PT1430_Studyguide

PT1430_Studyguide



Windows Libraries- folders---documents, downloads, music, movies
Power shell-(command.com, cmd.exe) Windows PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the.NET Framework. PowerShell provides full access to COM and WMI, enabling administrators to perform administrative tasks on both local and remote Windows systems as well as WS-Management and CIM enabling management of remote Linux systems and network devices.
Windows 7 editions-similarities/differences

What replaced MS Dos boot disk for troubleshooting? Although it has drawbacks, mainly in terms of disk space, many users rely on a dual boot environment to provide access to two independent operating system installations. In a dual boot environment, both operating systems are completely independent of each other, so restrictions regarding upgrade paths do not apply. You can dual boot any edition of Windows 7 with Windows Vista or Windows XP.
User profiles and folders-(p 44) User profiles consist of files, such as a user’s personal documents and Internet favorites, stored in appropriate profile folders and settings stored in a registry file. The registry settings include basic display parameters, such as the colors, themes, and images you have designated for your Windows desktop, as well as configuration parameters for specific applications. Windows loads the profile information into memory each time that particular user logs on to Windows and saves any changes the user has made to the profile when that user logs off. User profiles make it possible for different users to maintain their own individual settings on one Windows computer.
How to upgrade to Win 7-(p 27-28) Moving from XP to 7, or unsupported in place upgrade paths (ex: Vista Home to 7 Pro)
**DISCONNECT ALL OTHER DRIVES APART FROM THE ONE WHICH IS GOIN TO HOLD THE OPERATING SYSTEM WHEN INSTALLING WINDOWS 7!!
Moving from...