COURSE NAME: 5115-Installing and Configuring Windows Vista Operating System (4050)

Course length: 3 days

Overview:

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.

Prerequesite Courses:

• No Prerequisites listed for this course

Performance-based Objectives:

• 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 Internet Explorer 7.0.

Course content:

Unit 1: Installing Windows Vista

This Unit describes the new features of the Windows Vista operating system and then explains how to perform a clean installation. This Unit also explains how to install and configure Windows Vista device drivers.

Units

• 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 Unit, 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.

Unit 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

This Unit explains how to upgrade and migrate to Windows Vista Ultimate edition from previous versions of Windows and from other Windows Vista editions.

Units

• 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 Users Settings
• Upgrading to Windows Vista
• Running USMT to Load a Users Settings

After completing this Unit, students will be able to:

• Upgrade or migrate to Windows Vista from a previous version of Windows.
• Upgrade or migrate between Windows Vista editions.

Unit 3: Configuring Post-Installation System Settings

This Unit explains how to configure the Windows Aero Experience and the Accessibility features of Windows Vista. This Unit also explains how to configure Parental Controls.

Units

• Configuring the Windows Aero Experience
• Configuring Accessibility Features
• Configuring Parental Controls

Lab: Configuring Post-Installation Options

• Configuring Aero
• Configuring Accessibility Features
• Configuring Parental Controls

After completing this Unit, students will be able to:

• Configure the Windows Aero experience.
• Configure the accessibility features of Windows Vista.
• Configure Windows Vista Parental Controls.

Unit 4: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista

This Unit 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.

Units

• Sharing Data with Others
• Managing Windows Vista Files

Lab: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista

• Sharing Data with Others
• Managing Files
• Running USMT to Load a Users Settings

After completing this Unit, students will be able to:

• Share data with others.
• Manage Windows Vista files.

Unit 5: Configuring Advanced Networking

This Unit explains how to connect Windows Vista to a network and also explains how to configure and troubleshooting the Remote Access features of Windows Vista.

Units

• Configuring Network Connectivity
• Configuring Remote Access

Lab: Configuring Advanced Networking

• Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
• Configuring Remote Access
• Troubleshooting Remote Access

After completing this Unit, students will be able to:

• Configure network connectivity.
• Configure Remote Access.

Unit 6: Configuring User Account Security

This Unit explains how to configure and troubleshoot User Account Control in Windows Vista.

Units

• Configuring User Account Control
• Troubleshooting User Account Control

Lab: Configuring User Account Security

• Requesting an Application to Run Elevated One Time
• Making an Application Always Run Elevated
• Configuring the User Account Control Panel

After completing this Unit, students will be able to:

• Configure Windows Vista User Account Control.
• Troubleshoot User Account Control.

Unit 7: Configuring Network Security

This Unit explains how to configure the Windows Defender and Windows Firewall applications in Windows Vista.

Units

• Configuring Windows Defender in Windows Vista
• Configuring Windows Vista Firewall Settings

Lab: Configuring Network Security

• Configuring Windows Defender
• Configuring Windows Firewall

After completing this Unit, students will be able to:

• Configure Windows Defender in Windows Vista.
• Configure the Windows Firewall settings.

Unit 8: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0

This Unit explains how to configure the Internet Explorer 7.0 options and explains how to configure the dynamic security settings.

Units

• 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 Unit, students will be able to:

• Configure Internet Explorer 7.0.
• Configure dynamic security for Internet Explorer 7.0.