'm in need of some help. I bought the LX-3000 headset some days ago. when I chat via skype then it works properly otherwise it ...Unanswered | 1 Replies | 23 Views | Created by Md Ariful Islam - 4 hours 56 minutes ago | Last reply by arnavsharma - 3 hours 16 minutes ago -
0 VotesLimiting Bandwidth usage for MDT 2013
Hello Technet, I recently built up a MDT 2013 platform (on server 2k8R2) for deploying our Windows 7 image to over 125+ computers in our building at the same ...Unanswered | 3 Replies | 57 Views | Created by Obujuwami - Wednesday, October 15, 2014 5:18 PM | Last reply by arnavsharma - 3 hours 23 minutes ago -
0 VotesCreate directory listing of netwok drive, showing file/folder permissions
I need to review the contents and security attributes of some network drives. I'd like to list folders and subfolders, and potentially the files within the folders, and see who has what permissions to ...Answered | 2 Replies | 3062 Views | Created by Eric JS 2 - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:07 PM | Last reply by sharpnova - 6 hours 13 minutes ago -
0 VotesCan anyone help me to solve the APPCRASH problem in Windows 7? The problem occurs after installing Office 2010
Hi all, the OS is Windows 7 SP1 32bit Enterprise Edition. I am using an important banking software called ORF Plus ...Answered | 2 Replies | 64 Views | Created by Matt_90 - Wednesday, October 15, 2014 5:56 AM | Last reply by Matt_90 - 6 hours 14 minutes ago -
47 VotesIcon Problem in Windows 7
Hi, all of a sudden and for no reason various icons have stopped loading for both the programs and files used by these programs: Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, ...Answered | 101 Replies | 316861 Views | Created by Encyclopedia Brown - Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:00 AM | Last reply by jelewe - 6 hours 21 minutes ago -
0 VotesPower settings/group policy/help!
Hello again, We use Dell laptops in our business, primarily a selection of Latitude E6230s. E6330s, a few E7240s, and some ...Unanswered | 8 Replies | 176 Views | Created by aglxs20 - Tuesday, October 07, 2014 2:33 PM | Last reply by Nakii - 6 hours 43 minutes ago -
0 VotesWindows 7 installation
How can I install windows 7 home premium 32-bit to my computer if I have a product key, but my computer does not have a CD-ROM. Ubuntu was installed in default.Unanswered | 1 Replies | 41 Views | Created by No CD-ROM - Saturday, October 18, 2014 3:04 PM | Last reply by Henrik_Dahl - 6 hours 51 minutes ago -
0 VotesNetwork card not detected
I have a onboard RealTek network card which was not even lighting up (with the general orange led) but once i reset the BIOS the orange LED came on, however i have not been able to get the card to do ... -
0 VotesWindows 7 Pro - Generate a System Health Report via Task Scheduler,,,
All, I would like run: Generate a System Health Report automatically in the Task Scheduler. What is the Task ...Unanswered | 1 Replies | 37 Views | Created by forwiw - 17 hours 47 minutes ago | Last reply by Frederik Long - 7 hours 33 minutes ago -
28 VotesCan't delete folders because thumbs.db is in use
We're having a minor problem with Windows 7. The majority of the time we try to delete a folder full of jpg's, we get an error saying it can't be deleted because thumbs.db is in use. The ...Answered | 32 Replies | 65954 Views | Created by RJO22 - Monday, January 28, 2013 3:27 PM | Last reply by Patrick MM - 7 hours 48 minutes ago -
0 Voteshtml/exe/web browser errors
Hi, When opening certain <g class="gr_ gr_454 gr-alert gr_spell ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="454" id="454">exe</g>. or trying to ... -
0 VotesWindows Update Error (80070490), CBS Manifest file corrupted to install updates.
After installing (12) updates successfully on one day, then checking for updates on another day; Windows Update all of a suddenly won't search for "new" updates. ...Unanswered | 2 Replies | 43 Views | Created by lee vernon - 15 hours 31 minutes ago | Last reply by lee vernon - 12 hours 9 minutes ago -
0 VotesVisual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error! C:\windows\explorer.exe
Hi, I have a got crazy problem. Firstly my system specs are, CPU: AMD A8-6600k Motherboard: Gigabyte F2A88XM-DS2 Ram : Transcend 4GB. ... -
0 VotesTransferring boxed Windows 7 retail license from dead computer to new computer
The old computer died so a new one was built. I have the retail Windows 7 license from the dead hardware, will the license automatically transfer to the new machine if I install Win7 from that ... -
0 VotesProblem with Windows Update using Windows 7 Professional
Windows Update keeps telling me that I need to install an update to Windows Update (red banner on notice). I click on "check for updates", one downloads and installs. It is ... -
0 VotesMoving or Defragging the $Extend file?
I am attempting to take a 200 Gig volume and Shrink it to 100 Gig via DiskManager so that I can image that 100 Gig volume to a 120 Gig SSD. The Shrink says it can only shrink to 150 ...Unanswered | 1 Replies | 32 Views | Created by James1109 - 17 hours 43 minutes ago | Last reply by Frederik Long - 17 hours 11 minutes ago - Items 1 to 20 of 113984 Next ›
Service Pack 1 RC for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 announcements
-
Link
Now that Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 has been released, this forum is now marked read-only. This enables users to search, but not post. If you have any questions, please ask your questions in the other Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 forums.
Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment announcements
-
Link
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit makes it easy to assess your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology migration projects. This Solution Accelerator provides a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool to simplify the migration planning process.
-
Link
October 31, 2014, is the end of license (EOL) date for Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7
Home Premium, and Windows 7 Home Basic. After this date, system builders will
no longer be able to order these products from authorized distributors. Windows
7 Professional will continue to be available from authorized distributors until
its EOL date is announced.
Learn about EOL and the Windows lifecycle. -
Link
MDT 2012 is now available at http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&=tm&id=25175
Windows 7 Hardware Compatibility announcements
-
Link
Find Windows 7 compatibility status for thousands of hardware devices and direct links to drivers.
-
Link
Determine if your hardware is compatibile with Windows 7 - - Details about the MAP toolkit can be found on this post.
Windows 7 Optimized Desktop Deployment Proof of Concept announcements
-
Link
The Desktop POC Kit v2.0 is a customer focused offering available as free download via the Microsoft download center (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9728107). The kit enables customers to drive an accelerated desktop deployment by providing a ready to run deployment server with the full suite of Microsoft desktop deployment tools installed and ready to use.
The Desktop POC Kit v2.0 provides enhancements and new products to the POC kit. This version of the POC kit introduces 2 new technical modules. These new modules are “Managing Desktop Policies” which features the Security Compliance Manager tool and product security baselines to drive rapid implementation of Microsoft recommended group policy settings. The other new module is the “Zero Touch Deployment” module which features deployment using the zero touch deployment method using System Center Configuration Manager.
The updated version of the POC also brings additional products to the deployed desktops. The following products are now included in the POC kit:
· Visio Premium 2010
· Forefront
· Project Professional 2010
The kit provides new features increasing the value of the kit. These features include:
· Visio deployment dashboard – single view of all deployment tools and deployment progress
· Office 365 Readiness – the deployed image requires the required elements to prepare the deployed desktop for connection to the Office 365 beta services
· Expanded image build & customization
The existing Desktop POC v2 content has been updated to provide increased understanding of the deployment process. This includes improvements in the technical execution guidance providing deeper explanations and providing improved explanations of why the actions are required. The technical tools are also updated to the latest available versions.
The following recaps what is delivered on the POC deployment server:
· Assessment/Compat Tools
o Microsoft Assessment & Planning Toolkit 5.5
o Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6
o Office Migration Planning Manager 2010 Update 1 Beta
o Office Environment Assessment Tool 2010 Update 1 Beta
o Office Compatibility Code Inspector 2010 Update 1 Beta
· Image Build
o Security Compliance Manager
o Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1
o Office Customization Tool & Config.xml
· Image Deployment
o Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1
o System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3
· Supporting products
o Windows Server 2008 R2
o SQL Server 2008 R2
o Forefront Server
o Microsoft Office 2010
o Visio Premium 2010
o Custom Visio deployment dashboard
· The Desktop POC provides and is ready to the deploy the following components to connected clients in the POC environment
· Windows 7 Enterprise
o Language Packs
o Custom drivers
· Office Pro Plus 2010
o Customized feature installation
o Custom help solution template
o Customized ribbon
o Office 365 required updates
· App-V 4.6
o Office 2010 sequenced package
o DSC Office Add-ins: PowerPivot
· Visio Premium 2010
o Deployment dashboard
· Project Professional 2010
· Forefront client security
· Microsoft Online Services Sign-in Assistant (365 Readiness)
· Silverlight
· Office 2010 Interactive Ribbon guide: Word
· Office Excel Add-in: PowerPivot
The Desktop POC v2 delivers enhanced technical guidance divided into 14 technical modules. These modules include:
1. Setup Guide
2. Benefits of an Optimized Desktop
3. Justify the Upgrade
4. Evaluate Hardware Readiness
5. Windows Compat
6. Office Compat
7. Application Virtualization
8. Manage Desktop Policies
9. Image Build
10. Deploy: Lite Touch
11. Deploy: Zero Touch
12. Test Windows
13. Test Office
14. Next Steps
Windows 7 Application Compatibility announcements
-
Link
Are you making plans to deploy Windows 7 in your enterprise in the next 6 – 18 months? Are your plans being delayed or complicated by applications that will not work on Windows 7? Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) can be used to address the “compatibility gaps” of your enterprise and accelerate the move to Windows 7.
Get an overview of the MED-V solution at www.microsoft.com/medv. To learn about the MED-V v.2 release and participate in TAP or Beta programs email medvtap@microsoft.com.
-
Link
Inventory, assess, and prepare your applications for Windows 7! ACT 5.5 allows you to assess Windows 7 and IE8 compatibility, control information sent to the Compatibility Exchange, and label data collection packages by role. Want the inside scoop? Check out this Springboard Series blog interview with Jeremy Chapman, Windows Senior Product Manager.
You can download ACT 5.5 here. -
Link
Find Windows 7 compatibility status for thousands of applications and direct links to updates.
-
Link
Investigate the current compatibility status of third party applications using the downloadable Windows 7 Application Compatibility list for IT Pros in XLXS format.
-
Link
Determine if your applications are compatibile with Windows 7 - Details about the MAP toolkit can be found on this post.
Windows 7 User Interface announcements
Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode announcements
-
Link
Details can be found on the Windows Team Blog.
-
Link
Are you making plans to deploy Windows 7 in your enterprise in the next 6 – 18 months? Are your plans being delayed or complicated by applications that will not work on Windows 7? Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) can be used to address the “compatibility gaps” of your enterprise and accelerate the move to Windows 7.
Get an overview of the MED-V solution at www.microsoft.com/medv. To learn about the MED-V v.2 release and participate in TAP or Beta programs email medvtap@microsoft.com.


