MCTS 70-680 Cert Guide: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring

Table of Contents......Page 5
Introduction......Page 28
Leading Up to Windows 7......Page 42
Windows 7 Editions......Page 45
Productivity Improvements......Page 48
Security Improvements......Page 52
A Quick Tour of Windows 7......Page 54
Start Menu and Taskbar......Page 55
Start Menu Properties......Page 57
Taskbar Properties......Page 58
Libraries......Page 59
Control Panel......Page 60
System and Security......Page 61
Network and Internet......Page 63
Hardware and Sound......Page 64
Programs......Page 65
User Accounts and Family Safety......Page 66
Appearance and Personalization......Page 67
Patches, Hotfixes, and Service Packs......Page 68
Summary......Page 69
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 72
Identifying Hardware Requirements......Page 76
Hardware Compatibility......Page 77
Software Compatibility......Page 78
Network Requirements......Page 80
File System Considerations......Page 81
Product Activation......Page 82
Performing an Attended Installation......Page 84
Boot Management Programs Used by Windows 7......Page 90
Other Windows 7 Installation Methods......Page 91
Network Share......Page 92
Understanding WDS......Page 93
Requirements to Use WDS......Page 94
Troubleshooting Process......Page 95
Discovering the Cause of the Failure......Page 96
Troubleshooting an Attended Installation......Page 97
Insufficient Hard Drive Space......Page 98
Unavailable Network......Page 99
Refer to Compatibility......Page 105
Troubleshooting Failed Installations......Page 107
Stop Errors or Blue Screen of Death......Page 108
Stopped Installation......Page 109
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 110
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 112
Upgrading to Windows 7 from a Previous Version of Windows......Page 116
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor......Page 117
Additional Preparatory Tasks......Page 119
Upgrading the Computer to Windows 7......Page 120
Migrating from Windows XP......Page 122
The Windows.old Folder......Page 123
Removing the Windows.old Folder......Page 124
Upgrading from One Edition of Windows 7 to Another......Page 125
Upgrading Windows 7......Page 126
Uninstalling Windows 7......Page 127
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 129
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 132
User State Migration Tool......Page 136
Preparing the Server to Run USMT......Page 138
Collecting Files from the Source Computer......Page 139
Windows Easy Transfer......Page 140
Using Windows Easy Transfer to Collect Files at the Source Computer......Page 141
Using Windows Easy Transfer to Save Files at the Destination Computer......Page 143
Migrating Users from Previous Windows Versions......Page 145
Using the User State Migration Tool......Page 146
Side by Side Versus Wipe and Load......Page 147
Wipe and Load Migration......Page 148
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 150
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 152
Planning a Windows Deployment......Page 157
Understanding Windows Images......Page 158
Understanding Windows PE......Page 159
Understanding Answer Files......Page 162
Understanding Configuration Passes......Page 163
Creating an Answer File......Page 164
Using the Answer Files to Perform an Unattended Installation......Page 169
Understanding the System Preparation Tool......Page 170
Using Sysprep to Prepare a System for Capture......Page 171
Automated Image Capture......Page 173
Manual Image Capture......Page 175
Understanding the Deployment Image Servicing and Management Utility......Page 176
Working with DISM......Page 178
Inserting Applications into System Images......Page 179
Inserting Drivers into System Images......Page 181
Configuring Tasks to Run After Deployment......Page 182
Suggested Deployment Strategies......Page 183
High-Touch with Standard Image......Page 184
Zero-Touch, High-Volume Deployment......Page 185
What’s New with MDT......Page 186
Downloading and Installing MDT......Page 187
Using MDT Deployment Workbench to Create a Deployment Share......Page 188
Adding Windows Images to the Deployment Share......Page 190
Adding Additional Features to Windows Images......Page 193
Using Task Sequences in MDT......Page 194
Using MDT to Distribute Images to Multiple Computers......Page 198
Understanding WDS......Page 199
Setting Up WDS......Page 200
Enabling Automatic Network Boot......Page 202
Automating the Setup Process......Page 203
Manually Deploying a Customized Image......Page 204
Boot Disks......Page 205
Answer File Specifications......Page 206
Problems with Sysprep Installations......Page 207
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory......Page 209
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 210
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 212
What’s New in Virtual Hard Disks?......Page 216
Types of Virtual Hard Disks......Page 217
Tools Used with Virtual Hard Disks......Page 218
Using Disk Management......Page 219
Using DiskPart to Create a VHD......Page 221
Mounting VHDs......Page 223
Deploying VHDs......Page 224
Best Practices for Using Native-Boot VHDs......Page 225
Creating a Native-Boot VHD......Page 226
Booting VHDs......Page 228
Adding a Native-Boot VHD to an Older Computer......Page 229
Offline Servicing and Updating VHDs......Page 230
Using an Answer File to Service an Offline VHD......Page 233
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 234
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 236
Installing and Configuring Device Drivers......Page 240
Installing Devices and Drivers......Page 241
Device Stage......Page 242
Updating Drivers......Page 243
Using Device Manager......Page 244
Using Device Manager to Uninstall Drivers......Page 247
Maintaining Device Drivers......Page 248
What’s New with Driver Signing in Windows 7......Page 249
Checking Drivers for Digital Signatures......Page 250
Configuring Driver Settings......Page 252
Resolving Driver Conflicts......Page 253
Use of the Action Center to View Device-Related Problems......Page 255
Using Windows 7 Rollback to Resolve a Problem Driver......Page 256
Configuring Updates to Windows 7......Page 257
Configuring Windows Update Settings......Page 258
Using a WSUS Server with Windows 7......Page 260
Configuring Windows Update Policies......Page 261
Reviewing Update History and Rolling Back Updates......Page 264
Checking for New Updates......Page 265
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 266
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 268
Configuring Application Compatibility Mode......Page 273
Implementing Shims......Page 275
Using the Application Compatibility Toolkit......Page 276
Windows XP Mode......Page 278
Internet Explorer Compatibility Issues......Page 280
Configuring Application Restrictions......Page 282
Setting Software Restriction Policies......Page 283
Capabilities of AppLocker......Page 287
Basic Configuration of AppLocker Policies......Page 288
Creating Additional AppLocker Rules......Page 290
Configuring Internet Explorer......Page 295
Configuring Compatibility View......Page 296
Configuring Security Settings......Page 298
Configuring Internet Explorer Security Zones......Page 299
Configuring Protected Mode in Internet Explorer......Page 301
Configuring the SmartScreen Filter......Page 302
Handling Cookies......Page 304
Blocking Pop-ups......Page 306
Content Tab Settings......Page 307
Configuring Providers......Page 308
Managing Add-ons......Page 310
Using Accelerators......Page 312
Using InPrivate Browsing Mode......Page 313
InPrivate Browsing Group Policies......Page 315
Certificates for Secure Websites......Page 316
Review All the Key Topics......Page 319
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 320
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 322
Understanding the TCP/IP Protocol......Page 326
Configuring TCP/IP Version......Page 328
Static IPv4 Addressing......Page 329
Classless Inter-Domain Routing......Page 331
Dynamic IP Addressing......Page 332
Connecting to a Network......Page 333
Using the Network and Sharing Center to Set Up a TCP/IP v4 Connection......Page 334
Configuring IPv4 Name Resolution......Page 338
Implementing APIPA......Page 340
IPv6 Prefixes......Page 341
Types of IPv6 Addresses......Page 342
Compatibility Between IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses......Page 343
Connecting to a TCP/IP Version Network......Page 344
Configuring TCP/IPv6 Name Resolution......Page 347
Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution......Page 348
Windows 7 Network Diagnostics Tools......Page 349
Using TCP/IP Utilities to Troubleshoot TCP/IP......Page 350
FTP and TFTP......Page 351
Ipconfig......Page 352
Nslookup......Page 353
ping......Page 354
Troubleshooting IPv4 and IPv6 Problems......Page 355
A Suggested Response to a Connectivity Problem......Page 356
Incorrect IPv4 Address or Subnet Mask......Page 357
Unable to Configure an Alternate TCP/IPv4 Configuration......Page 358
Additional Troubleshooting Hints When Using IPv6......Page 359
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory......Page 360
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 361
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 364
Network Devices and Locations......Page 369
Setting Up New Network Connections......Page 371
Connecting to Existing Networks......Page 372
Setting Up Network Sharing and Discovery......Page 373
Using Internet Connection Sharing to Share Your Internet Connection......Page 374
Connecting to Wireless Networks......Page 377
Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection......Page 379
Managing Wireless Network Connections......Page 382
Wireless Network Profiles......Page 384
Configuring Location Aware Printing......Page 385
Configuring Security Settings in Windows Firewall......Page 386
Basic Windows Firewall Configuration......Page 387
Using the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Snap-in......Page 393
Configuring Multiple Firewall Profiles......Page 394
Configuring New Firewall Rules......Page 396
Modifying Rule Properties......Page 400
Group Policy and Windows Firewall......Page 401
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory......Page 404
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 405
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 408
Using the Network and Sharing Center to Configure File Sharing......Page 414
Sharing Files, Folders, and Printers......Page 415
Modifying Shared Folder Properties......Page 417
Mapping a Drive......Page 421
Command-Line Administration of Shared Folders......Page 422
Media Streaming......Page 423
Folder Virtualization......Page 424
Sharing Printers......Page 426
Joining a Homegroup......Page 428
Modifying Homegroup Settings......Page 430
Configuring Security Permissions......Page 431
NTFS File and Folder Permissions......Page 432
Applying NTFS Permissions......Page 433
Specifying Advanced Permissions......Page 435
NTFS Permissions Inheritance......Page 439
Taking Ownership of Files and Folders......Page 440
Effective Permissions......Page 441
Viewing a User’s Effective Permissions......Page 442
Copying Files and Folders with NTFS Permissions......Page 443
Moving Files and Folders with NTFS Permissions......Page 444
Practical Guidelines on Sharing and Securing Folders......Page 445
Configuring Data Encryption......Page 446
Encrypting File System Basics......Page 447
Preparing a Disk for EFS......Page 449
Encrypting Files......Page 450
Backing Up EFS Keys......Page 451
EFS Recovery Agents......Page 452
Review All the Key Topics......Page 455
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 456
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 458
Configuring User Account Control......Page 463
Features of User Account Control......Page 464
Application Prompts......Page 467
Running Programs with Elevated Privileges......Page 468
Configuring User Account Control......Page 469
User Account Control Policies......Page 471
Configuring Authentication and Authorization......Page 474
Managing Credentials......Page 475
Adding, Editing, and Removing Credentials in Credential Manager......Page 476
Backing Up and Restoring Credentials in Credential Manager......Page 478
Managing Certificates......Page 479
Using Smart Cards......Page 481
Smart Card Policies......Page 482
Password Policies......Page 483
Unlocking an Account......Page 485
Configuring User Rights......Page 486
Resetting Passwords......Page 489
Using a Password Reset Disk......Page 490
Configuring BranchCache......Page 491
Using the netsh Command to Configure BranchCache......Page 492
Using Group Policy to Enable BranchCache......Page 493
Specifying BranchCache Firewall Rules......Page 495
Using BranchCache Across a Virtual Private Network......Page 496
Certificate Management with BranchCache......Page 497
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 498
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 500
BitLocker Drive Encryption......Page 504
Preparing Your Computer to Use BitLocker......Page 505
Enabling BitLocker......Page 506
Managing BitLocker......Page 509
BitLocker To Go......Page 510
BitLocker Policies......Page 511
Operating System Drives......Page 512
Fixed Data Drive Policies......Page 513
Use of Data Recovery Agents......Page 514
Configuring DirectAccess......Page 516
Using IPv6 with DirectAccess......Page 518
The DirectAccess Connection Process......Page 519
Configuring DirectAccess Clients......Page 520
Configuring Authentication......Page 521
Control Panel......Page 522
Windows Mobility Center......Page 523
Using Offline Files......Page 524
Client Computer Configuration......Page 525
Server Configuration......Page 527
Use of the Sync Center......Page 528
Offline File Policies......Page 531
Configuring Power Options......Page 533
Power Plans......Page 535
Additional Power Plan Options......Page 536
Advanced Power Settings......Page 537
Power Management and Group Policy......Page 540
Review All the Key Topics......Page 543
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 544
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 546
Establishing a Remote Desktop Connection with Another Computer......Page 550
Configuring the Server Side of Remote Desktop......Page 552
Selecting a Nondefault Port......Page 554
Remote Assistance......Page 555
Using Windows Remote Management Service......Page 560
Using Windows Remote Shell......Page 561
Using Windows PowerShell......Page 562
Configuring Remote Connections......Page 565
Remote Access Authentication Protocols......Page 566
Remote Access Security......Page 568
Establishing VPN Connections and Authentication......Page 569
VPN Connection Security......Page 572
Enabling VPN Reconnect......Page 573
Advanced Security Auditing......Page 574
NAP Quarantine Remediation......Page 575
Configuring Dial-Up Connections......Page 577
Accepting Incoming Connections......Page 579
Published Applications on Remote Desktop......Page 580
RD Gateway Policies......Page 582
Review All the Key Topics......Page 583
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 584
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 586
Managing Disks and Volumes......Page 590
Basic and Dynamic Disks......Page 591
Working with Basic Disks......Page 593
Converting Basic Disks to Dynamic......Page 597
Working with Dynamic Disks......Page 599
Troubleshooting Disk Problems......Page 601
Disk Defragmenter......Page 603
The Defrag.exe Command-Line Tool......Page 605
Error Checking......Page 606
Creating a RAID-0 Volume......Page 607
Creating a RAID-5 Volume......Page 610
Using DiskPart to Create Striped, Mirrored, and RAID-5 Volumes......Page 611
Configuring Removable Drive Policies......Page 612
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 614
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 616
Windows System Monitoring Tools......Page 621
Configuring and Working with Event Logs......Page 625
Viewing Logs in Event Viewer......Page 626
Customizing Event Viewer......Page 627
Creating Tasks from Events......Page 628
Configuring Computers to Forward and Collect Events......Page 629
Configuring Event Log Subscriptions......Page 630
Reliability Monitor......Page 633
Task Manager......Page 635
Configuring Application Priority......Page 637
Resource Monitor......Page 638
Memory Tab......Page 639
Performance Monitor......Page 640
Creating Data Collector Sets......Page 644
Using Performance Monitor to Create a Data Collector Set......Page 647
Optimizing and Troubleshooting Memory Performance......Page 648
Optimizing and Troubleshooting Processor Utilization......Page 650
Optimizing and Troubleshooting Disk Performance......Page 651
Configuring the Hard Drive Cache......Page 653
Windows ReadyBoost......Page 654
General Tab......Page 656
Services Tab......Page 657
Configuring the Relative Priority of Foreground and Background Tasks......Page 658
Configuring Processor Scheduling......Page 659
Action Center......Page 660
Configuring Services and Programs to Resolve Performance Issues......Page 661
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory......Page 664
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 665
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 668
Configuring Windows Backup for the First Time......Page 671
Managing and Troubleshooting Your Backups......Page 675
Scheduling Your Backups......Page 678
Using the Command Line to Perform a Backup......Page 679
Creating a System Image......Page 680
Creating a System Recovery Disk......Page 682
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 683
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 686
Using Windows Backup to Recover Data......Page 690
Using Shadow Copies to Restore Damaged or Deleted Files......Page 694
System Restore......Page 696
Running System Restore......Page 697
Configuring System Restore Properties......Page 699
Device Driver Rollback......Page 700
Recovering Your Operating System from Backup......Page 701
Using a System Repair Disk......Page 704
Last Known Good Configuration......Page 707
Safe Mode......Page 709
Disable Driver Signature Enforcement......Page 710
Definitions of Key Terms......Page 711
Practice Exam......Page 714
Answers to Practice Exam......Page 772
Appendix A: Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes......Page 810
A......Page 842
B......Page 843
C......Page 844
D......Page 845
E......Page 846
G......Page 847
I......Page 848
L......Page 849
M......Page 850
P......Page 851
R......Page 853
S......Page 854
V......Page 857
W......Page 858
A......Page 862
C......Page 863
D......Page 866
F......Page 868
I......Page 869
M......Page 871
N......Page 872
P-Q......Page 873
R......Page 874
S......Page 875
T......Page 877
W......Page 878
X-Y-Z......Page 879
Appendix C: Memory Tables......Page 880
Appendix D: Memory Tables Answer K......Page 892