Microsoft Windows Vista: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction (4 day)

London (NW1)

01/06/10

£

1,825

Edinburgh

15/06/10

£

1,825

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Course Overview

As operating systems become more complex, the need for IT staff to remain current in the latest technological advancements increases. Windows Vista offers enhanced features to increase reliability, functionality and security for every organisation. In this course, you gain the fundamental knowledge and skills to install and configure Windows Vista in your organisation.

Audience

This course is valuable for PC technicians, IT and desktop support staff, systems administrators and power users who want to gain experience with Windows Vista. A basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows or a similar operating system is assumed.

Skills Gained

• Install and maintain Windows Vista in a professional environment
• Navigate and configure Windows Vista
• Create and manage users and groups
• Protect resources with rights, access control and encryption
• Implement and troubleshoot network and Internet connectivity
• Improve application compatibility to maximise user productivity

Course Outline

Introduction to Windows Vista

• Evaluating Windows Vista editions
• Examining hardware requirements
• Selecting an installation method
• Licensing and activation issues

Exploring the User Interface

Configuring the desktop

• Investigating Windows Aero and Flip 3D
• Populating the Sidebar with Gadgets

Organising user data

• Navigating the file system
• Creating virtual folders
• Grouping files via search queries

Configuring Windows Vista

Keeping systems current

• Customising automatic updates
• Installing service packs and hotfixes
• Maintaining device drivers

Leveraging system tools

• Diagnosing performance issues
• Recovering from start-up failures
• Exploring Control Panel applets
• Performing diagnostics with built-in tools and utilities

Managing advanced features

• Selecting power options
• Modifying registry settings
• Safeguarding system and user data

Administering Users and Groups

Implementing local and domain accounts

• Creating users and groups
• Nesting role and resource groups
• Interacting with User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista

Applying security policies

• Improving password security
• Restricting access to the system
• Defining Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

Securing Local Resources

Benefiting from advanced technologies

• Investigating Windows Resource Protection (WRP)
• Encrypting drives with BitLocker
• Protecting privacy with Windows Defender

Configuring system security

• Auditing files and folders
• Granting and denying access permissions
• Improving physical and data security with TPM technologies

Managing Network Connectivity

Fine-tuning network configuration

• Optimising network settings
• Providing data mobility
• Resolving problems using Windows Network Diagnostics
• Analysing network maps

Sharing printers and folders

• Choosing the best method of sharing
• Leveraging the Network and Sharing Center
• Locating shared volumes and printers

Interacting with the Internet

• Securing inbound and outbound connections with Windows Firewall
• Customising the Internet experience

Supporting User Applications

Installing and maintaining software

• Deploying Microsoft Installer (MSI) packages
• Coping with problematic processes
• Auditing application behaviour

Improving software compatibility

• Investigating virtual storage redirection
• Overcoming permission barriers
• Modifying registry security to ensure application compatibility
• Correcting application compatibility problems