Encrypting Files

folder or file --> right click properties --> advanced tab --> tick Encrypt contents to secure data --> ok

the encrypted files cannot be viewed by other users..
appear in different color..
works only in NTFS enabled file systems..

Group Policy Management

Group Policy Management enables to automate one to several management of users and computers

try gpedit.exe in start menu search..

Securing Windows 7

Tool: Local Security Policy

Windows 7 can be secured by using the Local Security Policy Setting
you can enable or disable settings and configure your system

Action center

Solve your system issues with the Action Center...
flag in the right bottom of your screen opens Action Center..

change Action Center settings for any alterations

User Control settings Can also be changed by adjusting the slide bar

view Archived Messages to view computer problems

File Compression

File Compression includes two methods:
1. NTFS file compression
2.Compressed (zipped) Folders

NTFS file compression is done by:
file --> right click-->  properties --> general tab --> advanced attribute --> tick check box compress content to save disk space --> click ok

Compressed (zipped) Folders is done by:
file --> right click --> send to --> click Compressed (zipped) Folder

windows 7 sales

Windows 7 sells every 7 seconds.. Nearly 150 million copies sold..

Digital Signature

Digital signature is an electronic security mark that indicates the publisher of the software company.

Benefits:
1. Improved security
2 .Reduced support costs
3. Better user experience

Sigverif.exe

Tool: sigverif.exe

This tool is used to check that a set of device drivers and files in a system are digitally signed or not.

Disk Defragmenter

Tool: Disk Defragmenter

Disk Defragmenter is a tool included in Windows 7 that rearranges fragmented data.

Effect of defragmentation increases system performance and efficiency.

Disk Part

Disk part is a cmd version of Disk Management
Goto cmd
type diskpart
type diskpart /? for help

Disk Management

Tool: Disk Management

Use this tool to Create partitions, Shrink partitions, Extend partitions on your hard disk.

You now need not rely upon non-microsoft products for partiton related issues..

You can also create or attach VHD - Virtual Hard Disk using Disk Management
Disk Management ---> Action ---> select Create or Attach VHD  (specify path)

you can open Disk Management from start menu by typing diskmgmt.msc in search

Virtualization

Microsoft Virtual PC and Virual Box of Sun Microsystems can help you run virtualized operating systems on Windows 7.

Application compatibility

Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 help you determine whether your application is compatible with Windows 7.

Installation

1. Clean Installation - Replacing the existing operating system
2. Upgrade - Upgrade your existing operating system to windows 7
3. Migration - Migrate your files and settings from old operating system to Windows 7

Tools:

Considering upgrade .. then download Windows Upgrade Advisor for guidance

WET - Windows Easy Transfer or
USMT 4.0 - User State Migration Tool 4.0 can be for migration

When performing an upgrade between two versions of Windows 7 consider using Windows Anytime Upgrade.

Advantages of using 64-bit editions

1. Runs upto 10% faster
2. Supports more memory

Home Basic - 8 GB
Home Premium - 16 GB
Professional / Professional N - 128 GB
Enterprise / Ultimate - 128 GB

Hardware Requirements

CPU - 1 GHz or faster
RAM - 1 GB for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
GPU - Aero capable
Video RAM - 128 MB
HDD Free - 16 GB for 32-bit or 20 GB for 64-bit
Optical Drive - DVD

Windows XP Mode requires additional 1 GB of RAM and 15 GB of hard disk space with processor supporting virtualisation (Intel VT or AMD-V enabled).

Editions

1. Windows 7 Starter
2. Windows 7 Home Basic
3. Windows 7 Home Premium
4.Windows 7 Professional
5. Windows 7 Enterprises
6. Windows 7 Ultimate

There are 32-bit and 64-bit editions for all editions of Windows 7 except for Windows 7 Starter which is available only in 32-bit.

N editions of Windows 7 are available in Starter, Home Premium and Professional but do not include Media Player and related technologies.

Kernel

Its built on the kernel as that of Windows Vista but nearly 600 differences exits between these two operating systems.