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Training: Course Outline

Course 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System

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.


At Course Completion

After completing the 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 Internet Explorer 7.0


Prerequisites
  • Familiarity with PC hardware and devices. For example, ability to look into device manager and look for unsupported devices
  • Basic TCP/IP knowledge. For example, that you need to have a valid IP address
  • Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge. For example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership
  • Experience with mapping network file shares. For example, familiar with UNC paths, mapping local resources to server/share
  • Experience with running commands from a command window. For example, DOS command prompt
  • Experience with reviewing BIOS settings
  • Recommended: First Look Clinic 5056 - First Look: Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals
  • Recommended: Hands-on-Lab 5057 - First Look: Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals


Course Contents
  • Module 1: Installing Windows Vista
    • Introduction to Windows Vista
    • Performing a Clean Installation of Windows Vista
    • Installing and Configuring Windows Vista Device Drivers
  • Module 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
    • Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista from a Previous Version of Windows
    • Upgrading Between Windows Vista Editions
  • Module 3: Configuring Post-Installation System Settings
    • Configuring the Windows Aero Experience
    • Configuring Accessibility Features
    • Configuring Parental Controls
  • Module 4: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista
    • Sharing Data with Others
    • Managing Windows Vista Files
  • Module 5: Configuring Advanced Networking
    • Configuring Network Connectivity
    • Configuring Remote Access
  • Module 6: Configuring User Account Security
    • Configuring User Account Control
    • Troubleshooting User Account Control
  • Module 7: Configuring Network Securit
    • Configuring Windows Defender in Windows Vista
    • Configuring Windows Vista Firewall Settings
  • Module 8: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0
    • Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0
    • Configuring Dynamic Security for Internet Explorer 7.0

Student Responsibilities
In order for a class to be successful, all students should share the same general level of knowledge and experience. If a participant does not demonstrate these, the instructor will take the necessary steps either to prepare the participant or place him/her in a more appropriate course. This policy is intended to maintain the high level of quality control that you have come to expect.
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