1. Installing Windows Exam: 902
1.2 Given a scenario, install Windows PC operating systems using appropriate methods
1.4 Given a scenario, use appropriate Microsoft operating system features and tools

2. Situations Requiring a Windows Installation
New hard drive
Existing Windows version corrupted
Operating System upgrade

3. Versions of Windows 7 PM Video 12:38
There are multiple editions of Windows 7
Starter
intended to be used on netbooks and only comes in 32-bit
Home Basic
has limited features and is available only in “emerging markets”
Home Premium
similar to Home Basic but include more features
Professional
intended for business users and can purchase site licenses
licensing agreement that grants permission to use the software on a network for a single site, with unlimited number of users
Site License
Enterprise
similar to Windows 7 Professional but includes more features
Ultimate
includes every Windows 7 feature

4. Windows 7 editions and their features

5. Verify Your System Qualifies for Windows 7
If upgrading:
Minimum and recommended hardware requirements for installing Windows 7
Upgrading & Installing Windows 7
Download, install, and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to find out if a system can be upgraded

6. Installations with Special Considerations PM Video 23:00
When the computer does not have a DVD drive
Download Windows 7 from Microsoft’s website
Use an external
DVD drive
Copy installation files to a USB flash drive
Use a DVD drive on another computer
This assumes the computer already has a working OS
If a PC does not have an OS installed, you must change the boot order in the BIOS
You’ll need a utility such as Windows USB/DVD download tool to create a bootable flash drive
Share the DVD drive and install from there

7. Installations with Special Considerations
Installation on a virtualized computer
Reason to use a virtual machine
Virtual machine
Software simulating hardware of a physical computer
Allows installation and running of multiple operating systems at the same time on a PC
Train users, run legacy software, and support multiple operating systems

8. Choose the Type of Installation
If a
hard drive
is new, must use
a clean install
If an OS is already installed, you have 3 options
Option 1: Clean install - overwrites the existing OS and applications (advantage: get a fresh start)
Option 2: In-place upgrade - a Windows installation launched from the Windows desktop and keeps user settings and installed applications from the old OS (requires qualifying OSs called upgrade paths)
Option 3: Dual boot - Can install Windows in a second partition (need at least two partitions or a second hard drive)
In-place upgrade paths to Windows 7;
You can’t upgrade XP directly to W7
Boot loader menu in a dual-boot environment provides a selection for an operating system

9. Installation Tips Some other installation tips to keep in mind:
Tip 1: A 64-bit version of Windows can only be upgraded to a 64-bit OS
Tip 2: A 32-bit OS can only be upgraded to a 32-bit OS
If you want to install a 64-bit version of Windows over a 32-bit OS, a clean install must be performed

10. Migrating User Data PM Video 14:20
When installing a new OS for a user who had a previous computer, the user often wants to keep data and settings from the old PC
There are 2 tools used to capture information from the older version of Windows that can be applied to the new version of Windows:
Both tools can capture the following data and settings:
Files and folders, user accounts and profiles, photos, music, and videos, files, and settings for Windows, applications, and programs

11. Windows Easy Transfer
You can use Windows Easy Transfer to transfer files from XP to W7, from Vista to W7, or from W7 to W7
You can migrate data with Windows Easy Transfer by 1 of 3 methods
Method 1: Easy transfer cable plugs into the USB port of 2 computers and allows direct data transfer
Method 2: You can transfer files over the network
Method 3: You can transfer files to a external drive and later connect the drive to the new computer

12. User State Migration Tool (USMT)
The User State Migration Tool (USMT) can be used to save data and settings in larger environments
USMT includes 2 tools run from the command line
Run the scanstate command to scan a system for data and settings and store it in a migration file
The migration file can then be stored on the network
Run the loadstate command to apply user files and settings from the network to the destination computer
USMT is more difficult to run than the Window Easy Transfer tool

13. Choices During the Installation
Windows Partitions
Each partition is formatted with a file system and assigned a drive letter
Decide if you are going to use all of the available space on the drive
Reasons to use multiple volumes
Dual-boot system
Organize data on one drive and OS on the other
Windows can have up to 4 partitions using MBR

14. Choices During the Installation
Administrator Accounts
Every Windows computer has 2 local administrator accounts
During the installation – an account name and password can be entered to create a local user account that is assigned administrator privileges
A built-in administrator account is created by default (named Administrator)

15. Choices During the Installation
Network configuration options include homegroup, workgroup, and domain
Homegroup – each computer shares files, folders, libraries, and printers with other computers in the homegroup
Provides less security than a workgroup and is new to Windows 7 (cannot be used with earlier versions)
Workgroup – each computer maintains a list of users and their rights on that PC
A type of peer-to-peer network
The computer allows a user access to local resources based on this file
Domain – a logical group of networked computers that share a centralized directory database of user account information and security for the entire group of computers
A type of client/server network
Active Directory: the directory database used by Windows Servers
During installation, you will need to know the domain name and computer name to use so that you can join the domain

16. A workgroup is a network where no single computer controls the network and each computer controls its own resources.
A domain is a network where security on each PC or other device is controlled by a centralized database on a domain controller

17. Choices During the Installation
During installation, you chose how you want to handle Windows updates
You can verify or change this setting at a later time:
Click Change settings in the left pane of the Windows Update window
The recommended setting is to allow Windows to automatically download and install updates daily

18. Checklist to complete before installing Windows

19. Professor Messer Videos
PM Video 13:17
Windows 7 Clean Installation
PM Video 19:49
Upgrading to Windows 7
PM Video 23:53
Windows 7 Dual Boot Installation

20. After A Windows Installation
Verify network access
Turn Windows features on or off
Activate Windows
Set up user accounts and transfer user data
Install Windows updates and service packs
Install applications, including AV software
Install hardware

21. Verify Network Access
To join a computer to a workgroup or domain: Right-click Computer and select Properties to bring up the System window then scroll down to Computer name, domain and workgroup settings – Click Change settings

22. Activate Windows 7 Microsoft requires product activation
Product activation ensures a valid Windows license has been purchased
You have 30 days after installation to activate
Click the Start button and enter activate in the Search box
To activate Windows 7:
Windows Activation window opens
Click Activate Windows online now

23. Install Windows Updates & Service Packs
Select the ones to install
May not always list the ones needed at first
May take 2-3 passes to get the PC up to date
To download and apply updates:
Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update
Windows Update window will appear and will display a message if updates are available
Click important updates to get a list of updates available

24. Install Hardware
Devices that were not automatically installed during the installation must be installed
As you install each device, reboot and verify operation before moving on to next device
You may need to Install drivers for the motherboard, video cards, or printers, etc
Device Manager is the primary Windows tool for managing hardware
You can disable or enable a device, update its drivers, uninstall a device, and undo a driver update
Problems with Legacy Devices
If the driver does not load correctly or gives errors, try enabling legacy plug and play

25. Be sure to install antivirus software
Install Applications
Follow installation instructions for each application that needs to be installed
Be sure to install antivirus software
After an application is installed, check to see if any updates are available for the application
If you need to uninstall an application, open Control Panel and click Uninstall a program

26. Set Up User Accounts
Use Control Panel to add or remove user accounts and to decide the privilege level for the new account

27. Turn Features On or Off
Save on system resources by turning off Windows features you will not use

28. Deployment Strategies for Windows 7 PM Video 9:07
A deployment strategy is a procedure to install Windows, device drivers, and applications on a computer
It can include the process to transfer user/application settings and user data files from an old installation to the new installation
A deployment strategy is essential when supporting large corporations with hundreds of computers
Microsoft suggests 4 deployment strategies based on the number of computers to be deployed

29. Strategy 1: High-Touch with Retail Media
Recommended for fewer than 100 computers
All work is done by a technician sitting at the computer
May include retail media or a standard ISO image
Use Windows 7/Vista Easy Transfer to transfer user settings and data
Requires manual configuration of each workstation

30. Strategy 2: High-Touch with Standard Image
Recommended for computers
An administrator prepares a standard image
The image includes Windows, drivers, and applications
The image is created using Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) or third-party software
The image is usually stored on and started manually from a flash drive
Takes longer to setup but less time to install on each computer

31. Strategy 3: Lite-Touch High Volume
Recommended for computers
Middle ground between high touch and zero touch deployments
Requires the use of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Some input is required at a workstation during the boot process but then proceeds silently
Responses to prompts are stored in an answer file so a technician is not required to sit through the entire installation

32. Strategy 4: Zero-Touch High-Volume
Recommended for more than 500 computers
Most difficult to set up and requires complex tools
Uses a push automation
A server automatically pushes the installation to a computer when a user is not likely to be sitting at it
Automated with no user intervention required
Can turn on a computer that is turned off and even works when no OS is installed