Section A: Introduction
· Installing & Using Windows XP
· XP Networking
· Hardware Requirements
· Hardware Reality

Section B: Installing Windows XP
· Installation Modifiers
· GUI-Mode Installation
· Dynamic Update
· Product Activation

Section C: Upgrading Windows XP
· Requirements
· Upgrade Issues
· Perform Upgrade
· System Compatibility
· Logging onto Windows XP

Section D: Migrating User Settings
· File & Settings Transfer Wizard
· User Transfer Wizard
· User State Migration Tool

Section E: Unattended Installation
· Setup Manager
· Using Setup Manager
· User Specific Information
· Advanced Settings
· Cloning Windows XP
· Sysprep Options

Section F: Remote Installation Services
· Setting Up RIS
· RIS Permissions
· Installing with RIS
· RIS Limitations

Section G: Installation Troubleshooting
· Install Problems
· Check HCL
· ACPI Problems
· Switch HAL

Session 2
Section A: User Accounts
· Workgroup vs. Domain
· Create & Manage Users
· User Accounts in Workgroup
· Manage Workgroup Accounts
· Domain User Accounts
· Manage Domain Accounts

Section B: Groups
· Local Groups & Permissions
· Built-in Groups
· System Groups
· Working with Groups
· Planning Groups

Section C: Logging On to Windows XP
· Domain Environment
· Workgroup Environment
· Fast User Switching
· Enable Fast User Switching
· Troubleshooting Logon
· Logon Cashing

Section D: User Profiles
· Change User Profiles
· Contents of User Profiles
· Roaming User Profiles
· Enable Roaming Profiles
· Create Profile
· Copy Profile
· Set Roaming Profiles

Section E: Local Security Policy
· Manage Account Policies
· User Rights Assignments
· Security Options
· Use Secpol.msc
· Security Templates
· Add & Remove Console Snap In
· Preconfigured Templates

Section F: Group Policy
· Local & Domain Policy
· Group Policy MMC
· Windows XP Group Policy
· Computer Policy
· User Policy
· Test Group Policy

Session 3
Section A: Auditing
· Edit Audit Policy
· Plan Audit Policy
· Requirements for Auditing
· Establish Auditing
· Event Viewer

Section B: Windows Installer
· Benefits
· Publish vs. Assign
· Troubleshoot Windows Installer

Section C: User Interface
· Configuring the Desktop
· Start Menu
· My Computer
· Display Properties
· Control Panel

Section D: Interface Options
· Accessibility Services
· Configure Accessibility Services
· Multi-language Support
· Regional Settings Control Panel

Section E: Hardware Installation
· Device Drivers
· Device Manager
· Signed Drivers

Section F: Hardware Support
· Display Devices
· Troubleshooting Video Problems
· Fax Support
· Install Fax Service
· Setup Fax Service
· USB & Firewire Support
· USB Root Hub & Universal Host Controller

Section G: Mobile Computer Hardware
· Power Management
· Configure Power Management
· Wireless Networking

Section H: Storage Devices
· Hard Disk Support
· Dynamic Volumes
· Disk Management
· Create Volume
· Upgrade to Dynamic Disk
· CD, CDR & DVD

Section A: File Systems
· NTFS
· Convert to NTFS
· File System Maintenance
· File System Tools

Section B: Simple NTFS
· NTFS Features
· Simple File Sharing
· Limits of Simple File Sharing
· Protecting Folders

Section C: NTFS
· NTFS Permissions
· Planning Permissions
· Add Groups to Permission List
· Effective User Permissions
· NTFS Ownership
· Take Ownership

Section D: NTFS Features
· NTFS Compression
· Compressing Files
· NTFS Encryption
· EFS Features
· Encrypt Files
· Remote Encryption
· Web DAV

Section E: EFS Recovery
· Recover Encrypted Data
· DRA Policy
· Encrypt Files with DRA
· Lost Certificates
· EFS & Backup Program
· Disable EFS

Section F: Networking Setup
· NWLink
· TCP/IP
· NetBEUI
· Network Connections Control Panel
· TCP/IP Configuration
· DNS & Wins
· TCP/IP Options
· Advanced TCP/IP Options

Session 5
Section A: Network Troubleshooting
· Repair Network Connection
· Network Interface
· Protocols
· TCP/IP Troubleshooting
· PING, TRACERT & NBTSTAT
· Base Connectivity
· NETSTAT

Section B: Sharing Resources
· Sharing Folders & Files
· Enable File Sharing
· View Local Security Policy
· Set Share Permissions
· Permission Hierarchy
· Set Permission for Sharing
· Set NTFS Security

Section C: Monitoring Shared Resources
· Computer Management MMC
· Run As Option
· Managing Shares
· Connect to Remote Shares

Section D: Offline Folders
· Configure Offline Folders
· Make Files Available Offline
· Network Connection Lost
· Network Connection Established
· Folder Options
· Synchronization Manager

Section E: Configure Printers
· Sharing Printers
· Install a Printer
· Add Printer Wizard
· Printer Sharing
· Printer Permission
· Internet Printing
· Locate & Connect to Internet Printers

Section F: Managing Printers
· Print Server Properties
· Print Queue
· Printer Properties
· Print Priorities
· Spooler

Section G: Remote Connectivity
· Dial-up Networking
· New Connection Wizard
· VPN
· L2TP Connections
· Setup VPN Connection
· VPN Properties

Session 6
Section A: Internet Connection Utilities
· Internet Connection Sharing
· Options for ICS
· ICS Discovery & Control
· Install ICS
· Network Setup Wizard
· Enable ICS
· Universal PnP
· Internet Connection Firewall
· Log Files & Third Party Firewall
· Enable ICF
· Setup NAT & ICF Security

Section B: Web Services
· Web Server
· Install IIS
· Internet Explorer Security
· Accessing IIS Local Host
· Security Settings
· Manage IIS

Section C: Remote Desktop
· Terminal Services
· Configure Remote Desktop
· Connect to Remote Desktop
· Web-based Remote Desktop
· Using Remote Desktop on the Web
· Remote Assistance

Section D: System Performance
· Application Performance
· Performance Options
· Program Compatibility
· Performance Monitoring
· Monitor Disk & Network

Section E: Windows Backup
· Backup Permissions
· Using Windows Backup
· Backup Options
· Scheduled Backups
· Automated System Recovery
· Removable Storage

Section F: Disaster Recovery
· Safe Boot Options
· Last Known Good Configuration
· MSCONFIG Utility
· Recovery Console
· Limitations
· Enable Recovery Console
· Access Recovery Console