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In this exclusive Windows 7 training course, you will gain the knowledge and skills you need to successfully administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows 7 computers. Through practical labs, you'll get invaluable experience with installation and upgrades, remote access, Windows 7 security, and the new desktop environment. You will learn how Windows 7 allows for vast improvements to security, overall system performance, and application compatibility-a robust combination unparalleled in the market.

In this five-day Windows 7 training course, you'll focus on successful configuration of the IT Pro tools and applications that ship with Windows 7. You will learn to identify technical problems that can occur on your organization's client computers, and you'll discover the Windows 7 tools used to monitor and maintain those computers. By the end of this course, you will have installed and configured a Windows 7 desktop that is secure and on the network, while focusing on five main troubleshooting areas: operating system, hardware, networking, security, and applications.

This course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 50292: Administering and Maintaining Windows 7.

Highlights

• How to use the various installation types and upgrade paths available
• Configure and manage the Windows 7 desktop
• Add a Windows 7 desktop to an active IPV4/IPV6 network
• Configure Windows 7 for an Active Directory environment and the new Group Policy settings
• Configure the Windows 7 IT Pro tools and applications
• Windows 7 remote capabilities and utilities
• How to use Windows firewall with advanced features and network profiles
• Configure Windows 7 remote access and remote capabilities
• How to use the Windows 7 Mobility Center to manage mobile Windows 7 machines
• Secure the Windows 7 desktop
• Configure and use the User account control in various network profiles
• Configure Windows 7 third-party applications with Standard User Analyzer and the Application Compatibility toolkit
• Monitor and troubleshoot Windows 7 computers for problems with the operating system, hardware, network security, and applications

Course Outline

1. Welcome to Windows 7: Features, Differences, and Installations

• Overview of the Windows Desktop Lineage
• Windows Vista Product Line and Comparison with Windows 7 Editions
• Hardware Requirements for Windows 7
• Hardware and Software Compatibility
• Boot Configuration with the Boot Configuration Data (BCD)
• Installations vs. Upgrades
• Sysprep
• Windows Setup
• Windows Automated Installation Kit
• Windows Activation and Registration

2. Configuring and Managing the Windows 7 Desktop

• Display Driver Technologies: Windows Vista vs. Windows 7
• Desktop Views: Windows Vista vs. Windows 7
• Personalizing the Desktop to Your Requirements
• Using the Control Panel Utilities to Personalize the Desktop

3. Customizing the Windows 7 User Interface

• Personalization Settings
• Windows 7 Aero Graphics
• Basic and High Contrast Themes
• Desktop Background
• Manipulate Screen Resolution
• Appearance and Personalization Control Panel Item Details
• Multiple Display Support
• Folder Options
• Windows 7 User Profiles
• Windows 7 Ease of Access Center
• Customizing the Taskbar, Start Bar, and Toolbars Environment
• Windows 7 Search Features

4. Windows 7 in the Workgroup

• Workgroups vs. Domains
• Windows 7 Workgroup Features
• Custom Libraries
• Wireless Homegroup Networking
• Where Windows Meeting Space Is
• Encrypting File Service
• Super Fetch and Ready Boost
• Volume Shadow Copy

5. Windows 7 Networking and the LAN

• Control Panel Networking and the Internet
• View Network Status and Tasks
• Network and Sharing Center
• View Network Computers and Devices
• Add a Wireless Device to a Network
• Setup a Connection or Network
• Change Advanced Sharing Settings
• Change Adapter Settings
• Revive Windows Firewall with Advanced Features
• DNS Primer
• Local Security Policy Configurations
• Fundamentals of TCP/IP with Windows 7
• Windows Enhancements to IP Version 6

6. Implementing Windows 7 in a Server 2008 Active Directory Environment

• DNS for Windows Server
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory
• Windows 7 ADMX Templates
• Windows 7 Group Policy Object Types

7. Implementing Windows 7 Remote Capabilities and Utilities

• DirectAccess
• Connect to a Network VPN
• RDP 7.0 Connection
• Firewall Support
• Remote Settings Tab
• Remote Assistance MSRA.EXE
• Remote Desktop

8. Windows 7 for Mobile Computers

• Create a Power Management Plan
• Windows 7 Mobility Center
• BitLocker for the Laptop with TPM and Removable Storage Encryption
• Windows Backup and Restore Center
• Windows RE
• Windows System State Backup
• Create a System Image
• Create a System Repair Disc

9. Implementing Windows 7 Local, Network, and Internet Protection

• Windows 7 User Account Control Primer
• Local Security Policy Configuration
• Advanced User Account Control Changes in Windows 7
• Windows Network Access Protection
• Windows Firewall
• Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Windows File and Registry Virtualization
• Windows 7 Service Hardening
• Windows Defender
• Windows Software Update Services

10. Working with the Windows 7 NTFS File System and Its Features

• NTFS Access to Resources Locally
• Security Principles
• SIDS and the NTFS Token
• NTFS Permissions
• Secondary Logon Service
• Recovering Lost Encrypting File System (EFS) Files with the Recovery Agent
• BitLocker Drive Encryption

11. Troubleshooting and Monitoring Windows 7

• Windows 7 Reliability Monitor
• MSCONFIG Utility
• Windows 7 Troubleshooting Tools
• Windows 7 Task Manager
• Windows 7 Problem Reporting and Solutions Utility
• Windows 7 Performance Features
• Other Features of the System Properties Dialog Box
• Windows 7 Administrative Tools
• Windows Powershell

12. Running and Troubleshooting Applications on Windows 7

• Mitigating Application Compatibility Issues
• Windows 7 Performance Variables
• Microsoft Virtual PC and XP Mode
• Windows 7 Program List
• Windows 7 Virtual Hard Drive Mounting Technology

13. Configuring Internet Explorer 8

• Setup and Initial Configuration of Internet Explorer 8
• Understanding and Using Accelerators
• Understanding and Using Web Slices
• Working with Tabs
• Tools and Safety Buttons
• InPrivate Filtering and Compatibility Modes
• Internet Options

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