
Microsoft Windows XP Administration (70-270)
by Bill Ferguson/Certified Instructor
Start the free chapterVirtual Training Company\'s Microsoft Windows XP Admin tutorial is an excellent resource in preparation for the Microsoft Certification Exam #70-270. Certified Instructor Bill Ferguson guides you through installing Windows XP, including automated installation, troubleshooting the boot process, and configuring your hardware. He also helps you with managing the desktop, both for a user and an administrator, and with connecting within a network and through remote access. At the end of this tutorial, he will give you some tips helpful for taking the Microsoft Certification test. To get started, simply click one of the topics below.
Course content
Introduction and Overview1 lessons
Installing Windows XP Professional11 lessons
- Installing Windows XP Professional Overview3:081 credit or ad
- System Requirements3:521 credit or ad
- File Systems4:441 credit or ad
- Hardware and Software Compatibility4:091 credit or ad
- Workgroups vs. Domains4:461 credit or ad
- Steps to a Clean Installation5:261 credit or ad
- Upgrading to Windows XP5:511 credit or ad
- Dual Booting6:461 credit or ad
- User Setting Migration Tools4:581 credit or ad
- Post Installation Tasks5:041 credit or ad
- Troubleshooting Installations5:291 credit or ad
Automation of an Installation8 lessons
- Answer File and UDF Values During Setup4:431 credit or ad
- Setup Manager Wizard4:131 credit or ad
- Installing Setup Manager5:181 credit or ad
- Configuring Setup Manager5:451 credit or ad
- Setup Values3:281 credit or ad
- Creating and Deploying an Image6:341 credit or ad
- Sysprep.inf and Sysprep.exe5:251 credit or ad
- Remote Installation Services5:171 credit or ad
Understanding the Boot Process7 lessons
- Overview of the Boot Process4:371 credit or ad
- Pre-Boot and Boot Sequences6:181 credit or ad
- Kernel and Log On Sequences4:041 credit or ad
- The Boot.ini file and ARC Paths6:361 credit or ad
- Boot.ini. Switches4:101 credit or ad
- Advanced Boot Options and Recovery Console5:071 credit or ad
- System Restore Points5:471 credit or ad
Hardware Configuration11 lessons
- Hardware Configuration Overview3:281 credit or ad
- Hardware Requirements6:221 credit or ad
- Driver Signing5:031 credit or ad
- Driver Updates4:421 credit or ad
- Driver Rollback4:001 credit or ad
- Adding and Removing Hardware6:451 credit or ad
- Troubleshooting Hardware6:171 credit or ad
- Viewing Hidden Devices4:111 credit or ad
- Viewing Non-Present Devices5:081 credit or ad
- Understanding Resource Settings5:161 credit or ad
- Resource Settings and the Troubleshooter Tool5:181 credit or ad
User Desktop Settings10 lessons
- Managing the Desktop - Overview4:571 credit or ad
- Display Properties7:081 credit or ad
- Customizing the Desktop4:031 credit or ad
- Configuring Accessibility Options3:581 credit or ad
- Keyboard and Sound Accessibility Options5:171 credit or ad
- Mouse, Magnifier, & Narrator6:041 credit or ad
- Configuring Regional Options5:591 credit or ad
- User Profiles6:421 credit or ad
- Environment Variables and Startup and Recovery Options6:461 credit or ad
- Remote Assistance4:271 credit or ad
Administering Connectivity9 lessons
- Connectivity Overview3:481 credit or ad
- User Accounts6:011 credit or ad
- The Authentication Process - Local3:141 credit or ad
- The MMC and Local Security5:261 credit or ad
- Logon Options in a Workgroup3:341 credit or ad
- Networking Options in a Workgroup4:261 credit or ad
- Internet Connection, Folder, and Printer Sharing5:521 credit or ad
- Configuring Network Options in a Domain5:461 credit or ad
- Internet Connection Firewalls6:161 credit or ad
Understanding TCP/IP11 lessons
- Overview of TCP/IP3:481 credit or ad
- The TCP/IP Protocol Suite3:231 credit or ad
- Internet and Transport Layer Protocols6:111 credit or ad
- Application Layer Protocols3:541 credit or ad
- Classful IP Addressing5:431 credit or ad
- Understanding Binary Numbers5:351 credit or ad
- Subnet Masks3:261 credit or ad
- Anding6:271 credit or ad
- Classless Inter-Domain Routing5:361 credit or ad
- Configuring IP Addresses6:381 credit or ad
- Troubleshooting TCP/IP8:041 credit or ad
Name Resolution8 lessons
- Name Resolution Overview5:151 credit or ad
- Domain Name System5:221 credit or ad
- NetBIOS Name Resolution4:061 credit or ad
- Windows Internet Name Server5:231 credit or ad
- Working With the LMHosts file5:281 credit or ad
- Name Resolution Processes6:471 credit or ad
- Dynamic Updates5:141 credit or ad
- Troubleshooting Name Resolution7:251 credit or ad
Using Remote Access Connectivity9 lessons
- Overview of Remote Access4:581 credit or ad
- Connection Options4:301 credit or ad
- Remote Access Protocols3:591 credit or ad
- Multilink5:171 credit or ad
- Virtual Private Networks5:261 credit or ad
- Authentication Protocols7:541 credit or ad
- Encryption Protocols4:261 credit or ad
- Remote Desktop5:361 credit or ad
- User Names and Passwords for RAS4:231 credit or ad