Module 0: Introduction Installing and Configuring Windows® 7 Client Course 6292A Module 0: Introduction Presentation: 30 minutes Course 6292A This introduction module provides students with an overview of the course content materials and logistics for Course 6292A, Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client. Required materials To teach this course, you need the following materials: Course Handbook Course Companion CD Trainer materials including: Trainer Preparation Guide Microsoft Office PowerPoint® files for this course Microsoft Virtual Server Classroom Setup Guide Virtual machines for the course Latest error logs for the course (if any) Important It is recommended that you use PowerPoint 2003 or a later version to display the slides for this course. If you use PowerPoint Viewer or an earlier version of PowerPoint, all the features of the slides might not be displayed correctly. Preparation tasks To prepare for this course, you must follow and complete the tasks outlined in the Trainer Preparation Guide. Installing and Configuring Windows® 7 Client

Course 6292A Welcome! Module 0: Introduction Thank you for taking our training. We’ve worked together with our Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions and Microsoft IT Academies to bring you a world-class learning experience, including: Microsoft Certified Trainers + Instructors. Your instructor is a premier technical and instructional expert who meets ongoing certification requirements. Customer Satisfaction Guarantee. Our Certified Partners for Learning Solutions offer a satisfaction guarantee and we hold them accountable for it. At the end of class, please complete an evaluation of today’s experience. We value your feedback! Certification Exam Benefits. After training, consider taking a Microsoft Certification exam. Independent research by IDC concluded that 75% of managers believe certifications are important to team performance*. Ask your instructor about available exam promotions and discounts. We wish you a great learning experience and ongoing career success! * IDC, Value of Certification: Team Certification and Organizational Performance, November 2006

Introduction Name Company affiliation Title/function Course 6292A Introduction Module 0: Introduction Name Company affiliation Title/function Job responsibility Operating system, networking, security experience Windows experience Your expectations for the course Welcome students to the course and introduce yourself. Provide a brief overview of your background to establish credibility. Ask students to introduce themselves and provide their backgrounds, product experience, and expectations of the course. Record student expectations on a whiteboard or flip chart that you can reference during class.

Course Material Online Resources Student Course Files Lessons Labs Course ####y Course Material Module 0: Introduction Course Companion CD Course Handbook A succinct classroom learning guide that provides critical technical information to optimize your in-class learning experience. Searchable, easy-to-navigate digital content with integrated premium on-line resources designed to supplement the Course Handbook. Tell Students that the two critical course components are the Course Handbook and the Course Companion CD. Mention that while the Course Handbook is the primary resource for in-class learning, they can use the Course Companion CD for additional reference within the class and outside the class. Additional Information on the Course Handbook : Course Handbook –The handbook enhances the learning experience through: Lessons: Include various types of topics based on the content type to be taught: Lecture, Demonstration, Multimedia, and Discussion. Guide you through the learning objectives and provide the key points that are critical to the success of the in-class learning experience. Labs: Provide a platform for students to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the module. The labs provide a real-world experience with scenario-driven exercises, tasks, and high-level steps. Module Reviews and Takeaways: Provide improved on-the-job reference material that includes only the most effective and up-to-date troubleshooting tips and best practice recommendations our industry has to offer. This information helps students to recall and synthesize troubleshooting tips for the common issues as a way to boost knowledge/skills retention. Lab Answer Keys: Provide step-by-step lab solution guidance at your finger tips when it’s needed. These are included in the appendix of the handbook. Additional Information on the Companion CD: Course Companion CD - The CD provides the full course content with: Lessons: Include detailed information for each topic in addition to the content in the Course Handbook. Labs: Include complete lab exercise information and answer keys to use during lab time Resources: All resources are sorted and categorized into five sections: Microsoft Learning, TechNet and MSDN content, Knowledge Base, Books, Communities, and Tools, Reviews and Takeaways Review Questions and Answers. Student Course Files: Include the Allfiles.exe, a self-extracting executable file that contains the files required for the labs/demonstrations or performing the lab exercises outside the class. Online Resources Student Course Files Lessons Labs Module Reviews and Takeaways Lab Answers http://www.microsoft.com/learning/

How to Use the Course Material Course 6292A How to Use the Course Material Module 0: Introduction Course Handbook Course Companion CD Use the handbook content as the primary resource for reference during the class. Use the troubleshooting tips and best practices in the Module Reviews and Takeaways section as on-the-job references. During the class, refer to the Companion CD while performing labs or as suggested by the instructor. Use the CD as your extended learning resource on the job. Explain how you intend for students to use the Course Handbook in the class and the Course Companion CD within the class and outside the class.   Explain that during the lecture, the students can refer to the Course Handbook as it contains all the critical technical information they need in a crisp, tightly-focused format, which is just right for effective in-class learning experience. Mention that this format will maintain the student’s undivided attention in the class. Mention that the content on the CD supplementing the Course Handbook provides an opportunity for extended self-oriented learning beyond the classroom. Mention that that they can refer to the digital content on the companion CD during the lab time, during breaks, and whenever you feel appropriate. As a recommendation, it is preferred that the students do not refer to the CD content during the lecture time. This will again help maintain the student’s undivided attention in the class. Demonstrate how to open the Course Companion CD and how to navigate the companion content structure. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/

Facilities Class hours Building hours Parking Restrooms Meals Phones Course 6292A Facilities Module 0: Introduction Class hours Building hours Parking Restrooms Meals Phones Messages Smoking Recycling Explain the class hours, extended building hours for labs, parking, restroom location, meals, phones, message posting, and where smoking is or is not allowed. Let students know if your facility has Internet access that is available for them to use during class breaks. Also, make sure that the students are aware of the recycling program if one is available.

Refer students to the Microsoft Learning Web page at Course 6292A Microsoft Learning Module 0: Introduction 6292: Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client Explain the Microsoft Learning program and present the list of additional recommended courses. Refer students to the Microsoft Learning Web page at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/ for information about curriculum paths 6292A, Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client : This 3-day course is intended for IT Professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and technical skills about Windows 7 Client. In this course, students will learn how to install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7 client. Students will then configure Windows 7 client for network connectivity, security, maintenance, and mobile computing. 6293A, Supporting Windows 7 Clients in the Enterprise: This course is intended for IT Professionals who are responsible for supporting desktops (Tier 1) in Enterprise organizations that use Windows 7 Client and want to make the next step in their career (Tier 2). The audience for this course has experience with previous versions of Windows desktop systems and some experience with Windows Server operating systems. In this course, students will learn how to identify and resolve the cause of common desktop-related issues, such as networking, application failure, hardware failure etc. 6294A, Planning and Managing Windows 7 Desktop Deployments and Environments: This course is intended for people who want to specialize in desktop deployment, configuration and management. In this course, students will learn how to plan and manage Windows 7 desktop deployments and environments. 6293: Supporting Windows 7 Clients in the Enterprise 6294: Planning and Managing Windows 7 Desktop Deployments and Environments http://www.microsoft.com/learning/

Microsoft Certification Program Course 6292A Microsoft Certification Program Module 0: Introduction Exam number and title Core exam for the following track Elective exam for the following track 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring MCTS MCITP Inform students about the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program, any certification exams that are related to this course, and the various certification options. Credit Toward Certification When you pass Exam 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s): MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration Exam 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring: counts as credit toward the following certification(s): MCITP: Enterprise Administrator MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7 MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/

Describe the course objectives. Course 6292A About This Course Module 0: Introduction Audience Course Prerequisites Course Objectives Describe the audience and the prerequisites for this course. This is an opportunity for you to identify students who may not have the appropriate background or experience to attend this course. Describe the course objectives. Students should have: The skills to install PC hardware and devices. For example, be able to look into the device manager and look for unsupported devices. Basic understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts. Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge. For example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership. Experience installing applications from media (CD/DVD). Experience working from a command prompt. A basic understanding of scripts and batch files. Experience configuring BIOS options. Familiarity with reviewing support logs. Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of applications. For example, client/server applications (how clients communicate with the server). Basic understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization. An understanding of the fundamental principles of using printers.

Course 6292A Course Outline Module 0: Introduction Module 1: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 Module 2: Configuring Disks and Device Drivers Module 3: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 7 Client Computers Module 4: Configuring Network Connectivity Module 5: Configuring Wireless Network Connections Module 6: Securing Windows 7 Desktops Module 7: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 7 Client Computers Module 8: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access in Windows 7 Briefly describe each module and what students will learn. Be careful not to go into too much detail because the course is introduced in detail in Module 1. Explain how this course will meet students’ expectations by relating the information that is covered in individual modules to their expectations.

Virtual Machine Environment Course 6292A Virtual Machine Environment Module 0: Introduction WinVista.vhd Base09C-RC.vhd Base09C-RC.vhd Base09A-RC.vhd Parent Parent Parent Parent LON-DC1-RC.vhd Win7-OFC-RC.vhd 6292A-LON-VS1.vhd Differencing Parent Differencing Differencing Parent Differencing 6292A-LON-CL1.vhd 6292A-LON-CL2.vhd 6292A-LON-CL3.vhd 6292A-LON-DC1.vhd Differencing Differencing Differencing Differencing 6292A-LON-CL1-ALLFILES.vhd 6292A-LON-DC1-Allfiles.vhd

Virtual Machine Environment Course 6292A Virtual Machine Environment Module 0: Introduction Virtual machine Used as: 6292A-LON-DC1 Domain controller in the Contoso.com domain 6292A-LON-CL1 Windows® 7 computer in the Contoso.com domain 6292A-LON-CL2 6292A-LON-CL3 Virtual machine with no operating system installed 6292A-LON-VS1 Windows Vista computer in the Contoso.com domain 12