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Microsoft Course 2262 - Supporting Users Running Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System — A 2-Day Course

Course Synopsis

TThis two-day instructor led course will provide individuals who are new to Microsoft Windows XP with the knowledge and skills necessary to troubleshoot basic problems end users will face related to configuring and maintaining applications such as Microsoft Office, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer and other applications that run on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System.

This is the second course in Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification curriculum.

Course Objectives

On completion of this Windows XP support course, delegates should be able to:

  • Configure and troubleshoot applications.
  • Set application compatibility settings.
  • Troubleshoot application installation problems.
  • Configure and troubleshoot e-mail account configurations.
  • Configure and troubleshoot Internet Explorer.
  • Configure and troubleshoot Outlook Express.
  • Configure the operating system to support applications.
  • Configure and troubleshoot file system access and file permission problems on multi-boot computers.
  • Resolve issues related to usability of applications.
  • Manage Microsoft Outlook data, including configuring, importing, and exporting data, and fixing corrupted data.
  • Resolve issues related to customizing Internet Explorer.
  • Resolve issues related to customizing Outlook Express.
  • Resolve issues related to customizing the operating system.
  • Configure and troubleshooting connectivity for applications.
  • Configure application security.
  • Identify and troubleshoot problems related to security permissions.
  • Answer end user questions related to application security settings.

Intended Audience

This is an introductory course designed to provide information on how to troubleshoot applications running on Microsoft Windows XP.

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this Windows XP support course, delegates should have:

  • Attended Course 2261: Supporting Users Running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
  • Experience using Microsoft Office as a general user.
  • Experience using a Microsoft Windows operating system such as Microsoft Windows XP.

Certification

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

  • Exam 70-272: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System

Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Central London — £395 (+VAT)

  • 17–18 Jul 2008
  • 24–25 Jul 2008
  • 14–15 Aug 2008
  • 11–12 Sep 2008
  • 25–26 Sep 2008
  • 9–10 Oct 2008
  • 16–17 Oct 2008
  • 13–14 Nov 2008
  • 27–28 Nov 2008
  • 8–9 Dec 2008
  • 18–19 Dec 2008
  • 15–16 Jan 2009
  • 5–6 Feb 2009
  • 19–20 Mar 2009
  • 26–27 Mar 2009
  • 16–17 Apr 2009
  • 28–29 May 2009
  • 25–26 Jun 2009

Leeds — £395 (+VAT)

  • 11–12 Sep 2008
  • 30–31 Oct 2008
  • 13–14 Nov 2008
  • 11–12 Dec 2008
  • 26–27 Feb 2009
  • 5–6 Mar 2009
  • 9–10 Jul 2009

Manchester — £395 (+VAT)

  • 24–25 Jul 2008
  • 4–5 Sep 2008
  • 25–26 Sep 2008
  • 23–24 Oct 2008
  • 4–5 Dec 2008
  • 29–30 Jan 2009
  • 25–26 Jun 2009

Birmingham — £395 (+VAT)

  • 18–19 Sep 2008
  • 6–7 Nov 2008
  • 15–16 Jan 2009
  • 19–20 Mar 2009
  • 14–15 May 2009
  • 16–17 Jul 2009

Reading — £395 (+VAT)

  • 10–11 Jul 2008
  • 9–10 Oct 2008
  • 18–19 Dec 2008
  • 12–13 Feb 2009
  • 23–24 Apr 2009
  • 18–19 Jun 2009

Bristol — £395 (+VAT)

  • 10–11 Jul 2008
  • 4–5 Sep 2008
  • 20–21 Nov 2008
  • 15–16 Jan 2009
  • 12–13 Mar 2009
  • 21–22 May 2009
  • 16–17 Jul 2009

Edinburgh — £395 (+VAT)

  • 21–22 Aug 2008
  • 23–24 Oct 2008
  • 5–6 Feb 2009
  • 18–19 Jun 2009

Glasgow — £395 (+VAT)

  • 28–29 Aug 2008
  • 20–21 Nov 2008
  • 19–20 Feb 2009
  • 21–22 May 2009

Milton Keynes — £395 (+VAT)

  • 21–22 Aug 2008
  • 30–31 Oct 2008
  • 18–19 Dec 2008
  • 12–13 Feb 2009
  • 30 Apr–1 May 2009
  • 25–26 Jun 2009

Leicester — £395 (+VAT)

  • 31 Jul–1 Aug 2008
  • 25–26 Sep 2008
  • 13–14 Nov 2008

Sunderland — £395 (+VAT)

  • 7–8 Aug 2008
  • 23–24 Oct 2008
  • 4–5 Dec 2008

Exeter — £395 (+VAT)

  • 2–3 Oct 2008
  • 8–9 Jan 2009
  • 21–22 May 2009

Newcastle — £395 (+VAT)

  • 7–8 Aug 2008

Swindon — £395 (+VAT)

  • 31 Jul–1 Aug 2008
  • 27–28 Nov 2008
  • 19–20 Mar 2009
  • 9–10 Jul 2009

Aberdeen — £395 (+VAT)

  • 10–11 Jul 2008
  • 16–17 Oct 2008
  • 15–16 Jan 2009
  • 12–13 Mar 2009
  • 4–5 Jun 2009

Wokingham — £395 (+VAT)

  • 2–3 Oct 2008
  • 12–13 Feb 2009

Coventry — £395 (+VAT)

  • 7–8 Aug 2008
  • 9–10 Oct 2008
  • 8–9 Jan 2009

Outline Course Contents

Introduction to Supporting Users Running Applications on Windows XP

After completing this module, students will be able to explain how to use troubleshooting guidelines and tools to support users running applications on Windows desktops.

  • Overview of Desktop Application Support
  • The Windows System Architecture and Desktop Application Support
  • Troubleshooting Application Installation Issues

Troubleshooting Desktop Application Support Issues

After completing this module, students will be able to troubleshoot application compatibility issues and security issues related to applications on client computers that run Windows XP.

  • Troubleshooting Win32 applications
  • Troubleshooting security issues related to applications
  • Troubleshooting application compatibility issues
  • Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based and Win16 applications

Troubleshooting Issues Related to Internet Explorer

After completing this module, students will be able to support Microsoft Internet Explorer.

  • Configuring and Troubleshooting General Settings
  • Configuring and Troubleshooting Security and Privacy Settings
  • Configuring and Troubleshooting Content Settings
  • Configuring and Troubleshooting Connectivity Settings
  • Configuring and Troubleshooting Program Settings
  • Customizing Internet Explorer

Troubleshooting Issues Related to Outlook

After completing this module, students will be able to troubleshoot issues related Outlook.

  • Configuring Outlook to Use Exchange Server
  • Configuring Outlook Data
  • Configuring Outlook for Internet E-Mail
  • Troubleshooting Outlook

Troubleshooting Issues Related to Office

After completing this module, students will be able to support Microsoft Office.

  • Configuring and Troubleshooting an Office Installation
  • Configuring Office Security
  • Configuring Office Recoverability
  • Configuring Office Language Features

Troubleshooting Issues Related to Outlook Express

After completing this module, students will be able to support Microsoft Outlook Express.

  • Configuring Outlook Express for E-Mail
  • Importing and Exporting Outlook Express Data
  • Configuring Outlook Express for Newsgroups

Windows XP training UK enquiries

UK Training enquiries and feedback form.

Windows XP training UK prices

For publicly scheduled training (individual places), see our UK training schedule.

In-house training for company groups is charged at a daily rate per group — see our In-House UK Training Guidelines.

Publicly Scheduled Training Locations

We currently run public training courses in the following locations:

  • London, UK
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
  • Carshalton, Surrey, UK
  • Chester, North West, UK
  • Coventry, West Midlands, UK
  • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK
  • Manchester, North West, UK
  • Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
  • Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK
  • Reading, Berkshire, UK
  • Slough, Berkshire, UK
  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
  • Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Wokingham, Berkshire, UK

Most UK public training courses are available on a monthly basis.

Please see the individual course outlines or our public training schedule for details.

In-house (on-site) training locations

We deliver in-house courses at client premises and/or training facilities in any part of the world which is practically and commercially accessible.

Our In-house training guidelines outline our basic requirements and our UK pricing structure. To estimate costs for training in other countries, simply convert to your local currency and then make a rough calculation of our tutor's costs for travelling to and staying at your location.


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Please call between 0900 and 1700 (UK time) on Monday to Friday


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