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| Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System (MOC5115) |
| Course Number: MSM5115 |
| Category: Networks & Operating Systems |
| Duration: 3.00 days |
Description
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.
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.
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.
Objectives
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
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.
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.
Lessons
- Introduction to Windows Vista
- Performing a Clean Installation of Windows Vista
- Installing and Configuring Windows Vista Device Drivers
- Lab: Installing Windows Vista
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.
Lessons
- Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista from a Previous Version of Windows
- Upgrading Between Windows Vista Editions
- Lab: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
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.
Lessons
- Configuring the Windows Aero Experience
- Configuring Accessibility Features
- Configuring Parental Controls
- Lab: Configuring Post-Installation Options
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.
Lessons
- Sharing Data with Others
- Managing Windows Vista Files
- Lab: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista
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.
Lessons
- Configuring Network Connectivity
- Configuring Remote Access
- Lab: Configuring Advanced Networking
Module 6: Configuring User Account Security
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot User Account Control in Windows Vista.
Lessons
- Configuring User Account Control
- Troubleshooting User Account Control
- Lab: Configuring User Account Security
Module 7: Configuring Network Security
This module explains how to configure the Windows Defender and Windows Firewall applications in Windows Vista.
Lessons
- Configuring Windows Defender in Windows Vista
- Configuring Windows Firewall Settings
- Lab: Configuring Network Security
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.
Lessons
- Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0
- Configuring Dynamic Security for Internet Explorer 7.0
- Lab: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0