This three-day instructor-led 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 have installed and configured 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 will serve as the entry point for other Windows Vista Technology Specialist courses.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have met at least one of the following

·         Familiarity with PC hardware and devices. For example, ability to look into device manager and look for unsupported devices.

·         Basic TCP/IP knowledge. For example, that you need to have a valid IP address.

·         Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge. For example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group memberships.

·         Experience with mapping network files shares. For example, familiar with UNC paths, mapping local resources to server/share.

·         Experience with running commands from a command window. For example, 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 Professional.

Important: This learning product will be most useful to people who intend to use their new skills and knowledge on the job immediately after training.

Microsoft Certified

Professional Exams

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

·         There are no exams at this time.

Skills Gained

At the end of the course, students will be able 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.