Implementing and Administering Windows 7 in the Enterprise (M50292)
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
Follow-On Courses
There are no follow-ons for this course.
Learn to install, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows 7 computers.
In this exclusive Windows 7 training course, you will gain the knowledge and skills you need to successfully install, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows 7 computers. Through practical labs, you'll get invaluable experience with installation and upgrades, remote access, and the new desktop environment. You will learn how Windows 7 allows for vast improvements to security, overall system performance, and deployment-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: Implementing and Administering Windows 7 in the Enterprise. Please note, this class will be conducted on Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC).
What You'll Learn
- How to use the Windows 7 deployment technology
- Configure and manage the Windows 7 desktop
- Add a Windows 7 desktop to an active network
- Configure Windows 7 for an Active Directory environment
- 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
- Secure the Windows 7 desktop
- Configure and use the User account control in various network profiles
- Configure Windows 7 third-party applications
- 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
- Creating .wim Images using ImageX
- Deploying Windows 7 and Windows 7 Deployment Tools
- Sysprep
- Windows Setup
- Windows Automated Installation Kit
- WDS
- Windows Activation and Registration
2. The Windows 7 Desktop Out Of Box Experience (OOBE)
- Desktop Windows Manager Driver Set
- Default Views and Classic Views from the Personalization Menus
- Windows Computer Views, Computer Management, and Computer Properties
- Windows 7 Control Panel
- Windows Vista Network Exploration and Sharing Center
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 Environment
- 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 LAN Connectivity
- 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
- WINS Primer
- Local Security Policy Configurations
- Fundamentals of TCP/IP with Windows 7
- Windows Enhancements to IP Version 6
6. Windows 7, Server 2008 Active Directory, and Group Policies
- DNS ADDS Primer
- ADDS Primer
- Windows 7 Local Security Policy and Tools
- Windows 7 and Group Policy Deployment
- ADMX Administrative Templates
- Domain Group Policy
- Specific Windows 7 Group Policies
- Advanced Audit Policy Configuration
- Digital Locker Policies
7. Windows 7 Remote Capabilities and Utilities
- DirectAccess VPN Bypass
- Connect to a Network VPN
- RDP 7.0 Connection
- Firewall Support
- Remote Settings Tab
- Remote Assistance MSRA.EXE
- Remote Desktop
8. Windows 7 Notebook and Mobile Features
- 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. Local Protection, Network Protection, 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 NTFS File System and Windows 7
- 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, Monitoring, and Fine-Tuning Windows 7 for the Workplace
- Windows 7 Reliability Monitor
- Perform Windows Memory and Network Diagnostics
- MSCONFIG Utility
- Windows 7 Startup and Recovery Configurations
- Windows 7 Virtual Memory Configurations
- Restore Your Computer to an Earlier Time
- Windows Defender Blocked Applications
- Local Security Policy
- Performance Monitor
- Print Management
- Services
- System Configuration
- Memory Diagnostics
- Windows Powershell Modules
12. Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows 7 Applications
- Run Programs Made for a Previous Version of Windows
- File and Registry Virtualization
- User Account Control for Application Settings
- Local Security Policy Configurations
- Windows 7 Environment Variables for Legacy Applications
- Edit Environment Variables for Your Account and for the System
- Microsoft Hyper-V Technology
- Microsoft Virtual PC with XP Mode
- Windows 7 Virtual Hard Drive Mounting Process
13. 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 and Upgrading Windows 7 into Virtual Machine Technologies
- Perform a Clean of Windows 7
- 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
- Using Powershell Version 2
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
- Install and Use XP Mode Applications
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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