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. |
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