Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
• CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge
• CompTIA Network+ certification or equivalent knowledge
And either:
• Completed Course2208, Upgrading Your Skills from Microsoft Windows NT to Microsoft WindowsServer 2003
Or, completed all of the following courses:
• Course2274, Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• Course2275, Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Microsoft Certification exams
This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
• Exam 70-210,Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Exam 70-270,Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Course Outline
- Module 1: Installing Windows XP Professional
In this module, students will learn how to prepare for and install Windows XP Professional.
- Module 2: Adding Hardware to Windows XP Professional Clients
This module teaches students how to install new hardware devices as well as how to configure and maintain existing devices and their drivers. Students will also learn how to roll device drivers back to a previous version of the driver and to uninstall drivers and devices.
- Module 3: Resolving Boot Process Issues
This module provides students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to identify and correct problems with the Windows XP Professional boot process.
- Module 4: Configuring the Desktop Environment
In this module, students will learn how to configure and customize user desktops, use profiles to implement and enforce desktop customization policies, and use Remote Assistance to respond to remote requests for help.
- Module 5: Configuring Internet Explorer and Supporting Applications
In this module, students will learn how to configure security and connection settings for Internet Explorer, as well as how to configure applications to run on computers running Windows XP Professional.
- Module 6: Configuring Windows XP Professional to Operate in a Microsoft Network
In this module, students will learn how to configure computers running Windows XP Professional to operate in a Windows workgroup or domain.
- Module 7: Configuring Windows XP Professional for Mobile Computing
In this module, students will learn how to help mobile users work more effectively by enabling them to control the power usage of their computers, and by making resources such as files, folders, and Web sites available offline.
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