Introduction

This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to install and configure Windows Vista desktops.

It will focus on four main areas: installing, securing, networking, and browsing. By the end of the course, the student will have installed and configured a Windows Vista desktop that is secure, on the network, and ready for browsing.

This is the first course in the Windows Vista curriculum and will serve as the entry point for other Windows Vista Technology Specialist courses

Audience

The primary audience for this course is IT Professionals wishing to become technology specialists. A Windows Vista technology specialist is defined as a technology specialist interested in learning about, assessing skills, using reference products, or taking exams to prove his or her knowledge/skills/experience related to Microsoft's Windows Vista technologies.
Windows Vista technology specialists may work for an enterprise, a medium-sized organization, a small organization, or a retail organization.

At Course Completion

• After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Install Windows Vista.
• Upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition.
• Configure post-installation system settings.
• Configure basic networking.
• Configure advanced networking.
• Configure user account security.
• Configure network security.
• Configure Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Familiarity with computer hardware and devices, such as the ability to look into device manager and look for unsupported devices.
• Basic TCP/IP knowledge, such as knowing why you need to have a valid IP address.
• Basic Microsoft Windows® and Active Directory® knowledge, such as knowledge about domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.
• Experience with mapping network file shares, such as being familiar with UNC paths and mapping local resources to server/share.
• Experience with running commands from a command window, such as the DOS command prompt.
• Experience with reviewing BIOS settings.

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:

• First Look Clinic 5056 - First Look: Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals.
• Hands-on-Lab 5057 - First Look: Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals.

Important: This learning product will be most useful to people who intend to use their new skills and knowledge on the job immediately after training.

Course Outline

Module 1: Installing Windows Vista

This module describes the new features of the Windows Vista operating system and then explains how to perform a clean installation. This module also explains how to install and configure Windows Vista device drivers.

Lab: Installing Windows Vista

• Verifying Hardware Requirements
• Installing Windows Vista from DVD
• Managing Device Drivers

Module 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

This module explains how to upgrade and migrate to Windows Vista Ultimate edition from previous versions of Windows and from other Windows Vista editions.

Lab: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

• Running USMT to Scan a User's Settings
• Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista Ultimate
• Upgrading from Windows Vista Business to Windows Vista Ultimate
• Running USMT to Load a User's Settings

Module 3: Configuring Post-Installation System Settings

This module explains how to configure the Windows Aero Experience and the Accessibility features of Windows Vista. This module also explains how to configure Parental Controls.

Lab: Configuring Post-Installation Options

• Configuring Aero
• Configuring Accessibility Features

Module 4: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista

This module explains how to use Windows Vista to share files with others and also describes how to manage the various file types that Windows Vista supports.

Lab: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista

• Sharing Data with Others
• Managing Files

Module 5: Configuring Advanced Networking

This module explains how to connect Windows Vista to a network, and also explains how to configure and troubleshooting the Remote Access features of Windows Vista.

Lab: Configuring Advanced Networking

• Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
• Configuring Remote Access
• Troubleshooting Remote Access Connections

Module 6: Configuring User Account Security

This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot User Account Control in Windows Vista.

Lab: Configuring User Account Security

• Requesting an Application to Run Elevated One Time
• Making an Application to Always Run Elevated
• Configuring User Account Control Panel

Module 7: Configuring Network Security

This module explains how to configure the Windows Defender and Windows Firewall applications in Windows Vista.

Lab: Configuring Network Security

• Configuring Windows Defender
• Configuring Windows Firewall

Module 8: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0

This module explains how to configure the Internet Explorer 7.0 options and explains how to configure the dynamic security settings.

Lab: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0

• Customizing Internet Explorer 7.0
• Troubleshooting Internet Explorer Security Settings

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this course currently.

Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

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• Home Use Program
• Problem Resolution Support
• TechNet Subscription
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