Deploy Windows 7 Successfully, Efficiently, and Securely

The Windows 7 operating system offers new features and benefits that give IT professionals greater flexibility and ability to administer desktops across the enterprise. This comprehensive guide is what you need to configure Windows 7 across your business. Using a thorough, task–based approach and plenty of real–world scenarios, this book takes you step by step through advanced networking, security, corporate connectivity, integration with Windows Server 2008 R2, and much more. If you′re an IT administrator, make your job easier with this practical guide!

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Deploy Windows 7 Successfully in Your Business
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Set Up Networks, Remote Desktops, Users, Groups, and More
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Streamline Routine Network Administration Tasks
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Optimize the Team of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for the Enterprise
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Learn Best Practices from Certified Experts
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Reinforce Your Skills with Real–World Examples

Coverage includes:

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Understanding the newest features of Windows 7, including its legacy from Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft® Windows Vista®
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Exploring the implications of 32–bit vs. 64–bit architectures and which one you really need
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Preparing for installation, including deciding whether to upgrade or do a clean install, set up for dual–booting or multibooting, and which Windows 7 to install
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Configuring disks, users, groups, Remote Desktop, hardware, printing, and network connectivity
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Networking with Windows Server® 2008 (including R2), configuring IE8, and installing and configuring individual applications
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Optimizing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Windows 7