MCTS 70-620 Exam Prep Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring

by Poulton, Don

• ISBN13: 9780789736871
• ISBN10: 078973687X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-01
• Publisher: Pearson IT Certification

Summary

Organized according to the exam objectives, this resource features several key features that help readers score better on the MCTS test, including exam objective explanations, notes, tips, warnings, key terms, exercises, step-by-step examples, study strategies, fast facts, and multiple self-assessment opportunities.

Author Biography

Don Poulton (A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA, MCSE) is an independent consultant who has been involved with computers since the days of 80-column punch cards. After a career of more than 20 years in environmental science, Don switched careers and trained as a Windows NT 4.0 MCSE. He has been involved in consulting with a couple of small training providers as a technical writer, during which time he wrote training and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Don has written or contributed to several titles, including Security+ Lab Manual (Que, 2004), MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam Cram 2: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows 2003 Network (Exam Cram 2) (Que, 2004), and MCSE 70-294 Exam Prep: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure(Que, 2006).

 

In addition, he has worked on programming projects, both in his days as an environmental scientist and, more recently, with Visual Basic to update an older statistical package used for multivariate analysis of sediment contaminants. When not working on computers, Don is an avid amateur photographer who has had his photos displayed in international competitions and published in magazines such as Michigan Natural Resources Magazineand National Geographic Traveler. Don also enjoys traveling and keeping fit.

 

Don lives in Burlington, Ontario, with his wife Terry.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Microsoft 70-620 Exam

Objectives Study and Exam Preparation Tips

Exam Preparation

Introducing Windows Vista

Introduction About Windows Vista

The History of Windows Windows Vista Editions Features

A Quick Tour of Windows Vista Patches, Hotfixes, and Service Packs

Summary Key

Terms Suggested

Readings and Resources

Installing Windows Vista

Introduction Preparing for Installation

Identifying Hardware Requirements Hardware

Compatibility Software Compatibility Network Requirements

File System Considerations Product Activation

Performing a Clean Installation of Windows Vista

Performing an Attended Installation Performing an Unattended

Installation Installing Windows Vista by Using the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep)

Deploying an Image with Sysprep Installing

Windows Vista by Using Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

Troubleshooting Windows Vista Installation Issues Troubleshooting Process

Troubleshooting an Attended Installation Troubleshooting an Unattended

Installation Troubleshooting Failed Installations

Installing and Configuring Windows Vista Drivers

Managing and Troubleshooting Drivers and Driver Signing

Using Windows Vista Rollback Summary Key Terms Apply

Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam

Questions Suggested

Readings and Resources

Upgrading to Windows Vista

Introduction Upgrading to Windows Vista from a Previous

Version of Windows Preparing a Computer to Meet Upgrade

Requirements Upgrading the Computer to Windows

Vista Dual-Booting Windows Vista Upgrading from

One Edition of Windows Vista to Another

Windows Anytime Upgrade Upgrading Windows Vista

Performing Post-Installation Updates and Product Activation

Installing Updates and Hotfixes Managing Automatic Updates

Summary Key Terms Apply

Your Knowledge

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