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Windows NT for advanced users

Windows NT for advanced users. Matthew Cook http://escarpment.net/. Contents. Windows NT Basics Installing Windows Configuring Windows System Policies Managing File Systems. Contents …. Managing Disk Partitions Windows Networking Applications Permissions Security Troubleshooting.

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Windows NT for advanced users

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  1. Windows NTfor advanced users Matthew Cookhttp://escarpment.net/

  2. Contents • Windows NT Basics • Installing Windows • Configuring Windows • System Policies • Managing File Systems

  3. Contents … • Managing Disk Partitions • Windows Networking • Applications • Permissions • Security • Troubleshooting

  4. Windows NT Basics • Main differences between ‘9x and NT • Main differences between versions of Windows NT • Architecture

  5. Networking Set up Disc space Product Support Stability Architecture Security Archaic software Main differences between ‘9x & NT

  6. Windows 3.51 Optimisation Concurrent Connections Out of the box Macintosh Support UPS Support Main differences between versions of Windows NT

  7. Architecture

  8. Installing Windows • Hardware requirements • Migration from other Operating Systems • File system Types • Server Role • Process

  9. NT Workstation Intel 486/33+ Processor 12Mb RAM 110Mb Hard Disc NT Server Intel 486/33+ Processor 16Mb RAM 125Mb Hard Disc Hardware Requirements

  10. Migration from other Operating Systems • Migration is possible from Windows NT 3.5 and NT 3.51 • Migration is not possible from ‘9x • Fresh install is always preferable • Dual Booting

  11. File System Types • FAT • FAT 32 • HPFS • NTFS • Maximum boot partition sizes

  12. Server Role • Primary Domain Controller (PDC) • Backup Domain Controller (BDC) • Member Server

  13. Process • Boot from CDROM • Boot from Floppies • Boot from Network Share • Use of winnt.exe winnt32.exe • Setup flags /ox and /b

  14. Configuring Windows • Registry • Hardware Support • System Properties • Users

  15. Registry • Regedit.exe • Regedt32.exe • Local Keys • Remote Keys • Searching

  16. Hardware Support • Hardware profiles for a system that has different hardware frequently • NT does not support Plug and Play • NT does not support USB • NT not designed for laptops

  17. System Properties • System Control panel • Environmental variables • Performance • User profiles

  18. Users • Using User Manager • Creating users • Creating groups • The administrator account • Profiles

  19. System Policies • Restriction of options in control panel • Customisation of the desktop • Control of network login

  20. Managing File Systems • Supported Systems • Using Disk Administrator • Converting FAT to NTFS usingconvert x: /fs:ntfs

  21. Managing Disk Partitions • Partitions on a disk • Marking Partitions active • Fault Tolerance • Assigning Drive Letters • Boot.ini

  22. Windows Networking • Configuring Network Services • Optimising Network Services • Command line commands • Lmhosts and hosts • Troubleshooting

  23. Applications • Running 16bit and 32bit applications • Task Manager • Using start to protect programs

  24. Permissions • Setting permissions on files • Setting permission on the registry

  25. Security • Service Packs • Post Service Pack Hotfixes • Technical Forum • L0pht Crack

  26. Troubleshooting • Boot Process • ERD using rdisk.exe • Event Viewer • Performance Monitor • WinMSD

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