1 Introduction to the Windows XP Professional Exam
What Is Installing,Configuring,and Administering Microsoft
Windows XP Professional?
What Is Windows XP Professional?
Windows 2000 Tools
Overview of Exam 70-270
Audience Profile
Getting Ready
Exploring the Exam Objectives
What Is Covered in this Book
Chapter 2: Performing an Attended Installation of Windows XP Professional
Chapter 3: Performing an Unattended Installation of Windows XP Professional
Chapter 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
Chapter 5: Managing Windows XP Professional Hardware
Chapter 6: Configure and Manage I/O Devices
Chapter 7: Configuring Disk Drives and Disk Volumes
Chapter 8: Printing and Faxing
Chapter 9: Resource Administration
Chapter 10: Networking
Chapter 11: Internet Usage,Support,and Security
Chapter 12: Configuring,Managing,and Troubleshooting Security
Chapter 13: Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability
What You Should Already Know
Windows 2000
TCP/IP Networking
Global Computing Knowledge
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Self Test Answers
2 Performing an Attended Installation of Windows XP Professional
Planning a Windows XP Professional Installation
Minimum Hardware Requirements
Network Considerations
Hard Disk Configuration
Service Packs
Exercise 2-1: Planning a Windows XP Installation
Upgrade Considerations
Upgrade Compatibility
Running a Backup
Application Compatibility
Exercise 2-2: Preparing for an Upgrade
Installing Windows XP Professional
Installing from CD-ROM
Exercise 2-3: Installing Windows XP Professional
Installing from a Network Share
Using Winnt32.exe
Performing Post-Installation Updates and Product Activation
Post-Installation Updates
Product Activation
Exercise 2-4: Activating Windows XP Professional
Migrating Existing User Environments to Windows XP
Exercise 2-5: Transferring Settings from a Downlevel Operating System
Exercise 2-6: Migrating Settings and Files to Windows XP
Troubleshooting Failed Installations
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
3 Performing an Unattended Installation of Windows XP Professional
Installing Windows XP Professional Using Setup Manager
Exercise 3-1: Extracting the Deploy.cab Files
Exercise 3-2: Using Setup Manager to Create an Answer File
Installing Windows XP Professional Using Remote Installation Service
Installing RIS
Exercise 3-3: Setting up the RIS Server
Configuring the RIS Server
Exercise 3-4: Configuring the RIS Server
Authorizing the RIS Server in the Active Directory
Exercise 3-5: Authorizing the RIS Server
Creating an RIS Boot Disk
Exercise 3-6: Creating an RIS Boot Disk
Remote Installation Preparation Wizard
Exercise 3-7: Creating a RIPrep Image
Controlling RIS Images with Group Policy
Exercise 3-8: Controlling RIS Images with Group Policy
Using an Answer File with an RIS Image
Solving RIS Problems
Installing Windows XP Professional Using System Preparation
Exercise 3-9: Running Sysprep
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
4 Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
Configure and Troubleshoot Accessibility Services
Magnifier
On-Screen Keyboard
Narrator
Accessibility Wizard
Exercise 4-1: Running the Accessibility Wizard
Utility Manager
Accessibility Options
Configure and Troubleshoot Desktop Settings
Exercise 4-2: Configuring a Local Group Policy
Configure Support for Multiple Languages and Multiple Locations
Configuring Regional Options
Exercise 4-3: Regional Options
Languages
Advanced Tab
Configuring Locations
Manage Applications Using Windows Installer Packages
Exercise 4-4: Deploying Software Using Group Policy
Configure and Manage User Profiles
Exercise 4-5: Setting Up a Roaming User Profile
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
5 Managing Windows XP Hardwar
Install and Remove Hardware on Windows XP
Manually Installing Hardware
Exercise 5-1: Using the Add Hardware Wizard
Exercise 5-2: Using he Add Hardware Wizard to Troubleshoot a Device
Using Device Manager
Configuring Hardware Profiles
Exercise 5-3: Creating a Hardware Profile
Manage and Troubleshoot Device Drivers and Driver Signing
Exercise 5-4: Updating a Driver
Exercise 5-5: Uninstalling and Redetecting a Hardware Device
Exercise 5-6: Using the File Signature Verification Utility
Configure Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI)
Exercise 5-7: Using Power Options
Implement,Manage,and Troubleshoot Display Devices
Installing Video Cards
Configuring Display Properties
Exercise 5-8: Configuring Display Settings
Using Multiple Monitors
Exercise 5-9: Setting up Multiple Monitors
Monitor and Configure Multi-Processor Computers
Exercise 5-10: Setting up Multiple Processors
Implement,Manage,and Troubleshoot Disk Devices
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
6 Configure and Manage Windows XP Devices
Configure Keyboards,Mice,and Smart Card Readers
Keyboard Configuration
Mouse Configuration
Monitor,Configure,and Troubleshoot Multimedia Hardware,Such as Cameras and Handheld Devices
Exercise 6-1: Installing a Camera or Scanner
Install,Configure,and Manage Modems
Dialing Rules
Exercise 6-2: Creating a New Dialing Rule
Modems
Advanced
Install,Configure,and Manage USB Devices
Install,Configure,and Manage Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Devices and Other Wireless Devices
Exercise 6-3: Installing a Wireless Link
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
7 Configuring Disk Drives and Volumes
Configure NTFS,FAT,and FAT32 File Systems
Understanding FAT and NTFS
Formatting and Converting Drives
Exercise 7-1: Converting a FAT Drive to an NTFS Drive
Monitor and Configure Disks
Basic and Dynamic Disks
Exercise 7-2: Converting a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk
Using Dynamic Disks
Exercise 7-3: Mounting a Drive to an Empty NTFS Folder
Monitor and Configure Disk Volumes
Creating Simple Volumes
Exercise 7-4: Creating a Simple Volume
Creating Spanned Volumes
Exercise 7-5: Creating a Spanned Volume
Creating Striped Volumes
About Fault Tolerance
Managing Remote Disks
Exercise 7-6: Managing Disks on a Remote Computer
Using Disk Properties
Exercise 7-7: Configuring a Quota Entry
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
8 Configure and Manage Windows XP Printing and Faxing
Install Local Printers
Exercise 8-1: Using the Add A Printer Wizard
Connect to Network and Internet Print Devices
Exercise 8-2: Installing a Network Printer
Exercise 8-3: Installing an Internet Printer
Manage Printers and Print Jobs
Configuring a Printer
Exercise 8-4: Configuring a TCP/IP Printer Port
Managing Print Queues
Configuring Network Printers
Control Access to Printers with Permissions
Exercise 8-5: Configuring Printer Permissions
Configure and Troubleshoot Fax Support
Installing andSetting Up the Fax Console
Exercise 8-6: Configuring Printer Permissions
Exercise 8-7: Configuring the Fax Console
Using the Fax Console
Configuring the Fax Console
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
9 Resource Administration
Configure,Manage,and Troubleshoot File Compression
NTFS Compression
Exercise 9-1: Compressing an NTFS Volume
Exercise 9-2: Compressing an NTFS File or Folder
Exercise 9-3: Configuring Color for Compressed Items
Compressed (Zipped) Folders
Create and Remove Shared Folders
Exercise 9-4: Using Shared Folders
Control Access to Files and Folders Using Permissions
Exercise 9-5: Enabling Advanced Security Options for Computers Not Connected to a Domain
File and Folder Permissions
Advanced NTFS Permissions
Exercise 9-6: Configuring Advanced Permissions
Share Level vs. NTFS Permissions and Access Optimization
Manage and Troubleshoot Web Server Resources
Exercise 9-7: Configuring Advanced Permissions
Manage and Troubleshoot Access to and Synchronization of Offline Files
Caching
Offline Files
Exercise 9-8: Configuring Offline Files
Exercise 9-9: Using the Synchronization Tool
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
10 Networking
Configure and Troubleshoot TCP/IP
Configuring Windows XP Professional for Automatic IP Addressing or DHCP
Exercise 10-1: Using APIPA or DHCP
Configuring a Static IP Address
Exercise 10-2: Manually Configuring TCP/IP
Helpful TCP/IP Troubleshooting Tools
Connect to Computers Using Dial-Up Networking
Connecting to Other Computers via Dial-Up Networking
Exercise 10-3: Setting up a Dial-Up Connection
Configuring Incoming Connections
Exercise 10-4: Configuring Incoming Connections
Connect Using VPN or ICS
Connect Using VPN
Exercise 10-5: Configuring VPN Connectivity
Connect Using ICS
Troubleshoot Network Connections
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
11 Internet and Remote Networking
Connect to Resources Using Internet Explorer
Configuring an Internet Connection
Exercise 11-1: Configuring Connections in IE
Accessing Resources Using Internet Explorer
Configure,Manage,and Troubleshoot Internet Explorer Security Settings
General Security Settings
Privacy
Exercise 11-2: Configuring IE Security
Configure and Manage Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop
Configuring Remote Assistance
Exercise 11-3: Using Remote Assistance
Configuring Remote Desktop
Exercise 11-4: Configuring Downlevel Clients for Remote Desktop
Exercise 11-5: Creating a Remote Desktop Connection
Configuring the Remote Desktop Web Connection
Configure the Internet Connection Firewall
Services
Exercise 11-6: Configuring a Custom Service or Editing an Existing Service
Security Logging
ICMP
Configure,Manage,and Implement Internet Information Services
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
12 Configuring,Managing,and Troubleshooting Security
Configure,Manage,and Troubleshoot Encrypting File System (EFS)
Exercise 12-1: Exporting a Private Key
Exercise 12-2: Importing Your Private Key
Exercise 12-3: Configuring a Recovery Agent
Configure,Manage,and Troubleshoot Local User and Group Accounts
User Accounts
Exercise 12-4: Creating a New User
Group Accounts
Configure,Manage,and Troubleshoot Local Security Policy
User and Group Policy
Exercise 12-5: Auditing Access to Objects
Configure,Manage,and Troubleshoot a Security Configuration
Exercise 12-6: Copying and Editing a Security Template
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
13 Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability
Monitor,Optimize,and Troubleshoot Performance of the Windows XP Professional Desktop
Using Performance Monitor
Exercise 13-1: Creating a New Chart
Exercise 13-2: Creating Performance Logs
Exercise 13-3: Creating a Performance Alert
Optimize and Troubleshoot Memory and Processor Performance
Optimize and Troubleshoot Application and Disk Performance
Exercise 13-4: Configuring Program Compatibility
Exercise 13-5: Using Disk Defragmenter
Configure,Manage,and Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks
Exercise 13-6: Adding a Scheduled Task
Manage,Monitor,and Optimize System Performance for Mobile Users
Restore and Back Up the Operating System,System State Data,and User Data
Types of Backup
Creating a Backup Job
Exercise 13-7: Creating a Backup Job
System State Data and User Data
Exercise 13-8: Manually Creating a Backup Job
Restoring Data
Using Safe Mode
Exercise 13-9: Using System Restore
Recovery Console
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Lab Question
Self Test Answers
Lab Answer
A About the CD
System Requirements
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B About the Web Site
Get What You Want When You Want It
Glossary
Index