MCTS 70-620 exam prep : Microsoft Windows Vista client, configuring

MCTS Microsoft® Windows VistaTM, Configuring Exam 70-620 Don Poulton In This Book You Learn How To Prepare your computer for installation of Windows Vista Automate and troubleshoot your Windows Vista installation Configure and troubleshoot new Windows Vista features, including the Aero desktop interface, Parental Controls, User Account Control, Windows Defender, Internet Explorer 7, and Windows Firewall Configure and troubleshoot network connectivity, including IPv6 and remote access Work with media applications including Windows Media Center, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Gallery, and Windows Movie Maker Improve your business productivity by using Windows Vista features such as Windows Mail, Windows Meeting Space, Windows Calendar, and Windows Fax and Scan Monitor and optimize system performance and reliability Make the most of your portable computer by using Windows Vista features such as the Windows Mobility Center, power options, the Tablet PC Input Panel, Handwriting Recognizer, and more WRITTEN BY a LEADING EXPERT! Don Poulton, MCSA, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, has been involved in consulting with small training providers as a technical writer, during which time he wrote training and exam preparation materials for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. More recently, he has written or coauthored several certification volumes on Security+, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, published by Que Publishing. CD Features MeasureUp Practice Questions! Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers Multiple test modes Random questions and order of answers Coverage of each 70-620 exam objective www.examcram.com ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3687-1 ISBN-10: 0-7897-3687-X MCTS 70-620 Exam Prep: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring......Page 1 Table of Contents......Page 5 Organization......Page 18 Instructional Features......Page 19 Final Review......Page 20 Exam Objectives......Page 22 Study and Exam Preparation Tips......Page 24 Study Tips......Page 25 Study Strategies......Page 26 Pretesting Yourself......Page 27 Exam Prep Tips......Page 28 MCP Exam Design......Page 29 Exam Formats......Page 30 Question Types......Page 31 Putting It All Together......Page 38 Final Considerations......Page 42 Part I: Exam Preparation......Page 44 CHAPTER 1 Introducing Windows Vista......Page 46 About Windows Vista......Page 48 Summary......Page 70 CHAPTER 2 Installing Windows Vista......Page 72 Preparing for Installation......Page 75 Identifying Hardware Requirements......Page 77 Performing a Clean Installation of Windows Vista......Page 88 Troubleshooting Windows Vista Installation Issues......Page 109 Installing and Configuring Windows Vista Drivers......Page 128 Summary......Page 132 Apply Your Knowledge......Page 133 Suggested Readings and Resources......Page 142 CHAPTER 3 Upgrading to Windows Vista......Page 144 Upgrading to Windows Vista from a Previous Version of Windows......Page 147 Upgrading from One Edition of Windows Vista to Another......Page 157 Performing Post-Installation Updates and Product Activation......Page 160 Apply Your Knowledge......Page 165 CHAPTER 4 Configuring and Troubleshooting Post-Installation System Settings......Page 172 Troubleshooting Post-Installation Configuration Issues......Page 175 Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Aero......Page 201 Configuring and Troubleshooting Parental Controls......Page 211 Configuring Windows Internet Explorer......Page 217 Key Terms......Page 230 Apply Your Knowledge......Page 231 CHAPTER 5 Configuring Windows Security Features......Page 242 Introduction......Page 245 Local User and Group Accounts......Page 246 Configuring and Troubleshooting User Account Control......Page 255 Configuring Windows Defender......Page 267 Configuring Dynamic Security for Internet Explorer 7......Page 276 Configuring Security Settings in Windows Firewall......Page 290 Key Terms......Page 301 Apply Your Knowledge......Page 302 CHAPTER 6 Configuring Network Connectivity......Page 318 Understanding the TCP/IP Protocol......Page 322 Configuring Networking by Using the Network and Sharing Center......Page 333 Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues......Page 360 Configuring Remote Access......Page 371 Key Terms......Page 385 Apply Your Knowledge......Page 387 CHAPTER 7 Configuring Applications Included with Windows Vista......Page 402 Configuring and Troubleshooting Media Applications......Page 406 Configuring Windows Mail......Page 431 Configuring Windows Meeting Space......Page 447 Configuring Windows Calendar......Page 454 Configuring Windows Fax and Scan......Page 461 Configuring Windows Sidebar......Page 465 Key Terms......Page 469 Apply Your Knowledge......Page 470 CHAPTER 8 Maintaining and Optimizing Systems That Run Windows Vista......Page 482 Troubleshooting Performance Issues......Page 485 Troubleshooting Reliability Issues by Using Built-in Diagnostic Tools......Page 506 Configuring Windows Update......Page 518 Configuring Data Protection......Page 524 Summary......Page 544 Apply Your Knowledge......Page 545 CHAPTER 9 Configuring and Troubleshooting Mobile Computing......Page 558 Configuring Mobile Devices......Page 561 Configuring Mobile Display Settings......Page 573 Configuring Tablet PC Software......Page 581 Configuring Power Options......Page 593 Summary......Page 603 Apply Your Knowledge......Page 604 Part II: Final Review......Page 616 Fast Facts......Page 618 Introducing Windows Vista......Page 619 Installing Windows Vista......Page 621 Upgrading to Windows Vista......Page 625 Configuring and Troubleshooting Post-Installation System Settings......Page 627 Configuring Windows Security Features......Page 635 Configuring Network Connectivity......Page 642 Configuring Applications Included with Windows Vista......Page 652 Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability......Page 658 Configuring and Troubleshooting Mobile Computing......Page 665 Practice Exam......Page 668 Answers to Practice Exam......Page 694 Part III: Appendixes......Page 706 Multiple Test Modes......Page 708 Installing the CD......Page 709 Creating a Shortcut to the MeasureUp Practice Tests......Page 710 Technical Support......Page 711 A......Page 712 B......Page 713 C......Page 714 D......Page 715 F......Page 716 H......Page 717 I......Page 718 M......Page 719 P......Page 720 R......Page 722 S......Page 723 U......Page 726 W-X-Y-Z......Page 727 A......Page 732 B......Page 734 C......Page 735 D......Page 737 E......Page 738 G......Page 739 I......Page 740 M......Page 742 N......Page 744 O......Page 745 P......Page 746 Q-R......Page 747 S......Page 748 T......Page 751 U......Page 753 W......Page 754 X-Y-Z......Page 757