TS: Windows 7, Configuring
Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7
• Perform a clean installation.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: identifying hardware
requirements; setting up as the sole operating system; setting up as dual boot;
installation methods; boot from the source of installation, preparing the
installation source: USB, CD, network share, WDS
• Upgrade to Windows 7 from previous versions of Windows.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: upgrading from Windows Vista;
migrating from Windows XP; upgrading from one edition of Windows 7 to
another edition of Windows 7
• Migrate user profiles.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: migrating from one machine to
another; migrating from previous versions of Windows; side-by-side vs. wipe and
load
Deploying Windows 7
• Capture a system image.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: preparing system for capture;
creating a WIM file; automated capture; manual capture
• Prepare a system image for deployment.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: inserting an application into a
system image; inserting a driver into a system image; inserting an update into a
system image; configuring tasks to run after deployment
• Deploy a system image.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: automated deployment methods;
manually deploying a customized image
• Configure a VHD.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: creating, deploying, booting,
mounting, and updating VHDs; offline updates; offline servicing
Configuring Hardware and Applications
• Configure devices.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: updating, disabling, and
uninstalling drivers; signed drivers; conflicts between drivers; configuring driver
settings; resolving problem device driver
• Configure application compatibility.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: setting compatibility mode;
implementing shims; compatibility issues with Internet Explorer
• Configure application restrictions.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: setting software restriction
policies; setting application control policies; setting through group policy or local
security policy
• Configure Internet Explorer.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring compatibility view;
configuring security settings; configuring providers; managing add-ons;
controlling InPrivate mode; certificates for secure Web sites
Configuring Network Connectivity
• Configure IPv4 network settings.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: connecting to a network;
configuring name resolution; setting up a connection for a network; network
locations; resolving connectivity issues; APIPA
• Configure IPv6 network settings.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring name resolution;
connecting to a network; setting up a connection for a network; network
locations; resolving connectivity issues; link local multicast name resolution
• Configure networking settings.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: adding a physically connected
(wired) or wireless device; connecting to a wireless network; configuring security
settings on the client; set preferred wireless networks; configuring network
adapters; configuring location-aware printing
• Configure Windows Firewall.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring rules for multiple
profiles; allowing or denying an application; network-profile-specific rules;
configuring notifications; configuring authenticated exceptions
• Configure remote management.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: remote management methods;
configuring remote management tools; executing PowerShell commands
Configuring Access to Resources
• Configure shared resources.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: folder virtualization; shared
folder permissions; printers and queues; configuring HomeGroup settings
• Configure file and folder access.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: encrypting files and folders by
using EFS; configuring NTFS permissions; resolving effective permissions
issues; copying files vs. moving files
• Configure user account control (UAC).
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring local security policy;
configuring admin vs. standard UAC prompt behaviors; configuring Secure
Desktop
• Configure authentication and authorization.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: resolving authentication issues;
configuring rights; managing credentials; managing certificates; smart cards with
PIV; elevating user privileges; multifactor authentication
• Configure BranchCache.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: distributed cache mode vs.
hosted mode; network infrastructure requirements; configuring settings;
certificate management
Configuring Mobile Computing
• Configure BitLocker and BitLocker To Go.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring BitLocker and
BitLocker To Go policies; managing Trusted Platform Module (TPM) PINs;
configuring startup key storage; data recovery agent support
• Configure DirectAccess.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring client side;
configuring authentication; network infrastructure requirements
• Configure mobility options.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring offline file policies;
transparent caching; creating and migrating power policy
• Configure remote connections.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: establishing VPN connections
and authentication; enabling a VPN reconnect; advanced security auditing; NAP
quarantine remediation; dial-up connections; remote desktop; published apps
Monitoring and Maintaining Systems that Run Windows 7
• Configure updates to Windows 7.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring update settings;
determining source of updates; configuring Windows Update policies; reviewing
update history; checking for new updates; rolling back updates
• Manage disks.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: managing disk volumes;
managing file system fragmentation; RAID; removable device policies
• Monitor systems.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring event logging;
filtering event logs; event subscriptions; data collector sets; generating a system
diagnostics report
• Configure performance settings.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring page files;
configuring hard drive cache; updated drivers; configuring networking
performance; configuring power plans; configuring processor scheduling;
configuring desktop environment; configuring services and programs to resolve
performance issues; mobile computing performance issues; configuring power
Configuring Backup and Recovery Options
• Configure backup.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: creating a system recovery disk;
backing up files, folders, or full system; scheduling backups
• Configure system recovery options.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring system restore
points; restoring system settings; last known good configuration; complete
restore; driver rollback
• Configure file recovery options.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring file restore points;
restoring previous versions of files and folders; restoring damaged or deleted files
by using shadow copies; restore user profiles
