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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 |