MCSE Windows XP Professional Lab Manual

by Catherine Creary (Conducted by)

Overview

This study guide features labs that challenge students to solve problems based on realistic case studies. Its clear measurable lab objectives map to certification objectives, and lab analysis tests offer context-oriented assessment of student's comprehension of key concepts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780072225129
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
Publication date:	06/25/2002
Series:	Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Series
Edition description:	Student ed.
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	7.38(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.72(d)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	xiii
	Introduction	xv
1	Introduction to Microsoft Windows XP Professional	1
	Introducing Windows XP Professional	2
	Lab Wrap-Up	5
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 1	6
2	Performing an Attended Installation of Windows XP Professional	9
	Planning a Windows XP Professional Installation	10
	Using Winnt32.exe to Modify a Windows XP Professional Setup	12
	Troubleshooting a Failed Windows XP Professional Installation	15
	Lab Analysis Test	17
	Key Term Quiz	18
	Lab Wrap-Up	19
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 2	20
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	24
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	24
3	Performing an Unattended Installation of Windows XP Professional	25
	Preparing a Computer for an Unattended Installation of Windows XP Professional	26
	Performing a Remote Installation of Windows XP Professional	29
	Using SysPrep to Prepare a Windows XP Professional ImageSysPrep	31
	Lab Analysis Test	33
	Key Term Quiz	34
	Lab Wrap-Up	35
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 3	36
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	44
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	44
4	Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment	45
	Examining Accessibility Options	46
	Configuring a Local Computer Policy to Manage Desktop Settings	48
	Examining Regional and Language Options	50
	Creating and Managing Local User Profiles	51
	Lab Analysis Test	54
	Key Term Quiz	55
	Lab Wrap-Up	56
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 4	57
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	73
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	73
5	Managing Windows XP Hardware	75
	Installing Hardware on Windows XP Professional	76
	Creating a Hardware Profile	78
	Examining Driver Signing	79
	Configuring Power Options	81
	Examining Display Settings	82
	Lab Analysis Test	85
	Key Term Quiz	86
	Lab Wrap-Up	87
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 5	88
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	100
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	100
6	Configuring and Managing Windows XP Devices	101
	Configuring a Keyboard and Mouse	102
	Configuring Phone and Modem Options	104
	Troubleshooting a USB Device	105
	Examining Wireless Links	107
	Lab Analysis Test	109
	Key Term Quiz	110
	Lab Wrap-Up	111
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 6	112
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	122
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	122
7	Configuring Disk Drives and Volumes	123
	Examining the NTFS File System	124
	Troubleshooting Disk Management	126
	Implementing Disk Quotas	128
	Lab Analysis Test	130
	Key Term Quiz	131
	Lab Wrap-Up	132
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 7	133
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	139
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	140
8	Configuring and Managing Windows XP Printing and Faxing	141
	Installing and Managing a Local Printer	142
	Installing and Connecting to an Internet Printer	144
	Managing Printers and Print Jobs	146
	Configuring and Troubleshooting Fax Support	148
	Lab Analysis Test	150
	Key Term Quiz	151
	Lab Wrap-Up	152
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 8	153
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	160
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	160
9	Resource Administration	161
	Implementing File Compression	162
	Working with Shared Folders	164
	Configuring Advanced Security	166
	Examining Combined NTFS and Shared Folder Permissions	168
	Configuring a Web Share	170
	Configuring Offline Files	172
	Lab Analysis Test	175
	Key Term Quiz	176
	Lab Wrap-Up	177
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 9	178
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	191
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	191
10	Networking	193
	Configuring and Testing TCP/IP	194
	Creating Incoming and Dial-Up Connections	197
	Creating a Virtual Private Network Connection with Internet Connection Sharing	198
	Lab Analysis Test	201
	Key Term Quiz	202
	Lab Wrap-Up	203
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 10	204
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	211
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	211
11	Internet and Remote Networking	213
	Configuring Internet Explorer Security and Privacy Settings	214
	Configuring and Using Remote Desktop	216
	Examining Remote Assistance	218
	Configuring Internet Connection Firewall	220
	Lab Analysis Test	222
	Key Term Quiz	223
	Lab Wrap-Up	224
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 11	225
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	229
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	229
12	Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security	231
	Working with the Encrypting File System	232
	Creating and Managing Local User and Group Accounts	234
	Configuring a Local Security Policy	236
	Implementing Security Templates	238
	Lab Analysis Test	240
	Key Term Quiz	241
	Lab Wrap-Up	242
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 12	243
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	249
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	249
13	Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability	251
	Monitoring the Windows XP Professional Computer	252
	Optimizing System Performance	254
	Using Disk Defragmenter and Scheduled Tasks	256
	Using the Backup Tool to Back Up and Restore Data	258
	Examining the Recovery Console	260
	Lab Analysis Test	262
	Key Term Quiz	263
	Lab Wrap-Up	264
	Lab Solutions for Chapter 13	265
	Answers to Lab Analysis Test	272
	Answers to Key Term Quiz	272
	Index	273