Class 6292 ( 05/30/2012  )


FOLKS,
I HOPE YOU ENJOYED CLASS, I WILL BE POSTING MOST OF THE DOWNLOADS FROM THIS WEEKS CLASS IN THE CLASS GUIDES SECTION OF THE BLOG BUT THE LINKS BELOW ARE VERY HELPFUL

THANKS


Free EBOOKS:

links to books mentioned

New Free Books and guides

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2011/03/03/ebooks-list-of-our-free-books.aspx
PowerShell GUI Tools
http://powergui.org/index.jspa
WAIK TOOLS:The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows® 7
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5753
DISM(GUI based version)
http://www.codeplex.com/site/search?query=dism&ac=8
IMAGEX(GUI based version)
http://www.codeplex.com/site/search?query=imagex&sortBy=Relevance&licenses=|&ac=3
The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows® 7
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5753
Start an application and set the CPU affinity
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/start-an-application-assigned-to-a-specific-cpu-in-windows-vista/
When to use Windows XP mode vs Application Compatibility
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/windows-7-deployment-everything-well-almost-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-application-compatibility-but-were-afraid-to-ask

I will be updating this list later this week so if i missed a link let me know

TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS
RELIABILTY HISTORY:

Technet Information on Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor

To turn on Feature:

To enable the RACAgent scheduled task

1.   Click Start, click in the Start Search box, typetaskschd.msc, and then press ENTER.

2.   In the navigation pane, expand Task Scheduler Library, expand Microsoft, expand Windows, and click RAC.

3.   Right-click RAC, click View, and clickShow Hidden Tasks.

4.   Click RACAgent in the results pane.Note: The RACAgentName column in the results pane.

5.   On the Action menu, click Enable.

Reset Reliability Monitor:

1. If Reliablity Monitor is open, then close it.
2.Open Folder Options and select (dot) the Show hidden files and folders option and click on OK.
3.Open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\RAC.

4.To Backup this Reliabilty History Data –

DANGER!!!!!!!!!!! You will not be able to restore this data if you do not backup this data and it will be gone for good. If you want to skip this, then continue to step 5 instead.
4A) Copy both the PublishedData and StateData folders and paste them to another location as a backup.
5. Open the PublishedData folder.
6. Select all the files in the folder and click on Delete.
7. Click on Yes to approve.
8. Open the StateData folder.
9. Select all the files in the folder and click on Delete
10.Click on Yes to approve.
11. If prompted by UAC, then you will need to click on Yes for each UAC prompt for each file in the StateData folder to approve deleting each file one by one.
12. Close Windows Explorer.
13. Empty the Recycle Bin.
14. Open Folder Options and select (dot) the Don't show hidden files and folders option and click on OK.
16. Open Reliablity Monitor to see it now reset clean.

If Reliablity Monitor is already open, then close and reopen it.

Changes = Evolution

Based on an increased workload, I am going to change the blog format.


1: Instead of posting a new entry for each individual class I will post ongoing topics for each class’s subject matter.

2: I will also be opening the comments section up so that you can provide direct feedback.

3: I will be posting updated info on exams and exam prep information from Microsoft.

4: I will be going through all previous posts and re-tagging them based on classes and subject for usability

5: I am currently streamlining the offerings in the class guides sections  


I sincerely hope that the changes will give you better access to resources to further your educational goals



Will

6292 Week of 2/6/11

Hope you enjoyed class here are a couple of the links we discussed in class

Free Books from Microsoft: these are very helpful to fill in the gaps between your real-life experience and the "Microsoft Way"

Free Ebooks