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1. 15 Windows will finalize your setup and the installation will be complete As you can see installing Windows 7 is an easy process on a new computer system But what if the system already has Windows Vista Let s take a look at how to perform an installation of Windows 7 onto a machine with Windows Vista Performing an Upgrade to Windows 7 E Installation 3 If your machine has Windows Vista already installed you have the abil ity to upgrade the machine to Windows 7 Similar to a clean install you can run the installation from the instal lation DVD or over a network The only difference in the installation pro cedure is your starting point from your optical drive or from a network share The following steps assume that you are using the Windows 7 DVD to install the Windows 7 operating system NOTE You can t upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7 directly will discuss the tools used to install a Windows 7 operating system on a Windows XP machine later in this chapter Perform the following steps to go through the process of installing Windows 7 by upgrading Windows Vista 1 2 Insert the Windows 7 DVD If Autorun does not start go to the DVD drive and click setup exe After the setup starts by the setup exe or Autorun click Install Windows 7 You are prompted to update your current operating system If you choose not to update the installation might fail You can also choose to send information to Microsoft during2. Before you can insert the Windows 7 DVD and install the operating sys tem you first must make sure that the machine s hardware can handle the Windows 7 operating system To install Windows 7 successfully your system must meet or exceed certain hardware requirements Table 1 2 lists the requirements for a Windows 7 compatible PC Table 1 2 Hardware Requirements Component Requirements CPU processor 1 GHz 32 bit or 64 bit processor Memory RAM 1 GB of system memory Hard disk 16 GB of available disk space Video adapter Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB of memory to enable the Aero theme Optional drive DVD R W drive Network device Compatible network interface card NOTE The hardware requirements listed in Table 1 2 were those specified as of this writing Always check Microsoft s website at ww microsoft com windows7 for the most current information The Windows 7 compatible PC must meet or exceed the basic requirements to deliver the core functionality of the Windows 7 operat ing system These requirements assume that you re installing only the operating system without any premium functionality For example you may be able to get by with the minimum requirements if you re installing the operating system just to learn the basics of the software Remember the better the hardware the better the performance Besides the basic hardware requirements that are needed to install Windows 7 the requirements for the
3. NT 4 After you install each operating system you can choose the operat ing system that you will boot to during the boot process You will see a boot selection screen that asks you to choose which operating system you want to boot The Boot Configuration Data BCD store contains boot information parameters that were previously found in boot ini in older versions of Windows To edit the boot options in the BCD store use the bcdedit utility which can be launched only from a command prompt Perform the following steps to open a command prompt window 1 Launch Wi ndows system32 cmd exe 2 Open the Run command by pressing Windows key R 3 Type cmd exe in the Search Programs And Files box and press Enter After the command prompt window is open type bcdedit to launch the bededit utility You can also type bcdedit to see all the various bededit commands After the Windows 7 installation is complete it s time to do some general housekeeping The first thing you need to do is activate the Windows 7 operating system Install Windows 7 Using Windows Activation Windows Activation is Microsoft s way of reducing software piracy Unless you have a corporate license for Windows 7 you will need to perform postinstallation activation You can do this online or by phon ing Microsoft Windows 7 will attempt automatic activation three days after you log on to Windows 7 for the first time There is a grace period when you will be able
4. accessing the site For example say you want to get stock quotes sports scores or auction items without visiting the sites this is the advantage of using Web Slices As the information that you are watching changes the updates will show immediately Understand Windows 7 Architecture Windows 7 is built on the Windows Vista core but Windows 7 has limited the files that load at startup to help with the core performance of the operating system They have also removed many of the fluff items that Windows Vista used thus allowing for better performance When Microsoft first released Windows 7 as a beta there was a 64 bit version but no 32 bit version This did not go over well with the Internet bloggers I even saw a petition online to have a 32 bit version released The funny thing is that I also saw a petition asking Microsoft not to release a 32 bit version The logic behind this was it would force users and manufacturers to upgrade everything to 64 bit In response Microsoft has released Windows 7 as both a 32 bit and a 64 bit version Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 Microsoft could not just release a 64 bit version of Windows 7 This would alienate many users with 32 bit computer systems and it would cost Microsoft a large share of the client side software market Users already have to deal with the PC versus Mac commercials So Windows 7 users have a choice of either 32 bit or 64 bit 32 bit vs 64 bit When you hear the ter
5. graphic card depend on the resolu Prepare to Install Windows 7 tion at which you want to run The required amount of memory is as follows 64MBisrequired for a single monitor at a resolution of 1 310 720 pixels or less which is equivalent to a 1280x1024 resolution 128 MBis required for a single monitor at a resolution of 2 304 000 pixels or less which is equivalent to a 1920x1200 resolution 256 MB is required for a single monitor at a resolution larger than 2 304 000 pixels In addition the graphics memory bandwidth must be at least 1 600 MB per second as assessed by the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Setting the hardware requirements for Windows 7 on your machine can sometime be a difficult task You may ask yourself Does the hard ware you currently have support Windows 7 Microsoft understands this concern and has a tool called the Hardware Compatibility List to help you figure out whether your machines will work with Windows 7 The Hardware Compatibility List Along with meeting the minimum requirements your hardware should appear on the Hardware Compatibility List HCL The HCL also referred to as the Windows Logo d Products List is an extensive list of computers and peripheral hardware that have been tested with the Windows 7 operating system The Windows 7 operating system requires control of the hardware for stability efficiency and security The hardware and supported driv ers on the HCL have been
6. partition After you choose your partition click Next 8 After your partition is set the installation starts You see the prog ress of the installation during the entire process After the installa tion is complete the machine reboots 9 Afterthe installation is complete the username and computer name screen appears as shown in Figure 1 9 Type in your username and computer name and click Next 26 Chapteri gt Installing Windows 7 Figure 1 8 Specify a location for installing Windows 7 Where do you want to install Windows fp Refresh Drive options advanced Load Driver Windows 7 Ultimate Choose a user name for your account and name your computer to distinguish it on the network Type a user name for example John willpanek Type a computer name StellaconPC Copyright 2009 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved 10 11 12 Install Windows 7 Next set your password and password hint as shown in Figure 1 10 Enter your password twice and enter your hint Click Next Figure 1 10 Password screen a jal Set Up Windows Set a password for vour account Creating a password is a smart security precaution that helps protect your user account from unwanted users Be sure to remember your password or keep it in a safe place Type a password recommended Retype your password Type a password hint required Stellacon Choose a word or phrase that helps you r
7. this process The Microsoft Windows 7 license terms will appear The installa tion does not allow you to click Next until you have accepted the license terms You are prompted to select the type of installation you want to perform Choose the Upgrade link You will see a compatibility report that alerts you of any applica tions or drivers that are not supported in Windows 7 Click Next 30 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 During the Installing Windows Upgrade phase all the files required by the Setup program are copied to the hard drive During the process the computer automatically reboots This process takes several minutes and proceeds automatically without user intervention The following process information messages appear on the screen along with a com pletion percentage for each 1 Copying Windows files 2 Gathering files settings and programs 3 Expanding Windows files 4 Installing features and updates 5 Transferring files settings and programs After your computer finishes copying files and reboots you will be in the Setting Up Windows phase of the installation Perform the following steps to complete the upgrade 1 The first screen asks for your Windows product key Type your 25 digit product key and click Next 2 Settings related to Windows Update and security appear next You can use the recommended settings install important updates only or have the computer ask you later 3 On the next sc
8. to delete all the junk on your computer before you upgrade Think of this as the spring cleaning step Verify that there are no existing problems with your drive prior to the upgrade Perform a disk scan a current virus scan and defrag mentation These too are spring cleaning chores This step just prepares your drive for the upgrade Perform the upgrade Verify your configuration After Windows 7 has been installed use the inventory to compare and test each element that was previ ously inventoried prior to the upgrade to verify that the upgrade was successful When you install Windows 7 you must decide how you want to par tition the disk drive that the Windows 7 operating system will reside on Prepare to Install Windows7 21 Disk Space Partitioning Disk partitioning is the act of taking the physical hard drive and creating logical partitions A logical drive is how space is allocated to the drive s primary and logical partitions For example if you have a 500 GB hard drive you might partition it into three logical drives a C drive which might be 200 GB a D drive which might be 150 GB and an E drive which might be 150 GB Some of the major considerations for disk partitioning are as follows E Installation 3 The amount of space required The location of the system and boot partition Any special disk configurations you will use The utility you will use to set up the partitions Partition Size On
9. to use the operating system without activation After the grace period expires you will not be able to create new files or save changes to existing files until Windows 7 is activated When the grace period runs out the Windows Activation Wizard automatically starts it walks you through the activation process Using Windows Update Windows Update as shown in Figure 1 13 is a utility that connects to Microsoft s website and checks to ensure that you have the most up to date version of Microsoft products Figure 1 13 Windows Update GO EJ Control Panel b System and Security Windows Update KA Search Control Pane Control Panel Home A Windows Update Check for updates Change settings View update history f Turn on automatic updating Updates are not being installed automatically Restore hidden updates Turn on automatic updating to help improve the security and performance of your computer and allow standard users to install updates on this computer J Tum on automatic updates Let me choose my settings Updates frequently asked questions Most recent check for updates Never Updates were installed Never You receive updates For Windows only Get updates for other Microsoft products Find out more See also Installed Updates 41 E Installation 3 42 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 Here are some of the common update categories associated with Windows Update Critical updates Service p
10. 1 gt Installing Windows 7 Special Disk Configurations Windows 7 supports several disk con figurations Options include simple spanned and striped volumes Disk Partition Configuration Utilities If you are partitioning your disk prior to installation you can use several utilities such as the DOS or Windows Fdisk program or a third party utility such as Norton s Partition Magic You can also configure the disks during the installation of the Windows 7 operating system You might want to create only the first partition where Windows 7 will be installed You can then use the Disk Management utility in Windows 7 to create any other partitions you need Another configuration option that you must set when you install Windows 7 is where the computer system files will reside after the install is complete Install Windows 7 You can install Windows 7 either from the bootable DVD or through a network installation using files that have been copied to a network share point You can also launch the setup exe file from within the Windows Vista operating system to upgrade your operating system The Windows 7 DVD is bootable To start the installation simply restart your computer and boot to the DVD The installation process begins automatically I will walk you through the steps of installing Windows 7 later in this chapter If you are installing Windows 7 from the network you need a distri bution server and a computer with a network connectio
11. Installation IN THIS PART CHAPTER 1 Installing Windows 7 WA 1 CHAPTER 2 Automating a Windows 7 Installation 47 93 GHAPTER3 Configuring Disks MM E Installation z 1 Installing Windows 7 IN THIS CHAPTER YOU WILL LEARN TO UNDERSTAND WINDOWS 7 S NEW FEATURES Pages 4 7 UNDERSTAND WINDOWS 7 ARCHITECTURE Pages 7 9 PREPARE TO INSTALL WINDOWS 7 Pages 9 22 INSTALL WINDOWS 7 Pages 22 45 i Installation z Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 here is an old saying To build a good house you must have a good foundation Well that s what this chapter is all about You ll learn how to properly install Windows 7 We ll show you how to install Windows 7 on one machine and then install Windows 7 on multiple machines using various installation techniques and tools With each release of Microsoft Windows Microsoft tries to take the best of the previous Windows versions and add even better functional ity This is no different with Windows 7 Let s start by looking at some of the features in Windows 7 Understand Windows 7 s New Features Windows 7 has resolved many of the problems that plagued Windows Vista Windows 7 has a much faster boot time and shutdown compared to Windows Vista It is also easier to install and configure The Windows 7 operating system functions are also faster than its previous counterparts Opening moving extracting compressing and in
12. No No Yes Yes Yes support 32 bit maximum 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB RAM 64 bit maximum 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 192 GB 192 GB RAM Windows Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes HomeGroup Jump Lists Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Internet Explorer8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Media Player 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes System Image Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Device Stage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Sync Center Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Windows Backup Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Table 1 1 Windows 7 Edition Comparison continued Prepare to Install Windows 7 Enterprise Home Home and Starter Basic Premium Professional Ultimate Edition Edition Edition Edition Editions Remote Desktop Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ReadyDrive Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ReadyBoost Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Windows Firewall Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Windows Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Defender Taskbar previews No Yes Yes Yes Yes Mobility Center No Yes Yes Yes Yes Easy user No Yes Yes Yes Yes switching Windows Aero No No Yes Yes Yes Glass Multi touch No No Yes Yes Yes DVD playback No No Yes Yes Yes Windows Media No No Yes Yes Yes Center XP Mode No No No Yes Yes Encrypting File No No No Yes Yes System EFS BitLocker No No No No Yes AppLocker No No No No Yes BranchCache No No No No Yes DirectAccess No No No No Yes Now that you have seen what each edition of Windows 7 can accom plish let s take a look at the hardware requirements needed to install Windows 7 11 E Installation 3 12 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 Hardware Requirements
13. acks Drivers Perform the following steps to configure Windows Update 1 Select Start gt Control Panel From Windows Icons View select Windows Update From Windows Category View select System And Security Windows Update 2 Configure the options you want to use for Windows Update and click OK You can access the following options from Windows Update Check For Updates When you click Check For Updates Windows Update retrieves a list of available updates from the Internet You can then click View Available Updates to see what updates are available Updates are marked as Important Recommended or Optional Figure 1 14 shows a sample list of updates Figure 1 14 Checking for updates x Ef lisa gO E gt Control Panel System and Security Windows Update 69 Search Centret Ponet Control Panel Home Windows Update Check for updates e Download and install updates for vour computer 1 important update is available 1 important update selected 38 KB Change settings View update history Restore hidden updates Updates frequently asked questions Most recent check for updates Today at 13 AM Updates were installed Never You receive updates For Windows only Get updates for other Microsoft products Find cut more See also Installed Updates Change Settings Install Windows 7 ize how Windows can install updates You can configure the following options Figure 1 15 shows t
14. ccessful multiboot configurations Make sure you have plenty of disk space Windows 7 must be installed on a separate partition in order to dual or multiboot with other operating systems Ifyou want to support dual or multibooting with Windows XP and Windows 7 Windows XP must be installed first If you install Windows 7 first you cannot install Windows XP without ruining your Windows 7 configuration This requirement also applies to Windows 9x Windows 2000 and Windows Vista Never ever upgrade to Windows 7 dynamic disks Dynamic disks are seen only by Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista and Windows 7 and 40 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 are not recognized by any other operating system including Windows NT and Windows XP Home Edition Only Windows NT 4 0 with Service Pack 4 Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 can recognize NTFS file systems Other Windows operating systems use FAT16 or FAT32 and can not recognize NTFS All Windows based operating systems can recognize FAT partitions Tf you will dual or multiboot with Windows 9x you must turn off disk compression or Windows 7 will not be able to read the drive properly Do not install Windows 7 on a compressed volume unless the vol ume was compressed using NTFS compression Files that are encrypted with Windows 7 will not be available to Windows
15. dows Vista and then upgrade the new Vista operating system to Windows 7 You can perform an upgrade to Windows 7 if the following condi tions are true You are running Windows Vista You want to keep your existing applications and preferences Bi Installation 3 You want to preserve any local users and groups you ve created You must perform a clean install of Windows 7 if any of the follow ing conditions are true There is no operating system currently installed You have an operating system installed that does not support an in place upgrade to Windows 7 such as DOS Windows 9x Windows NT Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP You want to start from scratch without keeping any existing preferences You want to be able to dual boot between Windows 7 and your previous operating system Table 1 3 shows the Vista operating systems that can be upgraded and to which edition of Windows 7 each should be updated to Table 1 3 Windows Vista Upgrade Options Windows Vista Edition Windows 7 Edition Home Basic Edition Home Basic Edition Home Premium Edition Home Premium Edition Business Edition Professional Edition Ultimate Edition Ultimate Edition Before you decide if you should upgrade or install a clean Windows 7 operating system let s take a look at some of the things you need to con sider about upgrades 16 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 Upgrade Considerations Almost al
16. e important consideration in your disk partition ing scheme is determining the partition size You need to consider the amount of space taken up by your operating system the applica tions that will be installed and the amount of stored data It is also important to consider the amount of space required in the future Microsoft recommends that you allocate at least 16 GB of disk space for Windows 7 This allows room for the operating system files and for future growth in terms of upgrades and installation files that are placed with the operating system files System and Boot Partitions When you install Windows 7 files will be stored in two locations the system partition and the boot parti tion The system partition and the boot partition can be the same partition The system partition contains the files needed to boot the Windows 7 operating system The system partition contains the Master Boot Record MBR and boot sector of the active drive partition It is often the first physical hard drive in the computer and normally contains the necessary files to boot the computer The files stored on the system partition do not take any significant disk space The active partition is the system partition that is used to start your computer The C drive is usually the active partition The boot partition contains the Windows 7 operating system files By default the Windows operating system files are located in a folder named Windows 22 Chapter
17. emember your password If you forget your password Windows will show you your hint The next screen asks you to enter your 25 digit product key Enter your product key and make sure the check box to automatically register your machine when you re online is selected Click Next Settings related to Windows Update and security appear as shown in Figure 1 11 You can select Use Recommended Settings or Install Important Updates For Windows Only or have the computer ask you later If you select the option to use the recom mended settings the following settings are configured Windows Update will be enabled and updates will automati cally install Windows Defender will be installed and any collected infor mation will be sent to Microsoft Errors will automatically be sent to Microsoft The latest drivers for your hardware will automatically be downloaded from Windows Update 27 Bi Installation 3 28 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 Figure 1 11 Specify settings related to Windows Update and security Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically Use recommended settings Install important and recommended updates help make Internet browsing safer check online for solutions to problems and help Microsoft improve Windows Install important updates only Only install security updates and other important updates for Windows Ask me later Until you decide your computer might be vulnerable to secur
18. erating system Windows Internet Explorer 8 Windows 7 includes the newest ver sion of Internet Explorer IE8 IE8 as shown in Figure 1 2 allows a user to work faster and more efficiently on the Internet due to new search features address bars and favorites Figure 1 2 Internet Explorer 8 lets you work faster and more efficiently r About Internet Explorer A Wore e Internet Explorer 8 this program or yn criminal penalties and will be Understand Windows 7 Architecture 7 Some of the new features of IE8 include Instant Search This feature lets you quickly access search requests without typing the entire search criteria As you start typing in the search request vou ll see suggestions for your search The advantage to Instant Search is that it will also use your browsing history to narrow down the suggestions After you see what you re looking for you can make your selection without having to finish the query E Installation 3 Accelerators This new feature allows you to accelerate actions on Internet services and applications For example if you are looking for a street address and you click the blue Accelerator icon a map will appear right there on the screen Microsoft Accelerators can be used for email searching and so forth Also other websites like eBay and Facebook offer Accelerators for their services Web Slices Web Slices are instances on a website that you want to access without
19. file you just created Perform the following steps to use the Windows 7 DVD to install the operating system 1 Start Windows 7 Setup by browsing to the root folder of the DVD in Windows Explorer and then double clicking setup exe 2 Click Go Online To Get The Latest Updates Recommended to retrieve any important updates for Windows 7 This step is optional If you choose not to check for updates during Setup click Do Not Get The Latest Updates 3 Read and accept the Microsoft Software License Terms and then click Next If you decline Windows 7 Setup will exit 4 Click Custom to perform an upgrade to your existing Windows installation 5 Select the partition where you would like to install Windows To move your existing Windows installation into a Windows 01d folder and replace the operating system with Windows 7 select the partition where your current Windows installation is located 6 Click Next and then click OK 7 Windows 7 Setup will proceed without further interaction 38 Chapter1 Installing Windows 7 Now perform the following steps to migrate files to the destination computer 1 N 9A w If you saved your files and settings in an Easy Transfer file on a removable media such as a universal flash device UFD rather than on a network share insert the removable media into the computer Select Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt Windows Easy Transfer When the Windows Ea
20. ge It might be beneficial to a user or organization to upgrade the Windows XP machine to Windows Vista After that instal lation is complete upgrade the Vista machine to Windows 7 This is just another option that is available to you when you migrate your users to the Windows 7 operating system Another option you may choose is to run two different operating sys tems on the same computer system Called dual booting this approach gives you the choice of which operating system you want to boot into when the system starts Installing multiple operating systems onto the same computer is called dual booting or multibooting E Installation 3 Supporting Multiboot Options You might want to install Windows 7 but still be able to run other oper ating systems Dual booting or multibooting allows your computer to boot multiple operating systems Your computer will be automatically configured for dual or multibooting if there was a supported operat ing system on your computer prior to the Windows 7 installation you didn t upgrade from that operating system and you installed Windows 7 into a different partition One reason for multibooting is to test various systems If you have a limited number of computers in your test lab and you want to be able to test multiple configurations you should multiboot For example you might configure one computer to multiboot with Windows XP Professional Windows Vista and Windows 7 Here are some keys to su
21. he settings that you can configure for Windows Install Updates Automatically Recommended Download Updates But Let Me Choose To Install Them Download Updates But Let Me Choose Whether To Download And Install Them Never Check For Updates Not Recommended Update Figure 1 15 Changing settings in Windows Update gO ET System and Security b Windows Update Change settings p Scorch Contro Panet Choose how Windows can install updates When your computer is online Windows can automatically check for important updates and install them using these settings When new updates are available you can also install them before shutting down the computer How does automatic updating help me Important updates Install updates automatically recommended Download updates but let me choose whether to install them Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them Never check for updates not recommended Recomr FI Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates Who can install updates B Allow all users to install updates on this computer Note Windows Update might update itself automatically first when checking for cther updates Read our privacy statement online Clicking Change Settings allows you to custom View Update History View Update History as shown in Figure 1 16 is used to view a list of all the installations that have been performed on the c
22. ilar to Windows Easy Transfer with the following differences The USMT is more configurable and can use XML files to specify which files and settings are transferred The USMT is scriptable and uses command line utilities to save and restore user files and settings The USMT consists of two executable files ScanState exe and LoadState exe and three migration rule information files Migapp xm1 Migsvs xml and Miguser xml You can create a Config xml file that specifies what should and should not be migrated The purposes of these files are as follows ScanState exe collects user data and settings information based on the configuration of the Migapp xm1 Migsvs xml and Miguser xml files and stores it as an image file 34 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 LoadState exe deposits the information that is collected to a computer running a fresh copy of Windows 7 The information that is migrated includes the following From each user Documents Video Music Pictures Desktop files Start Menu Quick Launch toolbar Internet Explorer Favorites From the All Users profile Shared Documents Shared Video Shared Music Shared Desktop files Shared Pictures Shared Start Menu Shared Internet Explorer Favorites Files with certain file types including doc docx dot rtf txt wps wri x1s csv wks ppt pps pot pst and more Access control lists ACLs The USMT will no
23. ility 19 E Installation 3 20 Chapteri Installing Windows 7 to audit the current configuration and status of your computer It will generate a report of any known hardware or software com patibility issues based on your configuration You should resolve any reported issues before you upgrade to Windows 7 Make sure that your BIOS is current Windows 7 requires that your computer has the most current BIOS If it does not the com puter may not be able to use advanced power management fea tures or device configuration features In addition your computer may cease to function during or after the upgrade Use caution when performing BIOS updates as installing the incorrect BIOS can cause your computer to fail to boot Take an inventory of your current configuration This inventory should include documentation of your current network configura tion the applications that are installed the hardware items and their configuration the services that are running and any profile and policy settings Back up your data and configuration files Before you make any major changes to your computers configuration you should back up your data and configuration files and then verify that you can successfully restore your backup Chances are if you have a valid backup you won t have any problems Delete any unnecessary files or applications and clean up any pro gram groups or program items you don t use Theoretically you want
24. ine The first decision is which edition of Windows 7 you want to install The user s job function or requirements may determine which edition of Windows 7 you should use Do they need their computer for home use or just work These are some of the factors that you ll take into account when deciding which edition of Windows 7 to install Let s take a look at the various editions of Windows 7 Windows 7 Editions Microsoft offers six editions of the Windows 7 operating system This allows an administrator to custom fit a user s hardware and job func tion to the appropriate edition Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium 10 Chapteri Installing Windows 7 Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Ultimate Many times Microsoft releases multiple editions of the operating sys tem contained within the same Windows 7 media disk You can choose to unlock the one that you want based on the product key that you have Table 1 1 compares all the Windows 7 editions and lists what they include We compiled this information from Microsoft s website and TechNet This table is only a partial representation of all the features and applications that are included Table 1 1 Windows 7 Edition Comparison Enterprise Home Home and Starter Basic Premium Professional Ultimate Edition Edition Edition Edition Editions Processor 32 bit Both Both Both Both Both or 64 bit Multiprocessor
25. ity threats When you use recommended settings or install updates only some information is sent to Microsoft The information is not used to identify you or contact you To tum off these settings later search for Tum off recommended setting in Help and Support i 13 You are now able to verify your time and date settings Configure your time time zone and date Click Next 14 You then set your computer s current location You have the ability to choose from a home work or public location Choose where your computer is located as shown in Figure 1 12 Figure 1 12 Choosing a network location Select your computer s current location This computer is connected to a network Windows will automatically apply the correct network settings based on the network s location Home network If all the computers on this network are at your home and you recognize them this is a trusted home network Don t choose this for public places such as coffee shops or airports Work network If all the computers on this network are at your workplace and you recognize them this is a trusted work network Don t choose this for public places such as coffee shops or airports Public network If you don t recognize all the computers on the network for example you re in a coffee shop or airport or you have mobile broadband this is a public network and is not trusted If you aren t sure select Public network Install Windows 7 29
26. ive device driver The Windows 7 media comes with an extensive list of drivers If your com puter s device drivers are not on the Windows 7 installation media check the device manufacturer s website If you can t find the device driver on the manufacturer s website and no other compatible driver exists you are out of luck Windows 7 won t recognize devices that don t have Windows 7 drivers If your hardware does not have drivers for Windows 7 be sure to check the hardware manufacturers websites often because new drivers for Windows 7 are released frequently After you have made sure that the hardware for your machine is compatible for Windows 7 the next decision to make is how you re going to install the operating system New Install or Upgrade When installing Windows 7 you have two choices you can install a fresh copy of Windows 7 or you can upgrade from Windows Vista An upgrade allows you to retain your existing operating system s applications settings and files If you currently have a computer with Windows Vista you are eligible to use an upgrade copy of Windows 7 However the bad news is you must always perform a clean install with Windows XP or earlier editions of Windows You can however use the Windows Easy Transfer utility to migrate files and settings from Windows XP to Windows 7 on the same computer Prepare to Install Windows 7 15 Another possibility is to upgrade your Windows XP machine to Win
27. l Windows Vista applications should run with the Windows 7 operating system However there are a few possible exceptions to this statement Applications that use file system filters such as antivirus software may not be compatible Custom power management tools may not be supported Before you upgrade to Windows 7 be sure to stop any antivirus scan ners network services or other client software These software pack ages may see the Windows 7 install as a virus and cause installation issues If you re performing a clean install to the same partition as an existing edition of Windows the contents of the existing Users or Documents and Settings Program Files and Windows directories will be placed in a directory named Windows old and the old operating sys tem will no longer be available Hardware Compatibility Issues Ensure that you have Windows 7 device drivers for your hardware If you have a video driver without a Windows 7 compatible driver the Windows 7 upgrade will install the Standard VGA driver which will display the video with an 800x600 resolution After you get the Windows 7 driver for your video you can install it and adjust video properties accordingly Application Compatibility Issues Not all applications that were written for earlier editions of Windows will work with Windows 7 After the upgrade if you have application problems you can address the problems as follows Ifthe application is compa
28. ms 32 bit and 64 bit this is referring to the CPU or processor The number represents how the data is processed It is processed either as 2432 or as 2464 The larger the number the larger the amount of data that can be processed at any one time Think of a large highway that has 32 lanes Vehicles can travel on those 32 lanes only When traffic gets backed up they can only use these lanes and this can cause traffic delays But now think of a 64 lane highway and how many more vehicles can travel on that highway This is an easy way of thinking of how 32 bit and 64 bit processors operate The problem here is that if you have a 32 lane highway you can t just set up 64 vehicles on this highway and let them go You need to have the infrastructure to allow for 64 vehicles by having 64 lanes This is the same with computers Your computer has to be configured to allow you to run a 64 bit processor So what does all of this mean to the common user or adminis trator Well it s all about RAM A 32 bit operating system can handle up to 4 GB of RAM and a 64 bit processor can handle up to 16 exabytes of RAM The problem here is that Windows and most motherboards can t handle this much RAM None of this is new 64 bit is just starting to become accepted with Windows but other operating systems like Apple have been using 64 bit processors for many years So should you switch all of your users to 64 bit The answer is no Most users do no
29. n A distribution server is a server that has the Windows 7 distribution files copied to a shared folder Perform the following steps to install Windows 7 over the network 1 Bootthe target computer 2 Attach to the distribution server and access the share that has the files copied to it 3 Launch setup exe 4 Complete the Windows 7 installation using either the clean install method or the upgrade method Install Windows 7 23 These methods are discussed in detail in the following sections Performing a Clean Install of Windows 7 On any installation of Windows 7 there are three phases to the instal lation First you have the Collecting Information phase then the Installing Windows phase and finally the Setting Up Windows phase Collecting Information During the collection phase of the instal lation Windows 7 gathers the information necessary to complete the installation This is where Windows 7 gathers your local time location keyboard license agreement installation type and instal lation disk partition information E Installation 3 Installing Windows This section of the installation is where your Windows 7 files are copied to the hard disk and the installation is completed This phase takes the longest as the files are installed Setting Up Windows This phase of the setup is where you set up a username computer name and password enter the product key and security settings and review your date and time set
30. nd it connects after you enter the HomeGroup password If a home network is not found a networking wizard automatically creates a password for the HomeGroup This password lets you 6 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 connect all your other computers to the same network The pass word can be changed any time after you install Windows 7 Device Stage Device Stage is new to the Windows operating systems family Device Stage enables you to connect a compatible device to your PC and a picture of the device appears Device Stage allows you to easily share files between devices and computers Before Windows 7 Device Stage when you connected a device to the PC you might have seen multiple devices appear For example when you added a multifunction printer printer scanner and copier the device might have been added as three separate devices Device Stage helps resolve this issue Another feature of Device Stage is that the device vendors can cus tomize the icons for Device Stage so that the same multifunction printer can have the ability to order ink from Device Stage View Available Networks VAN If you have used a laptop you have used this feature When you use a wireless network adapter and you right click the icon in the system tray you can choose the wireless network that you want to connect to You connect to a wireless network through the wireless network adapter Now that same functionality is built into the Windows 7 op
31. nload the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from Microsoft s website at ww microsoft com downloads The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor is compatible with Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher When you re running the Upgrade Advisor on a machine running Windows XP if you do not have NET Framework 2 0 you are asked to download and install it After the NET Framework is installed you can restart the Upgrade Advisor installation After your computer is scanned the Upgrade Advisor determines whether any incompatibilities exist between your computer and Windows 7 It also tells you which edition of Windows 7 seems to be best for your computer However you are by no means limited to upgrading to the recommended edition The Upgrade Advisor Compatibility reports are broken up into the following three categories System Requirements The System Requirements report alerts you to any shortcomings your system might have when running certain editions of Windows Vista For example our lab computer should have no problems accessing all the features of Windows Vista Business but it won t be able to access all the features of Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate because it doesn t have a TV tuner card 18 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 Devices The Devices report alerts you to any potential Windows Vista driver issues Each device in your system will be listed in this section either as a device to be re
32. omputer You can see the following infor mation for each installation Update Name Status Successful Unsuccessful Or Canceled Importance Important Recommended Or Optional Date Installed 43 E Installation 3 44 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 Figure 1 16 Windows Update View Update History gO E Windows Update View update history Review your update history Check the Status column to ensure all important updates were successful To remove an update see Installed Updates Troubleshoot problems with installing updates Name Status Importance Date Installed Update for Windows 7 KB970789 Successful Important 6 6 2009 Restore Hidden Updates With Restore Hidden Updates you can list any updates that you have hidden from the list of available updates You might hide updates that you don t want users to install Sometimes it is important for you to test and verify the updates before your users can install the updates This area allows you to see hidden updates so that they can be tested before deployment Updates Frequently Asked Questions The Updates Frequently Asked Questions link will bring up a help screen about updates Common questions and answers are listed in this window Installed Updates Installed Updates allows you to see the updates that are installed and to uninstall or change them if necessary The Installed Updates feature is a part of the Programs and Features applet in Con
33. owing steps you will view the Windows 7 setup logs to determine whether there were any problems with your Windows 7 installation Follow these steps to troubleshoot failed installations with setup logs 1 Select Start gt Computer 2 Double click Local Disk C 3 Double click Windows Install Windows 7 33 4 In the Windows folder double click the setupact 1og file to view your action log in Notepad When you finish viewing this file close Notepad 5 Double click the setuperr 1og file to view your error file in Notepad If no errors occurred during installation this file will be empty When you finish viewing this file close Notepad 6 Close the directory window E Installation 3 After you install Windows 7 and look at the setup logs it might be necessary to transfer user s data from one system to another or migrate data from the same computer Let s take a look at the migration process Migrating Files and Settings Rather than perform an in place upgrade you can choose to migrate your files and settings from an existing installation In this case you can use the User State Migration Tool USMT or Windows Easy Transfer User State Migration Tool You can download a utility called the User State Migration Tool USMT that administrators use to migrate large numbers of users over automated deployments The USMT for Windows 7 is now part of Windows Automated Installation Kit Windows AIK The USMT is sim
34. put through rigorous tests to ensure their compatibility with Windows 7 Microsoft guarantees that the items on the list meet the requirements for Windows 7 and do not have any incompatibilities that could affect the stability of the operating system If you call Microsoft for support the first thing a Microsoft support engineer will ask about is your configuration If you have any hard ware that is not on the HCL you may not be able to get support from Microsoft To determine if your computer and peripherals are on the HCL check the most up to date list at http winqual microsoft com HCL Default aspx 13 E Installation 3 14 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 The HCL will let you know if your hardware is compatible with Windows 7 Besides the basic RAM video hard drive and CPU requirements there are some other areas of the computer that you should examine for compatibility BIOS Compatibility Before you install Windows 7 verify that your computer has the most current BIOS Basic Input Output System This is especially important if your current BIOS doesn t include support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI functionality ACPI function ality is required for Windows 7 to function properly Check the com puter s vendor for the latest BIOS version information Driver Requirements To successfully install Windows 7 you must have the critical device drivers for your computer such as the hard dr
35. r to integrate settings from Windows XP to Windows 7 on the same computer The first step in this migration process is to copy your files to a removable media such as an external hard drive or thumb drive or to a network share After the installation of the Windows 7 operating sys tem you can then migrate these files onto the Windows 7 system Perform the following steps to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7 1 Insert the Windows 7 DVD while running Windows XP If the Windows 7 installation window opens automatically close it 2 Open Windows Explorer by right clicking the Start menu and then clicking Explore Install Windows 7 37 3 Browse to the DVD drive on your computer and click migsetup exe in the Support Migwiz directory 4 When the Windows Easy Transfer window opens click Next 5 Select an external hard disk or USB flash drive 6 Click This Is My Old Computer Windows Easy Transfer scans the computer 7 Click Next You can also determine which files should be migrated by selecting only the user profiles you want to transfer or E Installation 3 by clicking Customize 8 Enter a password to protect your Easy Transfer file or leave the box blank and then click Save 9 Browse to the external location on the network or to the remov able media where you want to save your Easy Transfer file and then click Save 10 Click Next Windows Easy Transfer displays the filename and location of the Easy Transfer
36. reen you review your time and date settings Set up your local time and date and choose if you want daylight savings time Click Next 4 The installation completes When you install Windows 7 you might run into setup problems or errors Let s take a look at the troubleshooting process involved with Windows 7 installations Troubleshooting Installation Problems The Windows 7 installation process is designed to be as simple as possible The chances for installation errors are greatly minimized through the use of wizards and the step by step process However errors may occur Install Windows 7 31 Identifying Common Installation Problems As most of you are aware installations seldom go off without a hitch Some of the possible installation errors that you might encounter are listed in Table 1 4 Table 1 4 Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems Error Explanation Possible Solutions Media Errors Insufficient Disk Space Not Enough Memory Not Enough Processing Power Hardware That Is Not on the HCL Hardware with No Driver Support Hardware That Is Not Configured Properly Incorrect Product Key E Installation 3 Media errors are caused by defective or damaged DVDs To check the disc put it into another computer and see if you can read it Also check your disc for scratches or dirt it might just need to be cleaned Windows 7 needs at least 16 GB of free space for the instal lation program
37. stalling files and folders are more efficient than previous versions of Microsoft s client operating systems Let s take a look at some of the improvements and features of Windows 7 This is just an overview of some of its benefits Windows 7 Taskbar In the previous versions of Windows you had a Quick Launch bar on the left side and on the right side you could see which programs were loaded and running The Quick Launch bar has been replaced by the Windows 7 Taskbar and Jump List The Taskbar is shown in Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 Windows 7 Taskbar The Windows Taskbar allows users to quickly access the programs they use the most One advantage to having the applications on the Windows 7 Taskbar is that you have fewer icons on the Desktop thus allowing for a more manageable desktop environment Understand Windows 7 s New Features 5 Jump Lists Jump Lists are a new feature to the Windows lineup They allow you to quickly access files that you have been work ing on For example if you have the Microsoft Word icon in the Taskbar you can right click it and it will show you all the recent files that you have been working with Another advantage to using Jump Lists is that you can preset certain applications like Windows Media Player For Internet Explorer you could view all the recent websites that you have visited Bi Installation 3 New Preview Pane Windows XP and Windows Vista have a Preview pane but Windows 7 has improved on
38. sy Transfer window opens click Next Click An External Hard Disk Or USB Flash Drive Click This Is My New Computer Click Yes Open The File Browse to the location where the Easy Transfer file was saved Click the filename and then click Open Click Transfer to transfer all files and settings You can also deter mine which files should be migrated by selecting only the user pro files you want to transfer or by clicking Customize Click Close after Windows Easy Transfer has completed moving your files Once the migration process is complete you should regain the disk space used by the Windows XP system by using the Disk Cleanup tool to delete the Windows o1d directory Perform the following steps to use the Disk Cleanup tool 1 Open Disk Cleanup by selecting Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt Disk Cleanup Click Clean Up System Files 3 Previous installations of Windows are scanned After they are 4 scanned select Previous Windows Installation s and any other categories of files you want to delete Click OK and then click Delete Files An important decision that you should consider is whether to upgrade your Windows XP clients to Windows Vista first and then upgrade the machine to Windows 7 Install Windows7 39 As you have seen you can migrate your users data but let s say you have software installed and you can t locate the CD DVD for that software packa
39. t migrate hardware settings drivers pass words application binaries synchronization files DLL files or other executables Using the USMT The USMT is downloadable software from Microsoft s website In its simplest form you use the USMT in the following manner 1 Run ScanState exe on the source computer ScanState exe will copy the user state data to an intermediate store The intermediate Install Windows7 35 store for example a CD RW must be large enough to accom modate the data that will be transferred Scanstate exe would commonly be executed as a shortcut sent to users that they would deploy in the evening or through a scheduled script Install a fresh copy of Windows 7 on the target computer 3 Run LoadState exe on the target computer LoadState exe will access the intermediate store to restore the user settings E Installation 3 When you use the USMT you can create a script that can be run manually or can be used as an automated process at a scheduled time Table 1 5 defines the options for the Scanstate exe and Loadstate exe commands Table 1 5 Options for scanstate exe and loadstate exe Option Description config Specifies the config xm file that should be used encrypt Encrypts the store scanstate exe only decrypt Decrypts the store loadstate exe only nocompress Disables data compression genconfig Generates a config xm file but does not create a store targetxp Optimizes ScanSta
40. t need to have large amounts of RAM and the real problem here is that many manufacturers do not have 64 bit compliant components For example am writing this book on a 64 bit computer but if open Internet Explorer and go to any website that uses Adobe Flash Player it will not work Currently Adobe does not have a 64 bit Flash Player Prepare to Install Windows7 9 NOTE Computer processors are typically rated by speed The speed of the processor or CPU is rated by the number of clock cycles that can be performed in one second This measurement is typically expressed in gigahertz GHz One GHz is one billion cycles per second Keep in mind that processor architecture must also be taken into account when considering processor speed A processor with a more efficient pipeline will be faster than a pro cessor with a less efficient pipeline at the same CPU speed E Installation 3 Prepare to Install Windows 7 Installing Windows 7 is simple thanks to the installation wizard The wizard walks you through the entire installation of the operating system The hardest part of installing Windows 7 is preparing and planning for the installation One saying that I teach to IT professionals is An hour of planning will save you days of work Planning a Windows 7 rollout is one of the most important tasks that you will perform when you install Windows 7 You must make many decisions before you insert the Windows 7 media into your mach
41. te for use with Windows XP all Migrates all users ue User exclude excludes the specified user ui User include includes the specified user uel Excludes user based on last login time v verboselevel Used to identifv what verbositv level will be associated with the log file on a scale of 0 13 with 0 the least verbose Windows Easv Transfer Windows 7 ships with a utilitv called Windows Easv Transfer that is used to transfer files and settings from one computer to another Xou 36 Chapter1 Installing Windows 7 can transfer some or all of the following files and settings from a com puter running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista User accounts Folders and files Program settings Internet settings Favorites Email messages contacts and settings You can transfer the migrated files and settings using the following methods Easy Transfer Cable which is a USB cable that connects to the source and destination computers CD or DVD Removable media such as a USB flash drive or a removable hard drive Network share Direct network connection You can password protect the migrated files and settings if you use CDs DVDs removable media or a network share Now let s take a look at how to upgrade a Windows XP machine to Windows 7 Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 Because the upgrade option from Windows XP to Windows 7 is not available you can use Windows Easy Transfe
42. the Preview pane by allowing you to view text files music files pictures files HTML files and videos Another new advantage is if you have installed Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader you also have the ability to view Office and PDF files Windows Touch Windows Touch is one of the coolest features included with Windows 7 It allows you to control the operating system and its applications by using a touchscreen For example you can open a picture and then move it around make it larger or smaller or place it anywhere on the Desktop all with the touch of your fingertips on the screen Touchscreens are included on laptops tabletops GPS devices phones and now on the Windows 7 operating system Windows XP Mode Microsoft realizes that many organizations are running Windows XP Also many of these same organizations run older applications on these Windows XP systems This is where Windows XP Mode comes into play Windows XP Mode gives an organization that chooses to upgrade to Windows 7 the ability to run older Windows XP applications on their new system To run Windows XP Mode Windows 7 uses virtualized technology to run a virtual XP operating system to allow the organization to use the older applications HomeGroup Networking Windows 7 networking has been made easier with the improvement of HomeGroups HomeGroups are an easy way to set up a network using Windows 7 Windows 7 searches for your home network and if one is fou
43. the defaults or choose a directory location where you want this program installed as shown in Figure 1 4 Click Install Prepare to Install Windows 7 Figure 1 4 The Select Installation Folder screen fa Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor olez Select installation folder al Where do you want to install Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Folder C Program Files x86 Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Disk Cost 7 Create a shortcut on my desktop Cancel lt Back Instat At the Installation Complete screen click the Close button On the desktop double click the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor icon When the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor starts click the Start Check button to start the scan of the machine After the system scan is complete the Upgrade Advisor gives you the results You can print or save these results Close the Upgrade Advisor An Upgrade Checklist After you make the decision to upgrade you should develop a plan of attack The following upgrade checklist valid for upgrading from Windows Vista will help you plan and implement a successful upgrade strategy Verify that your computer meets the minimum hardware require ments for Windows 7 Be sure that your hardware is on the HCL Make sure you have the Windows 7 drivers for the hardware You can verify this with the hardware manufacturer Run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor tool from the Microsoft website which also includes documentation on using the ut
44. tible with Windows 7 reinstall the application after the upgrade is complete Ifthe application uses dynamic link libraries DLLs and there are migration DLLs for the application apply the migration DLLs Use the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit ACT to determine the compatibility of your current applications with Windows 7 ACT will determine which applications are installed Prepare to Install Windows 7 17 identify any applications that may be affected by Windows updates and identify any potential compatibility problems with User Account Control UAC and Internet Explorer Reports can be exported for detailed analysis Ifapplications were written for earlier editions of Windows but are incompatible with Windows 7 use the Windows 7 Program Compatibility Wizard From Control Panel click the Programs icon and then click the Run Programs From Previous Versions link to start the Program Compatibility Wizard E Installation 3 Ifthe application is not compatible with Windows 7 upgrade your application to a Windows 7 compliant version Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor To assist you in the upgrade process the Windows 7 Setup program can check the compatibility of your system devices and installed applica tions and then provide the results to you You can then analyze these results to determine whether your hardware or software applications will port properly from the Windows Vista edition to Windows 7 You can dow
45. tings After this is finished your installation will be complete You can run the installation from the optical media or over a net work The only difference in the installation procedure is your starting point from your optical drive or from a network share The steps in the following sections assume you are using the Windows 7 DVD to install Windows 7 When you boot to the Windows 7 installation media the Setup pro gram automatically starts the Windows 7 installation Before you begin any of the procedures verify that you have access to Windows 7 Ultimate other editions might vary slightly You can also download an evaluation edition of Windows 7 from Microsoft s website at www microsoft com windows7 Perform the following steps for a clean install of Windows 7 1 Insert the Windows 7 DVD into the machine and start the computer 2 Ifyou are asked to Hit Any Key to start the DVD press Enter 3 The first screen asks you to select your language local time and keyboard After filling in these fields click Next as shown in Figure 1 5 24 Chapter1 gt Installing Windows 7 Figure 1 5 Windows 7 Installation screen 11x a i Windows 7 L PUNT All English United States Kevboard or input method Enter your language and other preferences and click Next to Copyright 2009 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved 4 Atthe next screen click the Install Now button as shown in Figure 1 6 Fig
46. tings the computer is configured as a DHCP client If there is no DHCP server to provide IP configuration information the client will still generate an autoconfigured IP address but will be unable to access network resources through TCP IP if the other net work clients are using DHCP addresses If your computer is using a hard disk that does not have a driver included on the Windows 7 media you will receive an error message stating that the hard drive cannot be found You should verify that the hard drive is properly connected and functional Obtain a driver for Windows 7 from the manu facturer and then specify the driver location by selecting the Load Driver option during partition selection Troubleshooting with Installation Log Files When you install Windows 7 the Setup program creates several log files You can view these logs files to check for any problems during the installation process The following two log files are particularly useful for troubleshooting setupact log The action log includes all the actions that were per formed during the setup process and a description of each action These actions are listed in chronological order The action log is stored as Windows setupact 1log setuperr log The error log includes any errors that occurred during the installation For each error there is a description and an indication of the severity of the error This error log is stored as Windows setuperr log In the foll
47. to run properly If the Setup program cannot verify that this space exists the program will not let you continue Make sure that your computer has the minimum amount of memory required by Windows 7 1 GB Having insufficient memory might cause the installation to fail or blue screen errors to occur after installation Make sure that your computer has the minimum processing power required by Windows 7 1 GHz Having insufficient processing power might cause the installation to fail or blue screen errors to occur after installation If your hardware is not listed on the HCL Windows 7 might not recognize the hardware or the device might not work properly Windows 7 will not recognize hardware without driver support If your hardware is Plug and Play compatible Windows 7 should configure it automatically If your hardware is not Plug and Play compatible you need to manually configure the hardware per the manufacturer s instructions Without a valid product key the installation will not go past the Product Key screen Make sure that you have not typed an incorrect key check your Windows 7 installation folder or your computer case for this key 32 Chapteri gt Installing Windows 7 Table 1 4 Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems continued Error Explanation Possible Solutions Failure to Access TCP IP Network Resources Installing Nonsupported Hard Drives If you install Windows 7 with typical set
48. trol Panel which allows you to uninstall change and repair programs Updates are important to keep your Windows 7 operating system current but when Microsoft has many updates or security patches they release service packs Install Windows 7 Installing Windows Service Packs Service packs are updates to the Windows 7 operating system that include bug fixes and product enhancements Some of the options that might be included in service packs are security fixes or updated versions of software such as Internet Explorer Perform the following steps prior to installing a service pack 1 Back up your computer 2 Check your computer to ensure that it is not running any malware or other unwanted software 3 Check with your computer manufacturer to see whether there are any special instructions for your computer prior to installing the service pack You can download service packs from Microsoft s website receive ser vice packs via Windows Update or pay for a copy of the service pack to be mailed to you on disk Before you install a service pack read the Release Note that is provided for each service pack on Microsoft s website 45 E Installation 3
49. ure 1 6 Windows 7 Install Now screen Install Windows a Te Windows 7 Install now What to know before installing Windows Repair your computer Copyright 2009 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Install Windows 7 25 5 A message shows you that Setup is starting The licensing screen will be first Read and accept the license agreement and then click Next 6 Ascreen asking you Which type of installation do you want is next as shown in Figure 1 7 Click Custom Advanced Figure 1 7 Choosing the Windows 7 installation type E Installation 3 Which type of installation do you want Upgrade Upgrade to a newer version of Windows and keep your files settings and programs The option to upgrade is only available when an existing version of Windows is running We recommend backing up your files before you proceed Custom advanced Install a new copy of Windows This option does not keep your files settings and programs The option to make changes to disks and partitions is available when you start your computer using the installation disc We recommend backing up your files before you proceed Help me decide 7 The next screen asks you where you want to install Windows 7 as shown in Figure 1 8 Choose an unformatted free space or a parti tion the partition will be erased with at least 16 GB available You can also click the Drive Options Advanced link to create your own
50. viewed or as a device that should automatically work after Windows 7 is installed You will need a driver for the network card after Windows 7 is installed Programs The Programs report alerts you to any potential appli cation compatibility issues You can also save or print a task list that tells you the most compati ble Windows 7 edition your current system configuration and the steps you need to take before and after you install Windows 7 Perform the following steps to download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor 1 Go to ww microsoft com downloads and download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor After the download is complete run the msi installation The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Setup Wizard starts as shown in Figure 1 3 Click the Next button Figure 1 3 Upgrade Advisor Setup Wizard y Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor eg Welcome to the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor br Setup Wizard x al Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor checks your system to see if it s ready to run Windows 7 This program will instal Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program ce any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalbes and wil be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Accept the licensing terms and click Next At the Select Installation Folder screen accept
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