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6292: Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client

Course Length: 3 Days

Overview:
This three-day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and technical skills about Windows 7 Client. In this course, students learn how to install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7 client. Students then configure Windows 7 client for network connectivity, security, maintenance, and mobile computing.

Prerequisites:
Experience installing PC hardware and devices.
Basic understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge.
The skills to map network file shares.
Experience working from a command prompt.
Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of applications. For example, how client computer applications communicate with the server.
Basic understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization.
An understanding of the fundamental principles of using printers.

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Perform a clean installation of Windows 7, upgrade to Windows 7, and migrate user-related data and settings from an earlier version of Windows
• Configure disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers to enable a Windows 7 client computer
• Configure file access and printers on a Windows 7 client computer
• Configure network connectivity on a Windows 7 client computer
• Configure wireless network connectivity on a Windows 7 client computer
• Secure Windows 7 client desktop computers
• Optimize and maintain the performance and reliability of a Windows 7 client computer
• Configure mobile computing and remote access settings for a Windows 7 client computer

Course Content

Lesson 1: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7

• Preparing to Install Windows 7
• Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 7
• Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7
• Performing Image-based Installation of Windows 7
• Configuring Application Compatibility
• Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows 7

Lesson 2: Configuring Disks and Device Drivers

• Partitioning Disks in Windows 7
• Managing Disk Volumes
• Maintaining Disks in Windows 7
• Installing and Configuring Device Drivers
• Lab: Configuring Disks and Device Drivers

Lesson 3: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 7 Client Computers

• Overview of Authentication and Authorization
• Managing File Access in Windows 7
• Managing Shared Folders
• Configuring File Compression
• Managing Printing
• Lab: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 7 Client Computers

Lesson 4: Configuring Network Connectivity

• Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity
• Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity
• Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation
• Troubleshooting Network Issues
• Lab: Configuring Network Connectivity

Lesson 5: Configuring Wireless Network Connections

• Overview of Wireless Networks
• Configuring a Wireless Network
• Lab: Configuring Wireless Network Connections

Lesson 6: Securing Windows 7 Desktops

• Overview of Security Management in Windows 7
• Securing a Windows 7 Client Computer by Using Local Security Policy Settings
• Securing Data by Using EFS and BitLocker
• Configuring Application Restrictions
• Configuring User Account Control
• Configuring Windows Firewall
• Configuring Security Settings in Internet Explorer 8
• Configuring Windows Defender
• Lab: Configuring UAC, BitLocker, and AppLocker
• Lab: Configuring Windows Firewall, Internet Explorer 8 Security Settings, and Windows Defender

Lesson 7: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 7 Client Computers

• Maintaining Performance by Using the Windows 7 Performance Tools
• Maintaining Reliability by Using the Windows 7 Diagnostic Tools
• Backing Up and Restoring Data by Using Windows Backup
• Restoring a Windows 7 System by Using System Restore Points
• Configuring Windows Update
• Lab: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 7 Client Computers

Lesson 8: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access in Windows 7

• Configuring Mobile Computer and Device Settings
• Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance for Remote Access
• Configuring DirectAccess for Remote Access
• Configuring BranchCache for Remote Access
• Lab: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access in Windows 7

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