MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

Objective 1.4 Perform Post-Installation Updates and Product Activation
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Objective 1.4 Answers
1. Correct Answers: C
A. Incorrect: You use the /copydir parameter with the Windows XP setup routine
(Winnt32.exe) to copy an additional administrator-provided folder to a new
instance of Windows XP.
B. Incorrect: You use the /syspart parameter with Winnt32 only when preloading
Windows XP Setup on a hard drive before moving it to another computer.
C. Correct: The /integrate:distribution_folder is the correct syntax for updating a
Windows XP network distribution point. When this command is issued, the
update procedure identifies outdated files in the Windows XP setup files and
replaces them with versions included in Service Pack 2. As installations are performed
from this distribution point, the updated files are automatically used. Previous
service packs used the /s parameter to perform the same functionality, and
Service Pack 2 still supports the use of /s instead of /integrate.
D. Incorrect: The /o parameter is a valid parameter for the update command, but it
does not perform slipstreaming. The /o parameter is used to bypass prompting to
overwrite original equipment manufacturer (OEM) drivers during the service pack
install.
2. Correct Answers: D
A. Incorrect: The first phase of the installation completed successfully, which
strongly suggests that the installation media is in good working order.
B. Incorrect: Although this is a possible explanation, it is highly unlikely because
the computer has been running for two years.
C. Incorrect: If you had entered an invalid product key during the informationgathering
process, you would have seen an error message and been prompted to
re-enter the correct key. If you had entered a valid product key that had already
been assigned to a different computer, you would not see an error until you tried
to activate Windows XP.
D. Correct: You performed most of the steps necessary before beginning the
upgrade process, but you forgot to upgrade the BIOS with the latest version available
from the manufacturer. An incompatible BIOS can render a computer unbootable.
Recovering from this situation should not be too difficult if you have another system
running that is connected to the Internet. Visit the manufacturer’s Web site
and download the latest BIOS. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to upgrade
the BIOS on the target computer; typically this involves copying the BIOS update
to a bootable floppy disk and booting the target computer from it. After the BIOS
is upgraded, remove the floppy disk and reboot—the Windows XP Professional
installation should proceed without further problems.