Course Length: 2 days

Location: Entre Technology Services, LLC  1501 N. 14th St. West, Suite 1511

Registration: Call your Account Manager at 406.256.5700 or use our Registration Forms

Introduction

This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to manage Microsoft Windows® XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional–based computers in a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 environment.

Audience

This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or are seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Plan and perform an installation of Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000.
Install and support hardware devices and drivers on computers running Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000.
Identify and resolve boot process issues on computers running Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000. 
Configure desktop settings for computers running Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000. 
Configure security settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer and application compatibility for computers running Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000. 
Configure computers to run Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 in a Windows networking environment. 
Configure and support computers running Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 for mobile computing.

Course Outline

Module 1: Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Manually Installing Windows XP Professional 
Automating a Windows XP Professional Installation
Transferring User Files and Settings to a New Computer
Using an Image to Install Windows XP Professional

Lab: Installing Windows XP Professional

Module 2: Adding Hardware to Microsoft Windows XP Clients

Installing Hardware Devices
Configuring Modems, Printers, and Monitors
Troubleshooting Device Drivers
Disabling and Uninstalling Hardware Devices

Module 3: Resolving Boot Process Issues

Understanding the Boot Process
Using Advanced Boot Options
Using the Recovery Console to Start a Computer
Using the Boot.ini File to Change Startup Behavior

Lab: Troubleshooting the Boot Sequence

Module 4: Configuring the Desktop Environment

Configuring User Desktop Settings
Customizing Menus and Folders
Configuring System Settings
Managing User Profiles
Using Remote Assistance in Windows XP

Lab: Using Remote Assistance to Customize a Desktop

Module 5: Configuring Microsoft Internet Explorer and Application Compatibility

Configuring Security and Connection Settings for Internet Explorer
Customizing and Deploying Internet Settings
Configuring Applications for Windows XP Professional
Troubleshooting Applications

Module 6: Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional to Operate in a Microsoft Network

Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional for a Workgroup
Configuring Local Security
Configuring Network Options in a Workgroup
Joining a Domain

Module 7: Configuring Windows for Mobile Computing

Configuring Hardware for Mobile Computing
Power Management for Mobile Computing
Making Files and Web Sites Available Off Line