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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

Overview of this book

The Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide is designed to confirm what you already know, while also updating your knowledge of Windows 10. With its easy-to-follow guidance, you will quickly learn the user interface and discover steps to work efficiently in Windows 10 to rule out delays and obstacles. This book begins by covering various ways of installing Windows 10, followed by instructions on post-installation tasks. You will learn about the deployment of Windows 10 in Enterprise and also see how to configure networking in Windows 10. You’ll understand how to leverage Disk Management and Windows PowerShell to configure disks, volumes, and file system options. As you progress through the chapters, you will be able to set up remote management in Windows 10 and learn more about Windows update usage, behavior, and settings. You will also gain insights that will help you monitor and manage data recovery and explore how to configure authentication, authorization, and advanced management tools in Windows 10. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with enough knowledge to take the 70-698 exam and explore different study methods to improve your chances of passing the exam with ease.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
About Packt
Contributors
Preface
Index

Summary


We can summarize the chapter with the following points:

  • Prior to running an in-place upgrade, make sure to back up your data.
  • An installation media is a bootable DVD disc or bootable USB flash drive.
  • Native boot is a method that enables the computer to boot from the VHD without the need for virtualization.
  • A combination of Windows key + X displays the administrator's menu, also known as the secret Start menu.
  • While Windows 7 and 8/8.1 can be upgraded to Windows 10, Windows 2000, XP, and Vista need to be migrated to Windows 10.
  • A migration requires getting a new computer and installing Windows 10.
  • Zinstall, EaseUS Todo PCTrans, and PCmover Express are some of the paid apps that help migrate user settings and data from an older versions of Windows to Windows 10.
  • Clean install requires setting up the boot order in BIOS or UEFI.
  • Any features you need that aren't preloaded by default in Windows 10, you can add through the Turn Windows features on or off option.
  • Region & language helps you configure...