New Horizons Computer Learning Center
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5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System

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.

Prerequisites:
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

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of 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

Course Content

Lesson 1: Installing Windows Vista

• 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

Lesson 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

• 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

Lesson 3: Configuring Post-Installation System Settings

• Configuring the Windows Aero Experience
• Configuring Accessibility Features
• Configuring Parental Controls
• Lab: Configuring Post-Installation Options
• Configuring Aero
• Configuring Accessibility Features
• Configuring Parental Controls

Lesson 4: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista

• 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

Lesson 5: Configuring Advanced Networking

• Configuring Network Connectivity
• Configuring Remote Access
• Lab: Configuring Advanced Networking
• Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
• Configuring Remote Access
• Troubleshooting Remote Access

Lesson 6: Configuring User Account Security

• 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

Lesson 7: Configuring Network Security

• Configuring Windows Defender in Windows Vista
• Configuring Windows Vista Firewall Settings
• Lab: Configuring Network Security
• Configuring Windows Defender
• Configuring Windows Firewall

Lesson 8: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0

• 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

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