MXW Computer Chapter 6

Vista configuration data is stored in the Vista ____ file

Boot Configuration Data

The ____ file is a hidden text file stored in the root directory of the active partition that Ntldr reads to see what operating systems are available and how to set up the boot.

Boot.ini

User mode errors that don't produce a STOP error can appear as a(n) ____________________ in the notification area.

Bubble

To move to the root directory, use the command ____.

CD\

Use the ____________________ prompt window in Windows RE when graphical tools available in Windows RE fail to solve the Vista problem.

Command

The ____ tool can be used to direct information about drivers to a file, including information about digital signatures

Driver Querry

For hardware problems, ____ is a Windows Vista/XP/2000 utility that runs in the background to put stress on drivers as they are loaded and running.

Driver Verifier

Use the ____ command followed by the name of the service to show the current status of a service.

Enable

Use the ____ command to extract .cab files.

Expand

To retrieve the command entered in the Recovery Console one character at a time, press the ____ key.

F1

To retrieve the last command entered in the Recovery Console, press ____ at the command prompt.

F3

The Vista Advanced Boot Options menu appears when a user presses ____ as Vista is loading.

F8

Driver Verifier attempts to overload the drivers it monitors, which can cause a memory error.

FALSE

Using Windows Vista, you can use Device Manager without responding correctly to the UAC box.

FALSE

The ____ tool displays information about digitally signed files, including device driver files and application files, and logs information to C:\Windows\Sigverif.txt.

File Signature Verification

Registry settings collectively called the ____ are saved in the registry each time the user successfully logs onto the system.

Last Known Good Configuration

Use the Windows Vista ____ tool to deal with an immediate hardware or software problem

Problem Reports and Solutions

When you see the Windows ____________________, you know the Windows kernel has loaded successfully.

Progresss Bar

In the Recovery Console, the command ____ deletes a directory

RD

If you think you know which Windows system file is corrupted or missing, you can use the ____________________ to copy a new set of system files from the Windows setup CD to the hard drive.

Recovery Console

The ____ is used when Windows 2000/XP does not start properly or hangs during the load.

Recovery Console

If the problem happens in the kernel mode of Windows, a ____ or blue screen error occurs.

Stop

Errors with memory are often difficult to diagnose because they can appear intermittently and might be mistaken as application errors, user errors, or other hardware component errors

TRUE

If Driver Verifier runs for a few days and has still not found the problem, it probably will not help you.

TRUE

If your hard drive is corrupted, you still might be able to recover data.

TRUE

You can quickly identify a problem with memory or eliminate memory as the source of a problem by using the ____ tool.

Vista Memory Diagnostics

You can use the Windows RE command prompt window to restore registry files using those saved in the ____ folder.

c:\window\system32\config\regback

Use the ____ command to repair the file system and recover data from bad sectors.

chkdsk C: /r

Enter the command ____ to see a list of all services currently installed, which includes device drivers.

listsvc

A compressed file uses a(n) ____ as the last character in the file extension.

underscore