MCTS: Microsoft Windows 7 Configuration Study Guide (70-680) -- About the Author -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Table of Exercises -- Introduction -- Assessment Test -- Answers to Assessment Test -- Chapter 1: Installing Windows 7 -- Introducing Windows 7 -- Windows 7 Architecture -- Preparing to Install Windows 7 -- Installing Windows 7 -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 2: Automating the Windows 7 Installation -- Choosing Automated Deployment Options -- Deploying Unattended Installations -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 3: Managing Disks -- Configuring File Systems -- Configuring Disk Storage -- Using the Disk Management Utility -- Managing Storage -- Troubleshooting Disk Management -- Managing Data Compression -- Managing Data Encryption with EFS -- Understanding RAID -- Using Disk Maintenance Tools -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 4: Managing the Windows 7 Environment -- Configuring the Windows 7 Operating System -- Configuring Remote Connections -- Configuring Mobile Computing -- Configuring Advanced Power Settings -- Managing Windows 7 Services -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 5: Configuring Hardware and Applications -- Configuring Hardware -- Managing I/O Devices -- Managing Printers -- Managing Applications -- Overview of Internet Explorer 8 -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 6: Managing Users, Groups, and Security -- Overview of Windows 7 User Accounts -- Logging On and Logging Off -- Working with User Accounts -- Managing User Properties -- Troubleshooting User Account Authentication -- Creating and Managing Groups -- Managing Security.

Managing and Applying LGPOs -- Configuring User Account Control -- Using Advanced Security Options -- Using BitLocker Drive Encryption -- Managing File and Folder Security -- Managing Network Access -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 7: Configuring Network Connectivity -- Understanding Networking -- Configuring Windows 7 NIC Devices -- Understanding TCP/IP -- Configuring Windows 7 on a Network -- Configuring Windows Firewall -- Configuring Remote Management -- Understanding BranchCache -- Configuring DirectAccess -- Understanding Virtualization -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 8: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows 7 -- Understanding Windows 7 Performance Optimization -- Optimizing Windows 7 with Performance Monitor -- Using Reliability Monitor -- Using Windows 7 Tools to Discover System Information -- Using System Configuration -- Setting Up Task Scheduler -- Using Event Viewer -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 9: Configuring Backups and Recovery -- Safeguarding Your Computer and Recovering from Disaster -- Using Advanced Boot Options -- Using the Startup Repair Tool -- Maintaining Windows 7 with Backup and Restore -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Appendix: About the Companion CD -- What You'll Find on the CD -- System Requirements -- Using the CD -- Troubleshooting -- Glossary -- Index.