Windows Vista Administrative Tools

There are a number of system tools included with Windows Vista that you need to know for the exam. These administrative tools, discussed in the order they appear in the objectives, also include Windows Firewall, but it was covered earlier in this chapter.

Users and Groups

As an administrator, you can configure the users and groups on a system in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Start by clicking Start > and typing MMC in the Search box and pressing Enter. If Local Users And Groups is not visible in the left pane, choose File, then Add/Remove Snap-In, and then select Local Users And Groups from the list of possible snap-ins. You can choose to manage the local computer or another computer (requiring you ...

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