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1. How do you upgrade windows vista to windows 7?
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.

2. How can you restrict users to create sub-folders in a dfs root share?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Through a GPO.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

3. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.

4. What does Cipher /X do?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

5. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
SP3

6. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
Run scripts
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).

7. What are IPV6 host records in DNS?
They are AAAA records.
Through a GPO.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.

8. What is InPrivate Browsing?
IPV4 and IPV6
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new

9. How do you prevent Forms Based Credentials from being saved?
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.

10. Windows 9x ___________ an automatic update client.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Does not have
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates

11. What is WinRS?
Can be configured through a GPO
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.

12. What does User Rights policy governs?
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Who can shutdown a computer
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy

13. What tool is used to manage shadowcopies?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate

14. What are soft disk quotas?
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.

15. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
Modify/Create a GPO
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.

16. What is exFAT?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
Does not have

17. What does Scanstate /OfflineWinOld: C:Windows.old do?
Perform an offline migration
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Adds a file based zone
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.

18. What is a ns record?
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
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Windows 7 Professional.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.

19. What does dnscmd /zoneadd primary do?
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Adds a file based zone
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si

20. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router

21. The WSUS server and remote SQL server _____________.
Cannot be in different domains
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Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.

22. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
Yes
Only a local administrator
Problem history but also application installation history.
Configure aging and scavenging.

23. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
The latest Vista Service Pack
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)

24. What is the name of the folder that stores all the system backup images?

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25. How do you enable additional Windows Components?
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.

26. How do you setup a DHCP server for redundancy?
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
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27. Where are Applocker policies are configured?
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.

28. What is a DHCP relay agent?
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

29. What is a WSUS server?
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
WIndows Update Server
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".

30. What do RRAS/NPS policys govern?
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.

31. What does Credential Manager allows you to store?
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.

32. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
IPV6 transition technologies
SSL
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Enterprise Admins

33. What is PSR.EXE?
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
The local security logs.
It improves performance

34. What does Internet Explorer store while you are surfing using InPrivate Browsing?
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H

35. How do you create a subscription?
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100

36. What is IPsec ESP tunnel?
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n

37. How do you restore individual files?
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.

38. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
Can be configured through a GPO
Use SYNC Center
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.

39. What is another way to deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
On a core server
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
Add an AD integrated zone

40. How do you verify that an Auto Update Client is connecting to its WSUS Server?
IPV6 transition technologies
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.

41. What do quota templates do?
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.

42. How do you route IPV6 traffic on your private network?
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.

43. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.

44. What is the default Install image from a Windows 7 Setup DVD?
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address

45. How do you setup Windows 7 setup to run unattended?
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.

46. What firewall profile is configured for AD domain computers?
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
The domain profile not the public or private.
Conditional forward
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha

47. How do you make a Windows 7 Answer File used for unattended setup?
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.

48. What is new in Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.

49. What does Reliability Monitor display?
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
IPSEC
Problem history but also application installation history.

50. How do you set a DNS server to a cache only DNS server?
Does not have
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify