MCSA/MCSE Windows XP Professional Study Guide, Third Edition -- Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Table of Exercises -- Introduction -- Assessment Test -- Answers to Assessment Test -- Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows XP Professional -- Preparing to Install Windows XP Professional -- Hardware Requirements -- The Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) -- BIOS Compatibility -- Driver Requirements -- Clean Install or Upgrade? -- Installation Options -- Choosing Your Installation Method -- Running the Windows XP Professional Installation Process -- Collecting Information -- Preparing Installation -- Installing Windows XP Professional -- Finalizing Installation -- Using Automatic Updates -- Using Product Activation -- Using Windows Update -- Accessing Windows Update -- Other Windows Update Options -- Windows Service Packs -- Troubleshooting Installation Problems -- Identifying Common Installation Problems -- Troubleshooting Installation Errors with the Boot.ini File -- Installing Non-Supported Hard Drives -- Troubleshooting with Installation Log Files -- Supporting Multiple-Boot Options -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 2: Automating the Windows XP Installation -- Choosing Automated Deployment Options -- An Overview of Unattended Installation -- An Overview of Remote Installation -- An Overview of the System Preparation Tool and Disk Imaging -- Summary of Windows XP Professional Deployment Options -- Accessing the Windows XP Professional Deployment Tools -- Deploying Unattended Installations -- Using Remote Installation Services (RIS) -- RIS Client Options -- Preparing the RIS Server -- Preparing the RIS Client -- Installing Windows XP Professional through RIS -- Using the System Preparation Tool to Create Disk Images -- Preparing for Disk Duplication.

Using the System Preparation Tool -- Using Setup Manager to Create Answer Files -- Options That Can Be Configured through Setup Manager -- Creating Answer Files with Setup Manager -- Manually Editing Unattended Answer Files -- Installing Applications with Windows Installer Packages -- Copying the MSI Application to a Share -- Creating a Group Policy Object -- Filtering the Group Policy Object -- Adding the Package to the Group Policy Object -- Installing a Published Application -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 3: Upgrading to Windows XP Professional -- Deciding Whether to Upgrade -- Preparing to Upgrade to Windows XP Professional -- Client Upgrade Paths and Requirements -- Upgrade Considerations for Windows NT 4 Workstation and Windows 2000 Professional -- Upgrade Considerations for Windows 98 and Windows Me -- An Upgrade Checklist -- Performing the Windows XP Upgrade -- Migrating Files and Settings -- Migrating User Data -- Overview of the User State Migration Tool -- Requirements for the User State Migration Tool -- Using the User State Migration Tool -- Troubleshooting XP Professional Upgrades -- Incompatible Hardware Drivers -- Incompatible Software Applications -- User Settings Lost after Upgrade -- Reversing a Windows XP Professional Upgrade -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 4: Configuring the Windows XP Environment -- New Device and Hardware Support for Windows XP -- Windows Image Acquisition Architecture -- Support for Digital Audio and Video -- Dualview Multi-Monitor Support -- Windows XP Management Utilities -- Microsoft Management Console -- Registry Editor -- Device Manager -- Installing Hardware -- Installing Plug and Play Devices -- Installing Non-Plug and Play Devices -- Managing Device Drivers -- Updating Drivers.

Managing Driver Signing -- Managing Disk Devices -- Managing DVD and CD-ROM Devices -- Managing Removable Media -- Managing Display Devices -- Configuring Video Adapters -- Using Multiple-Display Support -- Managing Mobile Computer Hardware -- Power Management -- Managing Card Services -- Managing I/O Devices -- Configuring the Keyboard -- Configuring the Mouse -- Configuring Wireless Devices -- Managing USB Devices -- Managing Imaging Devices -- Managing Processors -- Configuring Fax Support -- Setting Fax Properties -- Starting the Fax Service -- Troubleshooting Devices -- Managing Windows XP Services -- Managing Multiple Hardware Profiles -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 5: Managing the Windows XP Professional Desktop -- Managing Desktop Settings -- Customizing the Taskbar and Start Menu -- Using Shortcuts -- Setting Display Properties -- Managing Multiple Languages and Regional Settings -- Using Multilingual Technology -- Choosing Windows XP Multiple-Language Support -- Enabling and Configuring Multilingual Support -- Configuring Accessibility Features -- Setting Accessibility Options -- Using Accessibility Utilities -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 6: Managing Users and Groups -- Overview of Windows XP User Accounts -- Built-in Accounts -- Local and Domain User Accounts -- Logging On and Logging Off -- Local User Logon Authentication -- Logging Off Windows XP Professional -- Working with User Accounts -- Using the Local Users and Groups Utility -- Creating New Users -- Disabling User Accounts -- Deleting User Accounts -- Renaming User Accounts -- Changing a User's Password -- Managing User Properties -- Managing User Group Membership -- Setting Up User Profiles, Logon Scripts, and Home Folders.

Troubleshooting User Accounts Authentication -- Troubleshooting Local User Account Authentication -- Domain User Accounts Authentication -- Caching Logon Credentials -- Creating and Managing Groups -- Using Built-in Groups -- Default Local Groups -- Special Groups -- Working with Groups -- Renaming Groups -- Deleting Groups -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 7: Managing Security -- Options for Managing Security Configurations -- Group Policy Objects and Active Directory -- Active Directory Overview -- GPO Inheritance -- Using the Group Policy Result Tool -- Applying LGPOs -- Using Account Policies -- Using Local Policies -- Analyzing System Security -- Specifying a Security Database -- Importing a Security Template -- Performing a Security Analysis -- Reviewing the Security Analysis and Resolving Discrepancies -- Using Windows Security Center -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 8: Managing Disks -- Configuring File Systems -- File System Selection -- File System Conversion -- Configuring Disk Storage -- Basic Storage -- Dynamic Storage -- Using the Disk Management Utility -- Managing Basic Tasks -- Managing Basic Storage -- Managing Dynamic Storage -- Troubleshooting Disk Management -- Managing Data Compression -- Using the Compact Command-Line Utility -- Using Compressed (Zipped) Folders -- Setting Disk Quotas -- Configuring Disk Quotas -- Monitoring Disk Quotas -- Managing Data Encryption with EFS -- New EFS Features in Windows XP and -- Windows Server 2003 -- Encrypting and Decrypting Folders and Files -- Managing EFS File Sharing -- Using the DRA to Recover Encrypted Files -- Using the Cipher Utility -- Using the Disk Defragmenter Utility -- Analyzing Disks -- Defragmenting Disks -- Using the Disk Cleanup Utility.

Troubleshooting Disk Devices and Volumes -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 9: Accessing Files and Folders -- File and Folder Management Basics -- Organizing Files and Folders -- Managing Folder Options -- Searching for Files and Folders -- Managing Local Access -- Design Goals for Access Control -- Applying NTFS Permissions -- Understanding Ownership and Security Descriptors -- Determining Effective Permissions -- Viewing Effective Permissions -- Determining NTFS Permissions for Copied or Moved Files -- Managing Network Access -- Creating Shared Folders -- Configuring Share Permissions -- Using the Shared Documents Folder -- Managing Shares with the Shared Folders Utility -- Creating New Shares -- Providing Access to Shared Resources -- The Flow of Resource Access -- Access Token Creation -- DACLs and ACEs -- Local and Network Resource Access -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 10: Managing Network Connections -- Installing and Configuring Network Adapters -- Installing a Network Adapter -- Configuring a Network Adapter -- Managing Authentication -- Managing Advanced Configuration Properties -- Managing Network Bindings -- Troubleshooting Network Adapters -- Supporting Wireless Network Connections -- Configuring Wireless Network Settings -- Configuring Security for a Small Wireless Network -- Overview of Network Protocols -- Overview of TCP/IP -- Options for Deploying TCP/IP Configurations -- Additional TCP/IP Features and Options -- Using NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 11: Managing Printing -- Printing Basics -- The Windows XP Printing Process -- The Roles of Print Devices and Printers -- Setting Up Printers -- Managing Printer Properties.

Configuring General Properties.