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Deploying Windows Vista ...Windows Vista Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician Microsoft Windows Vista is the leading operating system used on desktops throughout the world in enterprise and home environments. It provides enhanced security, performance, reliability, and reduced cost for deployment and management. This course discusses the deployment infrastructure  more...

Troubleshooting Windows Vista Deployments ...Windows Vista Deployments Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician Microsoft Windows Vista provides diagnostics and tools to help reduce troubleshooting support costs and user interruptions. Windows Vista can detect and automatically correct most operating system and related hardware problems using these tools. If Vista cannot automatically  more...

Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Security ...Windows Vista Security Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician Microsoft Windows Vista provides enhanced security features to help protect computers from malicious attacks, spyware, and other unwanted software that can be installed on your system when it is connected to the Internet. Vista also ensures that computers are kept up to date by  more...

Configuring and Troubleshooting User Access on Windows Vista ...Windows Vista Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician Microsoft Windows Vista offers enhanced authentication mechanisms to allow legitimate users to log on to systems. These authentication mechanisms include using smart cards, biometrics, and username and password credentials. Once a user is logged onto the computer, Vista authorization  more...

Managing and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Systems ...Windows Vista Systems Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician Many of Microsoft Windows Vista's new and enhanced tools can be used to simplify system management and troubleshooting. Windows Vista can be managed by using Group Policy settings when the system is part of an Active Directory domain, or by setting local group policies. Group  more...

Troubleshooting Windows Vista Performance and Reliability ...Windows Vista Performance and Reliability Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician Microsoft Windows Vista includes the Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor, a tool that provides multiple data monitoring and collection utilities for evaluating a system's performance and reliability. It can also be used to monitor the performance and  more...

Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Networking ...Windows Vista Networking Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician Microsoft Windows Vista provides the Network and Sharing Center to configure and diagnose networking connectivity. This feature also allows you to configure access to the network through wireless connections, and remote access using VPNs and Remote Desktop. Windows Vista can  more...

Maintaining and Supporting Applications on Windows Vista ...Windows Vista Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician Microsoft Windows Vista takes advantage of the Windows Installer engine to install, maintain, and remove applications through the use of installation packages. Administrators can deploy these packages using various tools, including the MsiExec command-line tool, installation wizards,  more...

Installing Windows Vista ...Windows Vista Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator There are a number of versions of the Windows Vista operating system, each designed for a particular situation. Because the cost of upgrading operating systems can be steep, choosing the right version of an operating system is important. The chosen operating system version must support  more...

Configure Windows Vista Environments ...Windows Vista Environments Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Microsoft has added several new features to the Windows Vista desktop environment, among them the new Aero Glass user interface and the addition of the Windows Sidebar which displays and organizes gadgets. This course describes Windows Vista management utilities and  more...

Windows Vista Users and Groups ...Windows Vista Users and Groups Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator The use of user and group accounts is fundamental in any network environment for both security and ease of administration. This course describes the types of user and group accounts available for Windows Vista clients, explains how to manage them, and covers  more...

Configuring Windows Vista Applications ...Windows Vista Applications Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Windows Vista replaces or upgrades many of the applications that came standard with previous versions of Windows. New applications and improvements to existing ones are designed to increase security, productivity and ease of use. The default applications and features  more...

Windows Vista Maintenance and Optimization ...Windows Vista Maintenance and Optimization Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator An optimized operating system runs at peak performance and helps to ensure that applications and hardware perform as they are designed to. Windows Vista has many tools to help achieve the goal of an optimized system along with monitoring tools that help  more...

Navigating the Web and System Maintenance with Windows Vista ...Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista ships with numerous new and improved management tools that allow the average user to easily secure and maintain their computer. Windows Vista also ships with Internet Explorer 7, which includes new features for browsing the Web, and protecting users from malicious web sites. This course discusses backup and restore features, including both file  more...

Work with Files Programs and Printing in Windows Vista ...Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista introduces some of the most significant changes to Windows Explorer, and file management in general, since the release of Windows 95. Windows Explorer has a new layout, featuring a Details pane that allows you to view extended properties and metadata of files. The Details pane also include a thumbnail of files that are a visual representation of the  more...

Windows Vista Security and Performance Improvements Windows Vista Security and Performance Improvements Microsoft To recognize the security and data protection features in Windows Vista  more...

Getting Started with Windows Vista ...Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista is Microsoft's much anticipated, latest release in the desktop operating system market. Vista includes many new features, most notably an updated graphical user interface, and numerous user-friendly features such as Windows Gadgets. This course discusses the hardware requirements necessary to implement Windows Vista, as well as demonstrating how to  more...

Windows Vista User Experience Windows Vista User Experience Microsoft To recognize the changes to the Windows User interface and new and enhanced Windows applications  more...

Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Troubleshooting ...Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Troubleshooting Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator In both the business and private sectors, laptop computers are rapidly catching up to desktop PCs in numbers. With the major improvements to mobile technologies over the recent years, laptops have fast become a viable, and even desirable,  more...

Windows Vista Network Connectivity ...Windows Vista Network Connectivity Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator The vast majority of computers in use today are networked in some fashion either to the Internet or to other computers. Windows Vista includes new features and enhancements designed to make networking easier, safer, and more reliable for both home and business  more...

Security in Windows Vista ...Windows Vista Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator In today s computing reality, security has become the number one concern of administrators and regular users alike. Windows Vista builds on Microsoft s existing security mechanisms, such as Group Policy within Active Directory and Local Group Policy Objects to provide security  more...

Identifying Resolving Windows 7 Application Issues ...upported. Software and programs that were compatible with Windows Vista, will most likely run properly on Windows 7, but it is highly recommended to analyze application compatibility moving from Windows XP to Windows 7. A number of tools are provided to test, resolve, or work around program compatibility issues. This course outlines the most common Windows 7 features that can restrict software  more...

Management Maintenance of Windows 7 Client Systems ...on of the Event Forwarding capability first introduced in Windows Vista, as well as the use of Performance Monitor, Resource Monitor, and Task Manager. If CPU or memory resources are suspected to be causing problems, you may also want to leverage the Memory Diagnostic Tool or Windows ReadyBoost feature. For hard disk maintenance, the desktop technician will also want to be familiar with  more...

70-622 WINDOWS VISTA ENTERPRISE SUPPORT 70-622: WINDOWS VISTA ENTERPRISE SUPPORT Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician  more...

70-620 WINDOWS VISTA CLIENT CONFIGURING 70-620: WINDOWS VISTA CLIENT, CONFIGURING Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator  more...

MS Windows 7 First Look for IT Professionals ...ating systems. Windows 7 builds on the accomplishments of Windows Vista and adds enhancements to create an increasingly easy environment to manage. This course looks at the SKUs of Windows 7 that will be available and discusses what is appropriate depending on environmental needs. This course also looks at Windows 7's compatibility with Windows Vista and the built-in driver support for  more...

Deploying Windows Server 2008 Servers ...e remote deployment of Windows operating systems, such as Windows Vista and Windows XP. The Key Management Service (KMS) in Windows Server 2008 simplifies client activation and eliminates the need to perform manual activations on each client. This course is one in a series that covers the objectives for Microsoft exam 70-643: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring. Passing  more...

MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA NEW FEATURES FOR END USERS MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA: NEW FEATURES FOR END USERS Microsoft  more...

MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA END USER MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA: END USER Microsoft  more...

Creating WPF Applications with VB 2008 ... to run on, and take advantage of the capabilities of the Windows Vista platform. This course introduces the learner to WPF and outlines application types, basic application creation, configuration, and event handling. Specific topics covered include creating WPF applications, handling events, and configuring commands and application settings. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft  more...

MS Windows 7 First Look for End Users ...ating systems. Windows 7 builds on the accomplishments of Windows Vista and adds enhancements to create an increasingly user friendly environment. This course looks at some of the new features of Windows 7 including changes to the taskbar, such as jump lists and quick preview; the new desktop features, such as new theme suites and gadgets; and the enhancements to the Aero framework, such as  more...

MCITP WINDOWS VISTA ENTERPRISE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN MCITP: WINDOWS VISTA ENTERPRISE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Vista Enterprise Support Technician  more...

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Office 2007 ...oint 2007, Access 2007, and Outlook 2007 as well as the Windows Vista operating system. The MCAS certification is replacing the Microsoft Office Specialist or MOS certification for the Office 2007 Suite. The user is given 1 year access to this course. You may complete it as quickly as you care to, however be diligent to understand and apply the new knowledge in a satisfactory manner.  more...

Windows Vista ...Windows Vista. It discusses the editions available, including Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate, and points out the differences between them. It also introduces some of the new features of Windows Vista, including the Sidebar, Windows Aero, and Windows Media Center. It teaches the user skills such as working on the Desktop, using windows, opening files and applications, and  more...

Windows Vista Essentials ...Windows Vista Essentials offers the tools needed to become a proficient Microsoft Windows Vista user in no time through comprehensive lessons and engaging quizzes, allowing the user to choose which lesson to learn.. Whether the user is a beginner who wants to learn basic operations of the new Windows environment or a seasoned user, learning to access advanced functions and new features, this  more...

Microsoft Exam 70-620: MCTS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring Certification Training Course ...Windows Vista, Configuring teaches students how to install, upgrade and configure the Windows Vista operating system as well as how to support end-users with network connectivity, security, application installation, and compatibility issues and logon problems that include account issues and password resets. This course can be completed within a short time span determined by the student. Please  more...

User State Migration The process of migrating users? documents and settings from one operating system to another is called user state migration. Migrating user settings within and enterprise environment has typically been a complex process due to the number of computers and users involved, however with careful planning and utilization of the new User State Migration Tool migration issues should be reduced. This course  more...

Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007 The Microsoft Office 2007 system incorporates both server and client side components that provide a number of benefits for companies of any size. Deploying Microsoft Office 2007 in a network environment merits thorough planning and selection of appropriate deployment methods and tools. This course identifies the necessary steps in preparing and planning for Office 2007 deployment, how to build and  more...

Deploying Windows Vista Microsoft Windows deployment technologies have evolved significantly since Windows XP, and understanding the Windows Vista deployment tools and how they interconnect is the first step in executing a successful Windows Vista deployment project. This course provides insight into the necessary steps in the planning and deployment process, an introduction to the various deployment tools that should be  more...

Application Compatibility Toolkit Application compatibility is one of the most important challenges faced by administrators when deploying new operating systems. The Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0 (ACT) allows enterprises to identify application compatibility issues when preparing for Windows Vista deployment. This course discusses the application compatibility process and common mitigation methods, demonstrates how to  more...

Automated Installation of Windows Vista ...Windows Vista has been greatly simplified with a set up process that relies on image-based installation architecture. Not only does Windows Vista provide a new image and deployment platform, but it provides a collection of tools used for ease of deployment automation. This course introduces robust deployment tools such as Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) and its various components,  more...

Deploying Vista using BDD 2007 ...nt (BDD) 2007 provides a flexible framework for deploying Windows Vista and Office 2007 in organizations of varying sizes. The BDD 2007 introduces the new Deployment Workbench, which enables administrators to build and manage multiple OS configurations, define network deployment points, inject drivers, attach language packs, and chain applications. This course demonstrates how to install the  more...