Installing, Configuring and Administering Windows XP Professional
Course ID: HLT 2285
Course Length: 2 days
Course Description:
This course addresses the training needs of Windows Server 2003 systems administrators and systems engineers that will be required to support Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional clients that are part of their infrastructure.
Prerequisites:
To ensure your success, we recommend you first have equivalent knowledge:
- A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
- Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
- Course HLT 2274, Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
- Course HLT 2275, Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Performance-Based Objectives :
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Install and configure Windows XP Professional.
- Install and configure peripheral hardware to Windows XP clients.
- Troubleshooting the boot process and sequence.
- Configure and customize the desktop environment.
- Configure IE and supporting applications.
- Configuring Windows XP Professional for workgroups and Mobile Computing
Course Content
Lesson 1: Installing Windows XP Professional
Topic 1A: Manually Installing Windows XP Professional
Topic 1B: Automating a Windows XP Professional Installation
Topic 1C: Using an Image to Install Windows XP Professional
Topic 1D: Transferring User Files and Settings to a New Computer
Topic 1E: Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
Topic 1F: Monitoring Windows XP Professional Security Status by Using Security Center
Lesson 2: Adding Hardware to Windows XP Professional Clients
Topic 2A: Installing Hardware Devices
Topic 2B: Configuring Modems, Printers, and Monitors
Topic 2C: Troubleshooting Device Drivers
Topic 2D: Disabling and Uninstalling Hardware Devices
Lesson 3: Resolving Boot Process Issues
Topic 3A: Understanding the Boot Process
Topic 3B: Using Advanced Boot Options
Topic 3C: Using the Boot.ini file to Change Startup Behavior
Topic 3D: Using the Recovery Console to Start a Computer
Lesson 4: Configuring the Desktop Environment
Topic 4A: Configuring User Desktop Settings
Topic 4B: Configuring System Settings
Topic 4C: Managing User Profiles
Topic 4D: Using Remote Administration
Topic 4E: Using Remote Assistance in Windows XP Professional
Lesson 5: Configuring Internet Explorer and Supporting Applications
Topic 5A: Configuring Security and Connection Settings for Internet Explorer
Topic 5B: Customizing and Deploying Internet Explorer Settings
Topic 5C: Supporting Applications in Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Lesson 6: Configuring Windows XP Professional to Operate in a Microsoft Network
Topic 6A: Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional for a Workgroup
Topic 6B: Configuring Local Security
Topic 6C: Configuring Windows Firewall
Topic 6D: Configuring Network Options in a Workgroup
Topic 6E: Joining a Domain
Lesson 7: Configuring Windows XP Professional for Mobile Computing
Topic 7A: Configuring Hardware for Mobile Computing
Topic 7B: Configure power management for mobile computing.
Topic 7C: Make files, folders, and Web sites available offline