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What are Windows service packs?

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A service pack (SP) is a Windows update, often combining previously released updates, that helps make Windows more reliable. Service packs, which are provided free of charge on this page, can include security and performance improvements and support for new types of hardware

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Administrative Tools

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is the collective name for several advanced tools in Windows that are used mainly by system administrators. Administrative Tools is available in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server operating system

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Windows Server Administration

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is an advanced computer networking topic that includes server installation and configuration, server roles, storage, Active Directory and Group Policy, file, print, and web services, remote access, virtualization, application servers, troubleshooting, performance, and reliability.

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What is WIM?

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The Windows Imaging Format (WIM) is a file-based disk image format. It was developed by Microsoft to help deploy Windows Vista and subsequent versions of Windows operating system family, as well as Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs.

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What is MDT boot image?

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Each time a deployment share is updated in MDT the drivers and settings contained within that share are added to a boot WIM and a boot ISO that is used to connect to the MDT server. These are located in the Boot folder of the deployment share. The WIM is used for copy to an WDS server and served-up via PXE.

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What does pre provision Bitlocker do?

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The Pre-provision BitLocker task sequence step in System Center Configuration Manager allows you to enable BitLocker from the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) prior to operating system deployment. Only the used drive space is encrypted, and therefore, encryption times are much faster.

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How do you deploy WDS?

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Open the powershell and run the command ServerManagerCmd -install WDS. Click on Start, click on Administrative Tools, click on Windows Deployment Services. On the WDS console, expand Servers, right click on the WDS server and click on Configure Server. Read the requirements once before you click next.

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Windows Deployment Services

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What is WDS Microsoft?

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Windows Deployment Services is a server role that gives administrators the ability to deploy Windows operating systems remotely. WDS can be used for network-based installations to set up new computers so administrators do not have to directly install each operating system (OS).

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Windows Password Refixer

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is a specialized Windows password reset tool, which can remove user login password for any version of Windows including the latest Windows 10, or add new users you can use to sign in Windows. Tips: Using Windows Password Refixer you can bypass Windows 10 password for local user account and reset Microsoft account password to a new one, and add new users for Windows 10.

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What is a DLL file and how do I open it?

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DLL files, also called Dynamic Link Libraries, contain a collection of executable functions and information that can be used by a variety of Windows programs. A .DLL file cannot run on its own. It is loaded and used by a program executable (EXE file), so you should not try torun them on their own.

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How do I install a DLL file?

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In a nutshell, all you need to do is copy the original .DLL file to C:\Windows\System32 . Once the .DLL is copied over, run the following command: regsvr32 filename.dll and your .DLL will be successfully installed. The tutorial works perfectly well on Windows XP and Windows Vista

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Windows logo key + R key

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Opens Run

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What is Regedit?

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The Windows Registry Editor (regedit) is a graphical tool in the Windows operating system (OS) that allows authorized users to view the Windows registry and make changes.

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Remote Desktop Connection

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With Remote Desktop Connection, you can connect to a computer running Windows from another computer running Windows that's connected to the same network or to the Internet. For example, you can use all of your work computer's programs, files, and network resources from your home computer, and it's just like you're sitting in front of your computer at work.To connect to a remote computer, that computer must be turned on, it must have a network connection, Remote Desktop must be enabled, you must have network access to the remote computer (this could be through the Internet), and you must have permission to connect. For permission to connect, you must be on the list of users. Before you start a connection, it's a good idea to look up the name of the computer you're connecting to and to make sure Remote Desktop connections are allowed through its firewall.If your user account doesn't require a password to sign in, you'll need to add a password before you're allowed to start a connection with a remote computer.

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NoteYou can’t connect to a computer that's asleep or hibernating, so make sure the settings for sleep and hibernation on the remote computer are set to Never. (Hibernation is not available on all computers.)

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To allow Remote Desktop connections through a Windows Firewall

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If you're having trouble connecting, Remote Desktop connections might be getting blocked by the firewall. Here's how to change that setting on a Windows PC. If you're using another firewall, make sure the port for Remote Desktop (usually 3389) is open.On the remote computer, click Start and select Control Panel.Click System and Security.Click Allow a program through Windows Firewallunder Windows Firewall.Click Change settings and then check the box next to Remote Desktop.Click OK to save the changes.

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What is RDP Web access?

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Microsoft Remote Desktop Web Access (Microsoft RD Web Access) is a Remote Desktop Services role in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 that allows users to access RemoteApp and DesktopConnection through the Start menu or a Web browser.