Windows Thin PC

hello

I used WFL (windows foundation legacy)

I am going to use Windows Thin PC as well

you can download with Microsoft Connect

sAnTos

Windows 7 boot and Ghost and so on

hi

Do you want a windows 7 dvd with tools to solve problems with some tools?

(ghost, …)

you can set up a Windows 7 USB/DVD with the microsoft tool

http://santospardos.blogspot.com/2011/01/windows-7-usbdvd-download-tool-doesnt.html

With this USB, you can copy the tools inside.

(copy the Ghost32.exe file, or whatever file inside the tool)

You can start the machine with the USB tool

 

When you have the Windows 7 start screen

Try SHIFT + F10 to open a CLI

and you can execute any tool from c:, d:, e: g:, h: and so on drive.

NOTE: Use the x86 DVD to do everything. The ghost tool and so on only runs in x86 software.

NOTE 2: You can use de System REcovery tool to open the cli command as well

 

sAntos

Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool doesn’t boot the machine.

Hi

Yes, the Windows 7 UsB/DVD download tool only copies the files

You need to set up the USB to boot:

So, you need to follow these steps first:

DISKPART

LIST DISK

SELECT DISK 1 (Disk 1 is the USB)

CLEAN

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

SELECT PARTITION 1

ACTIVE

FORMAT FS=NTFS

(Format process may take few seconds)

ASSIGN

EXIT

(http://www.intowindows.com/bootable-usb/)

and now

You can run the Windows 7 USB/dVD tool, and the USB boot well

BE CAREFULL: You need a 4G USB stick or more

sAnTos

Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts – the complete list

Hi


How many people knows the keyboard shorcuts?

http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-7-keyboard-shortcuts-the-complete-list/#New Windows 7 hotkeys

My top :


Windows logo key +Space
All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop


Windows logo key +(+/-)
Zoom in/out
(it is a pitty that you can draw something like ZoomIt (Sysinternals) ).
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897434.aspx


Windows logo key +Shift+Left/Right arrows
If you’ve got dual monitors, this will move the active window to the adjacent monitor
(I have 2 monitors). I use Ultramonitor. It is a great tool.
http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/


sAnTos

Dual Boot Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Hi

two links very good

http://edge.technet.com/Media/Dual-Boot-from-VHD-with-Windows-7-and-Windows-Sever-2008-R2/

http://blogs.technet.com/keithcombs/archive/2009/10/15/using-hyper-v-without-re-installing-your-world.aspx

sAnTos

Windows Sever 2008 R2, release.

hi

Microsoft has released the Windows Server 2008 R2 in MSDN and Technet accounts, already.

In English of course, and Spanish aswell.


I would like to test, Direct Access, LiveMigration, Cluster and so on.....

I couldnt install RC in HP Blade C3000 and C7000.
So I hope, that Microsoft or HP fix the problem soon.

Windows 7 is in Spanish aswell.

sAnTos

How to boot/install Windows 7/Vista from USB Flash/Hard Drive

Hi
(To Diego Ferrer, who told me about to write something more often).

I always search for this procedure.

Click Start –> type CMD and right click Run as Admin
- Inside cmd, type and enter the followings:
diskpart
type “list disk” and you will see all connected disks and numbers

select disk X (X being the number of the usb disk )
clean
create partition primary
select partition 1
active
format fs=fat32
assign
exit

MOre information :
http://dotnetwizard.net/vista-stuff/tips-how-to-bootinstall-windows-7vista-from-usb-flashhard-drive/
thanks

Windows 7. XP Mode.

Hi
I am testin Windows 7 and XP Mode.
My version is in Spanish because the windows 7 RC is the first version with the spanish language inside. Before you needed to install the language from a new language package.
But, I am going to write something about XP Mode.
I am a Tablet PC with 2 G rAM.
I am testing x64 version.
All piece of software run well. So, you can use x64 Windows 7 version without problems.

The XP Mode runs well. It runs in 1-2 minutes.
Some applications run well.
Som applications run not well (see MagicIso image)
XP Mode is a beta version, so , Microsoft needs to work to improve the version. ;-)



My applications in XP Mode.


Mspaint in Windows 7. Total Commander in XP Mode. See the differents frameworks.

MagicIso starts well, but I have this window in the desktop. Sometimes the Magiciso close suddenly.
He, There is a step-by-step in Spanish
http://geeks.ms/blogs/jesusgonzales/archive/2009/05/04/windows-7-instalando-y-configurando-mode-xp.aspx
Santos

Windows 7, too many versions

You need to add Enterprise version

I think, Microsoft will do the same error as Windows Vista.

Two versions will be right. One versíon for home, another for company.

I suppose, Nobody in Microsoft will read this post. ;-(
Nobody in Microsoft will follow my advise, ;-(

sanTos

hi

Boot from VHD. Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2

Hi
I have read a lot about this subject. Very important in the next future.
It is nice to boot from VHD. We can install Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2 without new partitions disk.
I write down the best links that I founded.

http://tsharpe79.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2DBB8237D53BD2B!3173.entry
http://blogs.msdn.com/cesardelatorre/archive/2009/01/11/windows-7-natively-booting-from-a-vhd-virtual-pc-image-file.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/cesardelatorre/default.aspx
http://it-experts.dk/blogs/rsj/archive/2009/01/01/booting-windows-7-from-a-vhd-file.aspx
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winserverhyperv/thread/c7189892-ba70-4348-a952-79c50317ecc9

sAnTos

Windows 2008 R2 Beta and Windows 7 Beta. Part II

Hi

If you dont have MSDN or Technet subscription.

Windows 7 beta

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx

Windows 2008 R2 Beta

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=85cfe4c9-34de-477c-b5ca-75edae3d57c5&DisplayLang=en#filelist

I tested them in Hyper-V and Host machine and my tablet PC.

I will write something about Windows 2008 R2 Beta. Many things to discover. There are many links about general information. My news will be about my W2008 Lab.
About Windows 7. Mi tablet PC runs well. I need some drivers from HP website to install all devices.

The first impresion is good for boths.

sAnTos

Windows 2008 R2 Beta and Windows 7 Beta

Hi

I was working and I have just read the post.
http://blogs.technet.com/davidcervigon/archive/2009/01/09/disponibles-las-betas-de-windows-7-y-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx

We can download from MSDN and Technet these products.

I start to download to test them. Yes, I am know, I am early adopter ;-).

I hope, The Windows 2008 R2 Beta has all new options.
More information:

http://bink.nu/news/windows-server-2008-r2-overview-feature-overview.aspx
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9119938

I will test Windows 7 with my HP Tablet PC.
It will be faster, touch(able) by hand, more performance, battery efficiency...

Santos