Book description
Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for core configuration and administrative tasks in Windows 8.1. Zero in on the essentials through quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You'll get the focused information you need to save time and get the job done - whether at your desk or in the field.
Coverage includes:
Configuring and optimizing Windows 8.1 computers
Customizing the desktop and interface
Configuring user and computer policies
Automating configuration
Managing user access and security features
Installing and maintaining programs
Managing hardware devices and drivers
Handling maintenance and support tasks
Table of contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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1. Introduction to Windows 8.1 administration
- Getting started with Windows 8.1: the quick tour
- Understanding 32-bit and 64-bit computing options
- Deploying Windows 8.1
- Installing Windows 8.1
- Running Windows 8.1
- Windows 8.1 architecture
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2. Configuring and optimizing Windows 8.1 computers
- Supporting computers running Windows 8.1
- Using system support tools
- Managing system properties
- Configuring power management settings
- 3. Customizing the desktop and the interface
- 4. Automating Windows 8.1 configuration
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5. Managing user access and security
- Understanding user and group accounts
- Managing User Account Control and elevation prompts
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Managing local logon
- Creating local user accounts in a homegroup or workgroup
- Granting access to an existing domain account to allow local logon
- Changing local user account types
- Switching between connected and regular accounts
- Creating passwords for local user accounts
- Recovering local user account passwords
- Controlling logon
- Removing accounts and denying local access to workstations
- Managing stored credentials
- Managing local user accounts and groups
- 6. Managing remote access to workstations
- 7. Installing and maintaining applications
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8. Managing hardware devices and drivers
- Working with the automated Help and support system
- Installing and maintaining devices: the essentials
- Getting started with Device Manager
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Working with device drivers
- Device driver essentials
- Using signed and unsigned device drivers
- Tracking driver information
- Installing and updating device drivers
- Installing a device by using the generic USB driver
- Enabling and disabling types of devices
- Restricting device installation by using Group Policy
- Rolling back drivers
- Removing device drivers for removed devices
- Uninstalling, reinstalling, and disabling device drivers
- Enabling and disabling hardware devices
- Troubleshooting hardware
- 9. Handling maintenance and support tasks
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10. Backing up and recovering a computer
- Backing up and recovering files and folders
- Recovering from a failed start
- Recovering from a failed resume
- Repairing a computer to enable startup
- Recovering from a locked disk or invalid BCD settings
- Backing up and recovering system state by using System Restore
- Using PC recovery options
- Creating and using File History
- Troubleshooting startup and shutdown
- A. About the author
- Index
- About the Author
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Windows 8.1 Administration: Essentials & Configuration: Pocket Consultant
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2013
- Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
- ISBN: 9780735684843
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