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Mklink allows you to create symbolic link to a directory or a file. This was a long-waited feature for Windows and available on unix/linux based systems.

Windows Vista introduced this new feature and with Windows 7 we can utilize this now in more depth with the libraries.

Make sure you started a evaluated command prompt otherwise you will get the following message:

You do not have sufficient privilege to perform this operation.

How to start evaluated command prompt (cmd.exe)?

• Click the Start button
• In the search box, type cmd
• Hold CRTL and SHIFT; in the list of results, click cmd
• UAC will kick and click Yes

The preparation is done now.

I want to create a directory symbolic link to a network share located on \\IP\Share.

How to create a directory symbolic link to a network share?

• mklink local_dir \\ip or servername\sharename /d

Before we can continue we need to connect to the IPC$ share otherwise the action will fail. The share is located on the NAS without guest permissions.

If you are planning to deploy and install Windows 7 on your computer systems and you are downloading ISO files than this tool can help you in creating the USB or DVD’s installation files. Now days I only download the ISO file from MSDN of the Microsoft Volume Licensing websites.

The Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool allows you to create a copy of your Windows 7 ISO file on a USB flash drive or a DVD. To create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive, download the ISO file and then run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool. Once this is done, you can install Windows 7 directly from the USB flash drive or DVD.

To download the tool please click here. Run the setup, next and install.

Start the “Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool” shortcut from the menu.

Browse the iso file and click next.

Choose USB drive or DVD.

Select your removable drive and click Begin copying.

That’s it! Insert the USB drive and power the system, change the boot order and select the removable drive.

Development of Windows 7 has completed and Microsoft announced release to manufacturing (RTM).

It’s almost here! We’re very happy to tell you that we’ve hit the last big milestone on the way to Windows 7: Release to Manufacturing. We’re packaging copies and manufacturers are putting it on new PCs. On October 22, you’ll be able to get the final shipping product. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done; you helped make this an operating system we’re all going to enjoy.

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Last week I bought my first MAC ever and just started learning MacOS, but still looking forward to get Windows 7 loaded on all my systems.

The wow experience as IT pro and Windows 7 RC having VHD format integrated into the operating system.

The Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) format is a publicly available image format specification that specifies a virtual hard disk encapsulated in a single file, capable of hosting native file systems while supporting standard disk and file operations. They are commonly used as part of the Hyper-V feature of Windows Server 2008 R2, for example. For more information about VHDs, see Additional references. You can use Disk Management to create, attach, and detach virtual hard disks (VHDs). Membership in Backup Operators or Administrators, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete these procedures.

Create new Virtual Hard Disk and attach it as your local drive.

The virtual hard disk is attached now. Initiate the disk and assign letter & format. I can now encrypt it with Bitlocker and password.

How cool is that? No TrueCrypt anymore for me….

Finally after 2,5 year Vista was released I can say “WOW” with the first public beta of Windows 7. The installation process was and went smooth. I installed one VM and two physical machines. The setup went fine on a Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 and on my ASUS home system. I am looking forward to see the latest version released.

What’s new in Windows 7?

• Improved taskbar and full-screen previews
• Jump Lists
• New ways to work with Windows
• Internet Explorer 8
• Windows Live
• Better device management
• HomeGroup
• Faster, more responsive performance
• Extended battery life
• Theme packages reflect your style
• Take control of problems
• Share music and videos
• Windows Touch
• Handwriting recognition additions
• AppLocker
• Bitlocker with enhanced usb encryption
• etc

If you didn’t download it than I suggest browsing to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx and get the bits. Anyway I wanted to share my first experience with installing and playing with VMWare Workstation Version: 6.5.1 Build: 126130 and Windows 7 beta. It’s simple as it should. Plug and play

The installation went smooth and in minutes I was able to run my VMs and all without hassle. I moved from Vista to Ubuntu and in the end I installed Windows XP as my desktop OS.

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