I don't understand Iguess path-files, registry and CMP. I think these all link together but are taught seperate? I mean I can trouble shoot hardware, software issues and viruses. But my problem is, that's because things are automatic. i thinkleanring this WOULD help if Iever had to do things manually.

I was first looking at windows 7 tutorials and couldnt find these weird folder names, I found out there in the C drive and there things like windows32, temp, registry and so on. so i guess that's why I couldn't find it in the start menu and the start menu tutorials. anyway. not sure were to go from here. can somene help me out or point me in the right direction? it seems ti me, correct me if I 'm wrong. that leanring registry, path-files maybe directories, will help in understanding more advance windows 7 knowledge. Like x86 i knwo that's a software, i know windows 32 is windows software and I know diskcheck, misconfig is what you type in CMP but not sure why and what this is cold? directoires? so maybe someone can see where I'm lost and once I figure this ut. i think things will make SENSE. I'm doing a A+ course, hands on refurbishing class and a windows 7 configuration class. i'm new ot COMPUTERS but these classes seem to not mention this stuff and only focus on hardware,windows configuartion kind of deals with managment and disk proportion so they go hand in hand with each other along with common internet secuirty., but doesnt exsplain the folders. start menu just shows a few folders but then clickon C drive and you got a whole bunch of weird folders. I need to knwo what all this stuff is. I hope some one can help meSo you want to know everything there is to know about Windows but are unwilling to take the time to do so? Your expectations are too HIGH, there is no easy way. There is no pill you can take to make you a computer genius.
The only thing that would work is The Teacher used here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spock%27s_BrainI don't think you understand. I am willing to learn, but not sure how and what I listed is what I should be looking up. should I start with path-files, directoires, registry? DOMO79, You are already doing the A+ course. All of the information found in the A+ materials is relevant. Understanding the hardware is needed if you are gong to refurnish computers.

If you wish to become a software engineer, you need to change your objective. The MCSE c(Microsoft Certified Software Engineer) is for people who specialize in software only.

If you are a resident of California, search for
University of California Online
Otherwise, if over the pend look at
http://centralgreenwichcollege.com/mcse.php
Both offer MSCE courses.

I deleted your duplicate post. One thread per topic please.learn it all. I have my a+ book right next to my windows internals book, right next to my ccna, right next to my html/css book. Do i understand them all- *censored* no but if its a passion of your any information is its own reward. Registry specifics is not COVER in a+.