Windows File System Troubleshooting
Learn how to troubleshoot and repair files, file systems, and permissions problems in Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, like a pro.
What you'll learn
As a professional, knowing how to properly troubleshoot the file system you're working on is essential. In this course, Windows File System Troubleshooting, you will learn how to navigate the file system in Windows 7, 8.1, and 10. First, you’ll learn what’s what, what’s where, what’s important, and what can cause problems. Next, you'll explore the underlying file systems for the hard disks and drives in your PCs, and how you can repair problems with them. Finally, you’ll wrap up with how you can manage and troubleshoot file, folder, and ownership permissions, and how you can ensure the security of your documents and data is as tight as you need it to be. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to troubleshoot and repair any type of files, file systems, or permissions problems in Windows like a pro.
Table of contents
- Introduction 1m
- The Different Windows File Systems 5m
- Managing and Repairing Disk Errors 5m
- Using the Windows Disk Management Console 4m
- Diskpart 5m
- Using Safe Mode and Diagnostic Mode 4m
- Starting Windows in the Recovery Console and Command Interface 3m
- Repairing the Windows Boot System 2m
- Creating a New Windows Boot System 3m
- Summary 1m
- Module Introduction 1m
- Managing Users and User Groups in Windows 3m
- Managing Sharing on a PC and a Network 4m
- Understanding File and Folder Permissions 2m
- Setting Basic Permission Types 3m
- Setting Advanced Permission Types 2m
- Configuring and Managing Disk Quotas 3m
- Setting and Managing NTFS Inheritance 4m
- Taking Ownership of Files and Folders 4m
- Auditing File and Folder Permissions 4m
- Universally Resetting Permissions 2m
- Summary 1m
- Introduction 1m
- What Are EFS and Bitlocker? 2m
- Encrypting and Decrypting Files and Folders Using EFS 2m
- Encrypting and Decrypting Files and Folders with Cipher.exe 2m
- Backing up the EFS Encryption Key 3m
- Managing and Importing EFS Keys 3m
- Using Bitlocker Without a TPM Chip 2m
- Preparing, Clearing, and Managing a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2m
- Encrypting Drives with Bitlocker 3m
- Encrypting Drives with Bitlocker to Go 2m
- Additional Notes About Using Bitlocker 2m
- Summary 1m
About the author
Mike is a current Microsoft MVP awardee, and was first awarded in 2011. He is a recognized technical expert in the Windows desktop experience and troubleshooting with more than a dozen books published, including The Windows 10 Productivity Handbook, the Windows 10 Accessibility Handbook and Windows 10 Troubleshooting. He encourages questions from readers and viewers through Facebook (Facebook.com/Windows.do) and Twitter (@MikeHalsey).