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For more information, please contact Chris Crayton U.S. Corporate and Government Sales ptg Publishing 1-800-382-3419 Coordinator [email protected] Vanessa Evans For sales outside of the U.S., please contact International Sales Multimedia Developer [email protected] Dan Scherf Designer Gary Adair Page Layout Studio Galou, LLC From <www.wowebook.com> Contents at a Glance Introduction 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Windows 7 23 CHAPTER 2 Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 59 CHAPTER 3 System Management 107 CHAPTER 4 Disk Management 157 CHAPTER 5 Configuring Windows Networking 193 CHAPTER 6 Configuring Advanced Windows Networking 223 CHAPTER 7 Configuring Windows Firewall and Windows Defender 255 CHAPTER 8 User Management 281 CHAPTER 9 Managing Files and Folders 319 CHAPTER 10 Sharing Files and Folders 363 CHAPTER 11 Managing and Sharing Printers 391 ptg CHAPTER 12 Working with Applications 419 CHAPTER 13 Working with Internet Explorer 8.0 445 CHAPTER 14 Mobile Computers and Remote Management 475 CHAPTER 15 Optimizing Windows 7 Systems 515 CHAPTER 16 Backups and System Recovery 535 Practice Exam 573 Index 591 From <www.wowebook.com> Table of Contents Introduction. ............................................................................................... 1 The Value of Certification . .................................................................. 1 The Microsoft Certification Program . ................................................. 3 Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist. .................................... 5 Microsoft Certified IT Professional . ............................................ 6 Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7 Configuration . . . 6 Taking a Certification Exam . .............................................................. 14 How to Prepare for an Exam . ............................................................ 15 Day of the Exam . ............................................................................. 17 Dealing with Test Anxiety . ....................................................... 20 Additional Resources . ....................................................................... 21 CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Windows 7 . ....................................................................... 23 The Road to Windows 7 . .................................................................. 24 Defining Windows 7. ................................................................ 27 ptg Windows 7 Flavors . .................................................................. 28 Cram Quiz . ............................................................................. 31 Cram Quiz Answers . ................................................................ 32 Windows 7 Graphical User Interface . ................................................. 33 Working with the Desktop . ....................................................... 35 Windows 7 Taskbar . ................................................................ 37 Windows 7 Start Menu . ............................................................ 38 The Notification Area. .............................................................. 42 Customizing the Taskbar and Start Menu . ................................. 44 Working with Open Windows . ................................................. 47 Gadgets . .................................................................................. 49 Aero Desktop Experience. .......................................................... 50 Cram Quiz . ............................................................................. 52 Cram Quiz Answers . ................................................................ 53 Review Questions. ............................................................................. 54 Review Question Answers . ................................................................ 56 CHAPTER 2: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 . ................................. 59 Installing Windows 7 . ....................................................................... 60 From <www.wowebook.com> Windows 7 Installation Methods . ............................................... 62 Windows Clean Installation . ..................................................... 63 Upgrading Windows. ................................................................ 63 Windows Updates . ........................................................................... 68 Activating Windows 7 . .............................................................. 70 Restore a Computer to a Previous Windows Installation . ........... 70 Using BCDEdit . ....................................................................... 71 Enabling a Dual-Boot System . ................................................... 75 Cram Quiz . ............................................................................. 76 Cram Quiz Answers . ................................................................ 77 Windows Easy Transfer and Windows User State Migration Tool . ....... 78 Cram Quiz . ............................................................................. 81 Cram Quiz Answers . ................................................................ 82 Deploying Windows 7 . ..................................................................... 83 Windows Automated Installation Kit . ........................................ 84 Windows PE . ........................................................................... 84 Disk Cloning and the System Preparation Tool . ......................... 85 The Unattended Installation. ..................................................... 87 ptg Installing Windows Using Windows System Image Manager . . . . 87 Deploying Windows with WIM Images . .................................... 88 Deployment Image Servicing and Management . ......................... 91 Windows Deployment Services . ................................................. 94 Cram Quiz . ............................................................................. 95 Cram Quiz Answers . ................................................................ 95 Booting with a VHD Image . .............................................................. 96 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 101 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 101 Review Questions . ........................................................................... 102 Review Question Answers . .............................................................. 105 CHAPTER 3: System Management. ............................................................................. 107 Configuring and Managing Windows . ............................................... 108 Viewing Basic Information . ..................................................... 111 Changing Computer Name and Domain/Workgroup . .............. 112 Windows Features and Programs. ............................................ 113 Configuring Accessibility . ....................................................... 116 Parental Controls . .................................................................. 118 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 120 From <www.wowebook.com> vi MCTS 70-680 Exam Cram: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 121 Device Drivers. ................................................................................ 122 Plug and Play Devices . ............................................................ 124 Signed Drivers . ....................................................................... 124 Devices and Printers Folder . ................................................... 125 Device Manager . ..................................................................... 127 Adding a Device . ..................................................................... 129 Configuring Keyboard and Mouse . .......................................... 129 Managing Sound . .................................................................. 130 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 132 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 133 Display Settings . ............................................................................. 134 Desktop Themes . .................................................................. 136 Adjusting the Screen Settings . ................................................. 137 Multiple Monitors . ................................................................ 140 Windows Aero . ....................................................................... 141 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 143 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 143 ptg Advanced Windows Configuration. ................................................... 144 Microsoft Management Console . ............................................ 145 Administrative Tools . .............................................................. 145 Services . ................................................................................ 146 Local and Group Policies . ....................................................... 148 The Registry . ......................................................................... 149 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 151 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 151 Review Questions . ........................................................................... 152 Review Question Answers . .............................................................. 154 CHAPTER 4: Disk Management . .................................................................................. 157 Disk Management Tools . ................................................................ 158 Disk Partitioning . .................................................................. 161 Disk Storage Management . ..................................................... 162 File Systems . ......................................................................... 167 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 168 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 168 Working with Volumes . .................................................................. 169 From <www.wowebook.com> vii Contents Simple Volumes . ..................................................................... 171 Spanned Volumes . .................................................................. 172 Extending Simple or Spanned Volumes . .................................... 173 Shrinking Volumes . ................................................................ 174 Striped Volumes . ..................................................................... 174 Mirrored Volumes . ................................................................ 176 Mount Points. ......................................................................... 179 Formatting Disks . .................................................................. 180 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 180 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 181 Optimizing the Disk . ....................................................................... 182 Monitoring Disk Space . .......................................................... 183 Running Check Disk . .............................................................. 183 Defragging the Hard Drive. ..................................................... 184 NTFS Disk Quotas. ................................................................ 185 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 187 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 187 Review Questions . ........................................................................... 188 ptg Review Questions Answers . .............................................................. 190 CHAPTER 5: Configuring Windows Networking . .......................................................... 193 Introduction to TCP/IP . ................................................................ 194 IPv4 TCP/IP Addressing . ....................................................... 195 IPv6 TCP/IP Addressing . ....................................................... 198 Default Gateway. ..................................................................... 202 Name Resolution . .................................................................. 202 DHCP Services . ..................................................................... 204 IP Configuration on Windows 7 Machines . ............................. 205 Network and Sharing Center . ................................................. 208 Using the netsh Command . ..................................................... 208 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 210 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 211 Tools to Help Diagnose Network Problems . ...................................... 212 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 217 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 217 Review Questions . ........................................................................... 218 Review Question Answers . .............................................................. 220 From <www.wowebook.com> viii MCTS 70-680 Exam Cram: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring CHAPTER 6: Configuring Advanced Windows Networking . ........................................ 223 Wireless Connection. ....................................................................... 224 Configuring Wireless Networks . ............................................ 227 Network Locations . ................................................................ 233 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 234 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 235 Remote Access . ................................................................................ 236 Dial-Up Connection . .............................................................. 237 Broadband Connection . .......................................................... 241 Virtual Private Networking. ..................................................... 242 DirectAccess . ......................................................................... 246 Review Questions . ........................................................................... 249 Review Question Answers . .............................................................. 252 CHAPTER 7: Configuring Windows Firewall and Windows Defender. ........................... 255 Spyware and Windows Defender . ..................................................... 256 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 263 ptg Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 263 Windows Firewall. ........................................................................... 264 Basic Configuration . .............................................................. 266 Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. ............................... 269 Computer Connection Security Rules. ...................................... 272 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 275 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 275 Review Questions . ........................................................................... 276 Review Question Answers . .............................................................. 279 CHAPTER 8: User Management. .................................................................................. 281 Authentication and Authorization . ................................................... 282 User Accounts and Groups . ..................................................... 284 Managing Local Logon Accounts. ............................................ 289 Credential Manager . .............................................................. 295 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 296 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 297 From <www.wowebook.com> ix Contents User Account Control . ..................................................................... 298 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 307 Cram Exam Answers . .............................................................. 308 Security Auditing . ........................................................................... 309 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 313 Cram Exam Answers . .............................................................. 313 Review Questions . ........................................................................... 314 Review Question Answers . .............................................................. 316 CHAPTER 9: Managing Files and Folders . .................................................................. 319 NTFS . ........................................................................................... 320 NTFS Permissions . ................................................................ 321 Copying and Moving Files . ..................................................... 326 Folder and File Owners . .......................................................... 326 Controlling Who Can Access a USB Flash Device . .................. 327 Cram Exam . ........................................................................... 327 Cram Exam Answers . .............................................................. 328 ptg Windows 7 File Structure . .............................................................. 329 Libraries. ........................................................................................ 331 Folder Options. ....................................................................... 334 Searching in Windows. ..................................................................... 336 Cram Exam . ........................................................................... 340 Cram Exam Answers . .............................................................. 341 Encryption . .................................................................................... 342 Encryption File System . .......................................................... 343 BitLocker Drive Encryption . ................................................... 348 BitLocker To Go . .................................................................. 352 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 353 Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 354 Compression . .................................................................................. 355 Compressed (Zipped) Folders . ................................................. 355 NTFS Compression . .............................................................. 356 Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 357 Cram Quiz Answer . ................................................................ 357 Review Questions . ........................................................................... 358 Review Question Answers . .............................................................. 360 From <www.wowebook.com>