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Finding the easiest way to automate management of a Windows 7 function by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

A buddy of mine, David Stein, has posted an awesome list of different Windows 7 functions and outlines the easiest method to use to provide the automation.  Want to figure out the best way to “Map printers by user OU location” for example, through...

Download details: Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows® 7 with SP1 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2008, or Windows Server® 2003, from a remote...
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Windows 7: How to Formulate a Smart Approach to Application Compatibility Testing and Fixing by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Join Flexera Software and Microsoft's Chris Jackson, Principal Consultant, also known as "The App Compat Guy", for an expert discussion on a best practices approach to Windows 7 application compatibility testing and fixing. This Webinar...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1 | Download Service Pack by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 helps keep your PCs and servers on the latest support level. It provides ongoing improvements to the Windows operating system (including previous updates delivered over Windows Update...
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Download details: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932) by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 helps keep your PCs and servers on the latest support level. Download details: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932) Read More...
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App-DNA Blog | Application Migration for Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 - What's up? by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  In talking application migration with enterprise customers, App-DNA fields a number of questions on new Microsoft releases. Those of you who have been watching the press would have noticed that Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 are due for public...
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Download details: Windows Command Reference by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  This download describes the use of the command-line tools used to perform various tasks related to Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. Download details: Windows Command Reference Read...
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Upgrade to Windows 7 With SCCM, the Easy Way by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  SCCM is a great tool to roll out Windows 7. Microsoft provides a large amount of documentation, in fact so much documentation that it becomes hard to actually know what should and should not be done. To keep things simple, I'll concentrate...
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Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) offer is ending in the U.S. this Saturday, July 3 by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  This is just a quick PSA to let you know that our Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) offer is ending in the U.S. this Saturday, July 3. Right now, with the purchase of any new PC, you can upgrade from Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium for...
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Struggling with Migrating User Settings from Windows XP/Vista to Windows 7 with USMT? by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

This free app does a great job: http://www.viewfinity.com/Products/UserMigration/Default.aspx Read More...
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Coping with Windows 7 Migrations | CTO Edge by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  When it comes to migrating an enterprise to Windows 7, IT managers fall into one of two groups. Group number one views Windows 7 as an opportunity to improve operations, offer improved desktop services, advance security, and solve many of the problems...
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Reminder - Windows 7 RC expiration coming soon by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  just a reminder that if you’re still running a Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) then it’s time to move to release bits, because it’s going to expire soon. reminder - Windows 7 RC expiration coming soon | Media | TechNet Edge Read More...
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Hotfix available for unexpectedly slow startup in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  This issue may occur when the default dpi display setting in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 is set to a value other than 96 dpi for a high resolution monitor. In this scenario, the computer has an unexpectedly slow startup time after a...
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myITforum.com welcomes Truesec back as Bronze sponsor this year – with a Windows 7 special event… by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

If you think Windows 7 deployment is more complex than Windows XP – we will prove you wrong! If you believe an upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 takes a Vista install first – we will prove you wrong! If you believe thin clients are easier to roll out...
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Interesting company offerings for Win7 migration compatibility management by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

ChangeBase:  http://www.changebase.com/Products.aspx Read More...
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Black Screen woes could affect millions on Windows 7, Vista and XP by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  Firstly, there appears to be many causes of of the black screen issue. The symptoms are very distinctive and troublesome. After starting your Windows 7, Vista, XP, NT, W2K, W2K3 or W2K8 PC or server the system appears normal. However, after logging...
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The Deployment Guys : Windows 7 RTM Issue with Group Policy Enforced Wallpaper by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  I was asked by our Support folks to let you know about an issue that effects Windows 7 when you try to set the desktop wallpaper through Group Policy.  I am blogging this on the Deployment Guys blog because the issue can be avoided by a configuration...
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Newly found blog: Deploy Windows 7 by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Straight off the assembly line, Rich Coulter unveiled his new blog today that deals with deploying Windows 7… http://deploywindows7.wordpress.com/ Read More...
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Telnet in Windows 7? by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Telnet is available for Windows 7, but it is not installed by default.  This was the same for Windows Vista.  Microsoft removed the Telnet client for security reasons.  Whenever you have the choice you should use SSH instead of Telnet....
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Bink.nu | Windows 7 SP1 details begin to surface - Bink.nu by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  With Windows 7 out the door we already know Microsoft immediately starts work on the servicing of Windows 7. Engineers are now hard at work at creating hot fixes for application compatibility and ironing out any bug reports they receive. The same...
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