Windows 7

Last Updated on 14 July 2016, Total: 275 Knowledge Base Tips

230 Admin Tips
3 Active Directory
63 Admin
3 Applications
45 Migration
64 Miscellaneous
23 Network
27 Security
2 Virtual Platforms
21 Registry Tips
21 Miscellaneous
24 User Tips
24 Miscellaneous

  1. Opening Command Prompts at Your Current Location in Windows 7

    If you are a command prompt junkie then one of the most useful features you can have is the ability to open a command prompt window from your current working directory in Windows Explorer. This required a separate download in previous versions of Windows, but with a special trick it’s a bit easier in Windows 7... Read More

  2. Troubleshooting Slow Shutdowns with Xbootmgr

    There’s nothing more frustrating than waiting on your laptop to shut down so you can head out the door. The Xbootmgr utility from Microsoft can help troubleshoot lethargic shutdowns... Read More

  3. Pre-specifying the computer name for Windows PE

    Here's a tip on how you can pre-specify the computer name for Windows PE... Read More

  4. Troubleshooting an empty task sequence page in Lite Touch wizard

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 10 March 2011
    • Section: Migration

    You are trying to deploy Windows using MDT 2010 using LTI but the task sequence page of the wizard is blank. Why?... Read More

  5. Adding feature packs to Windows PE

    When adding feature packs to a Windows PE image, make sure you also add the corresponding language packs... Read More

  6. Prevent users from changing their time zone setting

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 16 March 2011
    • Section: Admin

    How you can prevent users from changing the time zone setting on their computers... Read More

  7. Prevent use of writable CD/DVD drives

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 16 March 2011
    • Section: Security

    How you can prevent users from writing to writable CD/DVD on their computers... Read More

  8. Using Vista answer files with Windows 7

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 15 March 2011
    • Section: Migration

    Can you use answer files created for Windows Vista to perform unattended installs of Windows 7?... Read More

  9. AutoRestartShell And Windows

    This article explains how you can use a registry entry to enable auto restart of Explorer.exe shell if it stops unexpectedly... Read More

  10. A Quick Tip To Check If A Port Is Listening On Multiple Computers

    This article explains how you can check if a port is listening on multiple computers... Read More

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