MCTS Windows Vista client configuration study guide (exam 70-620) /
/ Curt Simmons.
- New Delhi : Tata McGraw-Hill, c2007.
- xxxv, 555 p. ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Includes index.
1. CONTENTS 2. About the Contributors iii 3. Preface xvii 4. Acknowledgments xxi 5. Introduction xxiii 6. 1 Introduction to the Windows Vista Client Exam 7. What Is Configuring the Microsoft Windows Vista Client? 8. What Is Windows Vista? 9. Management Tools 10. Overview of Exam 70-620 11. Audience Profile 12. Getting Ready 13. Exploring the Exam Objectives 14. What Is Covered in This Book 15. Chapter 2: Install Windows Vista 16. Chapter 3: Manage Post Installation Issues 17. Chapter 4: Configure Windows Aero and Internet Explorer 18. Chapter 5: Configure Windows Defender and Windows Firewall 19. Chapter 6: Network with Windows Vista 20. Chapter 7: Configure and Troubleshoot Media Applications 21. Chapter 8: Configure Windows Mail and Windows Meeting Space 22. Chapter 9: Configure Windows Calendar, Fax and Scan, and Windows Sidebar 23. Chapter 10: Troubleshoot Performance and Reliability Issues 24. vii 25. FMindd 7 7/3/07 3:57:04 PM 26. CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter 27. viii MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide 28. Chapter 11: Configure Windows Update, Data Protection, and Power Options 16 29. Chapter 12: Configure and Troubleshoot Mobile Computing 17 30. What You Should Already Know 17 31. Windows 200x 17 32. TCP/IP Networking 23 33. Global Computing Knowledge 24 34. ? Two-Minute Drill 25 35. Q&A Self Test 27 36. Self Test Answers 30 37. 2 Install Windows Vista 33 38. Identify Hardware Requirements 34 39. Minimum Requirements 35 40. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 35 41. Perform a Clean Installation of Windows Vista 37 42. Running a Clean Installation 38 43. Exercise 2-1: Performing a Clean Installation of Windows Vista 38 44. Windows PE 43 45. Exercise 2-2: Creating an Image with Windows PE 43 46. Upgrade a Previous Version of Windows to Windows Vista 44 47. Getting Ready for an Upgrade 45 48. Running the Upgrade 46 49. Setting Up a Dual-Boot Configuration 46 50. User State Migration Tool 48 51. Exercise 2-3: Using USMT Tools 49 52. Upgrade from One Version of Windows Vista to Another 49 53. Windows Anytime Upgrade 50 54. ? Two-Minute Drill 53 55. Q&A Self Test 55 56. Lab Question 59 57. Self Test Answers 60 58. Lab Answer 62 59. 3 Manage Post-Installation Issues 63 60. Configure and Troubleshoot User Account Control 64 61. Using UAC 64 62. FMindd 8 7/3/07 3:57:04 PM 63. Contents ix CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter 64. Exercise 3-1: UAC Alerts for Admin Approval Mode 67 65. Exercise 3-2: UAC Alerts for Standard Users 69 66. Configure and Troubleshoot Parental Controls 71 67. Setting Up Parental Controls 72 68. Configure Web Restrictions 72 69. Configure Other Restrictions 75 70. Activity Reports 78 71. Exercise 3-3: Configuring Parental Controls 79 72. Install and Configure Windows Drivers 82 73. Managing Drivers 82 74. Exercise 3-4: Updating a Driver 84 75. Exercise 3-5: Uninstalling and Redetecting a Hardware Device 86 76. Exercise 3-6: Using the File Signature Verification Utility 88 77. Troubleshoot Post-Installation Configuration Issues 91 78. Windows Experience Index 91 79. Problems with File access 91 80. Issues with Temporary Files 92 81. Exercise 3-7: Temporary Recorded Files 92 82. Issues with Standard Users 93 83. Problems with Older Applications 93 84. ? Two-Minute Drill 97 85. Q&A Self Test 99 86. Lab Question 103 87. Self Test Answers 104 88. Lab Answer 106 89. 4 Configure Windows Aero and Internet Explorer 107 90. Configure Internet Explorer 108 91. The Internet Explorer Interface 108 92. Configuring Internet Options 116 93. Exercise 4-1: Using Tabbed Browsing 124 94. Configure Dynamic Security Settings in Internet Explorer 7 126 95. Tools Menu Features 126 96. Security Zones 129 97. Customizing Privacy Settings 134 98. FMindd 9 7/3/07 3:57:05 PM x MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter 99. Configure and Troubleshoot Windows Aero 137 100. Turning on Configuring Windows Aero 138 101. Exercise 4-2: Troubleshooting Windows Aero 140 102. Using Windows Flip 3D 142 103. Certification Summary 145 104. ? Two-Minute Drill 146 105. Q&A Self Test 148 106. Lab Question 152 107. Self Test Answers 153 108. Lab Answer 155 109. 5 Configure Windows Defender and Windows Firewall 157 110. Configure Windows Defender 158 111. Running a Scan 160 112. Configuring Options 162 113. Microsoft Spynet 166 114. Working with Quarantined Items 167 115. Software Explorer 167 116. Allowed Items and Windows Defender Web Site 168 117. Exercise 5-1: Configuring Windows Defender 168 118. Configure Security Settings in Windows Firewall 170 119. Configuring Windows Firewall Settings 172 120. Configuring Windows Firewall Advanced Settings 176 121. Exercise 5-2: Enabling the Ping Command in Windows Firewall 179 122. ? Two-Minute Drill 183 123. Q&A Self Test 185 124. Lab Question 191 125. Self Test Answers 192 126. Lab Answer 195 127. 6 Network with Windows Vista 199 128. Conf igure Networking by Using the Network and Sharing Center 200 129. Exploring the Network and Sharing Center 201 130. Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues 214 131. Vista¿s Diagnostic Tool 214 132. FMindd 10 7/3/07 3:57:05 PM Contents xi CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter 133. Using the Network Map 215 134. Troubleshooting TCP/IP Settings 216 135. Exercise 6-1: Using APIPA or DHCP 217 136. Configuring a Static IP Address 219 137. Exercise 6-2: Manually Configuring TCP/IP 219 138. Helpful TCP/IP Troubleshooting Tools 222 139. Troubleshooting Virtual Private Network Access 225 140. Exercise 6-3: Configuring VPN Connectivity 227 141. Conf igure Remote Access 229 142. Configuring Remote Assistance 229 143. Exercise 6-4: Using Remote Assistance 231 144. Configuring Remote Desktop 232 145. Exercise 6-5: Creating a Remote Desktop Connection 233 146. ? Two-Minute Drill 238 147. Q&A Self Test 240 148. Lab Question 245 149. Self Test Answers 246 150. Lab Answer 348 151. 7 Configure and Troubleshoot Media Applications 251 152. Configure and Troubleshoot Media Applications 153. Windows Media Player 154. Exercise 7-1: Creating a Playlist 155. Windows Movie Maker and Windows DVD Maker 156. Exercise 7-2: Configuring the DVD Menu 157. Windows Photo Gallery 158. Exercise 7-3: Configuring an MCE Device 159. ? Two-Minute Drill 160. Q&A Self Test 161. Lab Question 162. Self Test Answers 163. Lab Answer 164. 8 Configure Windows Mail and Windows Meeting Space 165. Configure Windows Mail 166. Setting Up a Windows Mail Account 167. FMindd 11 7/3/07 3:57:06 PM xii MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter 168. Configuring Windows Mail Interface 169. Sending and Receiving E-Mail 170. Managing Mail 171. Exercise 8-1: Creating a Message Rule 172. Customizing Windows Mail 173. Security Features in Windows Mail 174. Message Maintenance 175. Configure Windows Meeting Space 176. Setting Up Windows Meeting Space 177. Setting Up a New Meeting 178. Troubleshooting Windows Meeting Space 179. Exercise 8-2: Verifying Firewall Settings and Services 180. ? Two-Minute Drill 181. Q&A Self Test 182. Lab Question 183. Self Test Answers 184. Lab Answer 185. 9 Configure Windows Sidebar, Windows Calendar, and Windows Fax and Scan 186. Configure Windows Sidebar 187. Configuring the Sidebar 188. Adding, Removing, and Detaching Gadgets 189. Customizing Gadgets 190. Exercise 9-1: Adding, Configuring, and Removing a Gadget 191. Configure Windows Calendar 192. Create Appointments and Tasks 193. Using Multiple Calendars 194. Configuring Calendar Options 195. Sharing a Calendar 196. Exercise 9-2: Creating and Configuring a Calendar 197. Configure Windows Fax and Scan 198. Fax Settings 199. Fax and Scan Options 200. Exercise 9-3: Creating a Fax Account and Sending a Fax 201. FMindd 12 7/3/07 3:57:06 PM Contents xiii CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter 202. ? Two-Minute Drill 203. Q&A Self Test 204. Lab Question 205. Self Test Answers 206. Lab Answer 207. 10 Troubleshoot Reliability and Performance Issues 208. Troubleshoot Performance Issues 209. Troubleshoot with Performance Information and Tools 210. Gather Performance Information with Task Manager 211. Using Performance Tools to Improve Performance 212. Using Performance Monitor 213. Exercise 10-1: Creating a New Chart 214. Exercise 10-2: Creating a Data Collector Set 215. Troubleshoot Reliability Issues with Diagnostic Tools 216. Resource Overview Tool 217. Reliability Monitor 218. Exercise 10-3: Enabling the RACAgent 219. ? Two-Minute Drill 220. Q&A Self Test 221. Lab Question 222. Self Test Answers 223. Lab Answer 224. 11 Configure Windows Update, Data Protection, and Power Options 225. Configure Windows Update 226. Removing an Installed Update 227. Hiding an Update 228. Troubleshooting Common Update Problems 229. Exercise 11-1: Hiding and Resorting an Update 230. Configure Windows Data Protection 231. Backing Up and Restoring Data 232. Exercise 11-2: Backing Up Data Using Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center 233. Exercise 11-3: Restoring Items Using Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center 234. FMindd 13 7/3/07 3:57:07 PM xiv MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter 235. Configuring BitLocker Drive Encryption 236. Exercise 11-4: Configuring a GPO for USB Flash Drive Usage with BitLocker Drive Encryption 237. Configure Power Options 238. Configure the Power Button 239. Exercise 11-5: Creating a Custom Power Plan 240. ? Two-Minute Drill 241. Q&A Self Test 242. Lab Question 243. Self Test Answers 244. Lab Answer 245. 12 Configuring and Troubleshooting Mobile Computing 246. Conf igure Mobile Display Settings 247. Configuring Video Adapters 248. Using Multiple Monitors 249. Exercise 12-1: Conf iguring Multiple Monitors 250. Configure Mobile Devices 251. Managing USB Devices 252. Managing Wireless Devices 253. Exercise 12-2: Setting Up a Bluetooth-Enabled Device 254. Using the Sync Center 255. Exercise 12-3: Creating a New Sync Partnership 256. Using Windows SideShow 257. Configure Tablet PC Software 258. Configuring Tablet PC Settings 259. Configuring Pen and Input Devices 260. ? Two-Minute Drill 261. Q&A Self Test 262. Lab Question 263. Self Test Answers 264. Lab Answer 265. A About the CD 266. System Requirements 267. LearnKey Online Training 268. Installing and Running MasterExam and MasterSim 269. MasterExam 270. MasterSim 271. Electronic Book 272. CertCam 273. Help 274. Removing Installation(s) 275. Technical Support 276. LearnKey Technical Support 277. Glossary 278. Index 279. FMindd 15 7/3/07 3:57:08 PM CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter Blind Folio xvi FMindd 16 7/3/07 3:57:08 PM CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter xvii 280. PREFACE 281. Windows Vista is the latest iteration of the Windows product, bringing a number of new features to the Windows operating system and to the Windows networking This book is designed to help you learn all about Windows Vista in preparation for Exam 70-620, Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client The Windows Vista MCTS exam tests your ability to support Microsoft Windows Vista by configuring various components of the operating system, including the new built-in applications and networking features This book, along with your real-world experience and hands-on practice, can help you prepare for and pass the exam 282. The Windows Vista client exam can provide you with the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification In keeping with Microsoft¿s certification tradition, the Windows Vista exam is challenging You will need knowledge of Windows Vista both conceptually and in actual configurations As such, you will need hands-on experience in order to master the exam This book is designed to help you be successful Using the knowledge you gain from this book, the hands-on labs you perform, and the practice questions and exam, you will be ready to tackle Exam 70-620 283. In This Book 284. This book is organized in such a way as to serve as an in-depth review for the Windows Vista client exam for both experienced Windows Vista professionals and newcomers to Microsoft technologies Each chapter covers a major aspect of the exam, with an emphasis on the ¿why¿ as well as the ¿how to¿ of working with and supporting Windows Vista 285. On the CD 286. For more information on the CD-ROM, please see Appendix A 287. FMindd 17 7/3/07 3:57:08 PM xviii MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter 288. Exam Readiness Checklist 289. At the end of the Introduction you will find an Exam Readiness Checklist This table has been constructed to allow you to cross-reference the official exam objectives with the objectives as they are presented and covered in this book The checklist also allows you to gauge your level of expertise on each objective at the outset of your studies This should allow you to check your progress and make sure you spend the time you need on more difficult or unfamiliar sections References have been provided for the objective exactly as the vendor presents it, the section of the study guide that covers that objective, and a chapter and page reference 290. In Every Chapter 291. We¿ve created a set of chapter components that call your attention to important items, reinforce important points, and provide helpful exam-taking hints Take a look at what you¿ll find in every chapter: 292. ? Every chapter begins with the Certification Objectives¿what you need to know in order to pass the section on the exam dealing with the chapter topic The Objective headings identify the objectives within the chapter, so you¿ll always know an objective when you see it! 293. ? Exam Watch notes call attention to information about, and potential pitfalls in, the exam These helpful hints are written by authors who have taken the exams and received their certification?who better to tell you what to worry about? They know what you¿re about to go through! 294. ? Practice Exercises are interspersed throughout the chapters These are step-by-step exercises that allow you to get the hands-on experience you need in order to pass the exams They help you master skills that are likely to be an area of focus on the exam Don¿t just read through the exercises; they are hands-on practice that you should be comfortable completing Learning by doing is an effective way to increase your competency with a product The practical exercises will be very helpful for any simulation exercises you may encounter on the Windows Vista exam 295. If you want to connect to a computer from behind a firewall, a network administrator must allow communication over TCP port 3398
296. FMindd 18 7/3/07 3:57:09 PM Preface xix CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter 297. ? Inside the Exam sidebars highlight some of the most common and confusing problems that students encounter when taking a live exam Designed to anticipate what the exam will emphasize, they will help ensure you know what you need to know to pass the exam You can get a leg up on how to respond to those difficult-to-understand questions by focusing extra attention on these sidebars 298. ? Scenario and Solutions sections lay out potential problems and solutions in a quick-to-read format 299. ? The Certification Summary is a succinct review of the chapter and a restatement of salient points regarding the exam 300. ? The Two-Minute Drill at the end of every chapter is a checklist of the main points of the chapter It can be used for last-minute review 301. ? The Self Test offers questions similar to those found on the certification exams The answers to these questions, as well as explanations of the answers, can be found at the end of each chapter By taking the Self Test after completing each chapter, you¿ll reinforce what you¿ve learned from that chapter while becoming familiar with the structure of the exam questions 302. ? The Lab Question at the end of the Self Test section offers a unique and challenging question format that requires the reader to understand multiple chapter concepts to answer correctly These questions are more complex and more comprehensive than the other questions, as they test your ability to take all the knowledge you have gained from reading the chapter and apply it to complicated, real-world situations These questions are aimed to be more difficult than what you will find on the exam If you can answer these questions, you have proven that you know the subject!
303. SCENARIO & SOLUTION 304. Can Windows Vista Home basic use the Aero interface as long as the hardware requirements are met? 305. No Aero is not available in Windows Vista Home edition 306. I want to make sure a sound card is compatible with Windows Vista before I upgrade How can I check this? 307. Run the Windows Upgrade Advisor You can also check the Hardware Compatibility List 308. ? 309. Q&A 310. FMindd 19 7/3/07 3:57:09 PM xx MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide CertPrs8 / MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide / Simmons / 148999-1 / Front Matter 311. Some Pointers 312. Once you¿ve finished reading this book, set aside some time to do a thorough review You might want to return to the book several times and make use of all the methods it offers for reviewing the material: 313. 1 Re-read all the Two-Minute Drills, or have someone quiz you You also can use the drills as a way to do a quick cram before the exam You might want to make some flash cards out of 3 � 5 index cards that have the Two-Minute Drill material on them 314. 2 Re-read all the Exam Watch notes Remember that these notes are written by authors who have taken the exam and passed They know what you should expect¿and what you should be on the lookout for 315. 3 Review all the S&S sections for quick problem solving 316. 4 Re-take the Self Tests Taking the tests right after you¿ve read the chapter is a good idea, because the questions help reinforce what you¿ve just learned However, it¿s an even better idea to go back later and do all the questions in the book in one sitting Pretend that you¿re taking the live exam (When you go through the questions the first time, you should mark your answers on a separate piece of paper That way, you can run through the questions as many times as you need to until you feel comfortable with the material) 317. 5 Complete the Exercises Did you do the exercises when you read through each chapter? If not, do them! These exercises are designed to cover exam topics, and there¿s no better way to get to know this material than by practicing Be sure you understand why you are performing each step in each exercise If there is something you are not clear on, re-read that section in the chapter
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