Windows Vista Configuration MCTS : Installing and Upgrading

Hardware Levels for Windows Vista Minimum Windows Vista Capable Windows Vista Premium Ready

System Requirements for Windows Vista

Windows Vista Installation Methods Clean Upgrade Migration

Business Desktop Deployment Solution Accelerator 2007 Create a software and hardware inventory. Test applications for compatibility with Windows Vista, and mitigate any compatibility issues. Set up an initial lab environment with deployment and imaging servers. Customize and package core and supplemental applications. Automate creating and deploying desktop images. Ensure that the desktop is hardened. Manage processes and technologies.

BDD 2007 Tools Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) Answer file Windows image Catalog Windows PE ImageX Windows Setup (Setup.exe) Diskpart Sysprep

Methods to Perform a Clean Installation Install from DVD Install from a network share Install using an image

Troubleshooting Problems with Clean Installation 1. Determine what has changed. 2. Eliminate possible causes to determine probable cause. 3. Identify a solution. 4. Test the solution. If your solution does not fix the problem, start at step 3 again.

To help identify specific problems, do the following: Review and research error messages. Verify the system meets minimum requirements. Verify that the hardware has been installed properly. Check to see whether there are compatibility problems with the installed devices. Check whether a BIOS upgrade is needed. Verify the installation media.

Windows Update

Upgrade Options for Windows Vista

Windows Upgrade Advisor

Operating systems that support Windows Management Instrumentation: Windows Vista (already migrated) Windows XP Professional (SP2) Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 R2 Windows 2000 Professional or Windows 2000 Server

In-place Upgrade Windows XP SP2 Operating system is replaced while retaining… All programs Program settings User-related settings User data

User Setting Migration Tools Windows Easy Transfer (WET) User State Migration Tool V3.0 (USMT)

Standard Troubleshooting Methodology Review and research error messages. Check logs. Verify the system meets minimum requirements. Check the devices and BIOS. Verify the installation media.

Upgradeability to Windows Vista from Other Versions

Restoring to a Previous Windows Installation Previous operating system, user data, and program files are saved to a Windows.OLD folder. You can restore to the previous Windows installation using Microsoft’s support site.

Dual Booting Windows XP and Windows Vista When a new operating system is released, software and device compatibility issues are common. With two partitions, you can run Windows XP and Windows Vista. Choose which system you want to boot. Allows you to text Windows Vista while still having Windows XP.

Windows Vista Startup Repair Recovery tool that can fix certain problems. Scans your computer for problems. Located on the System Recovery Options menu. Might also be installed on your hard disk if your computer has preinstalled recovery options. Might prompt you to make choices as it tries to fix problems.

Activating Windows Vista Retail versions of Windows Vista will need to be activated after installation. In the Welcome Center, the Activation Status entry specifies whether you have activated the operating system. You can activate the operating system by clicking More Details to access the System console and then selecting Click Here to Activate Windows Now under Windows Activation. Unlike in Windows XP, you can easily change the product key in the System console.