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1. What does Windows ReadyBoost do?

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2. What controlls file extensions?
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
SSL
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Through a GPO.

3. What do you do if the Operating System won't start due to a corrupt driver?
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.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
EAP protocol.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)

4. The WSUS server and remote SQL server _____________.
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
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.
Cannot be in different domains
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

5. What is Bootsect.exe?
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.
SP3
The ICMP protocol.
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.

6. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
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

7. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
By running the Update Status summary report.
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
Does not have

8. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.

9. Windows 9x ___________ an automatic update client.
Does not have
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
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.
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.

10. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Only a local administrator
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re

11. What account must be used to activate a DHCP server in active directory?
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Enterprise Admins
Through a GPO.

12. How do you connect to a wireless access point is not broadcasting its SSID?
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
The Application Identity Service
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.

13. What is Reliability Monitor display?
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
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.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

14. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
No
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
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

15. What does dnscmd /zoneadd dsprimary do?
Windows PE and Windows.old.
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.
Add an AD integrated zone
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.

16. What does DISM do?
Deploy a secondary zone.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
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.

17. In case the _______________ - DHCP clients can be configured with an alternative static ip address?
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.

18. How do you create a custom Windows PE image that supports windows scripting host?
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
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

19. What does Windows uses the index for?
SP3
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.
Yes
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.

20. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
The Application Identity Service
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
No

21. What does the WSUS DB Store?
Enterprise Admins
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

22. What is the difference between MSCHAP2 and EAP-TLS?
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)

23. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

24. What does the MigApp.xml file do?
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
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.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

25. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
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.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.

26. What are hard disk quotas?
They are AAAA records.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?

27. What is WinRS?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
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
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.

28. How many bits are in the site prefix?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.

29. How many bits are in the regional prefix?
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Forward to another DNS server
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.

30. How can non Microsoft PCs connect to print services?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
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.
At the volume level - not the drive level.

31. What does the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor do?
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
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.
It improves performance
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.

32. What does Credential Manager allows you to store?
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
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
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.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.

33. What is Bcdboot?
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
Who can shutdown a computer
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
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

34. What do quota templates do?
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
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.
Who can shutdown a computer

35. What does the Resource Monitor display?
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
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.
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.

36. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
It pings with IPV6
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
A CONFIG.XML file
Send email notifications

37. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
EAP protocol.
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
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3

38. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the client PC?
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
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.
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.

39. What does PNPUTIL.EXE do?
At the volume level - not the drive level.
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
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option

40. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Run scripts
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
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.

41. 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.
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.
The domain profile not the public or private.
Cannot be in different domains

42. How many bits are in the GLOBAL/UNIQUE LOCAL prefix?
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Cannot be in different domains
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
They are in the first 48 bits /48

43. What is BCD?
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
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.
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.

44. What is s stub zone?
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.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.

45. What is WPA-EAP?
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
By running the Update Status summary report.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
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

46. What are soft disk quotas?
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
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

47. What should you do to provide redundancy in DNS dynamic updates?
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.

48. What should you do if a host file is missing?
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Forward to another DNS server
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.

49. How do you decrease zone transfer traffic?
Clear the content being cached
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
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
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.

50. What needs to be enabled for smart card logon?
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.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
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