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6292 Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client - Class Outline

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6292 Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client

Duration:
Traditional Instructor Led Learning - 3.00 Day(s)
Online Live - 3.00 Sessions
Mentored Learning - Flexible

Overview:
This three-day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and technical skills about Windows 7 Client. In this course, students learn how to install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7 client

Who Should Attend:
This course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in: - Expanding their knowledge base and technical skills about Windows 7 Client. - Acquiring deep technical knowledge of Windows 7. - Learning the details of Windows 7 technologies. - Focusing on the "how to" associated with Windows 7 technologies. Most of these professionals use some version of Windows client at their work place and are looking at new and better ways to perform some of the current functions.

At Course Completion:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Perform a clean installation of Windows 7, upgrade to Windows 7, and migrate user-related data and settings from an earlier version of Windows.
- Configure disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers to enable a Windows 7 client computer.
- Configure file access and printers on a Windows 7 client computer.
- Configure network connectivity on a Windows 7 client computer.
- Configure wireless network connectivity on a Windows 7 client computer.
- Secure Windows 7 client desktop computers.
- Optimize and maintain the performance and reliability of a Windows 7 client computer.
- Configure mobile computing and remote access settings for a Windows 7 client computer.

Prerequisite Comments:
Before attending this course, students must have: •Experience installing PC hardware and devices. •Basic understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts. •Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge. •The skills to map network file shares. •Experience working from a command prompt. •Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of applications. For example, how client computer applications communicate with the server. •Basic understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization. •An understanding of the fundamental principles of using printers.
 
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Lesson 1: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7
Preparing to Install Windows 7
Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 7
Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7
Performing Image-based Installation of Windows 7
Configuring Application Compatibility
Lab : Installing and Configuring Windows 7
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Lesson 2: Configuring Disks and Device Drivers
Partitioning Disks in Windows 7
Managing Disk Volumes
Maintaining Disks in Windows 7
Installing and Configuring Device Drivers
Lab : Configuring Disks and Device Drivers
Lesson 3: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 7 Client Computers
Overview of Authentication and Authorization
Managing File Access in Windows 7
Managing Shared Folders
Configuring File Compression
Managing Printing
Lab : Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 7 Client Computers
Lesson 4: Configuring Network Connectivity
Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity
Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity
Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation
Overview of Name Resolution
Troubleshooting Network Issues
Lab : Configuring Network Connectivity
Lesson 5: Configuring Wireless Network Connections
Overview of Wireless Networks
Configuring a Wireless Network
Lab : Configuring Wireless Network Connections
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Lesson 6: Securing Windows 7 Desktops
Overview of Security Management in Windows 7
Securing a Windows 7 Client Computer by Using Local Security Policy Settings
Securing Data by Using EFS and BitLocker
Configuring Application Restrictions
Configuring User Account Control
Configuring Windows Firewall
Configuring Security Settings in Internet Explorer 8
Configuring Windows Defender
Lab : Configuring UAC, Local Security Policies, EFS, and AppLocker
Lab : Configuring Windows Firewall, Internet Explorer 8 Security Settings, and Windows Defender

Lesson 7: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 7 Client Computers
Maintaining Performance by Using the Windows 7 Performance Tools
Maintaining Reliability by Using the Windows 7 Diagnostic Tools
Backing Up and Restoring Data by Using Windows Backup
Restoring a Windows 7 System by Using System Restore Points
Configuring Windows Update
Lab : Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 7 Client Computers
Lesson 8: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access in Windows 7
Configuring Mobile Computer and Device Settings
Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance for Remote Access
Configuring DirectAccess for Remote Access
Configuring BranchCache for Remote Access
Lab : Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access in Windows 7

 

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