A+ Certification

Looking into Windows NT As is proudly advertised on the splash screen of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, both of these Windows versions are based on the technology that was first introduced with the Windows NT system. In many instances, to know...

Getting to Know Windows 2000Some people say that Windows 2000 is just the next version of Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 was unofficially known for a short while as Windows NT 5.0. Windows 2000 comes in four distinct versions, but only Wind...

Installing Windows 2000  Remember  For the A+ OS Technologies exam, you need to know what steps are used to prepare for and install Windows 2000 on a PC and how to verify compatibility between the operating system and the hardware, software,...

Starting Up Windows 2000  Remember  The Windows 2000 startup process is very different from the process that is used to start up MS-DOS, Windows 95, or Windows 98. In these systems, the IO.SYS file is loaded, followed by the MSDOS.SYS file a...

Identifying Windows 2000 System FilesWindows 2000, in all its versions, uses a different set of system files than the previous versions of Windows. The Windows 2000 system files are located in the root folder of the system partition, which mu...

Managing a Windows 2000 SystemWindows 2000 includes a utility called Computer Management, which helps you manage both local and remote PCs. This tool combines several Windows 2000 administration tools into a single Explorer-like tree arrangem...

Displaying the Command PromptOne small but important item that you must know for the A+ OS Technologies exam is how to display a command-line prompt (otherwise known as the DOS prompt) in Windows 2000 or Windows XP.  Instant Answer  To dis...

Getting Ready for WorkIf you expect to install new versions of Windows operating systems (Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP), you should know how to create an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD). An ERD is unique to the PC on which it was crea...

Windows 2000 Professional Prep Test Which of the following is not a minimum system requirement of Windows 2000 Professional? 133-MHz or higher Pentium processor At least 2GB of free hard drive space At least 256MB of ...