Windows XP Introduction

AUDIENCE: This course is for staff who need a good grounding in the Windows XP Operating System.
PREREQUISITES: No previous experience of Windows XP will be assumed but a working knowledge of previous editions of Windows will be an advantage.
DURATION: 2 days. Hands on.
OBJECTIVES: This course will introduce the main characteristics and functionality of Windows XP Professional.
COURSE CONTENT:
Introduction
Windows XP Family
The Interface
Installation
Hardware installation and support
Resource access

Personalising the Desktop
Selecting and modifying themes
Active Desktop
Animation effects

Functionality
The Start Menu and Taskbar
Floating toolbars
Command-line interface

Installing and Configuring Devices
Plug and Play
USB
Drivers
Code signing
Auto Update
Power management
Wizards

Adding and Troubleshooting Software
The Windows Installer Service
Compatibility problems
Custom file associations
The registry
System Restore points

Personalised User Environments
Local users and groups
User profiles
Multiple language support

Local Security
Account security
File permissions

Windows XP Networks
Protocols and clients
Bridging networks
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Internet Connection Firewall

Installation
Migrating user settings
Clean install vs upgrade
Installation Wizard

Multimedia and Internet
Speech and handwriting recognition
Integrating sound, video and Internet radio with Windows Media Player
Remote help with Instant Messenger
Windows Movie Maker