Administering and Maintaining Windows 7 (M50292)
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Who Needs to Attend
Experienced enterprise-level IT professionals who focus on a broad range of desktop operating system, desktop application, mobile device, networking, and hardware support issues, who have experience with Windows server operating systems, and whose jobs require them to stay knowledgeable and skilled on new versions and technology updates as defined by the business environment
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with computer hardware and devices, such as the ability to look into Device Manager and look for unsupported devices
- Experience supporting previous versions of the Windows operating system
- Basic TCP/IP knowledge, such as knowing why you need to have a valid IP address
- Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge, such as knowledge about domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership
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Learn to administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows 7 computers.
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.
What You'll Learn
- 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
Labs
Lab 1: Installing Windows 7 into Virtual Machine Technologies
- Navigate, Identify, and Interpret the BCD
- Using Easy Transfer
Lab 2: Configuring the Windows 7 Desktop
- Computer Personalization
- Control Panel Navigation
- Changing Themes
Lab 3: Working with Windows 7 Ease of Access Center and User Profile settings
- Creating Users and Manipulating their Profiles (.MAN)
- Configure and Use Windows 7 Aero Features
- Working with File and Folder Options
- Using the Ease of Access Center
- Configuring and Managing Windows Search
- Configuring Custom Searches
Lab 4: Configuring Windows 7 for the Workgroup
- Configuring the Homegroup
- Create a New Library and Share it with the Homegroup
- Use the Homegroup Troubleshooter
- Using NTFS Encryption
- Backing Up and Restoring Your Encryption Key
Lab 5: The Windows 7 LAN
- Configure Windows 7 Branch Cache
- Using the NETSH Command Line Utility to Configure Branch Cache
Lab 6: Windows 7 in the Domain
- Join the Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain
- Configure a Software Restriction Policy Path Rule
- Configure a Software Restriction Policy HASH Rule
- Configure Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Advanced Auditing
- Configure the RSAT Tools
- Using the RSAT Tools
- Configure Default AppLocker Rules
Lab 7: Configure and Manage Remote Access
- Configure Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 VPN Access
- Configure Routing and Remote Access
- Configure a Windows 7 VPN Connection
- Connect to a Server 2008 R2 RRAS Server with VPN
- Create a VPN Shortcut
- Create an RDP Connection and Connect to a Server 2008 R2 Server
- Configure the Windows Firewall to Support Remote Technologies
Lab 8: Configure Notebook and Mobility Features
- Create a Custom Windows 7 Power Plan
- Configure all Power Plan Options
- Use Group Policy to Pass Power Plans to Organizational Units
- Using the Windows 7 Backup and Restore Center
- Configure and Execute Data Backups
- Configure and Execute Data Restorations
- Configure Offline Files and Folders and the Sync Center
- Configure and Use "Previous Versions"
Lab 9: Configuring and Protecting Data Locally and over the Network
- Configure and Use the User Account Control Mechanism
- Promote a Windows Server 2008 R2 Server to a Domain Controller
- Configure Network Access Protection on the Server 2008 R2 Server
- Configure Software Update Services Location
Lab 10: Using Windows 7 NTFS to Technologies Secure your Data
- Configure NTFS Security
- Use the Effective Permissions Utility
Lab 11: Configure, Troubleshoot, and Monitor Windows 7
- Use Reliability Monitor
- Use and Navigate the Performance Monitor Utility
- Adding Performance Monitor Counters and Manipulating the Performance Monitor Graphs
- Create and Use Data Collector Sets (User-Defined and System-Defined)
- Create Event Viewer Subscriptions
Lab 12: Working with Windows 7 Applications
- Run and Configure the Program Compatibility Wizard
- Install the Application Compatibility Toolkit
- Run the Standard User Analyzer
- Create, Mount, and Boot a .VHD file
- Use Windows VPC XP Mode
Lab 13: Configure and Use Internet Explorer 8
- Configure IE8 During Its First Run
- Configure and Use Internet Explorer 8 Search Features
- Configure Internet Explorer Accelerators
- Configure and Use Internet Explorer Privacy Filters
- Configure Internet Explorer 8 Web Slices
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Course Code: 6183
Registration Information
$2995 USD
5 Day Course
Microsoft Course: M50292
Eligible for SATV Purchase
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