GImageX 2.0.17

This information has some time (19th September, 2009) but I would like to share with you a nice application developed from the some people of AutoIT.

This application it’s called GImageX and it a G(raphical)ImageX.

This makes it possible to manage *.wim files without the need of old (but always useful) command-line commands.

So you can mount, unmount, change, commit, discard apply and everything else from a graphical environment.

This last version already supports Windows 7 RTM.

Take a look at:

GImageX 2.0.17

Premier Workshops – Windows 7 Deployment

For the next couple of days I’ll be attending a Microsoft Workshop for Premier Clients about Windows 7 Deployment.

Our host will be Rui Cascalheira, a Technical Account Specialist at MSFT Portugal.

I hope to get a lot of information to share here with everyone.

By the way, here are the topics we’ll talk about:

• Technical Highlights
• Understand the WIM File
• Discover the new Setup and Deployment Tools for Windows 7
• Create and Maintain the Windows Deployment Services Role
• Create and Deliver Custom Install Images
• Discover the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
• Hard Link Migration from Windows XP to Windows 7

Windows 7 – Power Efficiency Report

For the new wave of GreenIT, this is a tool shipped with Windows 7 that analyses your machine efficiency for 60 seconds and gives you a report about it.

1 – Launch cmd with elevated privileges (run as admnistrator)

2 – Execute the following command-line: powercfg –energy –output C:\energy_report.html

 

Note: powercfg it’s used at least since MS Windows XP and it’s used to control the power options and perfomance options of the operating system.

Microsoft Free eBook – Windows 7 Deployment

Microsoft has launched a new free eBook about Windows 7 deployment.

It’s a 412 pages eBook for IT Pros.

Download it here:
Deploying Windows® 7 Essential Guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and TechNet Magazine

Windows 7/Windows 2008 R2 – Group Policy Reference Spreadsheet

Microsoft as recently released it’s traditional spreadsheet with information for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 group policies.

This Excel document has all the group policies available to configure Windows 7/2008 R2 and additionally also have information about Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2 and earlier service packs, Windows XP Professional with SP2 and earlier service packs, and Windows 2000 with SP4 and earlier service packs.

You can download it at:

Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy ADMX Spreadsheet

Webcast: Optimize Your Desktop Infrastructure With Windows 7 and MDOP

Here’s a new Microsoft On-Demand Webcast about the use of Windows 7 and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP).

This webcast covers um lowering IT costs, make the environment more secure and flexible.
The big focus here it’s on how virtualization can help you to decouple the applications from the physical machine and that, really makes your IT environment more flexible.

Note: MDOP it’s a software available only for Microsoft Software Assurance Program.

Presenters: John Diefendorf

Heres the link: Webcast: Webcast: Optimize Your Desktop Infrastructure with Windows 7 and MDOP