MCSA: Windows 10 Complete Study Guide

Introduction xxix
Assessment Test xlvi
Part I Exam 70-698, Installing and Configuring Windows 10 1
Chapter 1 Windows 10 Installation 3
Understanding the Basics 4
Windows 10 Features 8
Windows Feature Deprecation 10
Windows 10 Architecture 10
Preparing to Install Windows 10 11
Windows 10 Home 12
Windows 10 Professional 12
Windows 10 Enterprise 13
New Install or Upgrade? 17
Disk Partitioning 20
Language and Locale 21
Installing Windows 10 22
Performing a Clean Install of Windows 10 22
Performing an Upgrade to Windows 10 30
Troubleshooting Installation Problems 35
Supporting Multiple-Boot Options 37
Using Windows Activation 38
Windows Update 39
The Update Process 39
Using Windows Update 41
Installing Windows Service Packs 42
Installing Windows Store Updates 43
Summary 44
Video Resources 44
Exam Essentials 44
Review Questions 46
Chapter 2 Installing in an Enterprise Environment 49
Understanding Imaging 50
An Overview of the System Preparation Tool and Disk Imaging 50
Overview of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit 55
Using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool 58
Understanding Hyper-V 60
What Is Virtualization? 60
Installing the Hyper-V Role 61
Configuring Virtual Machines 66
Activating Machines in the Enterprise 75
Networking Basics 76
Active Directory-Based Activation 76
Summary 77
Video Resources 78
Exam Essentials 78
Review Questions 79
Chapter 3 Configuring Devices and Drivers 81
Configuring Hardware 82
Understanding Device Stage 82
Using Device Manager 84
Installing and Updating Device Drivers 88
Driver Signing 97
Managing I/O Devices 98
Configuring Removable Storage Devices 98
Managing Printers 101
Summary 114
Video Resources 115
Exam Essentials 115
Review Questions 116
Chapter 4 Configuring Storage 119
Understanding File Systems 120
File System Selection 121
File System Conversion 123
Configuring NTFS 124
Configuring Disk Storage 127
Basic Storage 127
Dynamic Storage 128
GUID Partition Table 130
Cloud-Based Storage 131
Using the Disk Management Utility 135
Using the Microsoft Management Console 136
Understanding the Disk Management Utility 140
Managing Storage 155
Managing Dynamic Storage 155
Troubleshooting Disk Management 158
Understanding Disk Management Status Codes 158
Troubleshooting Disks That Fail to Initialize 159
Managing Data Compression 159
Using the Compact Command-Line Utility 161
Using Compressed (Zipped) Folders 161
Understanding RAID 162
RAID Levels 162
Storage Spaces 163
Using Disk-Maintenance Tools 165
Using the Disk Optimization Utility 166
Using the Disk Cleanup Utility 166
Using the Check Disk Utility 168
PowerShell Disk Commands 169
Summary 171
Video Resources 171
Exam Essentials 172
Review Questions 173
Chapter 5 Configuring the Windows 10 Environment 175
Managing Windows 176
Manipulating the Desktop Environment 177
Configuring Personalization 186
Using Control Panel 191
Using the Microsoft Management Console 202
Using the System Icon 203
Understanding the Settings Window 206
Using PowerShell 207
Configuring Mobility Options 209
Configuring Offline Files and Synchronization 209
Configuring Power Policies 211
Configuring Windows To Go 217
Managing Windows 10 Services 219
Configuring Internet Browsers 222
Cortana 222
Browser Controls 223
Pinning Sites to the Taskbar 223
Searchable Address Bar 224
Security and Privacy Enhancements 224
Using the Browser's Compatibility View 225
Using Protected Mode for IE11 226
Using InPrivate Browsing and InPrivate Filtering 227
Configuring Windows Internet Explorer 11 Options 228
Summary 232
Video Resources 232
Exam Essentials 233
Review Questions 235
Chapter 6 Configuring Data Security 237
Configuring Network Resources 238
Configuring HomeGroups in Windows 10 239
Configuring Folders 244
Understanding Dynamic Access Control 249
Securing Access to Files and Folders 249
Determining and Viewing Effective Permissions for NTFS 254
Determining NTFS Permissions for Copied or Moved Files 256
Managing Network Access 256
Creating and Managing Shared Folders 257
Configuring Share Permissions 258
NTFS vs. Share Permissions 260
Configuring OneDrive 260
Summary 265
Video Resources 265
Exam Essentials 265
Review Questions 266
Chapter 7 Windows 10 Networking 271
Understanding the Basics 272
Peer-to-Peer Networks 272
Onsite Active Directory Networks 274
Cloud-Based Azure Active Directory 276
Other Microsoft Networking Terms and Roles 277
Configuring NIC Devices 279
Configuring a Network Adapter 280
Troubleshooting a Network Adapter 286
Configuring Wireless NIC Devices 287
Configuring Wi-Fi Direct 295
Understanding TCP/IP 297
Benefits and Features of TCP/IP 298
Basics of IP Addressing and Configuration 300
Using IPv6 Addresses 304
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 10 315
Testing Your IP Configuration 317
Configuring Windows 10 on a Network 319
Configuring Windows Firewall 324
Understanding the Windows Firewall Basics 324
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security 324
Summary 329
Video Resources 330
Exam Essentials 330
Review Questions 331
Chapter 8 Installing Applications 333
Understanding Deployment Options 334
Understanding System Center 334
Using the Windows 10 Application Deployment Tool 336
Deploying Software with the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) 337
Understanding GPO Deployments 341
Installing Applications 342
Using the Upgrade Analytics Tool 343
Windows Features 345
Configuring Startup Options 345
Using Hyper-V for Desktop Applications 345
Configuring User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) 350
Understanding AppLocker 352
Understanding Azure 353
Using Azure RemoteApp 357
Understanding App-V 362
Supporting the Windows Store 363
Installing and Managing Software by Using Microsoft Office 365 and Windows Store Apps 364
Sideloading Apps into Online and Offline Images 366
Integrating Microsoft Accounts Including Personalization Settings 367
Summary 369
Video Resources 370
Exam Essentials 370
Review Questions 371
Chapter 9 Managing Authorization and Authentication 375
Understanding User Accounts 376
Account Types 377
Built-In Accounts 379
Local and Domain User Accounts 379
Working with User Accounts 380
Using the Local Users and Groups Utility 380
Using the User Accounts Option in Control Panel 382
Creating New Users 382
Disabling User Accounts 388
Deleting User Accounts 389
Renaming User Accounts 391
Changing a User's Password 392
Using a Microsoft Passport, Pictures, and Biometrics 392
Using Device Guard 393
Understanding Credential Guard 396
Configuring Device Health Attestation 397
Managing User Properties 398
Managing User Group Membership 399
Setting Up User Profiles, Logon Scripts, and Home Folders 401
Troubleshooting User Account Authentication 406
Managing and Creating Groups 407
Using Built-In Groups 408
Creating Groups 412
Managing Group Membership 413
Deleting Groups 415
Managing Security Using GPOs and LGPOs 415
Understanding the GPO and LGPO Basics 415
Using the Group Policy Result Tool 417
Managing and Applying LGPOs 418
Configuring Local Security Policies 420
Using Account Policies 421
Using Local Policies 427
Configuring User Account Control 435
Privilege Elevation 435
Registry and File Virtualization 437
Understanding Smart Cards 437
Configuring Remote Management 439
Remote Assistance 440
Remote Desktop 444
Configuring a VPN Connection 447
Transparent Caching 449
Broadband Tethering 449
Summary 451
Video Resources 452
Exam Essentials 452
Review Questions 453
Chapter 10 Configuring Monitoring and Recovery 457
Understanding Recovery 459
Knowing the Advanced Boot Options 460
Starting in Safe Mode 461
Enabling Boot Logging 464
Using Other Startup Setting Options 465
Understanding System Restore 466
Using the System Image Recovery 467
Using the Startup Repair Tool 469
Maintaining Windows 10 with Backup and Restore 469
Creating a Backup 470
Restoring Files from a Backup 471
Recovering Files from OneDrive 472
Using the Wbadmin Command Utility 473
Using Advanced Backup Options 474
Using System Protection 476
Creating Restore Points 476
Restoring Restore Points 477
Cleaning Up Old Restore Points 478
Using the Recycle Bin 478
Monitoring Windows 479
Introducing Performance Monitor 479
Using Other Performance-Monitoring Tools 488
Summary 498
Video Resources 498
Exam Essentials 498
Review Questions 500
Part II Exam 70-697, Configuring Windows Devices 503
Chapter 11 Installing Windows 10 505
Introducing Windows 10 506
Windows 10 Features 510
Windows Feature Deprecation 512
Windows 10 Architecture 512
Preparing to Install Windows 10 513
Windows 10 Home 514
Windows 10 Professional 514
Windows 10 Enterprise 515
New Install or Upgrade? 519
Disk Partitioning 523
Language and Locale 524
Installing Windows 10 524
Performing a Clean Install of Windows 10 524
Performing an Upgrade to Windows 10 532
Troubleshooting Installation Problems 537
Migrating Files and Settings 538
Supporting Multiple-Boot Options 542
Using Windows Activation 544
Using Windows Update 544
Using Command-Line Options 546
Installing Windows Service Packs 547
Summary 547
Video Resources 548
Exam Essentials 548
Review Questions 549
Chapter 12 Automated Windows 10 Deployments 553
Understanding Automated Deployment Options 554
An Overview of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 555
An Overview of Unattended Installation 561
An Overview of Windows Deployment Services 563
An Overview of the System Preparation
Tool and Disk Imaging 565
Overview of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit 569
Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer 570
Summary of Windows 10 Deployment Options 571
Deploying Unattended Installations 572
Using the System Preparation Tool to Prepare an Installation for Imaging 573
Using Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (Windows ICD) to Create a Disk Image 575
Installing from a Disk Image 577
Using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool 578
Using Windows System Image Manager to Create Answer Files 579
Understanding Hyper-V 580
What Is Virtualization? 581
Installing the Hyper-V Role 582
Configuring Virtual Machines 588
Summary 593
Video Resources 594
Exam Essentials 594
Review Questions 595
Chapter 13 Configuring Storage and Security 599
Understanding File Systems 600
File System Selection 601
File System Conversion 603
Configuring NTFS 604
Configuring Disk Storage 607
Basic Storage 607
Dynamic Storage 608
GUID Partition Table 610
Cloud-Based Storage 611
Using the Disk Management Utility 615
Using the Microsoft Management Console 616
Understanding the Disk Management Utility 620
Managing Storage 635
Managing Dynamic Storage 635
Troubleshooting Disk Management 637
Understanding Disk Management Status Codes 638
Troubleshooting Disks That Fail to Initialize 639
Managing Data Compression 639
Using the Compact Command-Line Utility 641
Using Compressed (Zipped) Folders 642
Understanding Distributed File System 642
Advantages of DFS 642
Types of DFS 643
Managing Data Encryption with EFS 643
Encrypting and Decrypting Folders and Files 644
Managing EFS File Sharing 645
Recovering Encrypted Files 646
Understanding RAID 649
RAID Levels 649
Storage Spaces 650
Using Disk-Maintenance Tools 652
Using the Disk Optimization Utility 653
Using the Disk Cleanup Utility 654
Using the Check Disk Utility 655
Summary 656
Video Resources 656
Exam Essentials 656
Review Questions 658
Chapter 14 Managing Data Access 661
Managing File and Folder Security 662
Folder Options 663
Understanding Dynamic Access Control 667
Securing Access to Files and Folders 668
Determining and Viewing Effective Permissions for NTFS 672
Determining NTFS Permissions for Copied or Moved Files 674
Managing Network Access 675
Creating and Managing Shared Folders 675
Configuring Share Permissions 676
Configuring OneDrive 678
Joining and Sharing HomeGroups in Windows 10 682
Understanding Hardware Security 687
Using BitLocker Drive Encryption 687
Features of BitLocker 689
Windows 7 and 2008 R2 vs. Windows 10 and 2012 R2 691
Using the BitLocker Administration and Monitoring Utility 693
Understanding Smart Cards 694
Summary 695
Video Resources 695
Exam Essentials 695
Review Questions 697
Chapter 15 Managing the Windows 10 Environment 701
Configuring the Windows 10 Operating System 702
Configuring the Desktop Environment 703
Configuring Personalization 711
Using Control Panel 717
Understanding the System Icon 727
Understanding the Settings Window 730
Understanding Mobility Options 732
Configuring Offline Files and Synchronization 732
Configuring Power Policies 734
Configuring Windows To Go 740
Configuring Wi-Fi Direct 742
Using the Registry Editor 743
Configuring Remote Connections 744
Remote Assistance 745
Remote Desktop 749
Configuring a VPN Connection 752
Transparent Caching 754
Broadband Tethering 754
Managing Windows 10 Services 756
Summary 758
Video Resources 759
Exam Essentials 759
Review Questions 760
Chapter 16 Planning and Managing Microsoft Intune 763
Managing Devices with Microsoft Intune 764
Understanding Microsoft Intune Benefits 766
Configuring Intune Subscriptions 767
Provisioning User Accounts 769
Supporting Applications 785
Deploying Applications Using Intune 785
Supporting Broadband Connectivity 789
Understanding Data Synchronization 790
Understanding Updates 792
Deploying Software Updates Using Intune 792
Using the Intune Reports 796
Summary 798
Video Resources 799
Exam Essentials 799
Review Questions 800
Chapter 17 Configuring Applications 803
Supporting Desktop Applications 804
Using the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 804
Using Hyper-V for Desktop Applications 806
Configuring User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) 811
Understanding AppLocker 813
Understanding Azure 814
Using Azure RemoteApp 818
Understanding App-V 824
Supporting the Windows Store 825
Installing and Managing Software by Using
Microsoft Office 365 and Windows Store Apps 825
Sideloading Apps into Online and Offline Images 826
Integrating Microsoft Accounts Including
Personalization Settings 827
Understanding Web Browsers 830
Browser Controls 830
Working with Web Slices 831
Using the Browser Compatibility View 832
Using Protected Mode for IE11 833
Using InPrivate Browsing and InPrivate Filtering 833
Configuring Windows Internet Explorer 11 Options 834
Summary 839
Video Resources 839
Exam Essentials 840
Review Questions 841
Chapter 18 Managing Identity and Authorization 845
Overview of Windows 10 User Accounts 846
Account Types 847
Built-In Accounts 847
Local and Domain User Accounts 849
Working with User Accounts 850
Using the Local Users and Groups Utility 850
Using the User Accounts Option in Control Panel 852
Creating New Users 853
Disabling User Accounts 858
Deleting User Accounts 859
Renaming User Accounts 861
Changing a User's Password 862
Using a Microsoft Passport, Pictures, and Biometrics 863
Managing User Properties 863
Managing User Group Membership 864
Setting Up User Profiles, Logon Scripts, and Home Folders 866
Troubleshooting User Account Authentication 871
Managing and Creating Groups 872
Using Built-In Groups 873
Creating Groups 877
Managing Group Membership 878
Deleting Groups 880
Managing Security Using GPOs and LGPOs 880
Understanding the GPO and LGPO Basics 880
Using the Group Policy Result Tool 882
Managing and Applying LGPOs 883
Configuring Local Security Policies 885
Using Account Policies 886
Using Local Policies 892
Configuring User Account Control 899
Privilege Elevation 900
Registry and File Virtualization 902
Understanding Smart Cards 902
Summary 904
Video Resources 905
Exam Essentials 905
Review Questions 906
Chapter 19 Configuring Network Connectivity 909
Understanding Networking 910
Windows Peer-to-Peer Network 910
Windows Server 2012 R2 Active Directory Network 912
Cloud-Based Azure Active Directory 914
Other Microsoft Networking Terms and Roles 915
Configuring Windows 10 NIC Devices 918
Configuring a Network Adapter 918
Troubleshooting a Network Adapter 925
Configuring Wireless NIC Devices 925
Understanding TCP/IP 935
Benefits and Features of TCP/IP 935
Basics of IP Addressing and Configuration 937
Using IPv6 Addresses 941
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 10 952
Testing Your IP Configuration 954
Configuring Windows 10 on a Network 956
Configuring Windows Firewall 961
Summary 966
Video Resources 967
Exam Essentials 967
Review Questions 968
Chapter 20 Configuring Recovery 971
Safeguarding and Recovery Basics 972
Using Advanced Boot Options 973
Starting in Safe Mode 974
Enabling Boot Logging 977
Using Other Startup Setting Options 978
Understanding System Restore 979
Using the System Image Recovery 981
Using the Startup Repair Tool 982
Maintaining Windows 10 with Backup and Restore 982
Creating a Backup 982
Restoring Files from a Backup 985
Recovering Files from OneDrive 985
Using the Wbadmin Command Utility 986
Using Advanced Backup Options 987
Using System Protection 989
Creating Restore Points 990
Restoring Restore Points 990
Cleaning Up Old Restore Points 991
Using the Recycle Bin 991
Summary 992
Video Resources 993
Exam Essentials 993
Review Questions 994
Appendixes 997
Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 997
Chapter 1: Windows 10 Installation 998
Chapter 2: Installing in an Enterprise Environment 999
Chapter 3: Configuring Devices and Drivers 999
Chapter 4: Configuring Storage 1000
Chapter 5: Configuring the Windows 10 Environment 1001
Chapter 6: Configuring Data Security 1002
Chapter 7: Windows 10 Networking 1003
Chapter 8: Installing Applications 1004
Chapter 9: Managing Authorization and Authentication 1004
Chapter 10: Configuring Monitoring and Recovery 1005
Chapter 11: Installing Windows 10 1006
Chapter 12: Automated Windows 10 Deployments 1007
Chapter 13: Configuring Storage and Security 1008
Chapter 14: Managing Data Access 1009
Chapter 15: Managing the Windows 10 Environment 1010
Chapter 16: Planning and Managing Microsoft Intune 1011
Chapter 17: Configuring Applications 1012
Chapter 18: Managing Identity and Authorization 1013
Chapter 19: Configuring Network Connectivity 1014
Chapter 20: Configuring Recovery 1015
Appendix B Windows 10 PowerShell Commands 1017
Index 1025