Windows Vista®

77-600: Windows vista® for the business worker

The Windows Vista® exam tests your ability to be productive, collaborative and highly efficient in the environment. 

Passing this exam proves you are effective at protecting, optimizing and troubleshooting your computer.  You are also highly effective in managing mobile and remote computing; managing software, disks, and devices; managing files and folders; collaborating and customizing your Windows Vista experience.   

The following details the objectives tested on the exam.

protecting your computer

  • Manage Windows Firewall.
  • Manage malicious software (also called malware) protection.
  • Configure Windows Update settings.
  • Lock a computer.
  • Manage Windows Internet Explorer security.
  • Configure local user accounts.

managing mobile and remote computing

  • Manage the computer power state.
  • Manage network connections.
  • Manage remote access to your computer.
  • Connect to another computer.
  • Access files stored in shared network folders when your computer is offline.

managing software, disks and devices

  • Manage software.
  • Manage disks.
  • Manage devices and drivers.
  • Manage display settings.
  • Configure multiple monitors.
  • Install and configure a printer.

managing files and folders

  • Manage Windows Explorer settings.
  • Manage and secure folders.
  • Share folders.
  • Search for files and folders
  • Organize files within folders.
  • Manage files.
  • Back up and restore files and folders.

Collaborating With Other People

  • Collaborate in real time.
  • Present information to an audience.

Customizing Your Windows Vista Experience

  • Customize and modify the Start menu.
  • Customize the taskbar.
  • Personalize the appearance and sound of a computer.
  • Manage the Windows Sidebar.

Optimizing and Troubleshooting your computer

  • Increase processing speed.
  • Locate troubleshooting information
  • Locate system information.
  • Repair a network connection.
  • Recover from software errors.
  • Troubleshoot printing errors.
  • Recover the operating system from a problem.
  • Request and manage Remote Assistance.