5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System

Days: 3

Location: Letchworth

Price: £695 + VAT

Introduction
Microsoft Certification Exams
Prerequisites
Course Outline

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.

Microsoft Certifications Exams:  This course will help students prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
Exam 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring

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 familiarity 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

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

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