Overview
TCCIT Solutions provides high quality, affordably priced, training classes in Microsoft Course 5115 - Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System. With experienced instructors and a convenient midtown NYC location, we offer MS 5115 for the corporate community. TCCIT Solutions offers group classes and private tutoring to beginner and more advanced corporate clients in Microsoft Course 5115 - Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System. We offer onsite training or classes at our facility on 34th Street and Madison in New York City.
Description
This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed 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.
Course Objectives
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 Internet Explorer 7.0.
Audience
This course is primarily for 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 are:
- Working toward an extensive, deep technical knowledge in a particular technology.
- Are interested in drilling down into the details of Windows Vista technologies.
- 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 from superiors.
- Windows Vista technology specialists may work for an enterprise, a medium-sized organization, a small organization or a retail organization.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have acquired:
- Familiarity with PC hardware and devices. For example, ability to look into device manager and look for unsupported devices.
- Basic TCP/IP knowledge. For example, that you need to have a valid IP address.
- Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge. For example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles and group membership.
- Experience with mapping network file shares. For example, familiar with UNC paths, mapping local resources to server/share.
- Experience with running commands from a command window. For example, DOS command prompt.
- Experience with reviewing BIOS settings.
- Not required but recommended: First Look Clinic 5056 - First Look Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals.
- Important: This learning product will be most useful to people who intend to use their new skills and knowledge on the job immediately after training.
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
- Description 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 Users Settings
- Upgrading to Windows Vista
- Running USMT to Load a Users Settings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Upgrade or migrate to Windows Vista from a previous version of 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
- Configuring parental controls
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure the Windows Aero experience.
- Configure the accessibility features of Windows Vista.
- 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 describes how to manage the various file types supported by Windows Vista.
Lessons:
- 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 user's settings
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 configuring as well as 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
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 always run elevated
- Configuring the 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 Vista 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.
Module 8: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0
This module explains how to configure the Internet Explorer 7.0 options and 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.
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