MCSE Windows 98 Study Guide

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1 MCSE Windows 98 Study Guide (Exam 70-98) Osborne/McGraw-Hill is an independent entity from Microsoft Corporation, and not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation in any manner. This publication and CD may be used in assisting students to prepare for a Microsoft Certified Professional Exam. Neither Microsoft Corporation, its designated review ICV, nor Osborne/McGraw-Hill warrants that use of this publication and CD will ensure passing the relevant Exam. Microsoft is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Syngress Media, Inc. Osborne/McGraw-Hill Berkeley New York St. Louis San Francisco Auckland Bogota Hamburg London Madrid Mexico City Milan Montreal New Delhi Panama City Paris Säo Paulo Singapore Sydney Tokyo Toronto

2 Foreword About the Contributors Acknowledgments Preface Introduction v ix xiii xxix xxxv I Planning the Windows 98 Installation I Certification Objective 1.01 Windows 98 Features 3 Installation Changes 6 Disk and Driver Support 7 GUI Reconstruction 10 Networking Enhancements 11 Certification Objective 1.02 Choosing Windows 98 as a Client Operating System 13 Certification Objective 1.03 Planning the Environment 19 File System 21 Workgroup 23 Certification Objective 1.04 Security Strategy 24 System Policies 24 User Profiles 26 File and Print Sharing 28 Share-Level or User-Level Access Control 29 Certification Summary 30 Two-Minute Drill 32 Self Test 35 xvii

3 XVÜi MCSE Windows 98 Study Guide 2 Installing and Configuring Windows Certification Objective 2.01 Installing Windows Preparing for the Installation 46 Installing from Windows Installing from MS-DOS and Windows ЗЛх 49 Windows Batch Setup 52 Automated Windows Setup 54 Certification Objective 2.02 Troubleshooting SETUP 66 Certification Objective 2.03 Configuring Windows 98 Components 67 Certification Objective 2.04 Using Control Panel 68 Hardware Settings 69 System Settings 71 Software Settings 71 Certification Objective 2.05 Using the Registry to Configure Settings 72 Certification Objective 2.06 Configuring the Desktop 73 User Interface Enhancements 74 Web Integration 75 Active Desktop View 75 Certification Summary 76 Two-Minute Drill 78 Self Test 80 3 Managing Files, Hard Disks, and Applications in Windows Certification Objective 3.01 ""'indows 98 File Systems 84 Viewing System Information 86 Examining System Files 90 Troubleshooting File System Problems 91

4 Contents xix Certification Objective 3.02 Partitioning a Hard Disk 94 Certification Objective 3.03 Disk Compression 95 Maintaining a Hard Disk 99 Automating Maintenance Tasks 101 Updating Windows Certification Objective 3.04 Enabling Large Disk Support 105 Certification Objective 3.05 Converting to FAT Certification Objective 3.06 Backing Up and Restoring Data 110 Backing Up System Configuration Files 112 Certification Objective 3.07 Running Applications in Windows Certification Objective 3.08 Troubleshooting Tools 115 Registry Checker 116 Dr. Watson 117 Automatic Skip Driver Agent 118 Version Conflict Manager 119 System Configuration Utility 119 Web-Based Troubleshooting Tools 121 Controlling the Boot Process 122 Signature Verification Tool 122 Certification Summary 125 Two-Minute Drill 125 Self Test Printing in Windows Certification Objective 4.01 Installing a Local Printer 133 Printer Considerations 133 Installing a Printer 134 ECP Support 137

5 XX MCSE Windows 98 Study Guide Certification Objective 4.02 Configuring a Local Printer 138 Certification Objective 4.03 Managing Local Printing 142 Printing a Document 144 Using Print Manager 144 Printing without a Printer 145 Printing from DOS 148 Printing via an Infrared Connection 148 Image Color Matching 148 Certification Objective 4.04 Configuring Printing 149 Printer Driver Support 149 Optimizing Printing 150 Registry Keys 152 Certification Objective 4.05 Troubleshooting Printing Problems 154 Fixing Printer Installation Problems 155 Fixing Printing Problems 156 Certification Summary 161 Two-Minute Drill 163 Self Test Windows 98 Networking Components 169 Certification Objective 5.01 Installing and Configuring Windows 98 Network Components 170 Windows 98 as a Client 171 Network Adapters 172 Network Printers 172 Installing and Configuring Hardware Devices 173 Microsoft Personal Web Server Dial-Up Networking Server 182 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) 183 Virtual Private Network (VPN) and PPTP 184

6 Contents XXI Certification Objective 5.02 Sharing Windows 98 Resources 185 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 185 Certification Objective 5.03 Configuring the Browse Master 188 Certification Objective 5.04 Remote Access 189 Certification Objective 5.05 Network Protocols 191 NetBEUI 192 IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol 192 TCP/IP 192 Microsoft DLC 194 Fast Infrared 194 Certification Objective 5.06 The Backup Application 196 Certification Summary 198 Two-Minute Drill 198 Self Test Windows 98 on a Windows NT-Based Network 205 Certification Objective 6.01 Windows NT Interoperability 206 Windows 98 as a Client 207 Certification Objective 6.02 Distributed File System 208 Organizing Network Resources 209 Certification Objective 6.03 Logging on to a Windows NT Domain 211 Certification Objective 6.04 Sharing and Managing Resources 216 File and Print Sharing 217 Security Levels 218 Remote Computers 225

7 XXÜ MCSE Windows 98 Study Guide Certification Objective 6.05 Troubleshooting the Windows NT Interoperability 226 Certification Summary 231 Two-Minute Drill 232 Self Test Interoperating with NetWare 237 Certification Objective 7.01 NetWare Interoperability 238 Certification Objective 7.02 Installing and Configuring IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol Client for NetWare Networks 241 IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol Properties 244 Certification Objective 7.03 Logging on to a NetWare Server 248 Certification Objective 7.04 Connecting to NetWare Servers 249 Service for NetWare Directory Services (NDS) 256 Connecting with Dial-Up Networking 258 Certification Objective 7.05 Sharing Resources 260 File and Printer Sharing for NetWare Networks 260 Certification Objective 7.06 Troubleshooting NetWare Interoperability 262 Certification Summary 264 Two-Minute Drill 265 Self Test User Profiles and System Policies in Windows Certification Objective 8.01 User Profiles 270 Loading and Updating User Profiles 270 Mandatory User Profiles 272 Roaming User Profiles 272

8 Contents XXÜi Certification Objective 8.02 Enabling User Profiles 274 Certification Objective 8.03 Implementing User Profiles 278 Certification Objective 8.04 Troubleshooting User Profiles 281 Certification Objective 8.05 System Policies 282 Policy Files 283 Certification Objective 8.06 Using System Policy Editor 288 Certification Objective 8.07 Implementing System Policy on a Network 293 Group Priorities 294 Certification Objective 8.08 Troubleshooting System Policies 296 Certification Summary 297 Two-Minute Drill 298 Self Test Internetworking and Intranetworking Windows Certification Objective 9.01 Internetworking and Intranetworking 306 Dial-Up Networking 312 Proxy Server 314 Certification Objective 9.02 Browsing the Internet and Intranets 316 Configuring Internet Explorer 325 Security 327 Certification Objective 9.03 Sharing Resources on the Internet and Intranets 331 Web Publishing Wizard 332 Personal Web Server

9 XXiV MCSE Windows 98 Study Guide Certification Objective 9.04 Communicating on the Internet and Intranets 337 Certification Summary 343 Two-Minute Drill 344 Self Test Dial-Up Networking in Windows Certification Objective Dial-Up Networking 350 History of Dial-Up Networking 350 Installation 351 Configuration 352 Virtual Private Network (VPN) 366 Installation 366 Configuration 366 Certification Objective Connecting to a Remote Server 368 Windows NT Domain Authentication 368 Certification Objective Hosting a Remote Client 369 Installation 370 Configuration 370 Certification Objective Direct Cable Connection 372 Certification Objective Infrared Devices 372 Certification Objective Troubleshooting Dial-Up Networking 374 Certification Summary 375 Two-Minute Drill 376 Self Test Monitoring and Optimization 381 Certification Objective Factors Affecting System Performance 382

10 Contents XXV Certification Objective Monitoring System Performance 383 Net Watcher 383 System Monitor 384 Certification Objective Optimizing Virtual Memory 387 Certification Objective File System Performance 389 Hard Disk File System Performance 389 CD-ROM File System Performance 392 Removable Disk Drive File System Performance 393 Disk Defragmenter 395 ScanDisk 395 DriveSpace Scheduled Tasks 400 Drive Converter (FAT32) 402 System Configuration Utility 403 Windows Update 405 Maintenance Wizard 408 Disk Cleanup 408 System File Checker 409 Registry Checker 413 Certification Objective Optimizing Windows 98 Networking 415 Certification Summary 416 Two-Minute Drill 416 Self Test Troubleshooting Windows Certification Objective Installation Failures 424 Setup Logs 425 Using the System Information Utility 429 Using the Version Conflict Manager 432

11 XXVi MCSE Windows 98 Study Guide Certification Objective Boot Process Failures 433 System Configuration Utility 434 Certification Objective Connectivity Problems 437 WINIPCFG 438 Net Watcher 441 Certification Objective Printing Problems 442 Certification Objective File System Problems 444 ScanDisk 444 Certification Objective Resource Access Problems 447 Certification Objective Hardware Device and Device Driver Problems 450 Automatic Skip Driver (ASD) Agent 450 Microsoft System Information Utility 451 Add New Hardware Wizard 451 Certification Objective Registry Troubleshooting 452 Certification Summary 456 Two-Minute Drill 457 Self Test 459 A Self Test Answers 461 Chapter 1 Answers 462 Chapter 2 Answers 465 Chapter 3 Answers 467 Chapter 4 Answers 470 Chapter 5 Answers 474 Chapter 6 Answers 476 Chapter 7 Answers 478 Chapter 8 Answers 480 Chapter 9 Answers 484

12 Contents XXVÜ Chapter 10 Answers 486 Chapter 11 Answers 488 Chapter 12 Answers 491 В About the CD 495 CD-ROM Instructions 496 Electronic Book 496 Interactive Self-Study Module 496 Installing Sample Exams 496 С About the Web Site 499 Access Global Knowledge Network 500 What You'll Find There 500 D What's New in the Windows 98 Exam 501 Planning 502 Installation and Configuration 503 Windows 98 Server Components 503 Installing and Configuring Network Components Network Protocols 504 Install and Configure Hardware Devices 504 Configuring and Managing Resource Access 505 Backing Up and Restoring the Registry 505 Managing Hard Disks 506 Integration and Interoperability 506 Monitoring and Optimization 506 Troubleshooting 508 Diagnose and Resolve Installation Failures 508 Diagnose and Resolve Boot Process Failures 510 Diagnose and Resolve Hardware Device and Device Driver Problems 510 E The Registry 511 Overview of the Registry 512 INIs on the Way Out 513 The Registry: It's Not Just One File! 514

13 XXVÜi MCSE Windows 98 Study Guide Tools for the Registry 515 New to Windows Understanding the Keys 518 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT 519 HKEY_CURRENT_USER 520 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 520 HKEYJJSERS 520 HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG 520 HKEY_DYN_DATA 521 Glossary 523 Index 575