Open IT Forum: What does your setup look like?
Not many enterprises are going full force into Windows 7. Does your company utilize a mixture of various operating systems? How does this affect adoption of new developments such as Internet Explorer 9? Share with us what your set up looks like along with the hassles or benefits, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points!

Answer Question   |  October 5, 2011  5:32 PM
IE9, Internet Explorer 9, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 installation

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise edition domain
i have window 2003 server enterprise. we want use window 7 and window vista business on clint machine but it will not join domain in window 2003 serevr enterprises doman but XP clint system work properly and join domain

Answer Question   |  March 28, 2011  4:58 AM
Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Vista

Loading applications into a Windows 7 installation bundle
Is it possible to load applications into a Windows 7 installation like slipstreaming updates but applications? I would love to bundle my antivirus solution and malwarebytes into every install. Is this possible? How can I achieve this easily?

Answer Question   |  March 29, 2011  8:53 PM
Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 antivirus, Windows 7 Application Compatibility, Windows 7 installation, Windows 7 security

Getting reports emailed from networked workstations in Windows 7 network
How can I make use of internal memory and CPU utilization (Task manager) and have it email me reports from all networked workstations? Is this within the scope of Windows 7?

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  7:58 PM
CPU, CPU Utilization, Task Manager, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 Networking, Windows Network Administration, Workstations

Open IT Forum: Windows 7 Security – Differences? Shortcomings?
What are some of the additions or improvements with Windows 7 that you’ve been enjoying or looking forward to? Are there improvements you’d still like to see, or feel are lacking? Share your Windows 7 security insight and opinion, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points!

Answer Question   |  March 27, 2011  5:28 PM
Open IT Forum, Security, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 security, Windows 7 security update, Windows Security, Windows security updates

Administrative function capabilities in Windows 7 and Windows server 2008
What types of administrative functions can I automate on a Windows 7/ Windows Server 2008 domain using Powershell scripts? Can I create applications that will allow junior admins to create users with the fields we need filled in mandatory? Can I integrate these features with a website so the work can be done remotely?

Answer Question   |  March 24, 2011  9:00 PM
PowerShell, PowerShell Scripts, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 Domain

Backup and restoring a registry
How can I back up my registry? If I do back it up, how can I restore it when I need to? Can I selectively restore keys associated with specific applications? This is on Windows 7.

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2011  8:58 PM
Backup, Backup and restore, Registry, Windows 7, Windows Backup, Windows Registry

Preventing Windows mobile device center from working on Windows 7 laptops
Can we prevent the Windows mobile device center from working on Windows 7 laptops?

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  8:53 PM
Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 security, Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile Device, Windows Mobile Device Center

How can domain Windows XP or Windows 7 clients report issues?
How can domain Windows XP or Windows 7 clients report issues to an administrator?

Answer Question   |  March 24, 2011  8:52 PM
Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows XP, Windows XP administration

Uninstalling flash from connected domain computers running Windows 7 Enterprise
Can we uninstall flash on a bunch of connected domain computers running Windows 7 Enterprise? Can this be done as a group policy to remove it on login or even instantly?

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  8:44 PM
Domain Administration, Flash, Group Policy, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Group Policy

Using bluetooth to log into Windows 7 machines
If users have bluetooth on their mobile devices and on their laptops, can we use their mobile devices to securely log them in to their laptops running Windows 7?

Answer Question   |  August 10, 2011  8:40 PM
Bluetooth, Bluetooth Devices, Mobile access, Mobile security, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 security

Open IT Forum: Reactions to IE9?
With the recent release of the newest Internet Explorer, we’re looking for reviews, reactions, or reasons you haven’t downloaded it yet. Microsoft is reporting some impressive download numbers, and we’re wondering what users have to say about it. Share your thoughts or reservations, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points! Also check out some blog posts [...]

Answer Question   |  March 27, 2011  7:48 PM
IE9, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer Upgrades, Open IT Forum, Windows 7, Windows Vista

Windows 7 rights
Dear Sir, How to give c drive full control rights  for Domain user in windows 7

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2011  11:08 AM
C drive, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration

Windows 7 limiting bandwidth for offline files
How can i linit the bandwidth of the background sync of offline files so it doesnt slow down my wan. I have looked at the GPO but dont see a way to limit bandwidth. Thanks

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  2:28 PM
Bandwidth, Bandwidth management, GPO, Windows 7, Windows 7 Offline Files, Windows 7 Sync

Adding NICs to my machine to run VMs from my Windows 7 computer
If I want to run multiple VMs from my Windows 7 computer, I will need 6 NICs. How can I add 6 NICs to my machine? Are there ethernet banks or a single PCI card with lots of ports?

Answer Question   |  March 24, 2011  1:56 PM
NIC, NIC Ports, PCI, Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machines, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration

Windows 7 backup without software purchase
How can I backup my entire Windows 7 system for disaster recovery without buying any software?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2011  1:54 PM
Backup, Backup and Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, windows 7 backup, Windows Backup

How can I install a Windows 7 Enterprise via something like RIS?
How can I install a Windows 7 Enterprise via something like Remote Installation Services (RIS)?

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  1:53 PM
Remote install, Remote Installation Services, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 enterprise adoptions, Windows 7 installation

Restrictions on a kiosk that has internet access on our Active Directory network
What restrictions should we put on a user at an internet kiosk on our Active Directory network? The user auto logs on. Should this be guest? Windows 7 enterprise.

Answer Question   |  March 28, 2011  1:51 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Networking, Windows 7 security

Do Windows 7 Pro machines come with a CAL to access Windows Server 2008?
Do Windows 7 Professional machines come with a client access license to access Windows Server 2008? If we have 50 Windows 7 Pro computers and 60 users, how many CALs do we need to access the server? What about Office licenses?

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  1:45 PM
Client Access License, Client Access License (CAL), Windows 7, Windows 7 Licenses, Windows Licenses, Windows Server 2008

Getting an error from client’s Outlook in Windows 7
We are getting this error on one Windows 7 client’s Outlook: “Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window.” How can we fix it?

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  1:39 PM
Outlook error messages, Outlook Errors, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration