5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System
Vista Training Course for Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester and Yorkshire
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Effective and relevant training at a realistic price!
- Peter Loerns, IT Manager, Derby
Course Information
| Course Code | MS5115 (MOC5115) (M5115) |
| Fee | £875 (Exclusive of VAT) |
| MCTS CertSaver | Equivalent To Over 40% Saving!* |
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| Duration | Three Days |
| Delivery Format | Instructor-led |
| Scheduled Dates: | Please Contact Us for Information |
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.
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. Technology specialists:
- Value and may be working toward an extensive, deep technical knowledge in a particular technology
- Are interested in learning about Windows Vista technologies in greater detail
- Want to learn or test that they know and can apply existing concepts, practices, procedures, policies, and guidelines
- Work in roles where most questions have clear right and wrong answers
- Focus primarily on the "how to" associated with Windows Vista technologies
- On the job, work from functional specifications, defined polices/conventions/standards, and documented operational procedures received from superiors
Windows Vista technology specialists may work for an enterprise, a medium-sized organization, a small organization, or a retail organization.
Completion
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
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
Examinations
This course will help the learner prepare for:
- Exam 70-620: TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring
Materials
The student kit includes a workbook and other necessary materials for this course.
Course 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
- Verifying Hardware Requirements
- Installing Windows Vista from DVD
- Managing Device Drivers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the Windows Vista operating system
- Perform a clean installation of Windows Vista
- Install and configure Windows Vista device drivers
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
- Running USMT to Scan a User’s Settings
- Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista Ultimate
- Upgrading from Windows Vista Business to Windows Vista Ultimate
- Running USMT to Load a User’s Settings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Upgrade or migrate to Windows Vista from a previous version of Microsoft Windows
- Upgrade or migrate between Windows Vista editions
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
- Configuring Aero
- Configuring Accessibility Features
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure the Windows Aero experience
- Configure the accessibility features of the Windows Vista operating system
- Configure Windows Vista Parental Controls
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
- Sharing Data with Others
- Managing Files
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Share data with others
- Manage Windows Vista files
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
- Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
- Configuring Remote Access
- Troubleshooting Remote Access Connections
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure network connectivity
- Configure Remote Access
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
- Requesting an Application to Run Elevated One Time
- Making an Application to Always Run Elevated
- Configuring User Account Control Panel
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure Windows Vista User Account Control
- Troubleshoot User Account Control
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
- Configuring Windows Defender
- Configuring Windows Firewall
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure Windows Defender in Windows Vista
- Configure the Windows Firewall settings in Windows Vista
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
- Customizing Internet Explorer 7.0
- Troubleshooting Internet Explorer Security Settings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure Internet Explorer 7.0
- Configure dynamic security for Internet Explorer 7.0