Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment announcements
-
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
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
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 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
Investigate the current compatibility status of third party applications using the downloadable Windows 7 Application Compatibility list for IT Pros in XLXS format.
-
Link
Find Windows 7 compatibility status for thousands of applications and direct links to updates.
-
Link
Determine if your applications are compatibile with Windows 7 - Details about the MAP toolkit can be found on this post.
-
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.
Windows 7 Security announcements
Windows 7 User Interface announcements
Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode 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
Details can be found on the Windows Team Blog.
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
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.
-
0 VotesExplorer.exe hanged.
Hello. When I want to see a .doc or .pdf file in my windows explorer then it is crashed and my log is: Any ...Unanswered | 3 Replies | 61 Views | Created by Windows.Geek - Friday, July 21, 2017 12:17 PM | Last reply by BurrWalnut - 49 minutes ago
-
0 Votes
How do you remove the grey circle around the cursor on Windows 10?
Whenever I press and hold my mouse, this grey circle goes around my cursor with the words, 'Home, Back, Forward, and End.' This is extremely annoying because it pops out whenever I don't want it to, ... -
0 Votes
What is the Microsoft Camera Codec Pack supposed to do?
The description on the Microsoft website for the Microsoft Camera Codec Pack says "Installing this package will allow supported RAW camera files to be viewable in Windows ... -
0 Votes
System error while starting windows 7
Hello! Whenever I start my Note Book, it shows following message: Windows cannot find ... -
0 Votes
Vista to Win7
Hi guys, I have an old computer installed Vista Home version, can I upgrade to Windows 7?Unanswered | 1 Replies | 40 Views | Created by Josterkr - 8 hours 54 minutes ago | Last reply by Carey Frisch - 7 hours 27 minutes ago -
0 Votes
Preparing desktop error
Ours is a shared computer and I am the administrator. When the other user logs on the system goes into the "Preparing the desktop" mode forever and then opens to the desktop and gives him ... -
0 Votes
computer boothing process
i turned my pc on but it doesnt showed up on my monitor because its color black,i need to turn my monitor off and on to show it up..when i try to boot my computer it shows errors by seeing white lined ... -
0 Votes
-
8 Votes
Generic Credential - Added by Windows Virtual PC?
Greetings, I've noticed that Windows Credential has stored a "generic credential" for something called "virtualapp/didlogical". Has something to do with the ...Answered | 29 Replies | 83958 Views | Created by Reckon - J. Devesa - Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:13 AM | Last reply by MicrosoftSupport - 19 hours 43 minutes ago -
0 Votes
How to detect the components of a program?
Hello. I like to block a program update and I blocked it via Windows firewall, But I guess the program use another program for update and when I click on the update button in ...Proposed | 2 Replies | 80 Views | Created by Windows.Geek - Sunday, July 16, 2017 11:54 AM | Last reply by Windows.Geek - Saturday, July 22, 2017 1:48 PM -
3 Votes
Analysis dump file with Windbg.
Hello. I like to analysis a dump file with "windbg" but which commands are useful for do it? Can you show me some useful command that can help me to find the root of ...Proposed | 8 Replies | 188 Views | Created by Windows.Geek - Monday, July 03, 2017 7:53 AM | Last reply by Windows.Geek - Saturday, July 22, 2017 1:44 PM -
0 Votes
USB Device Not Recognized.
Hello. When I plug my USB flash drive to system then Windows show me below error and USB device can't work: I update BIOS and reinstall USB ...Proposed | 9 Replies | 166 Views | Created by Windows.Geek - Sunday, July 16, 2017 10:09 AM | Last reply by Windows.Geek - Saturday, July 22, 2017 1:32 PM -
18 Votes
windows 7 reboots when i try to shutdown
there seams to be an issue with my win 7 system when i ask it to power down i.e. hibernate or shutdown it reboots instead i know this is not a hardware issue as it powers down as expected under linux ...Answered | 37 Replies | 172428 Views | Created by GGCS - Sunday, February 22, 2009 6:52 PM | Last reply by Caddo - Saturday, July 22, 2017 1:32 PM -
0 Votes
ENQUIRY ON NETWORK CONNECTION
My lapop, windows 7 64bit OS works fine but couple of week I have encounter one issue that I have established internet connection via USB dongle while unable to access local LAN ...Unanswered | 1 Replies | 77 Views | Created by VeeraNachiya - Saturday, July 22, 2017 2:26 AM | Last reply by Richard Mueller - Saturday, July 22, 2017 12:03 PM -
0 Votes
Generic credentials, in Credential Manager? --- Created by Windows Live Programs?
Install Windows Live Softwares create some generic card in windows account manager?, Because I have certain credentials in a PC that i dont know... but in all of forums ...Answered | 2 Replies | 15573 Views | Created by Nills Leiva - Tuesday, December 07, 2010 1:18 AM | Last reply by MicrosoftSupport - Saturday, July 22, 2017 7:56 AM -
0 Votes
no sound scheme
I have NO sound scheme showing in the drop-down, and no system sound. Win 7 64-bit. Dell Inspiron laptop (which had all sounds until a Windows update). Unable to ... -
1 Votes
How do I remove personal PC from old business domain to join Windows 7 home network?
I brought my own laptop PC into a business I joined, and they registered the laptop to their domain and upgraded my Windows 7 Home to Ultimate. It was a temp assignment, now I've left the company ...Answered | 9 Replies | 150609 Views | Created by J-Ring - Sunday, November 21, 2010 9:40 PM | Last reply by disaksen72 - Friday, July 21, 2017 11:18 PM -
0 Votes
This installation is forbidden by system policy. Contact your system administrator.
Control Panel 2. Open Administrative Tools 3. Open Local Security Settings 4. Click Software Restriction ... -
0 Votes
My ISP gave me new Netgear router and I reconnected my NETWORK HD (USB) to the Netgear,
to use for for data sharing between my PCs same network... the Netgear can see its own USB HD, but will not share/show, it on my PCs. The old Linksys worked fine ...Unanswered | 2 Replies | 83 Views | Created by jagman_55 - Tuesday, July 11, 2017 12:01 AM | Last reply by Rick Dee - Friday, July 21, 2017 7:23 PM -
0 Votes
asking for the activation code for the windows phone htc 8s
Hi, i need the activation code for the windows phone htc8s. Please help meUnanswered | 1 Replies | 53 Views | Created by mutale4 - Friday, July 21, 2017 3:16 PM | Last reply by Rick Dee - Friday, July 21, 2017 7:19 PM - Items 1 to 20 of 126716 Next ›
Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment announcements
-
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
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
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 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
Investigate the current compatibility status of third party applications using the downloadable Windows 7 Application Compatibility list for IT Pros in XLXS format.
-
Link
Find Windows 7 compatibility status for thousands of applications and direct links to updates.
-
Link
Determine if your applications are compatibile with Windows 7 - Details about the MAP toolkit can be found on this post.
-
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.
Windows 7 Security announcements
Windows 7 User Interface announcements
Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode 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
Details can be found on the Windows Team Blog.
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
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.
