Course Introduction
Course Introduction
Module 01 - Windows 7 Installation
Preparing to Install Windows 7
Key Features of Windows 7
Editions of Windows 7
Minimun Hardware Requirements for Installing Windows 7
Advantages of Using 64-bit Editions of Windows 7
Options for Installing Windows 7
Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 7
Discussion: Considerations for a Clean Installation
Methods for Performing Clean Installation
Discussion: Common Installation Errors
Demo - Configuring the Computer Name and Domain/Workgroup Settings
Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7
Considerations for Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7
Identifying the Valid Upgrade Paths
Determining the Feasibility of an Upgrade Using Windows Upgrade Advisor
Process for Upgrading to Windows 7
Tools for Migrating User Data and Settings
Process for Migrating to Windows 7
Migrating User Settings and Data by Using WET
Performing Image-based Installation of Windows 7
What is Windows Imaging File Format?
Tools for Performing Image-based Installation
Image-based Installation Process
Building a Reference Installation by Using SysPrep
Capturing and Applying the Installation Image by Using ImageX
Migrating User Settings and Data by Using USMT 4.0
Configuring VHDs
Configuring Application Compatibility
Common Application Compatibility Problems
Common Mitigation Methods
Updating Shims
Module 01 - Review
Module 02 - Managing Disks and Device Drivers
Partitioning Disks in Windows 7
What is an MBR Disk?
What is a GPT Disk?
Disk Management Tools
Demo - Converting an MBR Partition to a GPT Partition
Managing Disk Volumes
What is a Simple Volume?
Demo: Creating a Simple Volume
What are Spanned and Striped Volumes?
Demo - Creating Spanned Volumes
Demo - Creating Striped Volumes
Purpose of Resizing a Volume
Demo - Resizing a Volume
Maintaining Disks in Windows 7
What is Disk Fragmentation?
Defragment a Disk
What are Disk Quotas?
Demo - Configuring Disk Quotas
Installing and Configuring Device Drivers
Overview of Device Drivers in Windows 7
Installing Devices and Drivers
Device Driver Management Tools
Options for Updating Drivers
Managing Signed Drivers
Discussion: Options for Recovering from a Driver Problem
Demo - Managing Drivers by Using Device Manager
Module 02 - Review
Module 03 - File Sharing and Printers Configuration
Overview of Authentication and Authorization
What are Authentication and Authorization?
Authentication and Authorization Process
New Authentication Features in Windows 7
Managing File Access in Windows 7
What are NTFS Permission?
What is Permission Inheritance?
Demo - Configuring NTFS Permissions for Files and Folders
Impact of Copying and Moving Files and Folders on set Permissions
What are Effective Permissions?
Discussion: Determining Effective Permissions
Managing Shared Folders
What are Shared Folders?
Methods of Sharing Folders
Discussion: Combining NTFS and Share Permissions
The Network and Sharing Center
Configuing File Compression
What is NTFS File Compression?
Discussion: Impact of Moving and Copying Compression Files and Folders
What are Compressed (zipped) Folders?
Demo - Compressing Files and Folders
Managing Printing
Printing Components in Windows 7
Demo - Installing and Sharing a Printer
Managing Client-Side Printing
Configuring Location-aware Printing
Module 03 - Review
Module 04 - IPv4 and IPv6 Network Connectivity
What is an IPv4 Address?
What is a Subnet Mask?
What is a Default Gateway?
What are Public and Private IPv4 Addresses?
Demo - Configuring an IPv4 Address
Types of Computer Names
Methods for Resolving Computer Names
Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity
Benefits of Using IPv6
Windows 7 Support for IPv6
What is the IPv6 Address Space?
IPv6 Address Types
Demo - Configuring an IPv6 Address
Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation
Automatic IPv4 Configuring Process
Automatic IPv6 Configuring Process
Demo - Configuring a Computer to Obtain an IPv4 Address Dynamically
Troubleshooting Client-Side DHCP Issues
Troubleshooting Network Issues
Tools for Troubleshooting Networks
Process for Troubleshooting Networks
Demo - How to Troubleshoot Network-Related Problems
Module 04 - Review
Module 05 - Setup Wireless Networks
Overview of Wireless Networks
What is a Wireless Network?
Wireless Network Technologies
Security Protocols for a Wireless Network
Configuring a Wireless Network
Configuring Hardware for Connecting to a Wireless Network
Wireless Network Settings
Improving the Wireless Signal Strength
Process for Troubleshooting a Wireless Network Connection
Module 05 - Review
Module 06 - Desktop Security
Overview of Security Management in Windows 7
Key Security Features in Windows 7
What is Action Center?
Demo - Configuring Action Center Settings
Securing a Windows 7 Client Computer by Using Local Security Policy Settings
What is Group Policy?
How are Group Policy Objects Applied?
How Multiple Local Group Policies Work
Demo - Creating Multiple Local Group Policies
Demo - Configuring Local Security Policy Settings
Securing Data by Usng EFS and BitLocker
What is EFS?
Demo - Encrypting and Decrypting Files and Folders by Using EFS
What is BitLocker?
BitLocker Requirements
BitLocker Modes
Group Policy Settings for BitLocker
Configuring BitLocker
Configuring BitLocker To Go
Recovering BitLocker Encrypted Drives
Configuring Application Restrictions
What is AppLocker?
AppLocker Rules
Demo - Configuring AppLocker
What are Software Restriction Policies?
Configuring User Account Control
What is UAC?
How UAC Works
Demo - Configuring Group Policy
Configuring UAC Notification Settings
Configuring Windows Firewall
Discussion: What is a Firewall?
Configuring the Basic Firewall Settings
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Settings
Well-Known Ports Used by Applications
Demo - Configuring Inbound, Outbound, and Connection Security Rules
Configuring Security Settings in Internet Explorer 8
Discussion: Compatibility Features in Internet Explorer 8
Enhanced Privacy Features in Internet Explorer 8
The SmartsScreen Feature in Internet Explorer 8
Other Security Features in Internet Explorer 8
Demo - Configuring Security in Internet Explorer 8
Configuring Windows Defender
What is Malicious Software?
What is Windows Defender?
Scanning Options in Windows Defender
Demo - Configuring Windows Defender Settings
Module 06 - Review
Module 07 - Managing Windows 7 Client Performance
Maintaining Performance by Using the Windows 7 Performance Tools
Discussion: What Are Performance and Reliability Problems?
Performance Information and Tools
Performance Monitor and Data Collector Sets
Demo - Using the Resource Monitor
Demo - Analyzing System Performance by Using Data Collector Sets and Performance Monitor
Considerations for Monitoring System Performance in Windows 7
Maintaining Reliability by Using the Windows 7 Diagnostic Tools
Problems That Windows Diagnostic Tools Can Help Solve
The Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool
Windows Network Diagnostics Tools
Reliability Monitor and Problems Reports and Solutions Tool
Windows Startup and Recovery
Backing Up and Restoring Data by Using Windows Backup
Discussion: Need for Backing Up Data
Backup and Restore Tool
Demo - Perform a Backup
Restoring a Windows 7 System by Using System Restore Points
How System Restore works
What are Previous Versions of Files?
Configuring System Protection Settings
Demo - Restore a System
Configuring Windows Update
What is Windows Update?
Configuring Windows Update Settings
Windows Update Group Policy Settings
Module 07 - Review
Module 08 - Mobile Computing with Windows 7
Configuring Mobile Computer and Device Settings
Discussion: Types of Mobile Computers and Devices
Tools for Configuring Mobile Computer and Device Settings
What are Mobile Device Sync Partnerships?
Power Plans and Power-Saving Options in Windows 7
Demo - How to Configure a Power Plan
Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance for Remote Access
What are Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance?
Configuring Remote Desktop
Configuring DirectAccess for Remote Access
What is a VPN?
Creating a VPN Connection
What is DirectAccess?
How DirectAccess Works
DirectAccess Requirements
Configuring BranchCache for Remote Access
What is BranchCache?
How BranchCache Works
BranchCache Requirements
Demo - Configuring BranchCache on a Windows 7 Client Computer
Module 08 - Review
Course Closure