5.6. Chapter Essentials

Identifying and resolving performance issues Know the capabilities of basic tools such as Event Viewer and the Services console. They can be used to identify and troubleshoot many of the basic problems that occur with Windows 7. As problems are identified by the system, the Action Center will report those issues and recommend solutions.

Using the Windows Recovery Environment Be familiar with the WinRE. It includes several tools that can be used to troubleshoot critical problems with Windows 7. The most valuable tool is the System Repair tool, but other tools include System Restore (which allows you to apply restore points and return your system to a previous state), System Image Recovery (which allows you to restore your ...

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