Project 16-1

16-1 scanonce

Digging Deeper into System File Checker.

1. What are other parameters for the sfc command besides /scannow?

sfc /scanonce.

2. Explain the purpose of the findstr command when finding the log file.

The findstr command is short for find string and is a command used in MS-DOS to locate files containing a specific string of plain text.

Can a filename other than sfcdetails.txt be used in the findstr command line?

Yeah, it could be anything really. Any file can be found, you just have to be specific.

What is the purpose of the edit command?

to edit things

Explain why the icacls command is needed in the process.

Icacls.exe deal with the process manages Windows dll files and loads them into Windows memory.

List some ways that you can locate a known good copy of the corrupted system file

Project 15-4

Using Ntbtlog.txt

I have to compare ntbtlog.txt from standard, to safe mode.

The differences are quite a bit. I can't really go in and explain the specifics being this blog would be like 20 pages long. But I took a screen shot of the properties window of the 2 different ntbtlogs next to eachother to show the file differences, and how safemodes ntbtlog is quite a bit larger than the standard ntbtlog

Project 15-3

For this project I have to boot into the Recovery Environment using the windows 7 dvd.

I am to execute startup repair process, and my results for attempt number one is.. that there is no system state for me to backup to, (which isnt right becasue I made a system state.. 2 of them actually)

I'm rebooting now to try another option. And thats to use a backup point

The most recent restore point is a windows update on 11/10/2010 at 3:31:45 am

I now have to open command prompt and open the registry window. I used the regedit command.

Now i have to move a file from my documents folder to a flash drive.

so in command prompt i went to my documents folder by typing "cd documents"

and then typing "copy lolwut.jpg f:\"

my message read "1 file(s) copied."

Project 14-6

I had to create a custom console for my desktop by following steps in the book, ha.

here is a screen shot of my console, next to the icon of it on my desktop.

Project 14-5

Editing and restoring the registry

I had to export a registry key to the desktop prior to making a change, I named it lol.

Then I changed the name of the recycle bin to trash can. here is a screen shot of all my hard work

Project 14-3

Practicing Launching Programs at Startup

1. Launch notepad at startup.

(clicked start > programs > right clicked Startup and hit open > then went to start>programs>accessories and copied notepad and pasted it in the startup folder. )

2. Launch command prompt on startup.

(licked start > programs > right clicked Startup and hit open > then went to start>programs>accessories and copied command prompt and pasted it in the startup folder. )

I restarted my pc, and notepad opened along with command prompt, successfully. No errors.

Then i removed the two programs off the startup folder.

Project 14-2

for this blog I had to disable all the non-windows startup items by using msconfig.

so I did here:

Then i downloaded and installed WinPatrol:

Then i went back into msconfig and enabled all the things i disabled and then restarted

When restarted, WinPatrol popped up messages for all the things I had re-enabled basically asking me if i'm aware of them being open.

Project 14-1

This project I basically have to show the difference in the process list in task manager between a normal boot, and safe mode.

here is a screenshot of the process list in a normal boot:

and here is a snapshot of the process list in safe mode:

the differences are that safemode does not run 'dwm.exe', 's3funkey.exe', 's3trayp.exe', and 'taskhost.exe'.

Chapter 13 page 655

I had to Manage hard drive volumes and create a new volume, but my drives were already partitioned and whatnot, so i could not initialize a disk being they were already initialized.

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I had to backup User Data.

Chapter 13 page 613

I had to verify startup programs by using msconfig.

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I had to check the harddrive for errors

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I had to defragment my drive.

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I had to do a cleanup on the harddrive.

CTS-120 Project 13-4

So basically I have to back up my system state to a folder, change my backgroud picture, the screen resolution, and the windows theme.

Then I must remove and add a Windows component, reboot my pc, and verify my changes are implemented.

Finally I'll restore my system state from the backup I made.

Here is my desktop before the restore

Here is my system restore, its location is... I have no idea. BLAHH.

As for the changes I made, I changed the windows theme, the background picture, and i lowered screen resolution.

here is the desktop afterward.

I also had to add and remove some windows components. I added the games folder, and I removed Internet Explorer (ha might as well keep it that way)

I restarted my pc. Then did a backup to the system state I made.

I notice one thing instantly about my backed-up pc.. and thats the background image as well as the theme didn't go back the way it was before the backup was made. (I find that kind of odd...)

But all the other changes are gone, my resolution is back to its default, the games arent there, and internet explorer is.

soo yep.

peace

Project 13-2

For this lab I have to make another user that doesn't have admin privelages. Log onto the admin account, do a disk cleanup, then log onto the non-admin account and do a disk cleanup, and see the difference in the limitations in comparison to the admin's disk cleanup.

Here is a photo of the disk cleanup for the Admin Account

And here is a picture of disc cleanup for the Guest account:

The only real difference I see, is that the Admin account has the option to clear Offline Webpages.

Project 13-1

Hardware Software Support

Lab 13-1

Creating a Restore Point

Basically what I did was just go to Start, right click Computer and clicked Properties. Clicked Advanced system settings on the left, then the System Protection Tab.

Then I clicked Create and named my Restore point "Restore to Old Background"

I then changed my background to some northern lights or something and some my taskbar on the side of the screen:

Then I restored back to my "Restore to Old Background" Restore point.

After the restore it just had my settings back to the way they were.

woot.

CTS-120 Project 9-1

Installing a Device

For project 9-1 I had to install a DVD Drive into the computer I'm building. n

I used an orange serial cable to plug the DVD Drive into the motherboard.

I pushed the DVD drive into the case through the front, and screwed it in.

Then I got the right adapter to get power to the DVD Drive, and plugged it into the motherboard and whatnot.

And then I had a DVD Drive in. w00t.

CTS-120 Project 8-6

Installing a Hard Drive

For this lab I had to install a power supply, as well as 2 hard drives.

Here is a picture of the power supply after being installed.

Here is a picture of the 2 hard drives. They are both Seagate 30gb drives.

Here is a picture of the hard drives installed and the power supply connected to the drives and the motherboard.

w00t.

CTS-120 Project 6-1

Recognizing Processors

1.) What motherboard is installed?

Biostar Viotech 3100+

2.) What processor is installed?

There isn't an processor installed yet (I'm doing this project on the computer we are building in class, so we haven't been able to get the processors in yet)

3.) What socket is the processor using?

Well.. there isnt a processor in yet... (I will update this post when we get to putting the processor in)

4.) Describe the cooler assembly. Does it contain a heat sink and fan?

It contains 2 heat sinks, and there we will be installing a fan.