Administering Windows XP Professional Outline:

0.1 XP Administration

0.1.1 Windows XP Features
0.1.2 Adding the Administrative Tools to the Start Menu
0.1.3 Using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
0.1.4 Active Directory Overview
0.1.5 Using the Select Object Dialog
0.1.6 Group Policy Overview
0.1.7 Managing Local Group Policy
0.1.8 Group Policy Facts
0.1.9 Refreshing Group Policy
0.1.10 Exam Questions - Section 0.1

1.0 Users and Groups (23 questions)

1.1 User Accounts and Preferences

1.1.1 User Accounts and Preferences
1.1.2 Customizing Windows
1.1.3 Regional and Language Options
1.1.4 Configuring Regional and Language Options
1.1.5 Configuring Accessibility Options
1.1.6 Accessibility Options
1.1.7 Regional and Language Options
1.1.8 Exam Questions - Section 1.1

1.2 Managing Users

1.2.1 Managing User Accounts
1.2.2 Built-in and Predefined User Accounts
1.2.3 Local User Account Best Practices
1.2.4 Creating a User Account with the User Accounts Applet
1.2.5 Create a Limited User Account
1.2.6 Creating a User Account with Local Users and Groups
1.2.7 Create a Local User Account
1.2.8 Modifying User Account Properties with the Applet
1.2.9 Create a Password and Password Hint
1.2.10 Change the Account Type
1.2.11 Enable Fast User Switching
1.2.12 Modifying User Account Properties with Local Users and Groups
1.2.13 Reset a Password
1.2.14 Enable a User Account
1.2.15 Unlock a User Account
1.2.16 Managing Domain User Accounts
1.2.17 Exam Questions - Section 1.2

1.3 Managing Groups

1.3.1 Managing Groups
1.3.2 Default Local Groups
1.3.3 Managing Group Membership with the User Accounts Applet
1.3.4 Managing Local Groups and Group Membership
1.3.5 Modify Group Membership
1.3.6 Add a User to a Local Group
1.3.7 Create a Local Group and Add Members
1.3.8 Managing Domain Groups
1.3.9 Implicit Local Groups
1.3.10 Local Group Facts
1.3.11 Exam Questions - Section 1.3

1.4 User Profiles

1.4.1 User Profiles
1.4.2 Creating a Roaming User Profile
1.4.3 Configure a User Profile Path
1.4.4 Creating a Mandatory User Profile
1.4.5 Creating a Custom Default Profile
1.4.6 User Profile Facts
1.4.7 User Profile Management Tasks
1.4.8 Redirecting Folders
1.4.9 Folder Redirection Facts
1.4.10 Exam Questions - Section 1.4

1.5 Group Policy User Settings

1.5.1 Group Policy Settings
1.5.2 Configuring User Rights
1.5.3 Change User Rights
1.5.4 Configuring Administrative Templates
1.5.5 Customize the Start Menu
1.5.6 Prevent Control Panel Access
1.5.7 Customize Display Settings
1.5.8 Force Classic Style
1.5.9 Exam Questions - Section 1.5

2.0 Installing Hardware (52 questions)

2.1 Installing Devices

2.1.1 Installing Devices
2.1.2 Managing Hardware with Device Manager
2.1.3 Enable or Disable a Device
2.1.4 Install a Plug and Play Device
2.1.5 Remove a Device
2.1.6 Troubleshooting Device Installation
2.1.7 Installing Hardware with the Add Hardware Wizard
2.1.8 Install a Device with the Add Hardware Wizard
2.1.9 Device Installation 1
2.1.10 Device Installation 2
2.1.11 Editing Device Resource Usage
2.1.12 Device Installation Facts
2.1.13 Device Installation Considerations
2.1.14 Exam Questions - Section 2.1

2.2 Drivers

2.2.1 Device Drivers
2.2.2 Managing Device Drivers
2.2.3 Update a Driver
2.2.4 Verifying Driver Signatures
2.2.5 Controlling Unsigned Driver Installation
2.2.6 Configure Driver Signing
2.2.7 Driver Facts
2.2.8 File Verification Programs
2.2.9 Exam Questions - Section 2.2

2.3 Managing Devices

2.3.1 Display Settings
2.3.2 Configuring Display Properties
2.3.3 Multiple Monitors
2.3.4 Configuring Multiple Monitors
2.3.5 Monitor Facts
2.3.6 Multiple Processors
2.3.7 Multiple Processor Facts
2.3.8 Power Management
2.3.9 Configuring Power Options
2.3.10 Configuring a UPS
2.3.11 ACPI and APM Facts
2.3.12 Power Management Facts
2.3.13 Exam Questions - Section 2.3

2.4 Hardware Profiles

2.4.1 Hardware Profiles
2.4.2 Creating Hardware Profiles
2.4.3 Hardware Profile Considerations
2.4.4 Exam Questions - Section 2.4

3.0 Networking (61 questions)

3.1 Network Connections

3.1.1 Network Connections
3.1.2 Adding and Removing Network Components
3.1.3 Install a Client
3.1.4 Install a Networking Service
3.1.5 Uninstall a Network Component
3.1.6 Configuring Network Components
3.1.7 Disable a Network Component
3.1.8 Configure Network Bindings
3.1.9 Configure the Provider and Print Order
3.1.10 Network Components

3.2 TCP/IP

3.2.1 IP Addressing
3.2.2 TCP/IP Configuration
3.2.3 Configuring Basic TCP/IP Settings
3.2.4 Configure TCP/IP Settings
3.2.5 Configure a Client for DHCP
3.2.6 Alternate IP Configuration
3.2.7 Configuring an Alternate IP Address
3.2.8 Configure an Alternate IP Address
3.2.9 ARP
3.2.10 TCP/IP Communication Process
3.2.11 Troubleshooting TCP/IP
3.2.12 TCP/IP Configuration Settings
3.2.13 Troubleshooting TCP/IP
3.2.14 Exam Questions - Section 3.2

3.3 Name Resolution

3.3.1 Name Resolution
3.3.2 DNS Name Resolution Process
3.3.3 WINS and DNS
3.3.4 Name Resolution Facts
3.3.5 Name Resolution Configuration
3.3.6 Configuring Advanced Name Services
3.3.7 Configure DNS Server Addresses
3.3.8 Configure WINS Server Addresses
3.3.9 Troubleshoot Name Resolution
3.3.10 Name Resolution Configuration Facts
3.3.11 Exam Questions - Section 3.3

3.4 Dial-up and Direct Connections

3.4.1 Dial-up Connections
3.4.2 Creating a Dial-up Connection
3.4.3 Create a Dial-up Connection
3.4.4 Configuring a Direct Connection
3.4.5 Create a Direct Connection (Guest)
3.4.6 Create a Direct Connection (Host)
3.4.7 Configuring an Incoming Connection
3.4.8 Remote Authentication Protocols
3.4.9 Configuring Multilink
3.4.10 Callback and Multilink Facts
3.4.11 Exam Questions - Section 3.4

3.5 Internet Connections

3.5.1 Configuring a Dial-up Internet Connection
3.5.2 Create a Dial-up Internet Connection
3.5.3 Configuring Internet Connection Properties
3.5.4 Virtual Private Network (VPN)
3.5.5 Configuring a VPN Connection
3.5.6 Create a VPN Connection
3.5.7 VPN Facts
3.5.8 Exam Questions - Section 3.5

3.6 ICS and ICF

3.6.1 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
3.6.2 Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)
3.6.3 Using the Network Setup Wizard
3.6.4 Enabling ICS and ICF
3.6.5 Share an Internet Connection
3.6.6 Enable ICF for a Connection
3.6.7 Allowing Internet Services
3.6.8 Open a Port in ICF
3.6.9 Add and Open a Port in ICF
3.6.10 ICS and ICF Facts
3.6.11 Common Port Numbers
3.6.12 Exam Questions - Section 3.6

3.7 Remote Services

3.7.1 Remote Assistance
3.7.2 Modifying Remote Assistant Configuration
3.7.3 Sending a Remote Assistance Invitation
3.7.4 Remote Desktop
3.7.5 Enabling Remote Desktop
3.7.6 Enabling Remote Desktop Through ICF
3.7.7 Enable Remote Desktop Through ICF
3.7.8 Making a Remote Desktop Connection
3.7.9 Remote Assistance Facts
3.7.10 Remote Desktop Facts
3.7.11 Exam Questions - Section 3.7

4.0 Disk Management (15 questions)

4.1 File Systems

4.1.1 File Systems
4.1.2 Changing File Systems
4.1.3 Format a Drive
4.1.4 Convert a Drive to NTFS
4.1.5 File System Facts
4.1.6 Exam Questions - Section 4.1

4.2 Partitions and Volumes

4.2.1 Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
4.2.2 Creating Partitions and Logical Drives
4.2.3 Create a Primary Partition
4.2.4 Create a Logical Drive
4.2.5 Changing the Disk Type
4.2.6 Convert a Disk to Dynamic
4.2.7 Convert a Disk to Basic
4.2.8 Basic and Dynamic Disks
4.2.9 Creating Volumes
4.2.10 Create a Simple Volume
4.2.11 Create a Spanned Volume
4.2.12 Create a Striped Volume
4.2.13 Extending an Existing Volume
4.2.14 Extend an Existing Volume
4.2.15 Volume Characteristics
4.2.16 Exam Questions - Section 4.2

4.3 Additional Configuration

4.3.1 Volume Mount Points
4.3.2 Creating a Volume and Mounting as a Folder
4.3.3 Volume Mount Point Facts
4.3.4 ARC Path
4.3.5 Multi-Boot
4.3.6 Designing Disks for Multiple Operating Systems
4.3.7 Configure Disks for Multiboot
4.3.8 Boot.ini Facts
4.3.9 Exam Questions - Section 4.3

5.0 Managing Files (64 questions)

5.1 Compression, Encryption, and Quotas

5.1.1 File Compression
5.1.2 Managing Compressed Files
5.1.3 Compress a Drive
5.1.4 Compress a File or Folder
5.1.5 Compression Facts
5.1.6 Encryption
5.1.7 Encrypting and Decrypting Files
5.1.8 Managing Encrypted Files
5.1.9 Encrypt a File or Folder
5.1.10 Encryption Facts
5.1.11 Quotas
5.1.12 Managing Disk Quotas
5.1.13 Disk Quota Facts
5.1.14 Exam Questions - Section 5.1

5.2 NTFS Permissions

5.2.1 NTFS Permissions
5.2.2 Default NTFS Permissions
5.2.3 Assigning Permissions
5.2.4 Setting NTFS Permissions
5.2.5 NTFS Permission Facts
5.2.6 Configure NTFS Permissions
5.2.7 Viewing Advanced Permissions
5.2.8 Viewing Effective Permissions
5.2.9 Changing File Ownership
5.2.10 Effective NTFS Permissions
5.2.11 Exam Questions - Section 5.2

5.3 Shared Folders

5.3.1 File Shares
5.3.2 Enabling File and Printer Sharing
5.3.3 Sharing a Folder with Explorer
5.3.4 Share a Folder
5.3.5 Administering Shares with Shared Folders
5.3.6 Share a Folder with a New Name
5.3.7 Configure User Limits
5.3.8 Connecting to a Shared Folder
5.3.9 Map a Drive to a Shared Folder
5.3.10 Access a Shared Folder
5.3.11 Shared Folder Facts
5.3.12 Exam Questions - Section 5.3

5.4 Share Access

5.4.1 Share Permissions
5.4.2 Configuring Share Permissions
5.4.3 Configure Share Permissions
5.4.4 Combining Share and NTFS Permissions
5.4.5 Share Access Facts
5.4.6 Exam Questions - Section 5.4

5.5 Offline Files

5.5.1 Offline Files
5.5.2 Enabling Offline Files
5.5.3 Caching and Synchronizing Offline Files
5.5.4 Offline Files Facts
5.5.5 Configure Shared Folder Cache Settings
5.5.6 Disable Offline Caching for a Shared Folder
5.5.7 Exam Questions - Section 5.5

5.6 Internet Information Services (IIS)

5.6.1 Internet Information Services (IIS)
5.6.2 Installing IIS
5.6.3 Managing Web Site Content
5.6.4 Creating Virtual Directories
5.6.5 IIS Facts
5.6.6 IIS Authentication Facts
5.6.7 IIS Permission Facts
5.6.8 Monitoring IIS Facts
5.6.9 Exam Questions - Section 5.6

6.0 Printers (27 questions)

6.1 Installing Printers

6.1.1 Printing Concepts
6.1.2 Configuring Printing
6.1.3 Installing a Local Printer
6.1.4 Install a Plug and Play Printer
6.1.5 Manually Install a Printer
6.1.6 Configuring a Network Interface Printer
6.1.7 Configure a Network Interface Printer
6.1.8 Create a Custom TCP/IP Port
6.1.9 Connecting to a Network Printer
6.1.10 Add a Network Printer
6.1.11 Printing Facts
6.1.12 UNIX Printing
6.1.13 UNIX Printing Facts
6.1.14 Exam Questions - Section 6.1

6.2 Printing Management

6.2.1 Managing Printing
6.2.2 Sharing an Existing Printer
6.2.3 Share a Local Printer
6.2.4 Configuring Printer Permissions
6.2.5 Configure Printer Permissions
6.2.6 Managing Printers and Documents
6.2.7 Change the Default Printer
6.2.8 Cancel a Print Job
6.2.9 Managing the Print Server
6.2.10 Install Additional Print Drivers
6.2.11 Disable Print Notification
6.2.12 Change the Print Spool Location
6.2.13 Managing Printing
6.2.14 Exam Questions - Section 6.2

6.3 Advanced Configuration and Troubleshooting

6.3.1 Multiple Printer Objects
6.3.2 Configure Printer Pooling
6.3.3 Configuring Multiple Printer Objects
6.3.4 Configure Printer Availability
6.3.5 Set Printer Priorities
6.3.6 Advanced Print Configuration
6.3.7 Troubleshooting Printing
6.3.8 Redirect Print Jobs to Another Local Printer
6.3.9 Redirect Print Jobs to a Shared Printer
6.3.10 Troubleshooting Printing Facts
6.3.11 Exam Questions - Section 6.3

6.4 Faxing

6.4.1 Configuring Faxing
6.4.2 Configuring Faxing
6.4.3 Sending a Fax
6.4.4 Faxing Facts
6.4.5 Troubleshooting Faxing
6.4.6 Exam Questions - Section 6.4

7.0 IE Resource Access (7 questions)

7.1 IE Resource Access

7.1.1 Connecting to Resources
7.1.2 Internet Explorer URLs
7.1.3 Exam Questions - Section 7.1

8.0 System Optimization (72 questions)

8.1 Applications

8.1.1 Applications
8.1.2 Applications Facts
8.1.3 Installer Packages
8.1.4 Installer Packages Facts
8.1.5 Exam Questions - Section 8.1

8.2 Processes and Services

8.2.1 Processes and Services
8.2.2 Managing Processes with Task Manager
8.2.3 Starting and Stopping Services
8.2.4 Restart a Service
8.2.5 Managing Services
8.2.6 Change the Service Startup Type
8.2.7 Modify the Service Logon Account
8.2.8 Configure Service Recovery Options
8.2.9 Creating Scheduled Tasks
8.2.10 Process Facts
8.2.11 Services Facts
8.2.12 Exam Questions - Section 8.2

8.3 Monitoring Performance

8.3.1 System Monitor
8.3.2 Configuring Alerts
8.3.3 Configuring Performance Counters
8.3.4 System Monitoring Tools
8.3.5 Objects and Counters
8.3.6 Using Event Viewer
8.3.7 Clear and Save an Event Log
8.3.8 Configure Event Log Properties
8.3.9 Reset Event Log Properties
8.3.10 Event Facts
8.3.11 Exam Questions - Section 8.3

8.4 Optimizing Performance

8.4.1 Improving Performance
8.4.2 Optimizing Disk Storage
8.4.3 Managing Paging Files
8.4.4 Performance Optimization Facts
8.4.5 Mobile Performance
8.4.6 Mobile Performance Facts
8.4.7 Exam Questions - Section 8.4

8.5 Backup and Recovery

8.5.1 Backup
8.5.2 Backup Operations
8.5.3 Backing Up Data
8.5.4 Restoring Data
8.5.5 Backup Types Facts
8.5.6 Managing Backup Devices
8.5.7 Backup Management Facts
8.5.8 Automated System Restore (ASR)
8.5.9 System Recovery
8.5.10 System Recovery Facts
8.5.11 Exam Questions - Section 8.5

9.0 System Security (34 questions)

9.1 Group Policy

9.1.1 Group Policy
9.1.2 Controlling Group Policy with Group Policy
9.1.3 Account Policies
9.1.4 Setting Account Policies
9.1.5 Account Policies Facts
9.1.6 Configure Password Restrictions
9.1.7 Configure Account Lockout Restrictions
9.1.8 Prevent Automatic Account Unlock
9.1.9 Hide the Last User Logon Name
9.1.10 Exam Questions - Section 9.1

9.2 Auditing

9.2.1 Auditing
9.2.2 Configuring Auditing
9.2.3 Enable Auditing
9.2.4 Audit Unsuccessful Logons
9.2.5 Configuring File and Printer Auditing
9.2.6 Auditing Facts
9.2.7 Exam Questions - Section 9.2

9.3 Security Templates

9.3.1 Security Templates
9.3.2 Analyzing Group Policy Settings
9.3.3 Importing Security Templates
9.3.4 Security Template Facts
9.3.5 Exam Questions - Section 9.3

9.4 IE Security

9.4.1 IE Security
9.4.2 Configuring Zone Security Levels
9.4.3 Add a Trusted Site
9.4.4 Add a Restricted Site
9.4.5 Modify Intranet Zone Membership
9.4.6 Customize Zone Settings
9.4.7 Configuring Cookie Handling
9.4.8 Change the Cookie Level
9.4.9 Customize Cookie Handling
9.4.10 Customize Advanced Browser Settings
9.4.11 Improve Browser Performance
9.4.12 Configure Browser Security
9.4.13 IE Security Facts
9.4.14 IE Certificates
9.4.15 IE Certificates Facts
9.4.16 Exam Questions - Section 9.4

10.0 Installation (58 questions)

10.1 Installing and Upgrading Windows

10.1.1 Preparing for Installation
10.1.2 Installing XP
10.1.3 Installing Windows XP Facts
10.1.4 Upgrading to XP
10.1.5 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
10.1.6 Upgrade Facts
10.1.7 Exam Questions - Section 10.1

10.2 Advanced Installation

10.2.1 Automated Installation
10.2.2 Unattended Installation Facts
10.2.3 Disk Imaging Facts
10.2.4 Creating an Unattend.txt File
10.2.5 Network Installation
10.2.6 Network Installation Facts
10.2.7 Troubleshooting Installation
10.2.8 Troubleshooting Installation Facts
10.2.9 Exam Questions - Section 10.2

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