Posts Tagged Windows 7
Hints: EasyBCD 2.0 (Bootloader) released
Posted by Lars Krogh in Hints on 13/07/2010
Many of you probably dual-boot into VHD’s and that’s cool, but check out EasyBCD.
Version 2.0 has just been released and it has a lot of new cool features:
- GRUB2 and ext4fs support,
- OS X support and
- booting from ISO images and VHD
Win7/2008R2: Download Service Pack 1 Beta
Posted by Lars Krogh in Hints on 13/07/2010
Microsoft has released a public beta of SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2.
Download the beta here
Win7: Microsoft ACT 5.6 published
Posted by Lars Krogh in Downloads Tools on 11/06/2010
Contains necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7
Grab it here
Win7: Build a Windows 7 VHD for dual booting
Posted by Lars Krogh in Hints on 09/06/2010
Here’s another great guide …
The guide explains how to build a bootable Windows 7 VHD image from a Windows 7 “install.wim” file using diskpart.exe and imagex.exe
It then continues with an explanation of how to configure the boot entry using bcdedit.exe
Hints: Make UAC less annoying
Posted by Lars Krogh in Hints on 03/06/2010
Want to make UAC less annoying for programs such as an admin-level command line?
Create a scheduled task to run CMD.EXE as admin (this will cache the admin credentials)
Now run this scheduled task using a shortcut to SCHTASKS.EXE
Voila … no UAC prompt
OpsMgr: All-In-One environment in Win7
Posted by Lars Krogh in Hints on 30/05/2010
Need a All-In-One environment where you can work with Operations Manager 2007 R2 on your Windows 7 Workstation?
Find the guide here … cool stuff
MDT 2010: New (deployment) book from TrueSec
Posted by Lars Krogh in MDT 2010 on 05/05/2010
Johan Arwidmark and Mikael Nyström has written a book on Windows deployment using MDT 2010 (LTI) and WDS.
If I was new to MDT and Windows (7) deployments, then I would definitely buy this book.
Buy it here and support some true MVP’s
Win7: Guide on Customizing, Increasing Performance, and Securing Windows 7
Posted by Lars Krogh in Hints on 29/03/2010
Win7: Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals
Posted by Lars Krogh in Hints on 26/03/2010
