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Sign up for this newsletter | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Volume 1, No. 4 August 2009 Note from the Editor Welcome to another edition of the Insider. What's new this month? Windows 7 was released to manufacturing! It's important to understand that RTM is not just an important milestone for us—it's also an important milestone for our partners. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can now get their PCs ready, software development partners can test their new applications, and hardware vendors can ready their hardware. To learn more about our RTM, click here. Also, be aware that, although Microsoft Volume License customers will be able to get Windows 7 Enterprise on September 1, all other editions will be available on October 22. There are lots of cool new interviews on www.talkingaboutwindows.com, including interviews with engineers and members of the Windows team on everything from the user experience and compatibility to DirectAccess and BitLocker. We're planning some great changes for the site as we get closer to the general availability of Windows 7, so stay tuned for updates. Last month, we focused on helping you assess and resolve application compatibility issues for Windows 7. This month, we'd like to continue to help you assess Windows 7 for your environment—this time with migration and planning for deployment. Starting to look at how to deploy Windows 7? You've come to the right place. Check out our Windows 7 Desktop Deployment Overview. Looking for even more pilot and deployment resources? Visit the Springboard Series Windows 7 Pilot and Deployment page. Finally, we know you're not the only one involved in assessing whether Windows 7 is right for your environment. Check out www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise for information on cost savings and business value plus real customer stories from early adopters. Remember all of your resources can be found in one spot at www.microsoft.com/springboard! Be sure to bookmark this invaluable reference! Questions, comments? Drop me a line at stros@microsoft.com. Best regards, Stephen Rose Sr. Community Manager, Microsoft Windows Client IT Pro Division New Resources Planning Tools and Guidance for Windows 7 Check out the following Solution Accelerators and begin planning with automated tools and proven guidance for an optimized Windows 7 desktop infrastructure: • Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios for selecting the right desktop technologies • Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides for designing the right desktop infrastructure • Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit for determining infrastructure readiness Choosing a Deployment Strategy Learn how to choose the best Windows deployment strategy for your environment with information, guidance, and resources for high-touch, lite-touch, and zero-touch deployment strategies. Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration Guide Walk through the decisions you'll make when migrating from a Windows XP environment to Windows 7—and learn about the tools and resources available to help you each step along the way. Volume Activation in Windows 7 From fundamentals of Volume Activation to planning, deployment, and operations guides updated for Windows 7 (and Windows Server 2008 R2), the Volume Activation zone on the Windows Client TechCenter is full of new resources for IT pros. Something to Blog About Managing Windows 7 with DISM Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is a new command-line tool that you can use to service a Windows image or prepare a Windows PE image. Last week, Springboard Series sat down with Microsoft MVP and STEP member Justin Rodino, who provided some guidance on starting and finding basic information with DISM, and then shared a step-by-step way to change the system with the tool. Check out the interview on the Springboard Series Blog and share your thoughts on this new tool, or discuss it on your own blog and ping us back. Tips and Tricks Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7—Even on a Netbook Using a USB key to install Windows 7 makes the process faster and more flexible. Here's all the information you need. Install Windows 7 Alongside Windows Vista for a Dual Boot System Are you hesitant to install the Windows 7 Beta on your system? It's actually quite easy to prep your Windows Vista system to dual boot both operating systems—and all the tools you need are readily available in Windows Vista. Find out how. Perform Multithreaded File Copies with Robocopy in Windows 7 The version of Robocopy included with Windows 7 offers a new switch for performing multithreaded copies. This tip tells you what you need to know. View all Windows 7 Tips and Tricks SHARE YOUR TIPS HERE: Want to share tips and tricks around Windows desktop deployment, management, and optimization with your fellow IT pros? Send an e-mail message to winpro@microsoft.com and your tips may appear in a future edition of this newsletter! Community Update This month, we asked our MVP community and Springboard Series Technical Expert Panel (STEP) what they see as the top influencers on their decision to deploy a new operating system (OS) in their organization, and what is on their list of things to consider. The responses contained a lot of common themes so we'll be sharing a selection in this, and next month's, newsletter. What's on your Windows 7 assessment checklist? "My checklist can be a bit open ended because it depends on the size of the deployment and the existing infrastructure, but the general checklist consists of many free Microsoft tools and resources, which is appreciated in the current economy: 1. Check for the latest assessment guidance at www.microsoft.com/springboard. 2. Take advantage of free Microsoft tools—the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit for enterprise environments or the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor for smaller environments. 3. Identify and resolve potential application compatibility issues with the Application Compatibility Toolkit, another free Microsoft tool. 4. Prepare or update a Microsoft Deployment Toolkit installation with potential new OS images, with the drivers, shims, and updates obtained from steps one through three." - Aaron Tiensivu, Microsoft MVP, Windows System & Performance What's on your checklist? Send us an e-mail message at winpro@microsoft.com with a short list of your top considerations when assessing and deploying a new OS and we'll share some of your thoughts with the rest of our readers in next month's edition. Events and Training Classroom Training • Course 6292A (Beta): Update Your Technology Knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7 • Course 6289A: First Look: Windows 7 for IT Professionals • Course 6290A: Windows 7 for IT Professionals Hands-on Lab Microsoft Virtualization Training Portal Learn how to deploy and manage the latest Microsoft virtualization products—Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center (including Virtual Machine Manager 2008 and Microsoft Desktop and Application Virtualization)—with a complete set of training, resources, and streamlined certification paths. Upcoming Webcasts TechNet Webcast: Automating Windows 7 Deployments Using System Center Configuration Manager (Level 300) Wednesday, August 5, 10:00 AM Pacific Time TechNet Webcast: Optimize Windows 7 with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (Level 300) Wednesday, August 12, 10:00 AM Pacific Time TechNet Webcast: Connect Remotely Using Windows 7 Direct Access (Level 300) Wednesday, August 19, 10:00 AM Pacific Time Sneak Peek: For Insiders Only The following resources were released in July on Windows Client TechCenter. Bookmark or subscribe to the Windows Client Headlines feed and receive automatic notification when these and other resources, announcements, and downloads are released. • The Windows Optimized Desktop for the IT Pro Find out how far you can take your desktop—or laptop, as the case may be—with complementary products, technologies, and tools that can help enhance security, manageability, and productivity from anywhere. • SAVE THE DATE: Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable September 24 Part two of our series on application compatibility, hosted by Mark Russinovich, is scheduled for September 24. This time, we'll focus on desktop virtualization and provide some tips on how to use virtualization to solve deployment and migration challenges and reduce costs. In the next update, we'll provide more details on who will be on the panel and the time of the live show. • PLUS learn how to get involved with the Windows 7 launch in October! In This Issue • New Resources • Something to Blog About • Tips and Tricks • Community Update • Events and Training • Upcoming Webcasts • Sneak Peek: For Insiders Only Top Tasks • Application Compatibility and UAC • Desktop Security and Encryption • Imaging • Networking • Performance and Hardware Compatibility • Volume Activation Training & Books • The Rational Guide to Microsoft Windows 7 for IT Professionals • Upcoming Microsoft Press Titles on Windows 7 • Windows Internals, Fifth Edition • Windows Administration Resource Kit: Productivity Solutions for IT Professionals • Windows Vista Inside Out • Windows Vista Resource Kit Windows Client Blogs • Springboard Series • Windows Team • Mark Russinovich • Engineering Windows 7 Windows 7 Resources • Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) Download • Windows 7 Video Walkthrough Series • Windows 7: A First Look for IT Pros • Windows 7 Security Enhancements • Mark Russinovich: Windows 7 Virtual Roundtable Windows Vista Resources • Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 • Windows Vista SP1 • Performance and Tuning • Support and Troubleshooting To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. 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