The Identity with Windows Server 2016 (Exam 70-742) Course Goes Live!

Microsoft Windows Server

70-742

Start enjoying this course and getting prepared for your MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification and 70-742 exam! Below are the Nuggets and Hands On Labs available right now as I post this! I am making more Nuggets and Labs every day – I will keep you posted here at the blog as more batches arrive.

  • 1. Course Introduction
    3 min
  • 2. Active Directory Overview and Install
    HANDS ON LAB
    19 min
  • 3. Read-Only Domain Controllers and Removing DCs
    HANDS ON LAB
    17 min
  • 4. Install from Media and Domain Controller Upgrades
    HANDS ON LAB
    13 min
  • 5. Flexible Single Master Operator Roles
    HANDS ON LAB
    15 min
  • 6. Configure Domain Controller Cloning
    15 min
  • 7. Troubleshooting Active Directory Installations
    HANDS ON LAB
    8 min
  • 8. Create, Copy, Configure, and Delete Users and Computers
    HANDS ON LAB
    14 min
  • 9. Automate the Creation of Active Directory Accounts
    HANDS ON LAB
    13 min
  • 10. More Automation and Account Management
    HANDS ON LAB
    11 min
  • 11. Perform Bulk Active Directory Operations
    HANDS ON LAB
    9 min
  • 12. Configure User Rights
    HANDS ON LAB
    5 min
  • 13. Implement Offline Domain Join
    HANDS ON LAB
    4 min

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Windows 10 Creators Update

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Overview

2016 brought us the Anniversary Update to Windows 10. Now early 2017 brings us the Creators Update. This update targets the creative types, supposedly. I say this because adding 3D Paint to the existing Microsoft Paint application really seems to be the extent of that, and that is pretty lame.

When You Get It

I am testing the update for you here as a Microsoft Insider. You can download the update for yourself on or after April 11, 2017.

The Enhancement

Here is the full list of feature enhancements in this update:

  • Privacy Dashboard – this Web-based interface is now part of your Microsoft account screen online and permits you to control Privacy settings all from one location
  • Game Mode – places Windows into an operational mode that is optimized for games; found in an Xbox icon in settings
  • Paint 3D – a new built in painting app
  • Windows 10 Holographic Shell – this enables VR (particularly the HoloLens) to function with Windows 10 right out of the box
  • Windows Updates improvements – for example, Pro, Enterprise, and Education users can now delay updates for a time period; Home edition users are now the only test candidates! 🙂
  • Dynamic Lock – walk away from your PC and it can dynamically lock; this trick is done using Bluetooth to your phone
  • Cortana improvements – this feature gets smarter all the time of course, most noticeable in this update is the scheduling of monthly reminders; she can also help with Setup now, and will suggest things better as you type
  • E-books – the Windows Store is picking up an e-books section and the Edge Browser now serves as a Reader
  • Edge improvements – tab previews, set-aside tabs, and Microsoft Wallet all arrive in the browser
  • Start menu folders
  • New display settings – including a night mode
  • New Touchpad and Surface Dial settings 
  • Windows Defender improvements 
  • Bug fixes – (duh)

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