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1. What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7?
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
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
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
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.

2. What type of router can RRAS be configured as?
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
By running the Update Status summary report.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
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

3. What does "wbdadmin -startrecovery -version" do?
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.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

4. You cannot delete an individual restore point - but you can either delete all restore points or all but the most recent restore point. Deleting restore points temporarily frees up disk space. As new restore points are created - disk space will be use
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
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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
Problem history but also application installation history.

5. What is NAP's security health validator?
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.

6. How do you quickly restore a file from backup?
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
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Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl

7. What is a reservation?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Export and import it from another computer.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

8. How do you need to configure the NAP enforecment points if using in conjenction with NPS?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.

9. How does a autoconfiguration router or DHCP assign a IPV6 address (after the Local Link Address)?
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
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.

10. How do you setup Windows 7 setup to run unattended?
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
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.
Windows XP and Server 2003.

11. What does Windows uses the index for?
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
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.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)

12. What does Cipher /X do?
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
IPV4 and IPV6
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.
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic

13. What is WinRS?
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
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
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

14. What do you do if the firewall is running on the remote PC?
Forward to another DNS server
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.

15. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
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
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
SP3

16. What do Print permission only allows?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
Run scripts

17. How do you troubleshoot DHCP client address assignment using the network monitor?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
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
Perform an offline migration

18. How do you move a Dynamic Disk from one computer to another?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM

19. What do quota templates do?
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) 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.
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
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

20. What does DRIVERQUERY /SI do?
It will display driver signing status
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Perform an offline migration

21. Why would a secondary DNS server stop responding to client queries?
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
The ICMP protocol.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

22. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to

23. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Configure aging and scavenging.
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

24. What is PSR.EXE?
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.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
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
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25. What does "wbdadmin -startbackup -allcritical" do?
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
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

26. How does transparent caching work?

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27. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
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
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
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to

28. What is Bcdboot?
Windows 7 Ultimate.
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
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 will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.

29. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
It improves performance
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
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

30. Is the DHCP automatically authorized in active directory?
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
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

31. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
The Application Identity Service
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.

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

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33. What is Aero Shake?
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
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.

34. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
IPSEC
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
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".

35. What does the Resource Monitor display?
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

36. What does dnscmd /zoneadd primary do?
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Adds a file based zone
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.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

37. 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.
Does not
It improves performance
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.

38. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)

39. What do you modify to define CD Autoplay settings and file associations?
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
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
They are AAAA records.

40. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
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
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Forward to another DNS server
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

41. What does Reliability Monitor display?
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
Problem history but also application installation history.
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.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a

42. What event viewer log is the Radius server (NPS) logs stored?
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
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
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The local security logs.

43. How do you configure IPSEC?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.

44. How do you upgrade windows vista to windows 7?
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
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
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.
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.

45. What does IP Helper service has to run for?
IPV6 transition technologies
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.
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.
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.

46. What happens when 3rd party vendors create a new driver?
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
It will display driver signing status
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
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

47. What does Aero require?
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
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
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.

48. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
Export and import it from another computer.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
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

49. What is DHCP conflict detection?
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.

50. What does Scanstate /EFS:COPYRAW do?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
The Application Identity Service
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.