Part of the ExamInsight For IT Certification Series, this new book fills the gap existing in study material available for candidates preparing to sit the Microsoft Windows XP exam. It covers the information associated with each exam topic in detail and includes information found in no other book. Using the book will help readers determine if they are ready for the Microsoft Windows XP Professional 70-270 certification exam. Each chapter in this book includes a pre- and post-assessment quiz to measure comprehension of each topic. This book explains the concepts in a clear and easy-to-understand manner to help you not only pass the exam, but to apply the knowledge later in a real-world situation. Chapter summaries help wrap up each topic. The large glossary at the end of the book provides a review of essential exam-related terms and concepts that will prove invaluable just before taking the exam. Helpful tips and time management techniques will alleviate pre-exam jitters and put you in control. For implementing Windows XP Professional in a production environment, tips on pre-installation, workstation tuning, application tuning, registry hacks, and maintenance techniques are included.