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CompTIA A+ 220-701, 220-702 #5
Operating System Utilities and Troubleshooting Issues
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Computer Science
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02/01/2010

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Repair your computer
Definition
Repair mode for Vista only
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Safe mode
Definition
Repair mode that loads only basic drivers
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Safe mode with networking
Definition
Repair mode that tries to load network components as well as the most basic drivers
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Safe mode with command prompt
Definition
Similar to safe mode, but doesn't load the Graphical User Interface, only a command prompt
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Safe mode with boot logging
Definition
Repair mode that logs boot information into NTBLOG.TXT
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\WNINT
Definition
directory where you can find your boot log
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Enable VGA mode
Definition
A repair mode for fixing an incorrect or corrupted video driver in XP and 2000 only
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Enable low-resolution video (640-480)
Definition
Repair mode for fixing incorrect or corrupted video driver for Vista only
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Last known good configuration
Definition
If your registry gets corrupted, this is an advanced boot mode that can fix it
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Directory Services Restore Mode
Definition
Only used with domain controllers so that directory services such as Active Directory can be fixed
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Debugging mode
Definition
Rarely used advanced boot mode that requires another computer hooked up to a machine to help diagnose problems
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Disable Automatic Restart on system failure
Definition
In Vista only, keeps windows from rebooting when it crashes
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Disable Driver Signature Enforcement
Definition
In Vista only, allows windows to load drivers with improper signatures
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Boot Normally
Definition
Windows XP option, Advanced boot option that allows you to boot in the normal way
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Start Windows Normally
Definition
In Vista only, continues the boot normally
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Reboot
Definition
XP advanced boot option, performs a warm reboot
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Return to OS choices menu
Definition
In XP only, advanced menu option that allows you to change your choice of OS.
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Repair your computer
Definition
The first choice presented in the Vista boot menu
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Startup Repair
Definition
In Vista, choose to fix problems with drivers or configuration settings that keep windows from starting
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System Restore
Definition
In Vista only, choose to revert to a restore point
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Windows Complete PC Restore
Definition
In Vista only, choose to restore from a backup image
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Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
Definition
In Vista only, Select to scan for memory errors
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Command Prompt
Definition
In Vista only, choose for a command or prompt.
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2000 and XP
Definition
OSs that use the Recovery Console
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NTOSKRNL.EXE
Definition
main Windows kernel file
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HAL.DLL
Definition
hardware abstraction layer file
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WIN32K.SYS
Definition
kernel mode part of win32 subsystem file
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NTDLL.DLL
Definition
file that provides internal support functions and system services to executive functions
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ADAPTI32.DLL,GDI32.DLL,KERNEL32.DLL,USER32.DLL
Definition
core of the win32 subsystem
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\RECYCLER FOLDER
Definition
location of the xp recycle bin
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\$Recycle.bin
Definition
location of the Vista recycle bin
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NTLDR bootstraps and calls boot.ini then NTLDR loads NTDETECt.COM, ntoskrnl.exe, and HAL.dll, after registry loading begins, control is handed to ntoskrnl.exe and WINLOGON starts.
Definition
Name the Windows boot process in order
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Pentium 133, 64MB RAM, 650MB hard disk space
Definition
Minimum hardware requirements for Windows 2000
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233MHz Pentium/celeron or AMD 6K/Athlon/Duron 64MB RAM, 1.5GB hard disk space
Definition
Minimum hardware requirements for Windows XP
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800MHz processor, 512MB RAM, 15GB free on a 20GB drive
Definition
Minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista
Term
Global state 0, Normal working state
Definition
Describe G0
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Global state 1, sleeping, divided into four sub catagories
Definition
Describe G1
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Global state 2, soft off, you shut down windows properly
Definition
Describe G2
Term
Mechanical off, computer is unplugged and can be safely opened
Definition
Describe G3
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Sleep mode with processor cache flushed, but power still supplied to the processor and RAM
Definition
Describe S1
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Sleep mode called standby where power is supplied to RAM, allows for a quick wake up
Definition
Describe S3
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Sleep mode called hibernate, or suspend to disk, where info is written to hard disk and all power shut down. Takes longer to restart, but not as long as if the machine were shut down.
Definition
Describe S4
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PAGEFILE.SYS
Definition
Name of the virtual memory file in Vista
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