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50292 Administering and Maintaining Windows 7 - Class Outline

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50292 Administering and Maintaining Windows 7

Duration:
Traditional Instructor Led Learning - 5.00 Day(s)
Online Live - 5.00 Sessions
Mentored Learning - Flexible

Overview:
Students will learn configuration of the IT Pro tools and applications that ship with Windows 7, how to identify technical problems that can occur on your organization's client computers, tools used to monitor and maintain computers.

Who Should Attend:
Audience Profile This course is intended for Experienced enterprise-level IT professionals who focus on a broad range of desktop operating system, desktop application, 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.

At Course Completion:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- 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 Administration tools and applications
- Understand the Windows 7 remote capabilities and utilities
- Understand how to use Windows Firewall with Advanced Features and network profiles
- Configure Windows 7 remote access and remote capabilities
- Understand 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

 
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Lesson 1: Introducing Windows 7
Evolution of the Windows Desktop Operating System
Windows 7 Products and Features
Windows 7 Hardware Requirements and Software Compatibility Tools
New Features of Windows 7 SP1
Lab : Exploring the Features of Windows 7
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Lesson 2: Installing Windows 7
Windows 7: New Installation
Upgrading to Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2 Deployment Technologies for Windows 7
Windows 7 Boot Process
Lab : Installing Windows 7
Lesson 3: Configuring and Managing Windows 7 Settings
System Properties
Using Windows 7 Control Panel
Managing Accounts and User Profiles
Windows 7 Search and Indexing Service
Computer Management Console
Lab : Configuring and Managing Windows 7
Lesson 4: Customizing the Windows 7 User Interface
The New Windows Display Driver Model
Start Menu and Taskbar Settings
Desktop Personalization
The Windows 7 Aero Experience
Lab : Customizing the Windows 7 User Interface
Lesson 5: Managing Windows 7 in the Workgroup
Exploring Workgroups vs. Active Directory Domains
Joining a Windows 7 Workgroup
Configuring Windows 7 Homegroups
Creating Windows 7 Libraries
Sharing Resources
Lab : Windows 7 in the Workgroup
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Lesson 6: Integrating Windows 7 with Active Directory
DNS Overview
Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory
Join an Active Directory Domain
Using Active Directory Tools Remotely
Implementing Group Policy
Lab : Integrating Windows 7 with Active Directory
Lesson 7: Windows 7 Networking
TCP/IP Fundamentals
Next Generation TCP/IP Stack
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocols
Network and Sharing Center
BranchCache
Lab : Windows 7 Networking
Lesson 8: Windows 7 Remote Access and Mobile Computing
Windows 7 Virtual Private Networking
Windows 7 DirectAccess
Remote Desktop
Power Management Options
Offline Files and Folders
Lab : Windows 7 Remote Access and Mobile Computing
Lesson 9: Working with File Systems
Disk Management and Partitioning
Mounting VHD Files
NTFS Version 6.x Features
File System Security
Using EFS to Secure Files
Lab : Working with File Systems
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Lesson 10: Securing Windows 7
User Account Control Settings
Configuring the Windows 7 Firewall
Microsoft Security Essentials
Windows Update
Using BitLocker to Secure the Disk
Implementing Network Access Protection
Lab : Securing Windows 7
Lesson 11: Windows 7 Backup and Recovery
Windows 7 System Protection
Restoring Previous Versions of Files
Backup and Restore
Windows 7 System Image Backup
Building a Windows 7 System Repair Disc
Building a Custom WinRE Disc
Lab : Windows 7 Backup and Recovery
Lesson 12: Troubleshooting and Monitoring Windows 7
Analyzing System Performance
Monitoring Tools
Troubleshooting Tools
Optimizing Windows 7 Performance
Lab : Troubleshooting and Monitoring Windows 7
Lesson 13: Running and Troubleshooting Applications on Windows 7
Application Compatibility Tools
Windows 7 File and Registry Virtualization
Microsoft Virtual PC and XP Mode
Lab : Running and Troubleshooting Applications on Windows 7
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