Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System Windows Vista Mobile

Course Code: MS51155116
Duration: 5 Days

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Overview

This instructor-led Windows Vista course combines two Microsoft Official Curriculum courses with a focused and accelerated delivery. An individual can gain a deep understanding of Windows Vista technologies in the shortest possible time. It will focus on six main areas: installing, securing, networking, browsing, configuring mobile computers and applications. 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. It will also provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure successful configuration of the IT Pro tools and productivity applications that ship with Windows Vista.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

  • Familiarity with computer hardware and devices, such as the ability to look into device manager and look for unsupported devices.
  • Basic TCP/IP knowledge, such as knowing why you need to have a valid IP address.
  • Basic Microsoft Windows and Active Directory knowledge, such as knowledge about domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.
  • Experience with mapping network file shares, such as being familiar with UNC paths and mapping local resources to server/share.
  • Experience with running commands from a command window, such as the DOS command prompt.
  • Experience with reviewing BIOS settings.

Delegates will learn how 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 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.
  • Maintain and optimize Windows Vista systems.
  • Configure Windows Vista Media Applications.
  • Configure Windows Vista Productivity Applications.

Course outline

Part 1:

  • Module 1: Installing Windows Vista
  • Module 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
  • Module 3: Configuring Post-Installation System Settings
  • Module 4: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista
  • Module 5: Configuring Advanced Networking
  • Module 6: Configuring User Account Security

Part 2:

  • Module 1: Maintaining and Optimizing Windows Vista Systems
  • Module 2: Configuring Windows Vista Media Applications
  • Module 3: Configuring Windows Vista Productivity Applications
  • Module 4: Configuring Mobile Computers
  • Module 5: Configuring Tablet PC Settings
  • Module 6: Networking Mobile Computers
  • Module 7: Configuring Network Security
  • Module 8: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0

Examinations

70–260 – Technology Specialist: Configuring Windows Vista Client

Certification

This course forms part of the following certification track(s):