Course Information

Course CodeMS2285 (MOC2285) (M2285)
Fee£635 (Exclusive of VAT)
DurationTwo Days
Delivery FormatInstructor-Led
Scheduled Dates:
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
- 25 - - 5 - 11 - 27 - 22

Introduction

This two-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to manage Microsoft Windows XP Professional computers in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. Additional information for Windows 2000 is also included explaining how it differs from Windows XP Professional.

This course will satisfy the requisite information that is needed to help students prepare for either Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional, assuming that the student is either experienced with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or has successfully completed Courses 2274, 2275, 2276, and 2277.

Audience

This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer.

Completion

Prerequisites

And either:

Or, completed the following course:

Or, completed all of the following courses:

Examinations

Materials

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

Course Outline

Module 1: Installing Windows XP Professional

In this module, students will learn how to prepare for and install Windows XP Professional.

Lessons

Lab: There is no lab for this learning unit

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Adding Hardware to Windows XP Professional Clients

This module teaches students how to install new hardware devices as well as how to configure and maintain existing devices and their drivers. Students will also learn how to roll device drivers back to a previous version of the driver and to uninstall drivers and devices.

Lessons

Lab: There is no lab for this learning unit

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Resolving Boot Process Issues

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to identify and correct problems with the Windows XP Professional boot process.

Lessons

Lab: Troubleshooting the Boot Sequence

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Configuring the Desktop Environment

In this module, students will learn how to configure and customize user desktops, use profiles to implement and enforce desktop customization policies, and use Remote Assistance to respond to remote requests for help.

Lessons

Lab: Using Remote Assistance to Configure a Computer Running Windows XP Professional Computer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Configuring Internet Explorer and Supporting Applications

In this module, students will learn how to configure security and connection settings for Internet Explorer, as well as how to configure applications to run on computers running Windows XP Professional.

Lessons

Lab: There is no lab for this learning unit

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Configuring Windows XP Professional to Operate in a Microsoft Network

In this module, students will learn how to configure computers running Windows XP Professional to operate in a Windows workgroup or domain.

Lessons

Lab: There is no lab for this learning unit

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Configuring Windows XP Professional for Mobile Computing

In this module, students will learn how to help mobile users work more effectively by enabling them to control the power usage of their computers, and by making resources such as files, folders, and Web sites available offline.

Lessons

Lab: There is no lab for this learning unit

After completing this module, students will be able to: