Microsoft Windows Vista Client Configeration Study Guide Exam 70-620)

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Offering a full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident that you're getting the instruction you need to take Microsoft's new MCTS exam (70-620), this book is packed with practical guidance and hands-on exercises to reinforce critical skills. Exclusive WinSim Vista Simulator allows you to perform a number of the exercises in a simulated environment, real-world scenarios put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles, and challenging review questions in each chapter prepare you for exam day.

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• Introduction (p. xix)
• Assessment Test (p. xxxi)
• Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows Vista (p. 1)
• Preparing to Install Windows Vista (p. 2)
• Windows Vista Editions (p. 3)
• Hardware Requirements (p. 5)
• The Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) (p. 8)
• BIOS Compatibility (p. 8)
• Driver Requirements (p. 8)
• Clean Install or Upgrade? (p. 9)
• Upgrade Considerations (p. 10)
• An Upgrade Checklist (p. 12)
• Migrating Files and Settings (p. 14)
• Installation Options (p. 19)
• Installing Windows Vista (p. 20)
• Performing a Clean Install of Windows Vista (p. 21)
• Performing an Upgrade to Windows Vista (p. 26)
• Using Windows Anytime Upgrade (p. 31)
• Troubleshooting Installation Problems (p. 31)
• Identifying Common Installation Problems (p. 31)
• Installing Nonsupported Hard Drives (p. 33)
• Dealing with Incompatible Software Applications (p. 33)
• Troubleshooting with Installation Log Files (p. 34)
• Supporting Multiple-Boot Options (p. 35)
• Using Windows Activation (p. 36)
• Using Windows Update (p. 36)
• Installing Windows Service Packs (p. 41)
• Summary (p. 41)
• Exam Essentials (p. 42)
• Review Questions (p. 44)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 50)
• Chapter 2 Automating the Windows Vista Installation (p. 53)
• Choosing Automated Deployment Options (p. 54)
• An Overview of Unattended Installation (p. 55)
• An Overview of Windows Deployment Services (p. 56)
• An Overview of the System Preparation Tool and Disk Imaging (p. 58)
• Summary of Windows Vista Deployment Options (p. 59)
• Accessing the Windows Vista Deployment Tools (p. 60)
• Deploying Unattended Installations (p. 61)
• Using Windows Deployment Services (WDS) (p. 62)
• Preparing the WDS Server (p. 63)
• Preparing the WDS Client (p. 67)
• Installing Windows Vista through WDS (p. 67)
• Using the System Preparation Tool to Prepare an Installation for Imaging (p. 68)
• Preparing a Windows Vista Installation (p. 69)
• Using ImageX to Create a Disk Image (p. 70)
• Creating a Disk Image (p. 70)
• Installing from a Disk Image (p. 71)
• Using Windows System Image Manager to Create Answer Files (p. 72)
• Configuring Components through Windows System Image Manager (p. 73)
• Creating Answer Files with Windows System Image Manager (p. 73)
• Summary (p. 75)
• Exam Essentials (p. 75)
• Review Questions (p. 76)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 81)
• Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows Vista Environment (p. 83)
• Using the Windows Vista Management Utilities (p. 84)
• Using the Microsoft Management Console (p. 84)
• Using the Registry Editor (p. 87)
• Using Device Manager (p. 89)
• Installing Hardware (p. 91)
• Installing Plug and Play Devices (p. 91)
• Installing Non-Plug and Play Devices (p. 92)
• Managing and Updating Device Drivers (p. 93)
• Managing Disk Devices (p. 94)
• Managing DVD and CD-ROM Devices (p. 95)
• Managing Removable Media (p. 96)
• Managing Display Devices (p. 96)
• Configuring Video Adapters (p. 96)
• Using Multiple-Display Support (p. 99)
• Power Management for Mobile Computer Hardware (p. 101)
• Recognizing the Improvements to Power Management (p. 101)
• Managing Power States (p. 101)
• Managing Power Options (p. 102)
• Managing Power Consumption Using the Battery Meter (p. 105)
• Using Windows ReadyBoost and Windows Vista (p. 105)
• Using ReadyDrive and Windows Vista (p. 106)
• Managing I/O Devices (p. 106)
• Configuring the Keyboard (p. 106)
• Configuring the Mouse (p. 107)
• Configuring Handwriting Recognition (p. 109)
• Configuring Wireless Devices (p. 109)
• Managing USB Devices (p. 110)
• Managing Windows Vista Services (p. 111)
• Summary (p. 115)
• Exam Essentials (p. 116)
• Review Questions (p. 117)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 122)
• Chapter 4 Configuring the Windows Vista Desktop (p. 125)
• Configuring Desktop Settings (p. 126)
• Configuring Windows Aero (p. 129)
• Customizing the Taskbar and Start Menu (p. 129)
• Using Shortcuts (p. 135)
• Setting Display Properties (p. 136)
• Configuring Windows Sidebar (p. 138)
• Managing Multiple Languages and Regional Settings (p. 140)
• Using Multilingual Technology (p. 140)
• Configuring Windows Vista Multilanguage Support (p. 141)
• Enabling and Configuring Multilingual Support (p. 141)
• Configuring Accessibility Features (p. 144)
• Setting Accessibility Options (p. 144)
• Using Accessibility Utilities (p. 145)
• Summary (p. 148)
• Exam Essentials (p. 148)
• Review Questions (p. 149)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 154)
• Chapter 5 Configuring Users and Groups (p. 157)
• Overview of Windows Vista User Accounts (p. 158)
• Account Types (p. 159)
• Built-in Accounts (p. 159)
• Local and Domain User Accounts (p. 160)
• Logging On and Logging Off (p. 160)
• Using Local User Logon Authentication (p. 160)
• Logging Off Windows Vista (p. 162)
• Working with User Accounts (p. 162)
• Using the Local Users and Groups Utility (p. 162)
• Using the User Accounts and Family Safety Control Panel Option (p. 164)
• Creating New Users (p. 164)
• Disabling User Accounts (p. 169)
• Deleting User Accounts (p. 170)
• Renaming User Accounts (p. 172)
• Changing a User's Password (p. 172)
• Managing User Properties (p. 173)
• Managing User Group Membership (p. 173)
• Setcing Up User Profiles, Logon Scripts, and Home Folders (p. 175)
• Troubleshooting User Accounts Authentication (p. 180)
• Troubleshooting Local User Account Authentication (p. 180)
• Troubleshooting Domain User Accounts Authentication (p. 181)
• Caching Logon Credentials (p. 182)
• Creating and Managing Groups (p. 182)
• Using Built-in Groups (p. 183)
• Using Default Local Groups (p. 183)
• Using Special Groups (p. 186)
• Working with Groups (p. 188)
• Renaming Groups (p. 191)
• Deleting Groups (p. 192)
• Summary (p. 192)
• Exam Essentials (p. 193)
• Review Questions (p. 194)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 200)
• Chapter 6 Configuring Security (p. 203)
• Options for Managing Security Configurations (p. 204)
• Group Policy Objects and Active Directory (p. 205)
• Active Directory Overview (p. 205)
• GPO Inheritance (p. 206)
• Using the Group Policy Result Tool (p. 207)
• Applying LGPOs (p. 208)
• Using Account Policies (p. 211)
• Using Local Policies (p. 216)
• User Account Control (p. 236)
• Privilege Elevation (p. 237)
• Registry and File Virtualization (p. 239)
• Using Windows Security Center (p. 239)
• Using Windows Firewall (p. 240)
• Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (p. 242)
• Using Windows Defender (p. 246)
• Performing a Manual Scan (p. 246)
• Configuring Windows Defender (p. 247)
• Using BitLocker Drive Encryption (p. 251)
• Managing File and Folder Security (p. 252)
• Folder Options (p. 252)
• Securing Access to Files and Folders (p. 256)
• Determining Effective Permissions (p. 264)
• Viewing Effective Permissions (p. 265)
• Determining NTFS Permissions for Copied or Moved Files (p. 266)
• Managing Network Access (p. 267)
• Creating Shared Folders (p. 267)
• Configuring Share Permissions (p. 269)
• Summary (p. 271)
• Exam Essentials (p. 271)
• Review Questions (p. 273)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 279)
• Chapter 7 Configuring Disks (p. 281)
• Configuring File Systems (p. 282)
• File System Selection (p. 283)
• File System Conversion (p. 285)
• Configuring Disk Storage (p. 286)
• Basic Storage (p. 287)
• Dynamic Storage (p. 287)
• Using the Disk Management Utility (p. 290)
• Managing Basic Tasks (p. 290)
• Managing Basic Storage (p. 303)
• Managing Dynamic Storage (p. 303)
• Troubleshooting Disk Management (p. 305)
• Managing Data Compression (p. 306)
• Using the Compact Command-Line Utility (p. 308)
• Using Compressed (Zipped) Folders (p. 309)
• Managing Data Encryption with EFS (p. 309)
• EFS Features in Windows Vista (p. 309)
• Encrypting and Decrypting Folders and Files (p. 310)
• Managing EFS File Sharing (p. 311)
• Using the DRA to Recover Encrypted Files (p. 313)
• Using the Cipher Utility (p. 315)
• Using the Disk Defragmenter Utility (p. 316)
• Using the Disk Cleanup Utility (p. 317)
• Troubleshooting Disk Devices and Volumes (p. 318)
• Summary (p. 319)
• Exam Essentials (p. 319)
• Review Questions (p. 321)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 326)
• Chapter 8 Configuring Network Connectivity (p. 329)
• Installing and Configuring Network Adapters (p. 330)
• Installing a Network Adapter (p. 330)
• Configuring a Network Adapter (p. 331)
• Troubleshooting Network Adapters (p. 337)
• Using the Network and Sharing Center (p. 339)
• Graphical View (p. 339)
• Network Information (p. 340)
• Sharing and Discovery (p. 343)
• Tasks (p. 345)
• Introducing Remote Access (p. 346)
• Tunneling Protocols (p. 351)
• Authentication Methods (p. 351)
• Encryption Options (p. 353)
• Remote Access Troubleshooting (p. 353)
• Connecting to Network Devices (p. 354)
• Network Projectors (p. 354)
• Network Printers (p. 355)
• Supporting Wireless Network Connections (p. 355)
• Configuring Wireless Network Settings (p. 356)
• Configuring Security for a Small Wireless Network (p. 361)
• Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity (p. 367)
• Overview of Network Protocols (p. 368)
• Overview of TCP/IP (p. 368)
• Options for Deploying TCP/IP Configurations (p. 374)
• Additional TCP/IP Features and Options (p. 384)
• TCP/IP Troubleshooting (p. 388)
• Summary (p. 388)
• Exam Essentials (p. 389)
• Review Questions (p. 390)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 396)
• Chapter 9 Configuring Internet Explorer (p. 399)
• Overview of Internet Explorer (p. 400)
• Accessing Resources through Internet Explorer (p. 400)
• Usability Features of Internet Explorer 7 (p. 401)
• Configuring Instant Search (p. 402)
• Configuring RSS (p. 404)
• Configuring Add-ons (p. 409)
• Configuring Pop-up Blocker (p. 411)
• Security Features of Internet Explorer 7 (p. 413)
• Configuring Phishing Filter (p. 413)
• Configuring Parental Controls (p. 415)
• Configuring Protected Mode (p. 418)
• Configuring Privacy (p. 418)
• Configuring Internet Explorer Options (p. 421)
• Configuring General Options (p. 421)
• Configuring Security Options (p. 422)
• Configuring Advanced Options (p. 422)
• Summary (p. 424)
• Exam Essentials (p. 424)
• Review Questions (p. 425)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 430)
• Chapter 10 Configuring Windows Vista Applications (p. 433)
• Applications Removed from Windows Vista (p. 435)
• Using Welcome Center (p. 435)
• Get Started with Windows (p. 436)
• Offers from Microsoft (p. 439)
• Using Windows Sidebar (p. 440)
• Using Windows Mail (p. 442)
• Configuring Windows Mail (p. 442)
• Using the New Features in Windows Mail (p. 458)
• Using Windows Contacts (p. 463)
• Using Windows Calendar (p. 464)
• Using Windows Fax and Scan (p. 466)
• Configuring Fax Support (p. 466)
• Using Windows Meeting Space (p. 470)
• Troubleshooting Windows Meeting Space (p. 473)
• Using Windows Media Player 11 (p. 474)
• Using Windows Media Center (p. 476)
• Using Windows Media Center Extenders (p. 477)
• Using Windows SideShow (p. 478)
• Using Windows Sync Center (p. 479)
• Using Windows CardSpace (p. 479)
• Securing Your CardSpace Data (p. 482)
• Summary (p. 484)
• Exam Essentials (p. 484)
• Review Questions (p. 485)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 490)
• Chapter 11 Maintaining and Optimizing Windows Vista (p. 493)
• Overview of System Monitoring Tools (p. 494)
• Creating Baselines (p. 495)
• Identifying System Bottlenecks (p. 495)
• Determining Trends (p. 496)
• Testing Configuration Changes or Tuning Efforts (p. 496)
• Using Alerts for Problem Notification (p. 496)
• Using Reliability and Performance Monitor (p. 497)
• Performance Monitor (p. 498)
• Using Reliability Monitor (p. 507)
• Using Data Collector Sets (p. 508)
• Creating a User-Defined Data Collector Set (p. 509)
• Managing System Performance (p. 510)
• Monitoring and Optimizing Memory (p. 511)
• Monitoring and Optimizing the Processor (p. 514)
• Monitoring and Optimizing the Disk Subsystem (p. 516)
• Monitoring and Optimizing the Network Subsystem (p. 518)
• Creating Baseline Reports (p. 520)
• Minimizing the Performance Effects of System Monitoring (p. 522)
• Memory Diagnostics Tool (p. 522)
• Problem Reports and Solutions (p. 523)
• Using Tools to Discover System Information (p. 525)
• System Information (p. 525)
• Task Manager (p. 525)
• Performance Information and Tools (p. 533)
• Using the System Tool in Control Panel (p. 536)
• Advanced System Settings (p. 538)
• Using System Configuration (p. 546)
• Using Task Scheduler (p. 549)
• Managing Scheduled Task Properties (p. 555)
• Troubleshooting Scheduled Tasks (p. 560)
• Using Event Viewer (p. 561)
• Using Indexing Options (p. 565)
• Using Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance (p. 567)
• Using Remote Desktop (p. 567)
• Using Remote Assistance (p. 574)
• Safeguarding Your Computer and Recovering from Disaster (p. 580)
• Using Advanced Boot Options (p. 582)
• Starting in Safe Mode (p. 582)
• Enabling Boot Logging (p. 584)
• Using Other Advanced Boot Options Menu Modes (p. 585)
• Using the Startup Repair Tool (p. 586)
• Using Backup and Restore Center (p. 587)
• Backing Up Files (p. 588)
• Restoring Files (p. 592)
• Changing Backup Settings (p. 595)
• Creating an Image (p. 597)
• Restoring an Image (p. 597)
• Using System Restore (p. 600)
• Summary (p. 605)
• Exam Essentials (p. 606)
• Review Questions (p. 607)
• Answers to Review Questions (p. 613)
• Glossary (p. 615)
• Index (p. 651)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Josh Evitt , an MCSE, MCSD.NET, MCAD, MCTS, MCP+I, CCDA, SCJP, CNA, and i-Net+, is co-founder and CEO of BrainBeacon, LLC, a Nashville-based IT certification practice test provider. Josh's professional experience includes over 8 years of experience in IT in various roles, including network administrator, programmer, and technical writer. When not trying to learn new technologies, Josh enjoys playing guitar and spending time with his wife Tiffany and dog Bobo.

James Chellis , MCSE, has co-authored more than 30 IT certification titles in print. He is currently CEO of Comcourse, Inc., an online education provider.