Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System
Course Outline
Duration:
3 Day
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.
Objectives:
After
completing this course, students will be able to:
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Install
Windows Vista.
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Upgrade
to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition.
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Configure
post-installation system settings.
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Configure
basic networking.
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Configure
advanced networking.
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Configure
user account security.
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Configure
network security.
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Configure
Microsoftฎ Internet Explorerฎ 7.0.
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Course Content:
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
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Introduction to Windows
Vista
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Performing a Clean
Installation of Windows Vista
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Installing and
Configuring Windows Vista Device Drivers
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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
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Upgrading and Migrating
to Windows Vista from a Previous Version of Windows
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Upgrading Between
Windows Vista Editions
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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
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Configuring the Windows
Aero Experience
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Configuring
Accessibility Features
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Configuring Parental
Controls
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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
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Sharing Data with Others
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Managing Windows Vista
Files
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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
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Configuring Network
Connectivity
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Configuring Remote
Access
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Module 6: Configuring User
Account Security
This module explains how
to configure and troubleshoot User Account Control in Windows Vista.
Lessons
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Configuring User Account
Control
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Troubleshooting User
Account Control
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Module 7: Configuring
Network Security
This module explains how
to configure the Windows Defender and Windows Firewall applications in Windows
Vista.
Lessons
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Configuring Windows
Defender in Windows Vista
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Configuring Windows
Firewall Settings
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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
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Configuring Internet
Explorer 7.0
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Configuring Dynamic
Security for Internet Explorer 7.0
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