Lesson 1: Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional

• Planning an Installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Installing Windows XP Professional from a Product CD
• Installing Windows XP Professional over a Network
• Upgrading to Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
• Transferring User Settings by Using the USMT
• Activating Windows XP Professional
• Troubleshooting Failed Installations
• Planning a Microsoft Windows XP Professional installation.
• Installing Windows XP Professional.
• Upgrading Microsoft Windows 98 to Windows XP Professional.

Lesson 2: Automating an Installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional

• Introduction to Automating an Installation of Windows XP Professional
• Creating Answer Files
• Creating a Uniqueness Database File
• How Setup Uses Answer Files and UDFs
• Performing an Automated Installation of Windows XP Professional
• Introduction to Creating and Deploying an Image
• Preparing a Reference Computer
• Creating, Testing, and Deploying an Image
• Remote Installation Services
• Creating an answer file by using the Setup Manager Wizard.

Lesson 3: Configuring Hardware on a Computer Running Microsoft Windows XP Professional

• Installing and Configuring Hardware Devices
• Working with Drivers
• Troubleshooting Hardware Devices
• Adding and removing devices by using the Hardware Wizard.
• Using Driver Rollback to restore a device driver.

Lesson 4: Managing Disks

• Working with Disk Management
• Working with Basic Disks
• Working with Dynamic Disks
• Preparing Disks When Upgrading to Windows XP Professional
• Managing Disks
• Defragmenting Volumes

Lesson 5: Configuring and Managing File Systems

• Working with File Systems
• Managing Data Compression
• Securing Data by Using EFS
• Configuring disk compression.
• Securing files by using EFS.

Lesson 6: Troubleshooting the Boot Process and Other System Issues

• Examining the Windows XP Professional Boot Process
• Controlling System Settings During the Boot Process
• Changing Startup Behavior Using the Boot.ini File
• Using Advanced Boot Options to Troubleshoot Startup Problems
• Using the Recovery Console to Start the Computer
• Restoring a Computer to a Previous State

Lesson 7: Configuring the Desktop Environment

• Configuring User Desktop Settings
• Customizing the Desktop Environment
• Configuring System Settings
• Understanding How User Profiles and Group Policy Affect Desktop Customization
• Using Remote Assistance
• Customizing the desktop.
• Managing user profiles.
• Using Remote Assistance.

Lesson 8: Configuring TCP/IP Addressing and Name Resolution

• Configuring IP Addresses
• Troubleshooting IP Addresses
• Determining TCP/IP Name Resolution Methods
• Configuring a DNS and WINS Client
• Connecting to a Remote Host
• Configuring IP addresses for Windows XP Professional.
• Configuring the DNS client for Windows XP Professional.

Lesson 9: Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional to Operate in Microsoft Windows Networks

• Examining Workgroups and User Accounts
• Creating and Authenticating Local User Accounts
• Configuring Local Security
• Configuring Logon Options in a Workgroup
• Configuring Networking Options in a Workgroup
• Joining a Domain
• Operating in a Domain
• Operating in a workgroup.
• Operating in a domain.

Lesson 10: Supporting Remote Users

• Establishing Remote Access Connections
• Connecting to Virtual Private Networks
• Configuring Inbound Connections
• Configuring Authentication Protocols and Encryption
• Using Remote Desktop
• Storing User Names and Passwords to Facilitate Remote Connections.
• Configuring a VPN connection.
• Configuring and using Remote Desktop.
• Storing user names and passwords.

Lesson 11: Configuring Microsoft Windows XP for Mobile Computing

• Configuring Hardware for Mobile Computing
• Configuring Power Management Options for Mobile Computing
• Making Files, Folders, and Web Pages Available for Offline Use
• Configuring Power Options.
• Configuring offline files.

Lesson 12: Monitoring Resources and Performance

• Determining System Information
• Using Task Manager to Monitor System Performance
• Using Performance and Maintenance Tools to Improve Performance
• Monitoring Event Logs
• Configuring Program Compatibility