Administering and Maintaining Windows 7

Master Windows 7 administration and troubleshooting with our intensive five-day course, tailored for IT professionals seeking to enhance their skills in configuring, securing, and maintaining Windows 7 environments.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Administer and troubleshoot Windows 7 computers seamlessly.

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Implement and manage secure Windows 7 desktops within network environments.

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Optimize Windows 7 performance and monitor system reliability.

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Utilize Windows 7 tools for remote access and mobile computing.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Enterprise-level IT professionals
  • Desktop support specialists
  • Network administrators
  • Windows server specialists

Description

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows 7 computers. You will also discuss the features of Windows 7 SP1. Through practical labs, you'll get invaluable experience with installation and upgrades, remote access, and the new desktop environment. You will learn how Windows 7 allows for vast improvements to security, overall system performance, and deployment-a robust combination unparalleled in the market. In this Windows 7 training course, you'll focus on successful configuration of the IT Pro tools and applications that ship with Windows 7. You will learn to identify technical problems that can occur on your organization's client computers, and you'll discover the Windows 7 tools used to monitor and maintain those computers. By the end of this course, you will have installed and configured a Windows 7 desktop that is secure and on the network, while focusing on five main troubleshooting areas: operating system, hardware, networking, security, and applications.

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Course Outline

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Module 1: Introducing Windows 7

  1. Evolution of the Windows Desktop Operating System

  2. Windows 7 Products and Features

  3. Windows 7 Hardware Requirements and Software Compatibility Tools

  4. New Features of Windows 7 SP1

Module 2: Installing Windows 7

  1. Windows 7: New Installation

  2. Upgrading to Windows 7

  3. Windows Server 2008 R2 Deployment Technologies for Windows 7

  4. Windows 7 Boot Process

Module 3: Configuring and Managing Windows 7 Settings

  1. System Properties

  2. Using Windows 7 Control Panel

  3. Managing Accounts and User Profiles

  4. Windows 7 Search and Indexing Service

  5. Computer Management Console

Module 4: Customizing the Windows 7 User Interface

  1. The New Windows Display Driver Model

  2. Start Menu and Taskbar Settings

  3. Desktop Personalization

  4. The Windows 7 Aero Experience

Module 5: Managing Windows 7 in the Workgroup

  1. Exploring Workgroups vs. Active Directory Domains

  2. Joining a Windows 7 Workgroup

  3. Configuring Windows 7 Homegroups

  4. Creating Windows 7 Libraries

  5. Sharing Resources

Module 6: Integrating Windows 7 with Active Directory

  1. DNS Overview

  2. Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory

  3. Join an Active Directory Domain

  4. Using Active Directory Tools Remotely

  5. Implementing Group Policy

Module 7: Windows 7 Networking

  1. TCP/IP Fundamentals

  2. Next Generation TCP/IP Stack

  3. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocols

  4. Network and Sharing Center

  5. BranchCache

Module 8: Windows 7 Remote Access and Mobile Computing

  1. Windows 7 Virtual Private Networking

  2. Windows 7 DirectAccess

  3. Remote Desktop

  4. Power Management Options

  5. Offline Files and Folders

Module 9: Working with File Systems

  1. Disk Management and Partitioning

  2. Mounting VHD Files

  3. NTFS Version 6.x Features

  4. File System Security

  5. Using EFS to Secure Files

Module 10: Securing Windows 7

  1. User Account Control Settings

  2. Configuring the Windows 7 Firewall

  3. Microsoft Security Essentials

  4. Windows Update

  5. Using BitLocker to Secure the Disk

  6. Implementing Network Access Protection

Module 11: Windows 7 Backup and Recovery

  1. Windows 7 System Protection

  2. Restoring Previous Versions of Files

  3. Backup and Restore

  4. Windows 7 System Image Backup

  5. Building a Windows 7 System Repair Disc

  6. Building a Custom WinRE Disc

Module 12: Troubleshooting and Monitoring Windows 7

  1. Analyzing System Performance

  2. Monitoring Tools

  3. Troubleshooting Tools

  4. Optimizing Windows 7 Performance

Module 13: Running and Troubleshooting Applications on Windows 7

  1. Application Compatibility Tools

  2. Windows 7 File and Registry Virtualization

  3. Microsoft Virtual PC and XP Mode

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