I Need OS help please

HLSW · New Member Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 3 Location: England

i have passed hardware first time, but i cannot get past os.

i have taken it 3 times and have got 480, 492, 490.

Now im struggling when they ask me about os i havnt used. these.

-xp pro
- 2000 pro
- 2000
- NT
- ME
- 98 SE.

Now iaint got a lcue what these os have etc... And i cant remember what questions i had on them. Can any1 help as i have had 3 tests now and i dont wana make it 5.

Devilface2 · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:01 am

Hmm...first of all...get some experience with those operating systems...Install them onto your PC...3 times? Wow that sucks dude! / Sorry

Umm...Do you know the key boot files? Requirments? All the tools provided in each OS? The differences between NTFS and FAT <? And which OS provides which? Installation? Upgrading? Trouble shooting? Registry? Dos and Dos commands? How to find stuff? Methods of backup? Protocols? Ports?

Theres alot more.... What exactly are you having trouble on?

Mobius2011 · **Post subject:** A+ OS **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:22 pm

Ouch, sorry to hear that M8.

Have you downloaded the comptia objectives ,gone through each point, ticked them off & said to yourself, "yep, I know that, or understand that?"

http://www.comptia.org/certification/a/objectives.aspx

What OS HAVE you used if you have no exposure to these OS's? . You shouldnt get too many questions on NT or ME, but will for XP & 98, maybe 1 or 2 for 2000.But surely not specific ones on these OS's like "what is the difference between XP home & Pro or 98 & 98SE?". More like "how do you access, windows explorer, printers, control panel, registry in XP or 98?".

They are really after general knowledge like acessing the above I just mentioned. Not how to terminal server onto an 2000/XP Pro or setting up RIS (remote installation services) or group policies etc. The MCP cert covers that. Maybe questions like how do install recovery console, ntbackup or what OS does not have device manager you may find.

Also, if you have no exposure to these operating systems, go to a library & use theirs, its free. But they may have their gui's locked down to a certain extent to stop people screwibng them up. So maybe try an internet cafe. You will at least get some exposure to XP Pro there.

XP Pro does have some differences to XP home, but I wouldnt have thought they would delve into the minor differences too much.

Just have the fundamentals down go through this site & score between 85% to 95% repeatedly & then you can say you are ready.

drewm320 · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:17 pm

Gordon Freeman · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:36 pm

Lol what have you been using at home and at work? Maybe you should do the Linux exams. My advice - get a really cheap comp, and install and mess around with all of these, or as many as you can.
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HLSW · New Member Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 3 Location: England

i have learnt alotin this course, but i have only ever used 95,98 and xp home.

i didnt even know there was a 98 SE until they asked 3 questions on it on my 3rd exam.

i throughout all 3 exams i have got ALOT of 2000/ 2000 pro and NT questions. i got about 5 xp pro last exam. and i couldnt tell u diff between os that use pro and which dont.

i think ill have 2 go and print out comptia's list and tick everything i know and what i dont. I have absolute 0 xperience when comming into the course as i only just turned 17. Like i said i have learnt alot, and its all gona help in the long run.

My work has a NT os which iv mucked about with as much as i can to see stuff, but like you said admins hide alot of the stuff.

dos, regedit, xp home, cmd, networking, installations, i know real well.

will go and download the list now thanks alot guys appreciate it Smile

Chilvary1 · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:13 pm

Are you using any kind of study material? Confused

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HLSW · New Member Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 3 Location: England

yeah a+ complete by david groth, critieria from comptia, resources from this website and a few others.

jsprague · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:31 am

If I were you at your age, I would forget about certifications and go to college. For so many reasons..
http://www.mcmcse.com/articles/gotocollege.shtml

And how can you pass a certification exam when you have never used any of the operating systems covered?
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KK2K3 · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:13 am

Yes i would have to agree with jsprague i am 19 and in college for Computer Electronics and i would have to say its been the best thing i could have done since being in collge i have obtained 3 MCP's (270,290,291) and my Network+ and hope so soon get my A+ within the next month. by doing it this way i have aquired more hands on training then could have ever had on my own or by reading a book. You can't beat a good college education Smile

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Devilface2 · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:33 am

I'm 17, passed A+, however I was planning on going to college before I even started studying for A+. I think college is essential for a career in IT.

Devilface2 · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:34 am

jsprague · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:19 pm

Oh boy.. I must be getting old. Very Happy

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