WINDOWS XP INTRVIEW QUESTIOS.

1. What is the difference between NTFS & FAT File systems

FAT file system does not provide security if locally logged
on whereas NTFS file system provide security

2. What are the hardware problem you face regularly in your

organization?
system display problem cause of RAM
virus and network related problem like mail,and hanging
problem

3. If system does not boot What are the files missing ? And
how to troubleshoot the problem without reinstalling OS ?

NTLDR File may corrupt or deleted.

it is resolved by copying perticular file from bootable cd

from the foldet(I386) to the windoe's installed path(mostly
c:\) .
OR
By repairing by recover operation .

4. I have created one user account.I want to delete that. what

can i do?How can i switch to admin account.?

Just double time click Alt+cltr+del to get the logon screan

after restart the system >> after that logon the system
with administrator account >> now there are two ways to
create an account >>
1. goto Managment console by right click on my computer >
then go to Manage>>>>> then just go to local user and
account>> users> new > and just give the username ,
password as well as with policies.

2.just type CMD by Run>> after the DOS BLACK SCREAN APEARS
>>> type command as "net user /add {username} {password}

now press enter>> you have done IT!!

just go on the Administrator login and go to control panel
and double cilck on user account and create a new local
user and provide user name and password.
5. Write Hirarchy of ADS...?
Hirarchy of ADS
----------------
Forest
|
Tree
|
Domain
|
Organizational Unit[OU]
|
Group
|
User
6. Your .pst file got currupted,u r manager wants to check his
mails,but it's not getting open,what will you do ?how u
will solve this problem,
You can scan the pst using scanpst.exe to repair the .pst
file . scanpst.exe is located in program files-.microsoft
office->office12/14.

We have to run the scan pst to solve this issue

we can find that from following location

C:\program files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033\SCANPST.EXE

Once opened it will ask for the PST file ,just select the
path of the PST ,will solve this issue

for best practice copy existing PST file to different

location and scan it.

Some times - rare case,outlook is not propely closed this

issue will occur.for that we can kill the outlook.exe from
task manager and re-run the outlook will solve this issue.

If the PST file is in shared drive ,check the authentication

for the user.(Permission -from the Security settings),if
permission is denied to user ,give the permission to parent
folder and child folders will solve this issue.

7. what is 16 bit,32 bit,64 bit ?

In computer architecture, 32-bit integers, memory addresses,
or other data units are those that are at most 32 bits (4
octets) wide. Also, 32-bit CPU and ALU architectures are
those that are based on registers, address buses, or data
buses of that size. 32-bit is also a term given to a
generation of computers in which 32-bit processors were the
norm.
While 64-bit architectures indisputably make working with
large data sets in applications such as digital video,
scientific computing, and large databases easier, there has
been considerable debate as to whether they or their 32-bit
compatibility modes will be faster than comparably-priced
32-bit systems for other tasks. In x86-64 architecture
(AMD64), the majority of the 32-bit operating systems and
applications are able to run smoothly on the 64-bit hardware

8. which is athontication protocol ?

Kerborose, NTLM,
9. : What is a full form of RAM ? And what is a work of RAM in a
computer device
The full form of RAM is : Random Access Memory

The RAM is a valentine memory. The data processing and the

speed of computer is depend on this types of memory
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. When user performs any
operation then the intermediate results and data is stored
in RAM.
What is Domain?

Windows Domain is a logical grouping of computers that

share common security and user account information. This
information is stored in a master directory database which
resides on a Windows server designated as a domain
controller.
Domain is a server serviceses , he is control all client
security and policies

What is Kerberos? Which version is currently used by Windows? How

does Kerberos work?
Kerberos is a network authentication protocol. It is
designed to provide strong authentication for client/server
applications by using secret-key cryptography. A free
implementation of this protocol is available from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kerberos is
available in many commercial products as well.

Version 5.0
When you log in, your client contacts the Kerberos server
and uses your password to prove your identity. In return it
receives a special "ticket granting ticket" (TGT), valid
for several hours.

When your client wants to contact a network service on your

behalf (e.g. to mount a network file share), it first
contacts the Kerberos server with the TGT and the name of
the service. The Kerberos server issues a service ticket,
which your client presents to the actual network service.
The network service validates the ticket (without
contacting the Kerberos server) and allows the connection.

what are the bootable files in windows XP

ntldr
ntdetect.com
ntoskrnl.exe
boot.inf

above files are required to boot winxp

BOOT PROCESS
1. First is the POST, this stands for Power On Self Test, for the computer. This
process tests memory as well as a number of other subsystems. You can
usually monitor this as it runs each test. After that is complete the system will
run POST for any device that has a BIOS (Basic Input-Output System). An
AGP has its own BIOS, as do some network cards and various other devices.
2. Once the POST is complete and the BIOS is sure that everything is working
properly, the BIOS will then attempt to read the MBR (Master Boot Record).
This is the first sector of the first hard drive (called the Master or HD0). When
the MBR takes over it means that Windows is now in control.
3. The MBR looks at the BOOT SECTOR (the first sector of the active
partition). That is where NTLDR is located, NTLDR is the BOOT LOADER
for Windows XP. NTLDR will allow memory addressing, initiate the file
system, read the boot.ini and load the boot menu. NTLDR has to be in the root
of the active partition as do NTDETECT.COM, BOOT.INI,
BOOTSECT.DOS (for multi-OS booting) and NTBOOTDD.SYS (if you have
SCSI adapters)
4. Once XP is selected from the Boot Menu, NTLDR will run
NTDETECT.COM, BOOT.INI and BOOTSECT.DOS to get the proper OS
selected and loaded. The system starts in 16-bit real mode and then moves into
32-bit protected mode.
5. NTLDR will then load NTOSKRNL.EXE and HAL.DLL. Effectively, these
two files are windows XP. They must be located in %SystemRoot%System32.
6. NTLDR reads the registry, chooses a hardware profile and authorizes device
drivers, in that exact order.
7. At this point NTOSKRNL.EXE takes over. It starts WINLOGON.EXE that in
turn starts LSASS.EXE, this is the program that display the Logon screen so
that you can logon.