1. Lesson 2: Installing Windows 8.1
MOAC : Configuring Windows 8.1

2. Overview Exam Objective 1.2: Install Windows 8.1
Install as Windows To Go
Migrate from previous versions of Windows to Windows 8.1
Upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8 to Windows 8.1
Install to VHD, install additional Windows features, configure Windows for additional languages
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3. Understanding the Windows 8.1 Boot Environment
Lesson 2: Installing Windows 8.1
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4. Windows 8.1 Boot Environment
Windows 8.1 eliminates DOS from the installation process and provides a new boot environment.
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5. Introducing Windows Preinstallation Environment (PE)
Windows PE 5.0:
Is a striped-down operating system
Is based on the Windows 8.1 kernel
Enables system administrators to boot a computer with no operating system installed and initiate the operating system setup process
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6. Windows PE Advantages of Windows PE compared to MS-DOS:
Native 32-bit or 64-bit support
Native 32-bit or 64-bit driver support
Internal networking support
Internal NTFS support
Scripting language support
Flexible boot options
Native 32-bit or 64-bit support – Windows PE is a native 32-bit or 64-bit operating system that enables the computer to address memory just as the full Windows 8 operating system does. MS-DOS is a 16-bit OS and is relatively limited in its memory addressing capabilities.
Native 32-bit or 64-bit driver support – Because Windows PE is a 32-bit or 64-bit OS, it can use the same drivers as a full Windows 8 installation. System administrators therefore do not have to search for antiquated 16-bit real mode network drivers as they did with MS-DOS.
Internal networking support – Windows PE includes its own internal TCP/IP networking stack and is capable of functioning as a Windows file sharing client. This means that after booting Windows PE, an administrator only has to supply a driver for the network adapter and the networking stack is complete.
Internal NTFS support – Windows PE includes internal support for the NTFS file system used by Windows 8, as well as the FAT file systems that MS-DOS supports. This means that when you boot a system using Windows PE, you can read from and write to existing NTFS drives in the computer, as well as create and format new NTFS partitions. It is even possible to create and manage dynamic volumes using Windows PE.
Scripting language support – Windows PE includes internal support for a subset of the Win32 application programming interface (API), meaning that it is possible to run some Windows programs in the preinstallation environment. Windows PE also includes support for Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Windows Script Host, which makes it possible for administrators to create scripts that are far more powerful than MS-DOS batch files.
Flexible boot options – Windows PE can boot from a variety of media, including CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, USB devices, such as flash disks and floppy drives, or a Windows Deployment Services (WDS) server. The computer can then run the Windows PE operating system from a variety of media, including the DVD, a temporary folder on a hard disk, a USB flash drive, a RAM disk, or a network share.
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7. What’s New in Windows PE
Anyone can obtain latest versions of Windows PE (3.0, 4.0, and 5.0)
Available for free in a standalone version as part of the Windows 8.1 Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)
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8. Windows 8.1 ADK The Windows 8.1 ADK includes the following components:
Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)
Deployment Tools
User State Migration Tool (USMT)
Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)
Windows Assessment Toolkit
Windows Assessment Services
Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)
Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) – Enables administrators to test, detect, and prioritize application compatibility issues
Deployment Tools – Includes tools that enable administrators to capture, manage, and deploy system images
User State Migration Tool (USMT) - Scriptable command line tools that enable administrators to migrate user profile information to newly installed Windows 8 workstations
Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) – Enables administrators to manage the activation of product keys for Microsoft products, obtained through retail and volume channels
Windows Assessment Toolkit – Includes tools that enable\administrators to capture and evaluate performance data on Windows 8 workstations
Windows Assessment Services – Includes tools that enable administrators to remotely manage computers in a laboratory environment
Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) – Provides a minimized version of the Windows operating system for installation and maintenance purposes.
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9. Understanding Windows PE Limitations
Windows PE was never intended to function as a full-time operating system
Experienced rapid deployment and execution
Limitations include:
Does not support the entire collection of Win32 APIs
Automatically stops and reboots the computer after 72 hours of continuous operation
Drive letter assignments you create in a Windows PE session are not persistent between sessions
You must use 32-bit version of Windows PE to install 32-bit version of Windows 8.1; 64-bit version of Windows PE to install 64-bit Windows 8.1
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10. Understanding Windows PE Limitations
Registry keys are reset to default values each time the operating system restarts
Will not fit on a floppy disk
Is possible to create bootable Windows PE CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and USB flash drive
Does not have file server or Remote Desktop capabilities
Does not support Microsoft .NET Framework or the Common Language Runtime (CLR), Windows on Windows 32 (WOW32), Windows on Windows 64 (WOW64), Virtual DOS Machine (VDM), OS/2, or POSIX subsystems
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11. Using Windows PE
Windows PE is useful for scenarios that require a basic operating system with minimal resource usage.
Can be used for:
Custom deployments
System troubleshooting
System recovery
Custom deployments – Windows 8 uses Windows PE during the default installation procedure, but it is possible for administrators to build their own unattended installation routines using Windows PE as a platform to run scripts and deploy customized disk images on fleets of workstations. You can even use Windows PE to deploy operating systems other than Windows 8.
System troubleshooting – If a Windows 8 computer fails to start, or if it crashes repeatedly, a technician can launch the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE), which is simply another name given to Windows PE on a computer with Windows 8 already installed. In the Windows RE environment, the technician can use Windows’ built-in troubleshooting utilities or run third-party or custom diagnostic tools.
System recovery – OEMs who build their own computers typically supply their customers with a system recovery disk rather than an operating system installation disk. A system recovery disk contains image files that can restore the computer to its original state, just as it was when it left the factory. OEMs can use Windows PE to build recovery solutions that automate the process of setting up Windows 8, installing specific drivers, installing applications, and configuring the entire system to create a standardized environment.
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12. Performing a Clean Installation
Lesson 2: Installing Windows 8.1
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13. Clean Installation
A clean installation is the simplest way to deploy Windows 8.1 on a new computer or a computer with a partition that you are willing to reformat (losing all of the data on the partition in the process).
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14. Perform a Clean Installation
The Windows Setup page
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15. Perform a Clean Installation
The Which type of installation do you want? page
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16. Perform a Clean Installation
The Where do you want to install Windows? page
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17. Perform a Clean Installation
The Installing Windows page
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18. Perform a Clean Installation
The Personalize page
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19. Perform a Clean Installation
The Sign in to your Microsoft account page
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20. Installing Third-Party Device Drivers
The Where do you want to install Windows? page lists the partitions on all of the hard disks that the Setup program can detect with its default drivers.
If the hard disk drives in the computer are connected to a third-party controller, rather than the one integrated into the motherboard, the list of partitions might appear empty, and you will have to supply a driver before the Setup program can see the disks.
Check the controller manufacturer’s website for a driver supporting Windows 8.1. If none is available, use the most recent Windows 8 or Windows 7 driver.
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21. Install a Third-Party Disk Driver
The Load Driver message box
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22. Working with Installation Partitions
In addition to installing disk drivers, the Where do you want to install Windows? page enables you to create, manage, and delete the partitions on your disks.
Clicking the Drive options (advanced) button on the page causes four additional buttons to appear. These buttons have the following functions:
Delete
Extend
Format
New
Delete – Removes an existing partition from a disk, permanently erasing all of its data. You might want to delete partitions to consolidate unallocated disk space, enabling you to create a new, larger partition.
Extend – Enables you to make an existing partition larger, as long as there is unallocated space available immediately following the selected partition on the disk.
Format – Enables you to format an existing partition on a disk, thereby erasing all of its data. There is no need to format any new partitions you create for the install, but you might want to format an existing partition to eliminate unwanted files prior to installing Windows 8 on it.
New – Creates a new partition of a user-specified size in the selected area of unallocated space.
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23. Working with Installation Partitions
Additional buttons on the Where do you want to install Windows? page
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24. Installing to a VHD
It is possible to install Windows 8.1 on a virtual hard disk (VHD) file stored on any one of the computer’s physical disks.
When you install Windows 8.1 on a VHD, it becomes an alternative boot device to the standard disk partition installation.
This ability makes it possible to maintain any number of independent Windows 8.1 installations on a single computer and boot into any one as needed.
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25. Installing Language Support
Once you install Windows 8.1 using one particular language, you can add others using the Language control panel applet.
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26. Installing Language Support
The Add a language page
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27. Installing Language Support
The Language options page
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28. Installing Additional Features
Windows 8.1 includes many programs and features that the setup program does not install by default.
This prevents the Windows from consuming resources unnecessarily
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29. Installing Additional Features
The Turn Windows features on or off window
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30. Lesson 2: Installing Windows 8.1
Upgrading to Windows 8.1
Lesson 2: Installing Windows 8.1
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31. Preparing to Upgrade
Consider the following before you perform any upgrade to Windows 8.1:
Run Upgrade Assistant
Check hardware compatibility
Search for updated drivers
Check application compatibility
Check disk space
Perform a full backup
Purchase Windows 8.1
Run Upgrade Assistant – To be sure that the computer is capable of running the Windows 8 edition you plan on installing, run Upgrade Assistant and take note of its advisories regarding the computer’s hardware and software.
Check hardware compatibility – The Upgrade Assistant program can point out hardware inadequacies in the computer, especially in regard to the Windows 8 system requirements.
Search for updated drivers – As part of your hardware inventory, be sure to consider the age of the device drivers installed on the computer. Check hardware manufacturers’ websites for driver updates, especially those that are specifically intended to provide support for Windows 8.
Check application compatibility – Upgrade Assistant can point out possible application compatibility problems, but you can sometimes solve these problems by updating or upgrading the application.
Check disk space – Make sure that there is at least 20 gigabytes of disk space free on the partition where the old operating system is installed.
Ensure computer functionality – Make sure that Windows 7 is running properly on the computer before you begin the upgrade process.
Perform a full backup – Before you perform any upgrade procedure you should back up the entire system, or at the very least the essential user files. You can use Windows Easy Transfer if no other tool is available.
Purchase Windows 8 – Be sure to purchase the appropriate Windows 8 edition for the upgrade, and have the installation disk and product key handy.
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32. Upgrading from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 Editions
This upgrade is actually more of an update, because it does not completely replace the operating system, as an in-place upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 does.
In an enterprise environment, this is an upgrade that can easily be performed by the end user, without the need for a service call.
Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro are upgradable through the Windows Store, but Windows 8 Enterprise is not
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33. Upgrading from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 Editions
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows 7 all include a tool called Windows Easy Transfer that enables you to copy the valuable data from a source operating system to a destination operating system.
In Windows 8.1, however, Microsoft has taken the first steps towards deprecating the Windows Easy Transfer tool.
The Windows 8.1 version can only transfer files (not settings or profiles), and only from Windows 7, Windows RT, and Windows 8. You can’t even transfer data from one Windows 8.1 system to another.
There is another tool that can migrate data into Windows 8.1, called the User State Migration Tool (USMT), This is a command line tool designed primarily for use by administrators
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34. Installing Windows to Go
Lesson 2: Installing Windows 8.1
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35. Windows to Go
Windows To Go is a new feature in Windows 8.1 that enables administrators to deploy system images on removable USB drives.
When a user plugs a Windows To Go drive into a remote computer, the system loads the complete Windows 8.1 environment from the removable medium, including applications and any other data incorporated into the image file.
Once Windows 8.1 is loaded from the Windows To Go drive, the storage subsystem on the host computer is disabled, so that no remnants of the Windows To Go environment are left on that computer.
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36. Create a Windows To Go Drive
The Choose the drive you want to use page
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37. Create a Windows To Go Drive
The Choose a Windows 8.1 image page
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38. Create a Windows To Go Drive
Select this option and then type a password below
The Set a BitLocker password page
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39. Create a Windows To Go Drive
The Choose a boot option page
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40. Lesson Summary
Windows 8.1 includes a new preinstallation environment called Windows PE.
In a clean installation, you boot from the Windows 8 Setup disk and create or select a blank partition where Windows 8 will reside.
It is possible to migrate files and settings from an existing Windows installation to a newly installed Windows 8 installation using either Windows Easy Transfer or User State Migration Tool.
Windows 8.1 supports in-place upgrades only from Windows 7, Windows 8 or another Windows 8.1 edition.
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41. Lesson Summary
To perform an in-place upgrade, you must launch the Windows 8.1 Setup program from within Windows 7 or Windows 8.
To upgrade from one Windows 8.1 edition to another, you can use the Add features to Windows 8.1 found in the Windows 8.1 Control Panel.
Windows To Go is a new feature in Windows 8.1 that enables administrators to deploy system images on removable USB drives.
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