Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client

Configuring a Reference Image of Windows 7

Configuring a Reference Image

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the key features, editions, and hardware requirements of Windows 7.

Perform a clean installation of Windows 7

Upgrade and Migrate to Windows 7 from an earlier version of Windows.

Perform an image-based installation of Windows 7

Resolve common application compatibility issues.

This module examines how to configure disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers to enable Windows 7 to function as desired.

Partitioning Disks in Windows 7

Managing Disk Volumes

Maintaining Disks in Windows 7

Installing and Configuring Device Drivers

Configuring Disks

Configuring Disk Quotas (Optional)

Updating a Device Driver

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure disk partitions on a Windows 7 client computer

Create and manage disk volumes

Manage file system fragmentation and disk quotas

Install and configure device drivers

This module explains how to manage access to shared folders and printers on a computer running Windows 7. Specifically, it describes how to share and secure folders, configure folder compression, and how to install, configure, and administer printing.

Overview of Authentication and Authorization

Managing File Access in Windows 7

Managing Shared Folders

Configuring File Compression

Managing Printing

Create and Configure a Public Shared Folder for all Users

Configuring Shared Access to Files for Specific Users

Creating and Sharing a Printer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe authentication and authorization

Manage file access on a Windows 7 client computer

Create and manage shared folders

Configure file compression

Install, configure, and administer printers

This module explains both IPv4 and IPv6 network connectivity. It also describes how to implement automatic IP Address Allocation and troubleshoot network connectivity.

Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity

Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity

Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation

Overview of Name Resolution

Troubleshooting Network Issues

Configuring IPv4 Addressing

Configuring IPv6 Addressing

Troubleshooting Network Connectivity

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure IPv4 network connectivity.

Configure IPv6 network connectivity.

Implement automatic IP address allocation.

Troubleshoot common network related issues by using the tools available in Windows 7.

This module describes key wireless network technologies and how to configure wireless network components and the Windows 7 elements that are necessary to access wireless networks.

Overview of Wireless Networks

Configuring a Wireless Network

Determining the appropriate configuration for a wireless network

Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the standards and technologies related to wireless network connections.

Configure a wireless network connection.

This module describes how to make a Windows 7 computer more secure while ensuring usability is not sacrificed in the process. Specifically, it describes Windows Firewall, User Account Control, Windows Defender, and Security in Internet Explorer 8.

Overview of Security Management in Windows 7

Securing a Windows 7 Client Computer by Using Local Security Policy Settings

Securing Data by Using EFS and BitLocker

Configuring Application Restrictions

Configuring User Account Control

Configuring Windows Firewall

Configuring Security Settings in Internet Explorer 8

Configuring Windows Defender

Using Action Center

Configuring Local Security Policies

Encrypting Data

Configuring AppLocker

Configuring Windows Firewall

Configuring Internet Explorer 8 Security

Configuring Windows Defender

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the security management features of Windows 7.

Configure local security policy settings on a Windows 7 client computer.

Secure data by using EFS and BitLocker.

Configure application restrictions by using AppLocker.

Configure user account control settings.

Configure Windows Firewall on a Windows 7 client computer.

Configure security-related settings in Internet Explorer to help protect a Windows 7 client computer that is connected to the Internet.

Configure Windows Defender to help protect a Windows 7 client computer against malicious software.

This module describes how to use the monitoring and configuration tools to obtain information about Windows 7 performance and how to troubleshoot performance and reliability problems.

Maintaining Performance by Using the Windows 7 Performance Tools

Maintaining Reliability by Using the Windows 7 Diagnostic Tools

Backing Up and Restoring Data by Using Windows Backup

Restoring a Windows 7 System by Using System Restore Points

Configuring Windows Update

Monitoring System Performance

Backing Up and Restoring Data

Configuring System Restore Points

Configuring Windows Update

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Maintain the performance of a Windows 7 client computer by using performance management tools.

Maintain reliability of a Windows 7 client computer by using the diagnostic tools.

Back up and restore data on a Windows 7 client computer by using Windows Backup.

Restore a Windows 7 system by using system restore points.

Configure Windows Update on a Windows 7 client computer.

This module explains how to configure mobile devices and remote access. It also discusses DirectAccess and BranchCache which are new for Windows 7.

Configuring Mobile Computer and Device Settings

Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance for Remote Access

Configuring DirectAccess for Remote Access

Configuring BranchCache for Remote Access

Creating a Sync Partnership

Configuring Power Options

Enabling Remote Desktop

Enabling BranchCache

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure mobile computer and device settings on a Windows 7 client computer.

Configure Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance on a Windows 7 client computer.

Configure DirectAccess on a Windows 7 client computer for remote access.

Configure BranchCache on a branch office Windows 7 client computer.