Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System Course

• 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.

Topics covered on the 3 day Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System course

Installing Windows Vista

• Introduction to Windows Vista
• Performing a Clean Installation of Windows Vista
• Installing and Configuring Windows Vista Device Drivers

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

Configuring Post-Installation System Settings

• Configuring the Windows Aero Experience
• Configuring Accessibility Features
• Configuring Parental Controls

Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista

• Sharing Data with Others
• Managing Windows Vista Files

Configuring Advanced Networking

• Configuring Network Connectivity
• Configuring Remote Access

Configuring User Account Security

• Configuring User Account Control
• Troubleshooting User Account Control

Configuring Network Security

• Configuring Windows Defender in Windows Vista
• Configuring Windows Firewall Settings

Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0

• Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0
• Configuring Dynamic Security for Internet Explorer 7.0