Course Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook.
At Course Completion
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
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Install Windows XP Professional and
upgrade to Windows XP Professional. |
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Automate an installation of Windows XP
Professional by using answer files and Uniqueness Database
Files (UDFs), or by using the Microsoft Windows 2000 System
Preparation Tool. |
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Configure and manage hardware on a
computer running Windows XP Professional. |
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Manage disks. |
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Configure and manage file systems. |
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Troubleshoot the boot process and other
system issues. |
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Configure the desktop environment, and
use profiles to control desktop customization. |
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Configure and support Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). |
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Configure Windows XP Professional to
operate on Windows networks. |
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Support remote users. |
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Configure Windows XP Professional for
mobile computing. |
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Monitor resources and performance. |
Course Outline
Module 1: Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Take a closer look:
Download Sample Module 1 (Portable Document Format,
1.00 MB).
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Planning an Installation of Microsoft
Windows XP Professional |
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Installing Windows XP Professional from
a Product CD |
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Installing Windows XP Professional over
a Network |
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Upgrading to Microsoft Windows XP
Professional. |
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Transferring User Settings by Using the
USMT |
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Activating Windows XP Professional |
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Troubleshooting Failed Installations |
At the end of this module, you will be able to install
Windows XP Professional and upgrade from Microsoft Windows 98 to
Windows XP Professional. This includes:
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Planning a Microsoft Windows XP
Professional installation. |
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Installing Windows XP Professional. |
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Upgrading Microsoft Windows 98 to
Windows XP Professional. |
Module 2: Automating an Installation of Microsoft Windows
XP Professional
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Introduction to Automating an
Installation of Windows XP Professional |
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Creating Answer Files |
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Creating a Uniqueness Database File |
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How Setup Uses Answer Files and UDFs |
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Performing an Automated Installation of
Windows XP Professional |
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Introduction to Creating and Deploying
an Image |
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Preparing a Reference Computer |
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Creating, Testing, and Deploying an
Image |
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Remote Installation Services |
At the end of this module, you will be able to automate the
Setup program to install Windows XP Professional without user
intervention by using answer files and Uniqueness Database Files
(UDFs). This includes:
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Creating an answer file by using the
Setup Manager Wizard. |
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Editing the Unattend.txt file and
performing an unattended installation. |
Module 3: Configuring Hardware on a Computer Running
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Installing and Configuring Hardware
Devices |
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Working with Drivers |
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Troubleshooting Hardware Devices |
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure
hardware devices and drivers on a computer running Windows XP
Professional. This includes:
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Adding and removing devices by using
the Hardware Wizard. |
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Using Driver Rollback to restore a
device driver. |
Module 4: Managing Disks
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Working with Disk Management |
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Working with Basic Disks |
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Working with Dynamic Disks |
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Preparing Disks When Upgrading to
Windows XP Professional |
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Managing Disks |
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Defragmenting Volumes |
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure disk
drives and perform common disk management tasks. This includes
working with dynamic disks.
Module 5: Configuring and Managing File Systems
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Working with File Systems |
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Managing Data Compression |
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Securing Data by Using EFS |
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure and
manage file systems. This includes:
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Configuring disk compression. |
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Securing files by using EFS. |
Module 6: Troubleshooting the Boot Process and Other
System Issues
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Examining the Windows XP Professional
Boot Process |
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Controlling System Settings During the
Boot Process |
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Changing Startup Behavior Using the
Boot.ini File |
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Using Advanced Boot Options to
Troubleshoot Startup Problems |
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Using the Recovery Console to Start the
Computer |
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Restoring a Computer to a Previous
State |
At the end of this module, you will be able to troubleshoot
the boot process and other system issues.
Module 7: Configuring the Desktop Environment
Take a closer look:
Download Sample Module 7 (Portable Document Format,
1.08 KB).
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Configuring User Desktop Settings |
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Customizing the Desktop Environment |
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Configuring System Settings |
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Understanding How User Profiles and
Group Policy Affect Desktop Customization |
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Using Remote Assistance |
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure
desktop settings and understand how user profiles and Group
Policy affect desktop customization. This includes:
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Customizing the desktop. |
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Managing user profiles. |
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Using Remote Assistance. |
Module 8: Configuring TCP/IP Addressing and Name
Resolution
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Configuring IP Addresses |
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Troubleshooting IP Addresses |
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Determining TCP/IP Name Resolution
Methods |
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Configuring a DNS and WINS Client |
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Connecting to a Remote Host |
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure
TCP/IP addressing and name resolution. This includes:
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Configuring IP addresses for Windows XP
Professional. |
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Configuring the DNS client for Windows
XP Professional. |
Module 9: Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional to
Operate in Microsoft Windows Networks
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Examining Workgroups and User Accounts |
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Creating and Authenticating Local User
Accounts |
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Configuring Local Security |
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Configuring Logon Options in a
Workgroup |
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Configuring Networking Options in a
Workgroup |
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Joining a Domain |
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Operating in a Domain |
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure
local user accounts to configure Windows XP Professional to
operate in an Active DirectoryTM directory service domain or in
a workgroup. This includes:
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Operating in a workgroup. |
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Operating in a domain. |
Module 10: Supporting Remote Users
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Establishing Remote Access Connections |
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Connecting to Virtual Private Networks |
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Configuring Inbound Connections |
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Configuring Authentication Protocols
and Encryption |
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Using Remote Desktop |
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Storing User Names and Passwords to
Facilitate Remote Connections |
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure
access to remote computers. This includes:
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Configuring a VPN connection. |
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Configuring and using Remote Desktop. |
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Storing user names and passwords. |
Module 11: Configuring Microsoft Windows XP for Mobile
Computing
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Configuring Hardware for Mobile
Computing |
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Configuring Power Management Options
for Mobile Computing |
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Making Files, Folders, and Web Pages
Available for Offline Use |
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure
Windows XP Professional for mobile computing. This includes:
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Configuring Power Options. |
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Configuring offline files. |
Module 12: Monitoring Resources and Performance
The following topics are covered in this module:
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Determining System Information |
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Using Task Manager to Monitor System
Performance |
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Using Performance and Maintenance Tools
to Improve Performance |
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Monitoring Event Logs |
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Configuring Program Compatibility |
At the end of this module, you will be able to monitor and
interpret system and performance information on computers
running Windows XP Professional. This includes using Task
Manager and Event Viewer. Additionally, you will be able to use
the Program Compatibility feature. |