Chapter 4: Understanding Windows

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Windows Server

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windows 2000 included both server and professional

Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008

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Windows XP Professional (7)

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most used

only one that can connect to a domain

Encrypting file system

Support for multiple processors

NTFS access control

Group Policies

Remote desktop

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Windows Domain

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group of networked computers all under the control of a single computer running some version of Windows Server

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Windows XP Home

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lacks many functions XP has

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Windows XP Media Center

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identical to XP Home

includes windows media center program

record TV

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Determining windows version

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Right clicking MY computer and selecting properties

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32 bit

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CPU that can support up to 4 GB of RAM

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64 bit

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CPU that can support up to 16 terabytes of memory

WIndows XP Pro 64 bit first stable 64 bit

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x86

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32 bit

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x64

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64 bit designed

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compatibility mode

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opens the program in the correct mode

right click on .exe and click properties

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login screen

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changed to the welcome screen in windows xp

vista uses an improved version of XPS welcome screen

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aero desktop

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vista and 7

improved visuals

transparency

flip 3d

right click desktop --> personalize menu

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Transparency

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gives the edges of the windows a transparent look

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Flip 3D

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Windows key and tab to start

windows shift tab to go opposite

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taskbar

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start button
quick launch toolbar
running programs
notifications area

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notification area

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system tray
time
programs running in the background

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quick launch toolbar

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right click, select properties, show quick launch


drag items onto or off it

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windows explorer

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manipulate files and folders stored on all the drives in or connected to the computer

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folders list - windows explorer

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tree menu that enables the focus to folders or drives

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extensions

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characters at the end of a filename

exe txt jpg

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windows sidebar

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UI feature windows vista

enables small helper applications on desktop (weather, RSS feeds)

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system root

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folder windows is installed in

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%systemroot%\FONTS

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all of the fonts installed in windows are here

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%systemroot%\Offline Files

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saved webpages for offiline viewing

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%systemroot%\System32

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REAL windows - all of the most critical programs that make windows run are stored here

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%systemroot%\temp

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windows or applications store temp files here

files are automatically deleted here

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C:\Program files (x86)

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32 bit applications are installed here

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Personal Documents

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2000 + XP in documents and settings

Vista uses the USERS folder

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\documents and settings\default user (hidden)

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all default settings for user

(default screensavers)

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document and settings\all users

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stores information for any setting or application that's defined for all users on the PC

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document and settings\ shared documents

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xp only

simple file sharing

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documents and settings\<user name>

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stores all settings defined for a particular user

desktop
documents
application data
start menu

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\users\<user name>

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stores all settings defined for a particular user

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\users\<user name>\desktop

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Vista
shows all the desktop icons

if you delete it you delete the icons

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\users\<user name>\documents

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Vista
documents folder for the user

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\users\<user name>\downloads

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vista

preferred download folder for applications to use

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\users\<user name>\start menu

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vista

start menu

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registry

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database that stores everything about your computer

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registry files

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hives

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REGEDT32.EXE

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modify the registry

older version = REGEDIT.EXE

enter in cmd prompt

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5 registry root keys

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

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values

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subkeys on the registry

expanding folders

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

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standard class objects

everything that has to do with files on the system

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class object

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named group of functions that define what you can do with the object it represents

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file association

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windows term for what program to use to open a particular type of file

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HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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stores all information for current user settings

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HKEY_USERS

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stores all of the personalized information for all users on PC

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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contains all data for a system's non-user-specific configurations

every device and every program on the PC

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HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

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this rootkey defines which options are being used if there are more than one options

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Page File

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temporary storage box

when RAM runs out

chooses the program least used

computer slows down as you switch between page files

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RAM cache

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block of cylinders on a hard drive set aside

page file
swap file
virtual memory

system runs out of memory

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delete page file

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PAGEFILE.SYS

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object

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anything you see on the desktop

right click to change

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context menu

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right clicking on the object

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control panel

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handles most of the maintenance, upgrade, and configuration aspects of windows

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applets

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programs that populate the control panel

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device manager

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examine and configure all of the hardware and drivers in a Windows PC

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opening the device manager

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control panel\system\hardwaretab

right click computer\properties

right click computer\select manage

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types

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device manager

every device windows recognized

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system tools

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start\programs\accessories\system tools

system information
disk defragmentor

common tools

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Character map (all)

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weird letters and symbols

system tools

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disk cleanup

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looks for unneeded files on computer

below 200mb of free disk space xp\vista run automatically

system tools

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disk defragmenter

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system tools

make the program run faster

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system restore

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system tools

return to a state of a copy of critical files and settings

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microsoft management console

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MMC

holds snap ins -
(Active directory)

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Administrative tools

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computer management
event viewer
performance

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computer management

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system tools
storage

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services

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snap in for administrative tools

all services on the system

right click\properties

automatic\manual\disabled

stop\start\pause