70-680 Resources

Exam Notes

Windows 7 Virtual Labs
Windows 7 Virtual Labs
Resource Sites
Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog
TS: Windows 7, Configuring
TechNet Springboard: Windows 7 - Service Pack - Client TechCenter

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 (14 percent)
Perform a clean installation
Clean Install Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums
Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP/Vista in three easy steps - TechSpot
Install Windows 7 Alongside Windows Vista for a Dual Boot System

Upgrade to Windows 7
Windows 7 Upgrade and Migration Guide

Migrate User Profiles
Windows XP Migration | Migrate User Profiles | Windows 7
User State Migration Tool | Migrate User Profiles | Windows 7
Download details: Windows 7 Walkthrough: User State Migration Tool
User State Migration Tool 3.0
Example Scenarios
What Does USMT 3.0 Migrate?

Deploying Windows 7 (13 percent)
Deployment TechCenter: Documentation, downloads, and additional resources
Imaging and Desktop Engineering
Windows Deployment Services
Download details: Windows AIK for Windows 7 documentation (October 2009 update)
MS Deployment - preparing for a deployment

Capture a system image
Microsoft Virtual Lab Express Registration
Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 7
Step-by-Step: Basic Windows Deployment for IT Professionals

Prepare a system image for deployment
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit - Lite Touch Screencast | Media | TechNet Edge
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit - Zero Touch Screencast | Media | TechNet Edge
TechNet Virtual Lab: Offline Servicing of Windows Images Using ImageX and PkgMgr
Download details: Windows 7 Walkthrough: Deployment Image Servicing and Management

Deploy a system image
Deployment Image Servicing and Management
Use Multicast Transmission to Deploy Multiple Clients

Configure a VHD
Frequently Asked Questions: Virtual Hard Disks in Windows 7
What's New in Virtual Hard Disks in Windows 7
Walkthrough: Deploy a Virtual Hard Disk for Native Boot
Add a Native-Boot Virtual Hard Disk to the Boot Menu

Configuring Hardware and Applications (14 percent)
Configure devices
Windows 7: Device Stage overview

Configure application compatibility
Enterprise Application Compatibility
TechNet Virtual Lab: Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0
TechNet Virtual Lab: Mitigating Application Issues Using Shims
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) Version 5.5
Download details: Windows 7 Walkthrough: Enterprise Application Compatibility

Configure application restrictions
AppLocker
Windows 7 AppLocker Executive Overview
What's New in AppLocker in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Download details: Windows 7 Walkthrough: AppLocker

Configure Internet Explorer
Features for Users
Understanding Customization and Administration
Part 4: Maintaining and Supporting Internet Explorer 8
Windows 7: Internet Explorer 8 overview

Configuring Network Connectivity (14 percent)
Network Enhancements Executive Overview for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking Enhancements for Enterprises
What's New in Networking

Configure IPv4 network settings

Configure IPv6 network settings
Windows 7 IPv6 Support | NetworkWorld.com Community
Support WebCast: Introduction to Internet Protocol Version 6
Microsoft Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
The Cable Guy: IPv6 Autoconfiguration in Windows Vista

Configure networking settings
TechNet Virtual Lab: Managing Network Bandwidth using Windows Quality of Service (QOS) in Windows Vista

Configure Windows Firewall
TechNet Virtual Lab: Managing Network Security using Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Configure remote management
Windows 7: Easy Connect overview
Download details: Windows 7 Walkthrough: Problem Steps Recorder

Configuring Access to Resources (13 percent)
An Introduction to Security in Windows 7
Windows 7 Security Enhancements
Microsoft Virtual Lab Express Registration
Windows 7 Security Enhancements

Configure shared resources
Download details: Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5 (Beta)
Home Group - Windows 7 - Video
Windows 7: HomeGroup Overview

Configure file and folder access
What's New in Windows Search, Browse, and Organization in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

Configure user account control (UAC)
User Account Control | UAC | Elevation Prompts | Windows 7
What's New in User Account Control in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Configure authentication and authorization
PKI Enhancements in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
What's New in Biometrics in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
What's New in Certificates in Windows 7
What's New in Smart Cards in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
What's New in Windows Security Auditing in Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Authentication

Configure BranchCache
BranchCache | Branch Office User Access | Windows 7
BranchCache Early Adopter?s Guide
BranchCache
http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/E/1/BE182FD5-1E6D-4557-AF7A-B601879A3C96/BranchCache_EarlyAdopters_Guide.doc

Configuring Mobile Computing (10 percent)
Configure BitLocker and BitLocker To Go
Windows 7 BitLocker Executive Overview
Changes in BitLocker Drive Encryption
Download details: Windows 7 Walkthrough: BitLocker and BitLocker to Go

Configure DirectAccess
DirectAccess | VPN & Corporate Networking | Windows 7
DirectAccess Early Adopter's Guide
DirectAccess Technical Overview for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
DirectAccess
Download details: DirectAccess Early Adopter's Guide

Configure mobility options
Microsoft Virtual Lab Express Registration
Mobile Broadband

Configure remote connections
Remote Access Step-by-Step Guide: Deploying Remote Access with VPN Reconnect
VPN Reconnect

Monitoring and Maintaining Systems that Run Windows 7 (11 percent)
Windows 7 Manageability Overview
What's New in Group Policy in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

Configure updates to Windows 7
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Home
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Overview

Manage disks

Monitor systems
Windows Troubleshooting Platform | Reduce Help Desk Calls | Windows 7
Problem Steps Recorder
Microsoft Virtual Lab Express Registration
Windows 7: Action Center Overview

Configure performance settings
TechNet Virtual Lab: Managing Windows Vista Using New Management Technologies
Microsoft Virtual Lab Express Registration

Configuring Backup and Recovery Options (11 percent)
Configure backup
Methods for backing up your files
Registry - Backup and Restore - Windows 7 Forums
Explore the features: Windows Backup and Restore Center

Configure system recovery options
System Restore Point - Create - Windows 7 Forums
System Restore - Windows 7 Forums
System Recovery Options - Windows 7 Forums
System Image Recovery - Windows 7 Forums

Configure file recovery options
Explore the features: Shadow Copy

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Comments

dynamik

Sticky nomination!

That's sweet! I was going to do something similar, but it appears that procrastination pays off yet again

Claymoore

Beta notes for a beta exam. I'll work on cleaning up the formatting today.

I'll also add resources as more become available.

Claymoore

dynamik wrote: »

Sticky nomination!

That's sweet! I was going to do something similar, but it appears that procrastination pays off yet again

Procrastination:
"Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now."

Procrastination

dynamik

I actually have a few of those up in my office. This is my favorite: Incompetence

Tyrant1919

Outstanding! I shall be using this in the near future. As a valued Techexams member, I demand a sticky!

RobertKaucher

Nice work Claymoore! I really appriciate the list. I wanted to add the following:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/E/1/BE182FD5-1E6D-4557-AF7A-B601879A3C96/BranchCache_EarlyAdopters_Guide.doc

BranchCache Early Adopter's Guide

Claymoore

RobertKaucher wrote: »

Nice work Claymoore! I really appriciate the list. I wanted to add the following:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/E/1/BE182FD5-1E6D-4557-AF7A-B601879A3C96/BranchCache_EarlyAdopters_Guide.doc

BranchCache Early Adopter's Guide

Done.

I had the technet version already, but a download and printable version is nice. I found the DirectAccess Early Adopter's guide download and added it as well, for all your alternate reading location needs.

jibbajabba

Bloody Hell Claymoore, nice work.

Now there is no excuse NOT to have a Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 section with THIS as sticky

Oh and thanks a lot - going to be VERY helpfull as exam prep

msethk

Good stuff. I'll give this a read through before I take the beta exam! Thanks!

Non-Profit Techie

dayum! That must be like 50 hours of studying for a client exam! Just kidding, thanks for sharing.

skrpune

Nice! I had some of those links, but that's a whole helluva lot more info than I had so far. Thanks so much!

Revenue

Great! Thanks, Appreciate the work put in for this

littlehoops

Thank you so much saved so much time!!! you are a star!!!

jibbajabba

Someone posted the following PDF on a technet blog :

Right Click - Save As (that is my mirror though).

Trouble is I don't find the blog anymore - or basically I don't know on which one it was posted anymore.

This is an almost 300 page document :

Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Seven, Vista, XP

Haven't had a chance to check it out myself yet so I cannot really say whether its any good or not.

Revenue

Wow thanks! looks like just what I was after..

[Rant]
I would comment on the PDF if my internet connection wasn't limited to 56k!!!! Taking forever to download. Stupid freaking NZ ISPs with their extremely low data caps...
[/Rant]

jibbajabba

Revenue wrote: »

Wow thanks! looks like just what I was after..

[Rant]
I would comment on the PDF if my internet connection wasn't limited to 56k!!!! Taking forever to download. Stupid freaking NZ ISPs with their extremely low data caps...
[/Rant]

Just read through it .. well .. kinda ..

This guide is REALLY basic .. so I wouldn't "hope" this will help for the exam

But if you want a nice overview about W7 - its good - just not very "technical" ... It shows how to install W7, how to add / remove programs, how to backup / restore, create user, Bitlocker, Homegroup etc.

So like I say - seems to be a nice overview of the basic features anyway ..

Revenue

Gomjaba wrote: »

Just read through it .. well .. kinda ..

This guide is REALLY basic .. so I wouldn't "hope" this will help for the exam

But if you want a nice overview about W7 - its good - just not very "technical" ... It shows how to install W7, how to add / remove programs, how to backup / restore, create user, Bitlocker, Homegroup etc.

So like I say - seems to be a nice overview of the basic features anyway ..

Yeah I see that.. Very light overview of W7, Good for a skim but wouldn't look to much more into it.

Claymoore

Windows 7 beta 1 Tips from TechNet Magazine

Including Burn a Disc Image from an ISO or IMG file in Windows 7 - it's about time!

Jordus

Claymoore wrote: »

Windows 7 beta 1 Tips from TechNet Magazine

Including Burn a Disc Image from an ISO or IMG file in Windows 7 - it's about time!

They are 50% there. All we need now is the ability to natively mount ISO/IMG files without having to burn it.

I want virtual DVD drive! now!

Claymoore

I was reviewing some BitLocker info and I wanted to make sure I knew which version of 7 included BitLocker (Enterprise and Ultimate) and that led to wondering which version of 7 includes what features. The PC Magazine article has a good public walkthrough of the features. The Windows 7 SKU plan PowerPoint available on the MS Partner site is the best, but I don't know if you need to work for a partner to download it (I work for an MS partner).

A closer look at the Windows 7 SKUs - Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog
The Windows 7 Versions: What You Need to Know - News and Analysis by PC Magazine
Windows 7 SKU Plan

To summarize, all the cool new features (execept for network location awareness printing) require Enterprise/Ultimate - BitLocker, AppLocker, BranchCache, DirectAccess and Boot from VHD.

Non-Profit Techie

thanks claymoore. this is all great stuff. its taking me a long time to go through it all. Yes, i am actually reading it all

But this should really help me pass the exam. I am learning that Win7 is really pretty cool. Might actually be a cooler OS the Mac OSX. Actually, im pretty sure it is!

*update : Took the test this morning. Seemed really easy after reading all of claymore's links. Thanks alot for the links Claymoore! I know there are some questions that I got wrong, but even those questions were not hard, I just wasnt fully read up on those topics.

Piers

Here's a couple things I didn't find as I was going through the pages listed (TYVM btw), might be helpful

What is ImageX?
Windows Deployment Services

drew2000

FYI, it looks like the first link under "Perform a Clean Installation" has been moved/removed by Bill Gates:

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 (14 percent)
Perform a clean installation
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...tructions.aspx

Here is one from sevenforums:

Clean Install Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums

Drew

Claymoore

drew2000 wrote: »

FYI, it looks like the first link under "Perform a Clean Installation" has been moved/removed by Bill Gates:

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 (14 percent)
Perform a clean installation
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...tructions.aspx

Here is one from sevenforums:

Clean Install Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums

Drew

Thanks! Added your link and a link to the Windows 7 virtual labs (originally only Vista labs were available). But the best news is that automatic retrival of titles from the external links is now working. It's another Festivus miracle!

I would also like to add some recommendations on books or CBTs if anyone has any to recommend for Windows 7. I will add the Resource Kit of course, but I am also looking for exam-specific recommendations if anyone has used the official Training Kit or other exam prep materials.

baconface

I've taken out all of the "more info" Technet links from the MS Press book and created Firefox bookmarks out of them for 70-680. I could zip them up and link them here if it's ok with the mods?

veritas_libertas

@Claymoore: Thanks for write up! This is really helping with my Windows 7 studies.

veritas_libertas

A suggested addition to the links: An Introduction to AppLocker (Part 1)

veritas_libertas

Two more good articles

Using BitLocker to Encrypt Removable Media (Part 1)

Windows 7 Compatibility Testing (Part 1)

earweed

Here's a list of corrections for the MS Press Training kit
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows® 7 comments and corrections

http://www.amazon.com/70-680-Errata-Thread/forum/Fx1YPQTLINOD6NN/TxAV8WUXY6AURU/1?_encoding=UTF8&asin=0735627088
Some of the same typos are mentoned in both articles but the second addresses more errors in the exercises.

EDIT: There are a lot of typo's in this book. There are also a lot of errors in some of the practice exercises.

earweed

Here's a Windows Live meeting on the windows 7 exam
https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view?id=DC031110&pw=webcast