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Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide

You're reading from   Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide Learn the skills required to become a Microsoft Certified Modern Desktop Administrator Associate

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838822187
Length 442 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (20) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1 : Deploying Windows
2. Chapter 1: Deploying Windows 10 FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Upgrading Windows 10 4. Chapter 3: Customizing and Configuring Windows 10 5. Section 2 : Managing Devices and Data
6. Chapter 4: Managing Local Users, Groups, and Devices 7. Chapter 5: Configuring Permissions and File Access 8. Chapter 6: Configuring and Implementing Local Policies 9. Chapter 7: Securing Data and Applications 10. Section 3: Configuring Connectivity
11. Chapter 8: Configuring Various Networks 12. Chapter 9: Configuring Remote Connectivity 13. Section 4: Maintaining Windows
14. Chapter 10: Understanding Troubleshooting and Recovery 15. Chapter 11: Managing Updates 16. Chapter 12: Managing Log Files 17. Chapter 13: Mock Exam (A and B) 18. Assessments 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Troubleshooting activation issues

Since the release of Windows XP back in 2001, we have needed to activate our Windows installation. Windows Product Activation is used to protect users against illegal copies of a Windows 10 installation. The combination of your hardware and your Windows 10 license is crucial. If you change your hardware frequently, you'll need to activate your installation again.

Since Windows 10, there has been an enormous difference regarding product distribution. For existing Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 users, Windows 10 is free for the first year. However, you still need to activate the product after that time. Windows 10 does not have a grace period, which was possible with Windows 7. Instead, you must activate Windows 10 after the installation is finished. If you do not activate it, then it is not possible to make any customizations.

Learning about activation methods

As we discussed, it is important to activate the Windows OS to make optimal...

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