Course 50311A:

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Updating your Technology Skills from Windows XP to Windows 7

Duration: 3 days

 

Description: This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to install, deploy, and upgrade to Windows 7. Additionally, students should be able to configure pre-installation and post-installation system settings, Windows security features, network connectivity applications included with Windows 7, and mobile computing. Students should also be able to maintain systems, including monitoring for and resolving performance and reliability issues.

 

After completing this course, students will be able to:

·        Install, Deploy and Upgrade to Windows 7.

·        Configure pre-installation and post-installation system settings for Windows 7.

·        Maintain and monitor Windows 7systems.

·        Resolve and troubleshoot performance and reliability issues for Windows 7.

 

Course Content:

 

 


Module 1: Introduction to Windows 7

This module explains what's news in Windows 7 and overview of key features in Windows 7.

Lessons

·        What's news in Windows 7

·        Security Enhancements

·        Usability Enhancements

·        Manageability Enhancements

 

Module 2: Installing Windows 7

This module explains how to install Windows 7 and understand the system requirements of installing Windows 7.

Lessons

·        Understanding System Requirements

·        Preparing for installation

·        Performing installation

·        Advanced installation options

 

Module 3: Upgrading to Windows 7

This module explains the procedure and requirements of upgrading to Windows 7.

Lessons

·        Preparing system for upgrade

·        Performing upgrade

·        Performing post migration tasks


Module 4: Deploying Windows 7

This module explains the process of deploying Windows 7.

Lessons

·        Understand deployment tools for Windows 7

·        Preparing a Windows 7 system for imaging

·        Deploying Windows 7 with Imaging

·        Configuring Virtual Hard Drives

 

Module 5: Configuring Hardware and Network in Windows 7

This module explains how to configure hardware and network services for Windows 7.

Lessons

·        Managing Device Drivers

·        Managing Printers

·        Configuring Network Connectivity

 

Module 6: Configuring Applications in Windows 7

This module explains how to configure applications for running on Windows 7.

Lessons

·        Configuring Application Compatibility

·        Configuring Application Restrictions

 

Module 7: Configuring Mobile Computing in Windows 7

This module explains how to configure Windows 7 for mobile computing.

Lessons

·        Configuring Mobility Options

·        Configuring BranchCache

·        Configuring DirectAccess

·        Configuring BitLocker

 

Module 8: Remote Management in Windows 7

This module explains how to configure Windows 7 for remote support and management.

Lessons

·        Using WinRM and WinRS

·        Using PowerShell

Module 9: Configuring Security in Windows 7

This module explains how to configure security for Windows 7.

Lessons

·        Configuring User Account Control

·        Using ActiveX Install Service

·        Configuring Windows Update

·        Configuring Auditing

 

Module 10: Managing Windows 7

This module explains how to manage a Windows 7.

Lessons

·        Managing Events

·        Using Windows Troubleshooting Pack