Introduction to Windows Vista

Windows Vista Versions

Windows Vista Architecture

 

Installation and Migration

Windows Vista System Requirements:

The System Rating

Hardware Requirements

Preparing for Windows Vista

Pre-Installation Tasks

Installation Walkthrough

Upgrading and existing Windows Installation

Using the User State Migration Tool (USMT)

Using Windows Easy Transfer

 

Windows Vista Graphical Interface

Understanding the User Interface

Initial Startup of Windows Vista

Configuring the Windows Vista User Interface

The Vista Desktop

The Vista Taskbar

The Windows ‘Orb’

The Aero Glass Theme

Flip and Flip 3D

Taskbar Thumbnails

 

Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

Overview of the MMC

Creating a Customised MMC

The Favourites Menu

MMC Taskpads

Managing Active Directory with Windows XP

 

User and Group Management

Administering Users and Groups

Implementing local and domain accounts

Creating users and groups

Nesting role and resource groups

Configuring User Account Control (UAC)

 

Managing Disks

Hard Disks and File Systems

Configuring and Managing File Systems

Basic and Dynamic Storage Volumes

Managing Storage Volumes with Disk Manager

Disk Quotas

Troubleshooting Disk Problems

Troubleshooting Volume Problems

Volume Defragmentation

 

Windows Vista Networking

Workgroups vs. Domains

Local Area Networking (LANs)

Using the Network Center

Network Categories

Discovery and Sharing

Local Area Connections

Windows Vista TCP/IP Improvements

Configuring Client IP Addresses

Automatic Private IP Addressing

Using an Alternate IP Configuration

Wireless Networking (WLANs)

Establishing a Wireless Connection

Connecting to an Available Wireless Network

Viewing Wireless Connection Details

Introduction to Active Directory

Joining a Domain

Understanding the Logon Process

Browsing the Network

Searching Active Directory

Publishing Folders to Active Directory

 

Windows Vista and Notebook Clients

Power Management Options

Three Power Plans and the Hidden Fourth Power Plan

Battery Meter

Sleep Mode for Fast Resume

Windows Mobility Center

Offline Files and Folders

Offline Files Settings

Sync Center

Revamped Synchronization Headquarters

Sharing from Laptops

 

Diagnostic Tools

Windows Memory Diagnostics

Windows Network Diagnostics

Windows Disk Diagnostics

System Configuration Utility

System Information

Problem Reports and Solutions

Event Viewer in Windows Vista

Event Viewer Categories

Reliability Monitor

 

NTFS Security

NTFS Access Control

Security Principals, SIDs, and the Security Access Token

Local and Network Service Accounts

NTFS Permissions

Effective Permissions

Secondary Logon

Encrypting File System

Data Recovery Agents

Windows Vista EFS Enhancements

 

BitLocker Volume Encryption

What is BitLocker

Partitioning for BitLocker

What is a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Three Modes of Operation

Installing BitLocker

Recovery Scenarios

 

Disaster Recovery

Windows Vista Backup Utility

Safe Mode Recovery Options

Repairing Windows Vista

 

Configuring Printing, Scanning, and Faxing

Installing a Printer

Sharing a Network Printer

Setting Printer Properties

Printing Documents

Controlling Printouts

Scanning and Faxing

Troubleshooting, Monitoring, and Fine-Tuning