Microsoft Windows Vista: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System

Course Overview

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to install and configure Windows Vista desktops. It focuses on four main areas: installing, securing, networking, and browsing. On completion of this course, the student will have installed and configured a Windows Vista desktop that is secure, on the network, and ready for browsing.

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Skills Gained

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.

Examinations

Related Brands

• Microsoft® >>

Related Paths

• MCTS Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist >>

Related Tracks

• Windows Server >>

Related Exams

• Exam 70-653 MCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuration >>

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(R) and Active Directory(R) 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.

Course Outline

Installing Windows Vista

• Introduction to Windows Vista
• Performing a Clean Installation of Windows Vista
• Installing and Configuring Windows Vista Device Drivers

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

Configuring Post-Installation System Settings

• Configuring the Windows Aero Experience
• Configuring Accessibility Features
• Configuring Parental Controls

Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista

• Sharing Data with Others
• Managing Windows Vista Files

Configuring Advanced Networking

• Configuring Network Connectivity
• Configuring Remote Access

Configuring User Account Security

• Configuring User Account Control
• Troubleshooting User Account Control

Configuring Network Security

• Configuring Windows Defender in Windows Vista
• Configuring Windows Firewall Settings

Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0

• Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0
• Configuring Dynamic Security for Internet Explorer 7.0

 

Microsoft Windows Vista: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System / cm64458

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