5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System
Three days or six evenings (via MODL) Instructor-Led

Introduction Course 5115AL: Three weeks: Microsoft Official Distance Learning (MODL) Very good instructor. He went beyond the book to show us examples and additional info. 4/19/2007 MTM Report This Distance Learning version of the course consists of 6 online live instructor-led sessions over 3 weeks (2hrs for each session). Additional self-paced e-learning content, scenario-based labs, and assessments accompany these sessions. This 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 know how to install and configure 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 it will serve as the entry point for other Windows Vista Technology Specialist courses. Audience The target 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. At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: • Install Windows Vista. • Upgrade and migrate to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition and configure post-installation system settings. • Share files by using Windows Vista. • Configure advanced networking. • Configure user account and network security. • Configure Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 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. In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed: • First Look Clinic 5056 - First Look: Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals. • Hands-on-Lab 5057 - First Look: Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals. Course Outline Module 1-1: Installing Windows Vista This module describes the new features of the Windows Vista operating system, the Windows Vista experiences and editions, and hardware requirements. This module then explains how to perform a clean installation. This module also explains how to install and configure Windows Vista device drivers. Lessons • Introduction to Windows Vista • Performing a Clean Installation of Windows Vista • Installing and Configuring Windows Vista Drivers Lab 1-1: Installing Windows Vista 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 1-2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, and Configuring Post-Installation Settings This module explains how to upgrade and migrate to Windows Vista Ultimate edition from previous versions of Windows and from other Windows Vista editions. It also covers how to configure the Windows Aero Experience and the Accessibility features of Windows Vista. Finally, this module explains how to configure Parental Controls. Lessons • Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista from a Previous Version of Windows • Upgrading Between Windows Vista Editions • Configuring the Windows Aero Experience • Configuring Accessibility Features and Parental Controls Lab 1-2: Configuring Post-Installation Options After completing this module, students will be able to: • Upgrade or migrate to Windows Vista from a previous version of Microsoft Windows. • Upgrade or migrate between Windows Vista editions. • Configure the Windows Aero experience. • Configure the accessibility features of the Windows Vista operating system and Windows Vista Parental Controls. Module 2-1: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista This module describes the networking features in Windows Vista. This module then 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. Finally, this module covers the data encryption features of Windows Vista. Lessons • Using Vista Networking • Sharing Data With Others • Managing Windows Vista Files • Data Encryption Lab 2-1: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista After completing this module, students will be able to: • Use Vista networking. • Share data with others. • Manage Windows Vista Files • Describe the Windows Vista data encryption features. Module 2-2: Configuring Advanced Networking This module explains how to connect Windows Vista to a network, and also explains how to configure and troubleshoot the Remote Access features of Windows Vista. Lessons • Configuring IP Addressing • Troubleshooting Network Connectivity • Configuring Remote Access Lab 2-2: Configuring Advanced Networking After completing this module, students will be able to: • Configure IP addressing in Windows Vista. • Troubleshoot network connectivity. • Configure remote access in Windows Vista. Module 3-1: Configuring User Account Control and Network Security This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot User Account Control in Windows Vista. It also covers how to configure Windows Defender and Windows Firewall in Windows Vista. Lessons • Configuring User Account Control • Troubleshooting User Account Control • Configuring Windows Defender in Windows Vista • Configuring Windows Firewall Settings Lab 3-1: Configuring Network Security After completing this module, students will be able to: • Configure Windows Vista User Account Control. • Troubleshoot User Account Control. • Configure Windows Defender in Windows Vista. • Configure the Windows Firewall settings in Windows Vista. Module 3-2: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0 This module describes the new features in Internet Explorer 7.0. This module then explains the settings in Internet Options and describes how to configure these settings. This module also explains how to configure dynamic security settings in Internet Explorer 7.0 and describes the Internet Explorer 7.0 security features which are unique to Windows Vista. Lessons • New Features in Internet Explorer 7.0 • Settings in Internet Options • Configuring Dynamic Security for Internet Explorer 7.0 • Security Features Unique to Windows Vista Lab 3-2: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0 After completing this module, students will be able to: • Describe the new features in Internet Explorer 7.0. • Configure settings for Internet Explorer 7.0. • Configure dynamic security for Internet Explorer 7.0. • Describe security features unique to Windows Vista.