Introduction
This one-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to manage Microsoft Windows® XP Professional computers in a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 environment. Additional information for Windows 2000 is also included explaining how it differs from Windows XP Professional.

At Course Completion 
After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Plan and perform an installation of Windows XP Professional.
• Install and support hardware devices and drivers on computers running Windows XP Professional.
• Identify and resolve boot process issues on computers running Windows XP Professional.
• Configure desktop settings for computers running Windows XP.
• Configure security settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer and application compatibility for computers running Windows XP Professional.
• Configure computers to run Windows XP Professional in a Windows networking environment.
• Configure and support computers running Windows XP Professional for mobile computing.

Module 1: Installing Windows XP Professional

Topics:

• Manually Installing Windows XP Professional
• Automating a Windows XP Professional Installation
• Transferring User Files and Settings to a New Computer
• Using an Image to Install Windows XP Professional

Lab:
Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Install Windows XP Professional.
• Run Setup Manager and create an answer file to automate an installation of Windows XP Professional.
• Transfer user files and settings to a new computer.
• Create and deploy an image.

Topics:  

• Installing Hardware Devices
• Configuring Modems, Printers, and Monitors
• Troubleshooting Device Drivers
• Disabling and Uninstalling Hardware Devices

 Lab:  

Skills:  
After completing this module, students will be able to

• Add hardware efficiently and safely to a computer running Windows XP Professional.
• Configure modems, printers, and monitors for maximum functionality.
• Troubleshoot hardware device drivers to resolve installation problems.
• Uninstall hardware correctly to protect your data and the computer

Topics:  

• Understanding the Boot Process
• Using Advanced Boot Options
• Using the Recovery Console to Start a Computer
• Using the Boot.ini File to Change Startup Behavior

Lab:  

Skills:  
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the Windows XP Professional boot process.
• Start a computer in Safe Mode and explain the other advanced boot options.
• Use the Recovery Console to start a computer.
• Use the Boot.ini file to change the startup behavior on a computer

Topics:  

• Configuring User Desktop Settings
• Customizing Menus and Folders
• Configuring System Settings
• Managing User Profiles
• Using Remote Assistance in Windows XP Professional

Lab:  
Skills:
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure desktop settings.
• Customize the desktop environment.
• Configure system settings.
• Manage local user profiles and understand how Group Policy can control desktop customization.
• Use Remote Assistance to view and control user computers from your workstation.

Topics:  

• Configuring Security and Connection Settings for Internet Explorer
• Customizing and Deploying Internet Settings
• Configuring Applications for Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Troubleshooting Applications

Lab:  

Skills:  
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure security and connection settings for Internet Explorer.
• Use the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) and Group Policy to customize and deploy Internet settings.
• Configure applications written for earlier versions of Windows to operate on computers running Windows XP Professional.
• Configure the Dr. Watson debugger utility to troubleshoot applications.

Topics:  

• Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional for a Workgroup
• Configuring Local Security
• Configuring Network Options in a Workgroup
• Joining a Domain

Lab:  

Skills:  
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure Windows XP Professional for a workgroup.
• Configure security settings on individual accounts and computers.
• Use the Network Setup Wizard to configure network options in a workgroup.
• Configure Windows XP Professional for a domain.

Topics:

• Configuring Hardware for Mobile Computing
• Power Management for Mobile Computing
• Making Files and Web Sites Available Off Line

Lab:

Skills:
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure hardware for mobile computing.
• Configure power management for mobile computing.
• Make files, folders, and Web sites available offline.