Chapter 16

Working with Windows XP

The following CompTIA A+ 220-802 Exam objectives are covered in this chapter:

• 1.1 Compare and contrast the features and requirements of various Microsoft Operating Systems.
  • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center, Windows XP 64-bit Professional
  • Features:
  • System restore, defender, Windows firewall, security center
• 1.2 Given a scenario, install, and configure the operating system using the most appropriate method.
  • Types of installations:
  • Creating image
  • Unattended installation
  • Upgrade
  • Clean install
  • Repair installation
  • Multiboot
  • Remote network installation
  • Image deployment
• 1.4 Given a scenario, use appropriate operating system features and tools.
  • Administrative:
  • Users and groups
  • Local security policy
  • System configuration
  • Component services
  • Data sources
  • Windows firewall
  • Other:
  • User State Migration Tool (USMT), File and Settings Transfer Wizard, Windows Easy Transfer
• 1.5 Given a scenario, use Control Panel utilities.
  • Unique to Windows XP:
  • Add/remove programs
  • Network connections
  • Printers and faxes
  • Automatic updates
  • Network setup wizard
• 1.6 Setup and configure Windows networking on a client/desktop.
  • Workgroup vs. domain setup
  • Establish networking connections:
  • VPN
  • Dialups
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • WWAN (Cellular)
  • Proxy settings
  • Remote desktop
  • Network card properties:
  • Wake-on-LAN

This is the final chapter of the set that examines operating systems. In this chapter, Windows XP is explored in detail. While this operating system has been out for a while, it is still widely used in legacy installations and is an operating system that you must know well for the 220-802 certification exam. Some of the tools covered have been addressed in the previous chapters for Windows 7 and Windows Vista, but be certain you know the differences in how they operate in Windows XP.