Introduction to Windows Vista | p. 1 |
Windows Vista Versions | p. 2 |
Windows Vista Home Basic | p. 2 |
Windows Vista Home Premium | p. 2 |
Windows Vista Business | p. 3 |
Windows Vista Enterprise | p. 3 |
Windows Vista Ultimate | p. 3 |
Windows Starter 2007 | p. 3 |
Windows Vista N Editions | p. 3 |
New Features in Windows Vista | p. 3 |
Aero | p. 5 |
.NET Framework 3.0 | p. 6 |
Speech Recognition | p. 7 |
Internet Explorer 7 | p. 8 |
User Account Control | p. 8 |
Fast User Switching Enhancements | p. 9 |
Windows Driver Foundation | p. 11 |
Repair and Restart Improvements | p. 11 |
Rapid Deployment | p. 12 |
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption | p. 12 |
Trusted Platform Module Services | p. 12 |
32- and 64-Bit Computing Support | p. 13 |
Network Connectivity | p. 13 |
User Interface | p. 14 |
Start Button | p. 14 |
Windows Help and Support | p. 14 |
Search Interface | p. 15 |
Sidebars and Gadgets | p. 15 |
Hardware Requirements and System Hardware Support | p. 15 |
Processor Support | p. 18 |
Plug and Play | p. 22 |
Power Management | p. 22 |
Tablet Hardware | p. 22 |
Media Hardware | p. 23 |
Networking Technologies | p. 23 |
File Systems | p. 23 |
Application Support | p. 25 |
Compatibility Settings | p. 25 |
Program Compatibility Wizard | p. 26 |
Application Compatibility Toolkit | p. 26 |
Virtual PC | p. 26 |
Kernel and User Mode Enhancements | p. 26 |
Virtual PC Hypervisor | p. 27 |
Connectivity Applications | p. 27 |
Remote Desktop | p. 27 |
Remote Assistance | p. 28 |
Network Projection | p. 28 |
Windows Meeting Space | p. 28 |
Networking Models | p. 28 |
Workgroup Model | p. 28 |
Domain Model | p. 29 |
Windows Peer-to-Peer Networking | p. 31 |
Chapter Summary | p. 32 |
Key Terms | p. 33 |
Review Questions | p. 36 |
Case Projects | p. 40 |
Installing Windows Vista | p. 41 |
Deployment Enhancements in Windows Vista | p. 42 |
Design Improvements | p. 42 |
Tools and Technology Improvements | p. 43 |
Windows Vista Installation Methods | p. 45 |
CD Boot Installation | p. 46 |
Distribution Share Installation | p. 46 |
Image-Based Installation | p. 47 |
Windows Vista Installation Types | p. 47 |
Clean Installations | p. 47 |
Upgrade Installations | p. 47 |
Migrating User Settings and Files | p. 49 |
Dual Boot Installations | p. 49 |
Windows Easy Transfer | p. 51 |
Copy Windows Easy Transfer | p. 52 |
Select a Transfer Method | p. 52 |
Select What to Transfer | p. 53 |
Transfer User Settings and Files | p. 55 |
Attended Installation | p. 57 |
Product Activation | p. 57 |
Unattended Installation | p. 60 |
Answer File Names | p. 60 |
Configuration Passes for a Basic Installation | p. 61 |
Windows System Image Manager | p. 63 |
Image-Based Installation | p. 69 |
Sysprep | p. 70 |
ImageX | p. 73 |
Chapter Summary | p. 81 |
Key Terms | p. 81 |
Review Questions | p. 83 |
Case Projects | p. 87 |
Using the System Utilities | p. 89 |
Control Panel Overview | p. 90 |
System and Maintenance | p. 92 |
Security | p. 97 |
Network and Internet | p. 98 |
Hardware and Sound | p. 100 |
Programs | p. 105 |
User Accounts and Family Safety | p. 108 |
Appearance and Personalization | p. 110 |
Clock, Language, and Region | p. 112 |
Ease of Access | p. 113 |
Additional Options | p. 115 |
Administrative Tools | p. 115 |
Microsoft Management Console | p. 118 |
Computer Management | p. 119 |
Services | p. 121 |
Hardware Management | p. 124 |
Device Drivers | p. 125 |
Device Driver Compatibility | p. 126 |
Device Manager | p. 127 |
Device Driver Signing | p. 129 |
Hardware Component Installation | p. 129 |
Power Management | p. 130 |
ACPI States | p. 130 |
Sleep Mode in Windows Vista | p. 130 |
Power Plans | p. 132 |
Away Mode | p. 133 |
Display | p. 134 |
Display Settings | p. 135 |
Color Schemes | p. 136 |
Desktop Backgrounds | p. 137 |
Screen Savers | p. 138 |
Multiple Monitors | p. 138 |
Task Scheduler | p. 138 |
Chapter Summary | p. 141 |
Key Terms | p. 141 |
Review Questions | p. 144 |
Case Projects | p. 147 |
Managing Disks | p. 149 |
Disk Storage Technology | p. 150 |
Basic Disk Storage | p. 150 |
Dynamic Disk Storage | p. 151 |
Disk Management Tools | p. 154 |
Disk Management | p. 154 |
DiskPart | p. 156 |
Disk Management Tasks | p. 157 |
Preparing Hard Disks | p. 157 |
Disk Cleanup | p. 159 |
Checking Disk Health | p. 159 |
Defragmenting Disks | p. 162 |
Moving Disks | p. 163 |
Converting Disk Types | p. 164 |
Managing Fault Tolerance | p. 164 |
Partition and Volume Management | p. 165 |
Creating Partitions and Volumes | p. 166 |
Deleting Partitions and Volumes | p. 168 |
Extending Partitions and Volumes | p. 169 |
Shrinking Partitions and Volumes | p. 170 |
Chapter Summary | p. 171 |
Key Terms | p. 171 |
Review Questions | p. 174 |
Case Projects | p. 178 |
Managing File Systems | p. 179 |
Supported File Systems | p. 180 |
File Allocation Table | p. 180 |
NT File System | p. 181 |
Universal Disk Format | p. 189 |
CDFS File System | p. 190 |
File System Tasks | p. 190 |
Changing Drive Letters | p. 190 |
Converting File Systems | p. 192 |
File and Folder Attributes | p. 192 |
Attribute Flags | p. 196 |
File and Folder Permissions | p. 202 |
Default Folder Permissions | p. 202 |
NTFS Standard Permissions | p. 203 |
Individual NTFS Permissions | p. 204 |
Permission Scope | p. 205 |
Permission Inheritance | p. 205 |
Effective Permissions | p. 206 |
Ownership | p. 207 |
Previous Versions | p. 208 |
Chapter Summary | p. 210 |
Key Terms | p. 211 |
Review Questions | p. 212 |
Case Projects | p. 215 |
User Management | p. 217 |
User Accounts | p. 218 |
Logon Methods | p. 218 |
Naming Conventions | p. 221 |
Default User Accounts | p. 223 |
Default Groups | p. 224 |
Creating Users | p. 226 |
User Accounts Applet | p. 227 |
Local Users and Groups MMC Snap-In | p. 229 |
Advanced User Accounts Applet | p. 233 |
Managing Profiles | p. 234 |
The Default Profile | p. 236 |
Copying a Profile | p. 236 |
Mandatory Profiles | p. 238 |
Roaming Profiles | p. 238 |
The Public Profile | p. 238 |
The Start Menu | p. 239 |
Network Integration | p. 239 |
Peer-to-Peer Networks | p. 240 |
Domain-Based Networks | p. 241 |
Cached Credentials | p. 241 |
Parental Controls | p. 242 |
Web Filters | p. 242 |
Time Limits | p. 244 |
Game Controls | p. 246 |
Block Programs | p. 247 |
Activity Reports | p. 247 |
Notifications | p. 248 |
Chapter Summary | p. 250 |
Key Terms | p. 250 |
Review Questions | p. 252 |
Case Projects | p. 254 |
Windows Vista Security Features | p. 255 |
Windows Vista Security Improvements | p. 256 |
Malware Protection | p. 256 |
Alternative Authentication Methods | p. 257 |
Network Protection | p. 257 |
Data Protection | p. 257 |
Security Policies | p. 257 |
Account Policies | p. 258 |
Local Policies | p. 260 |
Software Restriction Policies | p. 262 |
Other Security Policies | p. 266 |
Security Templates | p. 266 |
Auditing | p. 269 |
User Account Control | p. 272 |
Application Manifest | p. 273 |
UAC Prompts | p. 273 |
UAC Configuration Options | p. 273 |
Internet Security | p. 275 |
Internet Explorer Security Options | p. 275 |
Phishing Filter | p. 278 |
Windows Defender | p. 279 |
Data Security | p. 281 |
Encryption Algorithms | p. 282 |
Encrypting File System | p. 283 |
BitLocker Drive Encryption | p. 289 |
Windows Update | p. 292 |
Windows Security Center | p. 294 |
Chapter Summary | p. 295 |
Key Terms | p. 296 |
Review Questions | p. 297 |
Case Projects | p. 300 |
Networking | p. 301 |
Networking Overview | p. 302 |
Network and Sharing Center | p. 302 |
Networks | p. 302 |
Connections | p. 305 |
Network Architecture | p. 308 |
IP Version 4 | p. 309 |
IP Addresses | p. 309 |
Subnet Masks | p. 310 |
Default Gateways | p. 310 |
DNS | p. 310 |
WINS | p. 310 |
Methods for Configuring IP | p. 310 |
IP version 6 | p. 315 |
IPv6 Addressing | p. 315 |
How Windows Vista Uses IPv6 | p. 315 |
Teredo | p. 316 |
File Sharing | p. 316 |
Sharing the Public Folder | p. 316 |
Sharing Any Folder | p. 318 |
Creating and Managing Shared Folders | p. 319 |
Monitoring Shared Folders | p. 324 |
Internet Connectivity | p. 326 |
Single-Computer Internet Connectivity | p. 326 |
Shared Internet Connectivity | p. 328 |
Internet Connection Sharing | p. 328 |
Windows Firewall | p. 329 |
Basic Firewall Configuration | p. 330 |
Advanced Firewall Configuration | p. 332 |
Network Bridging | p. 341 |
Chapter Summary | p. 342 |
Key Terms | p. 343 |
Review Questions | p. 344 |
Case Projects | p. 347 |
Remote Access | p. 349 |
Remote Access and Remote Control Overview | p. 350 |
Remote Access Dial-Up Connectivity | p. 352 |
Dial-Up Protocols | p. 352 |
Analog Dial-Up Connections | p. 352 |
Remote Access VPN Connectivity | p. 368 |
VPN Protocols | p. 368 |
Creating a VPN Connection | p. 369 |
Configuring a VPN Connection | p. 372 |
Remote Desktop | p. 375 |
Stand-Alone Remote Desktop Client | p. 375 |
Remote Desktop Web Client | p. 381 |
Remote Assistance | p. 382 |
Wireless Networking | p. 385 |
Sync Center | p. 386 |
Mobility Center | p. 387 |
Chapter Summary | p. 387 |
Key Terms | p. 388 |
Review Questions | p. 389 |
Case Projects | p. 392 |
User Productivity and Media Tools | p. 395 |
Printing | p. 396 |
Printing Scenarios | p. 396 |
XPS | p. 397 |
The Printing Process | p. 398 |
Printer Drivers | p. 401 |
Printer Management | p. 403 |
Windows Fax and Scan | p. 411 |
Windows Explorer | p. 413 |
Views | p. 413 |
AERO Specific Enhancements | p. 417 |
Search | p. 417 |
Search Methods | p. 417 |
The Search Index | p. 419 |
File Metadata | p. 422 |
Saved Searches | p. 422 |
People Near Me | p. 423 |
Windows Meeting Space | p. 425 |
Windows Sidebar | p. 427 |
Internet Explorer 7 | p. 428 |
Chapter Summary | p. 431 |
Key Terms | p. 431 |
Review Questions | p. 432 |
Case Projects | p. 434 |
Performance Tuning | p. 437 |
Performance Enhancements | p. 438 |
Performance Tuning Overview | p. 438 |
Establishing a Baseline | p. 439 |
Recognizing Bottlenecks | p. 439 |
Tuning Performance | p. 441 |
Reliability and Performance Monitor | p. 441 |
Resource Overview | p. 442 |
Performance Monitor | p. 447 |
Reliability Monitor | p. 450 |
Data Collector Sets | p. 452 |
Reports | p. 458 |
Task Manager | p. 459 |
Applications | p. 459 |
Processes | p. 460 |
Services | p. 461 |
Performance | p. 462 |
Other Tabs | p. 463 |
Performance Ranking | p. 464 |
Base Score | p. 464 |
Logo Programs | p. 465 |
Performance Options | p. 466 |
Virtual Memory | p. 466 |
Data Execution Prevention | p. 467 |
Summary | p. 468 |
Key Terms | p. 468 |
Review Questions | p. 469 |
Case Projects | p. 471 |
Application Support | p. 473 |
Application Architecture | p. 474 |
Supported Application Environments | p. 475 |
Win32 Applications | p. 475 |
.NET Applications | p. 476 |
DOS Applications | p. 476 |
Win16 Applications | p. 477 |
x64 Application Considerations | p. 478 |
Windows Vista Registry | p. 478 |
Registry Structure | p. 479 |
Registry Editing Tools | p. 484 |
Registry Backup and Restore Methods | p. 487 |
Registry Security | p. 488 |
File and Registry Virtualization | p. 490 |
Run As Administrator | p. 490 |
Application Compatibility | p. 492 |
Program Compatibility Assistant | p. 492 |
Program Compatibility Wizard | p. 493 |
Program Compatibility Settings | p. 495 |
Kernel Patching | p. 495 |
Application Compatibility Research Tools | p. 496 |
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit V5.0 | p. 497 |
The Windows Application Compatibility Toolkit 4.1 | p. 497 |
Microsoft Standard User Analyzer and Microsoft Application Verifier | p. 497 |
Chapter Summary | p. 497 |
Key Terms | p. 498 |
Review Questions | p. 499 |
Case Projects | p. 502 |
Disaster Recovery and Troubleshooting | p. 505 |
General Principles of Troubleshooting | p. 506 |
Information Collection | p. 506 |
Solution Guidelines | p. 520 |
Windows Backup Utility | p. 521 |
Backup Files | p. 522 |
Restore Files | p. 525 |
CompletePC Backup | p. 527 |
Repairing Windows Vista | p. 529 |
Advanced Boot Options Menu | p. 529 |
System Restore Protection | p. 532 |
Device Driver Rollback | p. 535 |
Windows Recovery Environment | p. 535 |
Automatic Repairs | p. 540 |
Network Diagnostics Wizard | p. 541 |
Hard Disk Diagnostics | p. 543 |
Preventative Maintenance | p. 543 |
Windows File and Resource Protection | p. 543 |
Windows Update | p. 544 |
Advanced Troubleshooting | p. 546 |
DirectX Diagnostic Testing | p. 546 |
Windows Vista Boot Process | p. 546 |
Chapter Summary | p. 549 |
Key Terms | p. 550 |
Review Questions | p. 550 |
Case Projects | p. 554 |
Enterprise Computing | p. 555 |
Active Directory | p. 556 |
Active Directory Structure | p. 556 |
Server Roles | p. 558 |
Active Directory Partitions | p. 561 |
Active Directory Sites and Replication | p. 561 |
Active Directory and DNS | p. 561 |
Joining a Domain | p. 563 |
Group Policy | p. 564 |
Group Policy Inheritance | p. 566 |
Group Policy Enhancements in Windows Vista | p. 566 |
Controlling Device Installation | p. 568 |
Device Identification | p. 568 |
Device Setup Classes | p. 569 |
Device Installation Group Policy Settings | p. 569 |
Removable Storage Group Policy Settings | p. 571 |
Deployment Planning | p. 573 |
Scope and Goals | p. 573 |
Existing Computer Systems | p. 573 |
New Configuration | p. 573 |
Deployment Process Selection | p. 574 |
Test Deployment | p. 574 |
Deployment | p. 574 |
Enterprise Deployment Tools | p. 575 |
User State Migration Tool | p. 575 |
Windows Deployment Services | p. 577 |
Windows Server Update Services | p. 579 |
WSUS Update Process | p. 580 |
WSUS Updates | p. 581 |
Network Access Protection | p. 581 |
Enforcement Mechanisms | p. 581 |
Chapter Summary | p. 582 |
Key Terms | p. 583 |
Review Questions | p. 584 |
Case Projects | p. 586 |
Exam Objectives Tracking for Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exam #70-620 | p. 587 |
Glossary | p. 591 |
Index | p. 603 |
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