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Recovery Console

A command-line interface that gives you access to the hard disks and many command-line utilities when the operating system will not boot. The Recovery Console can access all volumes on the drive, regardless of the file system type. You can use the Recovery Console to perform several operating system (OS) troubleshooting tasks.

Regedit.exe

The editing utility used to directly edit the contents of the Registry (Regedit.exe and Regedit32.exe). This file is located in the \Winnt\System32 folder.

Remote Assistance

A service that enables users to request support from a more advanced user or from computer support personnel.

Remote Desktop

A process that enables users to remotely access their computers across the network and use the desktop as if they were sitting in front of the computer.

Remote Installation Services (RIS)

A service available on Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 servers that can be used to automate the deployment of Windows XP Professional.

remote print provider

A service that can forward jobs to remote print servers.

RIPrep images

Images created using the RIPrep Wizard that are similar to the disk images created using third-party disk duplication software.

RIS Setup Wizard (Risetup.exe)

The utility used to install and configure the RIS software.

RIS boot disk

A floppy disk that can be used to boot the computer and that will allow the computer to automatically connect to a RIS server.

router

A network device that moves network traffic to the appropriate network in a multiple network environment.

safe mode

An alternative startup mode that loads a minimal set of device drivers (keyboard, mouse, and standard-mode VGA drivers) that are activated to start the system.

Scanstate.exe

The Scanstate.exe utility is one of two methods used by administrators to transfer user configuration settings and files from systems running Windows 95 or later to a clean Windows XP installation. It is used in conjunction with Loadstate.exe.

security principal

A term used to describe objects to which you can grant access to resources on a computer. User accounts and groups are major security principals.

security log

An event log in which all the audited events are recorded.

security zones

Contain a list of Web sites deemed to have similar security settings requirements. You can configure a different security level for each zone and then place sites into zones according to the sites’ levels of trust.

separator page processor

A printing service that adds separator pages between print jobs as required.

Setup

Windows XP installation utility that guides the operating system installation process. This process exists in two stages: the text mode stage and the GUI mode stage.

Setupcl.exe

A program that is started the first time a computer installed using a disk image is rebooted.

Setup Manager

A utility used to create a standard answer file, which is a batch file for launching an unattended installation.

Shared Documents folder

The folder used in simple file sharing that contains all shared files and folders.

shared folders

Folders made accessible to users on the network.

shared folder permissions

Permissions assigned to a shared folder.

signature syntax

Used in boot.ini when the boot partition is greater than 7.8 GB in size or if the ending cylinder number is greater than 1024 for that partition and the BIOS does not support proper access (extended INT13).

Simple File Sharing

A type of sharing used when a Windows XP computer has not joined a domain or is running Windows XP Home Edition.

simple volume

A dynamic volume made up of disk space from a single dynamic disk. A simple volume can consist of a single region on a disk or multiple regions of the same disk that are linked together.

smart cards

Small, credit card-sized devices that are capable of storing information.

spanned volume

A dynamic volume consisting of disk space on more than one physical disk. You can increase the size of a spanned volume by extending it onto additional dynamic disks.

spool directory

The folder to which print documents are spooled. This is system_root\system32\spool\printers by default.

Stop error

An error that occurs when Windows 2000 detects a condition from which it cannot recover. When a Stop error occurs, the system stops responding and a screen of information with a blue or black background is displayed. Stop errors are also known as blue screen errors.

striped volume

A type of volume that writes data across 2 to 32 disks in 64-KB chunks.

subnet mask

A method of separating the network portion of an IP address from the host portion of an IP address.

subnetting

The process of dividing a single IP network number into multiple IP networks by modifying the subnet mask value.

Synchronization Manager

The utility used to manage offline files and folders.

Sysprep.inf

An answer file that the Mini Setup Wizard can use to fully automate the installation.

System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

A utility that scans and verifies the versions of all protected system files after you restart your computer.

System Information

A utility that allows you to view the status of different components of a Windows XP system, including hardware devices.

system partition

Normally the same partition as the boot partition. This partition contains the hardware specific files required to load and start Windows XP.

System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe)

A utility used to prepare master disk images for distribution using a third-party disk duplication utility.

System Restore

A process used to roll back a failed Windows XP startup to a previous state.

System_root

The System_root is the folder where Windows is installed during Setup.

system state data

Data that contains the configuration of the operating system on a Windows 2000 computer. The components that make up the system state data will vary depending on the role of the computer in the network but normally consist of the Registry, the system startup files, the class registration database, the Certificate Services database, Active Directory, and the Sysvol shared folder.




MCDST Self-Paced Training Exam 70-271(c) Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Micro[... ]ystem
MCDST Self-Paced Training Exam 70-271(c) Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Micro[... ]ystem
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