Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on Microsoft® Windows® XP, Second Edition: MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-272) - Hardcover

Northrup, Tony; Glenn, Walter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0735622213 ISBN 13: 9780735622210

Publisher: Microsoft Press, 2005

Synopsis

Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCDST Exam 70-272—and on the job—with this official Microsoft study guide, fully updated for Windows XP Service Pack 2. Work at your own pace through a system of lessons, hands-on exercises, troubleshooting labs, and review questions.

The Readiness Review Suite on CD, featuring advanced technology from MeasureUp, provides 425 challenging questions for in-depth self-assessment and practice. You can choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on specific objectives. You get expert exam tips and detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.

Maximize your performance on the exam by learning how to:

• Configure, customize, and support Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Office Outlook
• NEW—Configure and support Microsoft Internet Explorer, including Pop-up Blocker and other new features
• Troubleshoot usability, customization, and connectivity issues
• Manage application security permissions and settings
• UPDATED—Set up and troubleshoot Windows Firewall and monitor antivirus software
• NEW—Keep your applications current with Microsoft Update and Automatic Updates

Your kit includes:

• Fully reengineered self-paced study guide with expert exam tips.
• Readiness Review Suite featuring 425 questions and multiple testing options.
• Case scenarios and troubleshooting labs for real-world expertise.
• NEW—120-day evaluation version of Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2.
• Fully searchable eBook.
• Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security eBook.
• Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook.

For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

About this title

About the Author

Tony Northrup, MVP, MCSE, MCTS, and CISSP, is a consultant and author. Tony started programming before Windows 1.0 was released, and has also focused on Windows administration and development. He has written about 25 books covering Windows and Web development, networking, and security. Among other titles, Tony is author of MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft? .NET Framework?Application Development Foundation, Second Edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0735622213
• ISBN 13: 9780735622210
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 800