Course 7041: Setting up Windows Vista for a Consumer Technology Solution

Introduction In this online course, you will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively deploy Windows Vista in a Microsoft Consumer Technology Solution. To begin with, you will learn how to install Windows Vista on the home PC. Next, you will learn about how to manage Windows Vista, including configuring security, scheduling maintenance tasks, and troubleshooting issues with Windows Media Player. You will also learn how to configure Windows Vista Media Center. This online course will help you prepare for certification exam 70-625.This online course is composed of a rich multimedia experience coupled with comprehensive technical labs. This course will also help you prepare to become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist. To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have a broad working knowledge of how PCs interoperate with numerous consumer electronics offerings such as Televisions, Audio Equipment, Portable devices, Peripherals, and Entertainment services found in customers' homes. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Set up Windows Vista for a connected home.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Course Information Setting Up Windows Vista for a Consumer Technology Solution Module Introduction Installing Windows Vista in a Connected Home Lesson Introduction System Requirements to Install Windows Vista Preparing for an Installation How To Perform a Clean Installation How To Perform an Upgrade Troubleshooting Installation Problems Applying Security Updates Self Test Configuring Security Features of Windows Vista in a Connected Home Lesson Introduction Monitoring Security in Windows Vista How To Configure Security for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0. How To Configure Windows Firewall How To Configure Windows Defender How To Configure User Accounts How To Configure Parental Controls Self Test Managing Windows Vista Lesson Introduction How To Configure Policy Settings in Windows Vista How To Manage Scheduled Tasks How To Monitor Event Logs Optimizing Performance in Windows Vista How To Monitor System Performance in Windows Vista How To Monitor System Reliability in Windows Vista Self Test Troubleshooting Issues in Windows Media Player Lesson Introduction Troubleshooting Music Playback in Windows Media Player Troubleshooting Movie Playback in Windows Media Player Troubleshooting Issues in Windows Media Player Library Troubleshooting Copying or Burning of Music in Windows Media Player Self Test Configuring Windows Media Center Lesson Introduction Connecting a Windows Media Center PC to a Home Entertainment Center How To Configure Windows Media Center How To Configure TV Setup Options How To Play Music in Windows Media Center Watching and Recording TV in Windows Media Center Troubleshooting Windows Media Center Self Test Lab: Setting up Windows Vista for a Consumer Technology Solution Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercise Information Exercise 1: Installing Windows Vista Exercise 2: Configuring Security Features of Windows Vista Exercise 3: Managing and Maintaining Windows Vista Exercise 4: Troubleshooting Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center Lab Review Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled