How can you rebuild the boot sector?
You’d like to rebuild the boot sector of a computer from a Windows XP recovery console. What recovery console utility can be used to rebuild the boot sector?
You’d like to rebuild the boot sector of a computer from a Windows XP recovery console. What recovery console utility can be used to rebuild the boot sector?
During the normal use of a Windows system, one of your end users has found that it has become slower to load and save files on the hard drive. What Windows optimization technique can improve the access time of the entire hard drive?
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You’ve been asked to install Windows XP on some older computers. How much RAM is required to install Windows XP Professional?
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To use a command line utility, you should usually start with a Windows 32-bit command prompt. Which command launches the 32-bit command prompt window?
You’ve noticed that your system has become very sluggish and slow to react since loading some additional software. You’d like to examine the real-time CPU utilization of your system to determine which applications may be using processing resources. Which Windows feature would be the best choice to monitor CPU utilization for the entire system and each individual application?
During the startup process of Windows XP startup, you are able to login and view the desktop. Immediately after the desktop appears, an error message in a pop-up box appears on the screen. The error message does not seem to reference a specific application and the message simply says “Error found. Application closing.” What built-in Windows utility would easily help troubleshoot this Windows startup problem?
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Your computer has recently been randomly suffering from the dreaded “blue screen of death” Windows STOP error page. What should you do to troubleshoot the problem?
Your organization would like to purchase a high-end document printer to use with Windows XP. Because of the costs involved, you need to be certain that the printer is compatible with Windows XP Professional. What’s the best way to confirm that the printer is compatible with Windows XP?
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During the Windows startup process, which file is responsible for identifying the hardware inside of the computer?
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The Windows operating system includes many utilities for management of the operating system. Which feature provides a graphical file management interface for moving, copying, and deleting files and directories?
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