Windows XP Pro Study Guide 2026
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✍️ Sample Windows XP Pro Questions & Answers
1. What is the maximum amount of RAM that Windows XP Pro (32-bit) can address without PAE enabled?
32-bit Windows XP Pro can address a maximum of 4 GB of physical RAM without Physical Address Extension (PAE).
2. In Windows XP Pro, which feature allows multiple users to maintain separate sessions on a single machine simultaneously (with fast switching)?
Fast User Switching lets multiple users keep sessions open simultaneously on one PC, switching between them without logging off.
3. Where does Windows XP Pro place the virtual memory paging file (pagefile.sys) by default?
By default, Windows XP Pro creates pagefile.sys in the root of the system drive (C:\) and sizes it automatically based on installed RAM.
4. DISA STIG guidelines for Windows XP require disabling the Guest account. Where is this configured in Windows XP Pro?
The Guest account can be disabled in Local Users and Groups by right-clicking the account and selecting Properties to uncheck account status.
5. A QA engineer needs to create a consistent Windows XP Pro deployment image. Which Microsoft tool prepares the OS for imaging by generalizing it?
Sysprep generalizes a Windows XP installation by removing machine-specific data before imaging.
6. A technician must configure Windows XP Pro so that the screen locks automatically after inactivity. Which method enforces this via policy?
Group Policy can enforce screensaver timeout and password requirement, preventing users from disabling the setting.