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-Mon.