This section lists supplemental readings by objective. Study these sources thoroughly before taking exam 70-271.
Objective 4.1 “HOW TO: Set Accessibility Features for People Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision in Windows XP” by Microsoft Corporation (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308978)
“How to Configure Desktop Themes in Windows XP” (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307855)
“How to Change the Behavior of Taskbar Groupings” (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281628)
Objective 4.2 “HOW TO: Change Date, Time, Number, and Currency Value Displays in Windows XP” (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307938)
Objective 4.3 “HOW TO: Audit User Access of Files, Folders, Printers in Windows XP” (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310399)
“HOW TO: Reset Security Settings Back to the Defaults” (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313222)
Objective 4.4 “HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP” (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;279783)
Objective 4.5 “How to change a computer name or join a domain in Windows XP” (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;295017)
“Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP” (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=308041)
“How to Troubleshoot by Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP” (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560)
“Description of Windows XP System Information (MsInfo32.exe)” (available online at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308549)
Objective 4.6 “Using the Help and Support Center in Windows XP” (available online at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/support/hsc.mspx
“Experience Help and Support” (available online at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/experiences/helpandsupport.asp
“Introduction to Performance” (available online at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/sag_mpmonperf_01.asp