What Do You Want to Do? I want to: Topic Chapter Page Add drivers to a WinPE image 22 247 Add drivers to offline images 21 240 Add features to offline images 21 240 Append an image to a .wim file 20 233 Capture a Windows 7 image 20 231 Capture user state data 24 265 Check and repair core operating system files 12 135 Check and repair disk integrity 14 172 Check connectivity with computers 13 152 Check local and remote system security 10 116 Configure a proxy server with netsh 11 126 Configure a system for remote management 15 184 Configure PowerShell to run scripts 28 309 Convert a disk to NTFS 5 61 Copy permissions when copying files 4 46 Copy text to and from the Command Prompt window 1 9 Create a batch file with Notepad 6 63 Create a bootable VHD file 5 56 Create a hard-link migration store 24 263 Create a list of domain computers 28 315 Create a message box 28 322 Create a system repair disc 14 171 Create and save a PowerShell script in the ISE 27 303 Deploy a Windows 7 image 20 235 Determine whether a file exists 28 318 Disable driver signing checks 14 170 Drag a path from Windows Explorer to the command prompt 3 32 Flush the DNS cache 13 145 Flush the DNS cache with a PowerShell script 28 314 Identify which drivers are signed 12 137 Log an event to an event log 6 73 Manipulate power settings 8 89 Manipulate which processes start on bootup 9 107 Map a drive to a UNC path 4 53 Continues on inside back cover. 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For more information, please contact U.S. Corporate and Government Sales 1-800-382-3419 iii Contents at a Glance Introduction 1 PArT I: Command Prompt Basics ChAPTEr 1 Launching and Using the Command Prompt 3 ChAPTEr 2 Basic Rules When Using the Command Prompt 15 ChAPTEr 3 Using Basic Commands 27 PArT II: Working with Files, Folders, and Disks ChAPTEr 4 Manipulating Files and Folders 37 ChAPTEr 5 Manipulating Disks 55 PArT III: Scripting with Batch Files ChAPTEr 6 Creating Batch Files 63 ChAPTEr 7 Scheduling Batch Files 81 PArT IV: Managing and Maintaining Windows 7 ChAPTEr 8 Using Windows 7 Maintenance Tools 89 ChAPTEr 9 Retrieving Information About Windows 7 103 ChAPTEr 10 Managing Security in Windows 7 111 ChAPTEr 11 Confguring Windows 7 with netsh 121 PArT V: Troubleshooting Windows 7 ChAPTEr 12 Confguring Windows 7 Using Basic Troubleshooting Tools 135 ChAPTEr 13 Troubleshooting Network Issues 145 ChAPTEr 14 Using Recovery Tools 161 PArT VI: remote Administration ChAPTEr 15 Managing Remote Windows 7 Systems 177 ChAPTEr 16 Windows Management Instrumentation Command Line 187 iv PArT VII: Creating and Managing Images ChAPTEr 17 Understanding Images 203 ChAPTEr 18 Preparing a System to Be Imaged with sysprep 215 ChAPTEr 19 Installing the Windows Automated Installation Kit 221 ChAPTEr 20 Using imagex 227 ChAPTEr 21 Using the Deployment Image Service and Management (DISM) Tool 237 PArT VIII: Working with WinPE and Setup ChAPTEr 22 WinPE Commands 247 ChAPTEr 23 Installing Windows 7 with setup 251 PArT IX: Migrating User Data with USMT ChAPTEr 24 Capturing User Data with scanstate 259 ChAPTEr 25 Restoring User Data with loadstate 273 PArT X: Using PowerShell ChAPTEr 26 Understanding PowerShell Commands 279 ChAPTEr 27 Using the Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) 299 ChAPTEr 28 Creating and Running PowerShell Scripts 309 PArT XI: Group Policy and the Command Line ChAPTEr 29 Group Policy Overview 329 ChAPTEr 30 Group Policy Command-Line Tools 341 APPEnDIX Create Your Own Journal Here 347 v Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 1 PArT I: Command Prompt Basics CHAPTER 1 Launching and Using the Command Prompt 3 Launching the Command Prompt 3 Pinning the Command Prompt to the Start Menu and the Taskbar 4 Launching the Command Prompt with Elevated Privileges 4 Responding to the UAC Prompt 5 Using the Built-in Doskey Program 7 Creating Mini Macros in Doskey 9 Copying from and Pasting into the Command Prompt 9 Copy from the Command Prompt Window 10 Paste Text into the Command Prompt Window 10 Changing the Options and Display of the Command Prompt 11 CHAPTER 2 Basic Rules When Using the Command Prompt 15 Using Uppercase or Lowercase 15 Using Quotes to Enclose Spaces 16 Understanding Variables 17 Understanding Switches 18 Understanding Wildcards 18 Getting Help 19 CHAPTER 3 Using Basic Commands 27 Understanding Folders and Directories 27 Understanding Paths 28 Viewing Files and Folders with dir 30 Changing the Path with cd 31 Using Drag and Drop to the Command Prompt Window 32 Deleting Folders with rd 33 Creating Folders with md 33 Controlling Output with more 34 Redirecting Output 35 Using the Redirect Symbol (>) 35 Using clip  35 Using exit 35 vi Contents PArT II: Working with Files, Folders, and Disks CHAPTER 4 Manipulating Files and Folders 37 Associating File Extensions with assoc and ftype 37 assoc  39 ftype  39 Viewing Attributes with attrib 41 Compressing Files with compact 43 Encrypting Files with cipher 44 Copying Files with copy, xcopy, and robocopy 46 copy  46 xcopy  47 robocopy  48 Deleting or Removing Files with del 50 Expanding Cabinet Files with expand 51 Taking Ownership of Files with takeown 51 Removing the Windows.old Folder 52 Mapping Drives with net use 53 CHAPTER 5 Manipulating Disks 55 Manipulating and Viewing Disks with diskpart 55 Creating a VHD File with diskpart  56 Modifying the BCD Store for the VHD File 57 Defragmenting Volumes with defrag 59 Converting to NTFS with convert 61 Managing the File System with fsutil 62 PArT III: Scripting with Batch Files CHAPTER 6 Creating Batch Files 63 Using Notepad 63 Giving Feedback with echo 64 Using Parameters 65 Calling Another Batch File with call 68 Clearing the Screen with cls 69 Changing the Order of Processing with goto 69 Checking Conditions with if 70 Logging Events with eventcreate 73 Looping Through Tasks with for 75 Contents vii Creating a Menu File 76 Documenting the Script with rem  76 Pausing for the User 77 Giving Users a Choice 77 Creating the Batch File 78 CHAPTER 7 Scheduling Batch Files 81 Scheduling Batch Files with Task Scheduler 81 Scheduling Tasks from the Command Line 82 Creating a Scheduled Task with schtasks  83 Creating a Scheduled Task from an XML File with schtasks  83 Deleting a Scheduled Task with schtasks  85 Viewing Scheduled Tasks with schtasks  85 Changing Scheduled Tasks with schtasks  86 Running and Ending Scheduled Tasks with schtasks  87 PArT IV: Managing and Maintaining Windows 7 CHAPTER 8 Using Windows 7 Maintenance Tools 89 Controlling Power Settings with powercfg 89 Query the Power Settings with powercfg  89 Modify the Power Settings with powercfg  91 Analyze the Power Settings with powercfg  93 Checking Memory with mdsched 93 Manipulating Services with sc 95 Collecting Events with wecutil 97 Restarting Systems with shutdown 97 Launching Control Panel Applets from the Command Line 99 CHAPTER 9 Retrieving Information About Windows 7 103 Viewing System Information with systeminfo 103 Viewing User Information with whoami 106 Launching System Configuration with msconfig 107 CHAPTER 10 Managing Security in Windows 7 111 Manipulating Credentials with cmdkey 111 Installing Updates with wusa 112 Installing Applications with msiexec 115 Auditing Systems with mbsacli 116 viii Contents CHAPTER 11 Confguring Windows 7 with netsh 121 Understanding netsh 121 Understanding Contexts 122 Configuring a Proxy Server 126 Configuring the Network Interface with netsh 126 PArT V: Troubleshooting Windows 7 CHAPTER 12 Confguring Windows 7 Using Basic Troubleshooting Tools 135 Identifying the System Name with hostname 135 Verifying Core System Files with sfc 135 Checking Digital Signatures with sigverif 137 Viewing Active Tasks with tasklist 138 Terminating Processes with taskkill 142 Viewing Installed Drivers with driverquery 144 CHAPTER 13 Troubleshooting Network Issues 145 Viewing and Manipulating TCP/IP Configuration with ipconfig 145 Viewing the Physical Address with getmac 151 Checking Connectivity with ping 152 Viewing the Router Path with tracert 155 Checking for Data Loss with pathping 155 Checking for Records in DNS with nslookup 156 CHAPTER 14 Using Recovery Tools 161 Manipulating the Boot Process with bcdedit 161 Commands That Operate on a Store 165 Commands That Control Output 166 Commands That Control the Boot Manager 167 Commands That Operate on Entries in the Store 169 Commands That Operate on Entry Options 170 Disable Driver Signing 170 Creating a System Repair Disc with recdisc 171 Checking and Repairing Disks with chkdsk 172 Repairing BitLocker Drives with repair-bde 175