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1. What is the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)?
Windows 7 Professional.
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
2. How can you communicate accross the IPV6 accross a IPV4 network?
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
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
3. How do you enable a recovery agent?
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
4. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
Create a customized shell
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.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
5. How many bits are in the site subnet?
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".
Enterprise Admins
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
6. What does the MigApp.xml file do?
EAP protocol.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
7. What type of drives can Software RAID 0 -1 -5 can only be implemented on?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
dynamic drives
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
Windows 7 Ultimate.
8. What does Scanstate /OfflineWinOld: C:Windows.old do?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
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
Perform an offline migration
9. What does WinRS do?
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
10. What is Drvload?
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
Clear the content being cached
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
11. What does Aero require?
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
12. How do you create a subscription?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
13. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
Not supported
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Clear the content being cached
14. What does the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor do?
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
IPSEC
They are in the first 48 bits /48
15. How do you setup a remote site that resolves names even when there is no connectivity to the main site?
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
They are AAAA records.
Deploy a secondary zone.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
16. What will happen if click on a hyperlink when you are viewing a web page offline in Internet Explorer?
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
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
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.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
17. How can you disable IPV6 from OSs that cant be uninstalled?
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.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
18. What does IMAGEX /SPLIT do?
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
19. What does Windows uses the index for?
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
The latest Vista Service Pack
20. What does System Protection cover?
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
21. What do wireless access points need in order for NAP to enforce wireless access policy (WAP)?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
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
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
The ICMP protocol.
22. What OSs are all Windows Games installed on?
Windows PE and Windows.old.
dynamic drives
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
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.
23. How do you repartition your hard disk by using the Shrink feature in Disk Management?
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
24. What does DirectAccess uses to authenticate?
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
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
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.
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.
25. Where can Windows Backup backup a local drive to?
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
Yes
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
WIndows Update Server
26. How can non Microsoft PCs connect to print services?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
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.
27. Where do you get the USMT?
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
28. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
dynamic drives
29. How do you initiate a zone transfer?
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.
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.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
30. How does DirectAccess work?
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
The domain profile not the public or private.
31. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
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
Yes
Windows 7 Professional.
32. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
Forward to another DNS server
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
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
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
33. There is a RESET option in Internet Explorer to...
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Suggested Sites
A CONFIG.XML file
Set IE back to its default settings
34. When you install an application in Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode - where does it automatically creates a Windows 7 Start Menu Shortcut under?
They are in the first 48 bits /48
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
35. How do you make a Windows 7 Answer File used for unattended setup?
A .WFW file
Add an AD integrated zone
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
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
36. What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7?
SSL
Pool Active Directory.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
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
37. What is Reliability Monitor display?
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
38. What is PSR.EXE?
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Windows XP and Server 2003.
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
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
39. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
40. What does the Ping -6 option do?
It pings with IPV6
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
41. How do you verify your IPV6 address?
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
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
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
42. How do you block all traffic for a specific port in windows firewall?
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Only a local administrator
43. What is Aero Shake?
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\
Adds a file based zone
44. How do you delegate permissions to modify a specific DNS zone?
1723
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Pool Active Directory.
45. How do you upgrade windows 7?
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
46. What is WPA-EAP?
Set IE back to its default settings
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
47. How do you restore a System Image from backup?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
Forward to another DNS server
48. How do you connect to a wireless access point is not broadcasting its SSID?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
49. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
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.
Forward to another DNS 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".
50. What do you do if you install an older operating AFTER you install Windows 7?
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
Windows 7 Professional.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)