| 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:
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Value and may be working toward an extensive, deep technical knowledge in a particular technology.
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Are interested in drilling down into the details of Windows Vista technologies.
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Want to learn or test that they know and can apply existing concepts, practices, procedures, policies, and guidelines.
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Work in roles where most questions have clear right and wrong answers.
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Focus primarily on the "how to" associated with Windows Vista technologies, and they are interested in drilling down into the details of the technologies themselves.
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On the job, work from functional specifications, defined polices/conventions/standards, and documented operational procedures from superiors.
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| Windows Vista technology specialists may work for an enterprise, a medium sized organization, a small organization, or a retail organization. |
| Before attending this course, students must have:
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Familiarity with PC hardware and devices. For example, ability to look into device manager and look for unsupported devices.
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Basic TCP/IP knowledge. For example, that you need to have a valid IP address.
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Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge. For example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.
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Experience with mapping network file shares. For example, familiar with UNC paths, mapping local resources to server/share.
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Experience with running commands from a command window. For example, DOS command prompt.
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Experience with reviewing BIOS settings.
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| In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:
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First Look Clinic 5056 - First Look: Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals.
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Hands-on-Lab 5057 - First Look: Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals. |
| This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to install and configure Windows Vista desktops.
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| 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.
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| This is the first course in the Windows Vista curriculum and will serve as the entry point for other Windows Vista Technology Specialist courses.
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| Course Outline
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| Module 1: Installing Windows Vista
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| 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.
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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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| Lab: Installing Windows Vista
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Verifying Hardware Requirements
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Installing Windows Vista from DVD
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Managing Device Drivers
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| Module 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
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| This module explains how to upgrade and migrate to Windows Vista Ultimate edition from previous versions of Windows and from other Windows Vista editions.
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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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| Lab: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
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Running USMT to Scan a Users Settings
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Upgrading to Windows Vista
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Running USMT to Load a Users Settings
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| Module 3: Configuring Post-Installation System Settings
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| 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.
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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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| Lab: Configuring Post-Installation Options
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Configuring Aero
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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
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| 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.
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Sharing Data with Others
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Managing Windows Vista Files
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| Lab: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista
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Sharing Data with Others
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Managing Files
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Running USMT to Load a Users Settings
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| Module 5: Configuring Advanced Networking
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| 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.
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Configuring Network Connectivity
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Configuring Remote Access
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| Lab: Configuring Advanced Networking
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Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
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Configuring Remote Access
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Troubleshooting Remote Access
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| Module 6: Configuring User Account Security
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| This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot User Account Control in Windows Vista.
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Configuring User Account Control
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Troubleshooting User Account Control
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| Lab: Configuring User Account Security
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Requesting an Application to Run Elevated One Time
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Making an Application Always Run Elevated
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Configuring the User Account Control Panel
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| Module 7: Configuring Network Security
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| This module explains how to configure the Windows Defender and Windows Firewall applications in Windows Vista.
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Configuring Windows Defender in Windows Vista
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Configuring Windows Vista Firewall Settings
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| Lab: Configuring Network Security
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Configuring Windows Defender
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Configuring Windows Firewall
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| Module 8: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0
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| This module explains how to configure the Internet Explorer 7.0 options and explains how to configure the dynamic security settings.
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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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| Lab: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0
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Customizing Internet Explorer 7.0
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Troubleshooting Internet Explorer Security Settings |
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