Jay Ferron- Global Knowledge Jeremy Chapman - Microsoft Corporation SESSION CODE: WCL201

During an upgrade, existing user settings are retained, as well as installed applications. us/library/cc749581(WS.10).aspx (2006)

OptionTeam Member Windows XP-to-Windows Vista-to- Windows7 using setup.exe Murdoch Manual migration and install from DVD Face Drive Cloning based on a Reference Windows 7 Install Ghost Automated migration with applications and drivers Mr. D

We’ll start with Windows XP SP3 Upgrade to Windows Vista SP2 using Setup.exe, Ugh… Then we’ll upgrade to Windows 7

We’ll start with Windows XP SP3 Migrate data off it with the Windows Easy Transfer tool Install Windows 7 from a DVD Install applications Migrate data back with Windows Easy Transfer

We’ll start with Windows XP SP3 Clone the hard drive of a Windows 7 machine with applications Migrate the user data from the Windows XP machine Apply the cloned hard drive file to the XP SP3 machine Migrate the Windows XP SP3 user data back on to Windows 7

We’ll start with Windows XP SP3 Populate an environment with Windows 7, applications and drivers Build automation to do the entire Windows XP to Windows 7 move Build a bootable USB stick with all the automation and files Migrate the Windows XP SP3 system to Windows 7

MethodXP-to-Vista-to- Windows7 using setup.exe Manual migration and install from DVD Drive Cloning based on a Reference Windows 7 Install Automated migration with applications and drivers Pros Applications migrate If you can find the media, it’s an easy user experience Easy to figure out You know what you’re getting Makes you look busy to your boss Easy to duplicate hard drive Fast installation via file copy or apply Seems to work Everyone is doing it, even OEMs Speed One build works for all hardware Data moves in the process You know which apps are installed Cons OMG, where do I start? Applications break Hardware breaks Sloooooowwww Makes IT guys feel dirty attempting it Slooooowwww Clicking “next” fatigue Lots of images to manage User data migration can take hours Building it can be tricky for the first time Apps need to be packaged Drivers need to be added/managed

To upgrade your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7, you'll need to select the Custom option during Windows 7 installation. us/windows7/help/upgrading-from- windows-xp-to-windows-7

“Custom Install?” WTF?

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