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3.0 Operating Systems and Software
- Windows 2000, Windows XP 32bit vs. 64bit, Windows Vista 32 bit vs. 64bit
- Side bar, Aero, UAC, minimum system requirements, system limits
- Windows 2000 and newer - upgrade paths and requirements
- Terminology (32bit vs. 64bit - x86 vs. x64)
- Application compatibility, installed program locations (32bit vs. 64bit), Windows compatibility mode
- User interface, start bar layout
- Windows Explorer
- My Computer
- Control Panel
- Command prompt utilities
- Run line utilities
- msconfig
- msinfo32
- Dxdiag
- Cmd
- REGEDIT
- My Network Places
- Task bar / systray
- Administrative tools
- Performance monitor, Event Viewer, Services, Computer Management
- MMC
- Task Manager
- Start Menu
- File systems
- Directory structures
- Create folders
- Navigate directory structures
- Files
- Creation
- Extensions
- Attributes
- Permissions
- Verification of hardware compatibility and minimum requirements
- Installation methods
- Boot media such as CD, floppy or USB
- Network installation
- Install from image
- Recover CD
- Factory recovery partition
- Operating system installation options
- File system type
- Network configuration
- Repair install
- Disk preparation order
- Format drive
- Partition
- Start installation
- Device Manager
- Verify
- Install and update devices drivers
- Driver signing
- User data migration - User State Migration Tool (USMT)
- Virtual memory
- Configure power manangement
- Suspend
- Wake on LAN
- Sleep timers
- Hibernate
- Standby
- Demonstrate safe removal of peripherals
- Disk boot order / device priority
- Types of boot devices (disk, network, USB, other)
- Boot options
- Safe mode
- Boot to restore point
- Recovery options
- Automated System Recovery (ASR)
- Emergency Repair Disk (ERD)
- Recovery console
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