4.6

Question 1

windows XP last resort recovery

Answer 1

automated system recovery

not bootable
still need recovery disk
restores disk signatures, volumes, and partitions…destructive
then prompts you to restore data from a backup..therefore having a backup is required

Question 2

Creating a system recovery disk

Answer 2

found in 7 and Vista

“System Recovery Options”

Question 3

preinstallation environment

Answer 3

Windows PE (preinstallation)

Not a full OS

used to troubleshoot Vista/7

Question 4

Build you own PE

Answer 4

vista/7 automated installation Kit (Waik)

Windows 8 Assessment and deployment kit

Question 5

system file checker

Answer 5

c:>sfc /snanow

checks/verifies OS files. Will notice if Malware/integrity issues damaged a file and give you options to repair

Question 6

Checking OS running issues

Answer 6

Check MSCONFIG to see if a startup issue is occurring

defrag rotary drives…command line “defrag”

Question 7

registry

Answer 7

hierarchical database
kernal, drivers, services, security, UI, apps
critical system data
export/import to back up reg prior to making changes

Question 8

regsvr32

Answer 8

microsoft registry server
registers/unregisters DLLs
updates registry