Kevin Wolford - Mr. Wolford started his computer career in 1983. He has been a technical writer, network administrator, and trainer. Kevin spent many years with Novell and is a CNI and Master CNE. In 1998 Kevin founded Tech Training, giving him a chance to test his training ideas. He is also an MCSE, Microsoft Certified Trainer MCT, and is certified in SMS, SQL Server, TCP/IP, NT Workstation, NT Server, Exchange Server, Windows 9x and 2000. Kevin has authored Microsoft certification books for New Riders and Sybex. He owns a consulting company dedicated to teaching complex technical topics in a simple way. He was involved in the early stages of Windows.NET Server's development and beta testing.
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All courses feature full-motion videos of instructors teaching the information as if they are speaking directly to you. Our unique delivery simulates a one-on-one classroom environment creating a more personal lesson and learning experience.
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Module 1
Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Intro
1.1 Installation planning
1.2 Install Methods
1.3 Performing an Install
Lab Windows XP Install
Lab- Windows XP Update
Upgrade Install
2.1 Upgrade Process
2.2 Starting an upgrade
2.3 Migrating User Settings
2.4 Installation issues
Lab - Windows XP Upgrade
Module 2
Automating an Installation of Windows XP Professional
1.1 Unattended Installations
1.2 SYSPREP for imaging installs
1.1 Remote Installation Services (RIS)
Lab- Unattended Install
Lab- Using Sysprep
Module 3
Configuring Hardware on a Windows XP Professional Computer
Intro
1.1 Hardware interfaces
1.2 Internal Devices
1.3 Parallel/Serial
1.4 USB/Firewall Devices
1.5 Remote Devices
Lab- Add Device Wizard
Lab- Driver Signing
Lab- Remote Devices
Lab- Signature Verification
Display Devices
2.1 Display Properties
2.2 Multiple Displays
Lab- Screen Resolution
Module 4
Managing Disks
Intro
1.1 Disk Management Console
1.2 Basic Disks
1.1 Dynamic Disks
Lab- Disk Partition
Lab- Disk Stripping
Module 5
Configuring and Managing File Systems
Intro
1.1 FAT & FAT32
1.2 NTFS Features
NTFS File/Folder
2.1 Enabling and Using Permissions
2.2 Effective Permissions
2.3 Copying/Moving Files
Lab- Disk Compression
Lab- Disk Quota
Lab- Encryption
Lab- Off Line Folders
Lab- Encryption
Lab- Off Line Folders
Shared Folders
3.1 Enabling Sharing
3.2 Sharing Permissions
3.3 Administrative Shares
3.4 Combining Share/NTFS Permissions
Lab- NTFS Permissions
Module 6
Troubleshooting the Boot Process
1.1 Boot Problems
1.2 Boot Process
1.1 Backup
1.4 System Restore
Lab- Installing the Recovery Console
Lab- Using the Recovery Console
Module 7
Configuring TCP/IP Addressing & Name Resolution
Intro
1.1 Configuration Tools
1.2 IP Parameters
1.3 IP Troubleshooting
1.4 Name Resolution
Lab- Automatic TCP/IP Configuration
Lab- Manual TCP/IP Configuration
Module 8
Configuring the Desktop Environment
Intro
1.1 Desktop Controls
1.2 Accessibility Options
1.3 User Profiles
1.4 Application Management
Lab- Language Setting
Lab- Registry Editor
Module 9
Configuring Internet Explorer
1.1 Internet Connections
1.1 Internet Explorer
1.3 IIS
Lab- Enable Internet Sharing
Lab- Activate Firewall
Module 10
Configuring Win XP Professional to Operate in a Network
1.1 Local Policy
1.2 Security Settings
1.3 EFS
1.1 Credentials
Lab- Security Options
Lab- Event Auditing
Module 11
Supporting Remote Users
1.1 Remote Connections
1.2 Remote Desktop
Lab- VPN Installation
Lab- Remote Connection
Module 12 and 13
Mobile Computing Monitoring Resources and Performance
1.1 Monitoring Performance
1.1 Configuring Performance
1.3 Laptop Performance
