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Wiley MCTS Microsoft Windows 7 Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-680, Study Guide, 2nd Edition

1. C You can t upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7 so you must use a migration tool to migrate all the users data and then install a clean copy of Windows 7 B Windows 7 and Windows Vista no longer use a Boot ini file to control the boot order Using the Bcdedit default command will allow you to configure Vista as the default operating system A To find out if a machine is compatible with Windows 7 check the machine against the Hardware Compatibility List The hardware listed on the HCL has been tested to verify compatibility B After you install the Windows 7 operating system the next step is to load all updates and patches You can download these patches for free from Microsoft s website by using Windows Update A B C D E F Windows Easy Transfer can migrate everything listed in the options A B C D Windows Update also includes Updates Frequently Asked Questions and Installed Updates as configurable options C To make the machine multibootable you must make sure the oldest operating systems is always loaded first So for example if you want to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows Vista Windows Vista must be loaded first A D The action log includes all of the actions that were performed during the setup process and a description of each action The action log is stored as Windows setupact log The error log includes any errors that occurred during the installation The error log is stored as Windows setuperr l
2. 2 After the download is complete run the msi installation 3 The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Setup Wizard will start Click the Next button H Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor oe se Welcome to the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Setup Wizard dl Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor checks pour system to see if it s ready to run Windows 7 This peogram will nstall Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and intemabonal treaties Unauthorized duplicabon or distribution of this program or ary poition of it may result in severe civil of criminal penalties and wil be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel Ba Next gt 18 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 EXERCISE 1 1 continued 4 Atthe License screen click the Accept The License Terms check box and click Next 5 At the Select Installation Folder screen accept the defaults or choose a directory location where you would like this program installed Click Install E Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor o S ss Select installation folder Where do you want to install Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Folder C Program Files x86 Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Browse Disk Cost v Create a shortcut on my desktop Cancel lt Back l Instal 6 Atthe Installation Complete screen click the Close button yy Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor fol e sy Installation complete You
3. Installing Windows 7 MICROSOFT EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER v Perform a clean installation This objective may include but is not limited to identifying hardware requirements setting up as the sole operating system setting up as dual boot installation methods boot from the source of installation preparing the installation source USB CD network share WDS v Upgrade to Windows 7 from previous versions of Windows This objective may include but is not limited to upgrading from Windows Vista migrating from Windows XP upgrading from one edition of Windows 7 to another edition of Windows 7 y Migrate user profiles This objective may include but is not limited to migrating from one machine to another migrating from previous versions of Windows side by side vs wipe and load Y Configure updates to Windows 7 This objective may include but is not limited to configuring update settings determining source of updates configuring Windows Update policies reviewing update history checking for new updates rolling back updates Before you can master any Microsoft product you must know how to properly install the product In this chapter I will show you how to install Windows 7 This is a straightforward process that can be highly automated and user friendly Preparing for the installation of Windows 7 involves making sure your hardware meets the minimum requirements and is supported by the
4. Verify that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7 Be sure 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 To audit the current configuration and status of your computer run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor tool from the Microsoft website which also includes documentation on using the utility It will generate a report of any known hardware or software compatibility issues based on your configuration You should resolve any reported issues before you upgrade to Windows 7 Make sure your BIOS is current Windows 7 requires that your computer has the most current BIOS If it does not it may not be able to use advanced power management features or device configuration features In addition your computer may cease to function during or after the upgrade Use caution when performing BIOS updates because 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 configuration the applications that are 20 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 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 computer s configuration you should back u
5. 3 You have two computers System1 and System2 System1 runs the Windows Vista operating system and System2 runs Windows 7 You need to migrate the profiles and user files from System1 to System2 You need to identify how much space is required to complete the migration What action should you perform A On System1 run Loadstate c store nocompress B On System2 run Loadstate systeml store nocompress C On System1 run Scanstate c store nocompress p D On System2 run Scanstate systeml store nocompress p 4 You are the IT manager for a medium size organization Your organization is looking at upgrading its Windows XP machines to Windows 7 The managers have heard of a new feature that allows you to connect a device to the machine and then the Windows 7 operating system shows a graphic of the device for use Which Windows 7 feature are they referring to A Device Manager B Device Stage C Staging Manager D Add Remove Hardware Review Questions 47 You are the IT manager for your organization The organization is looking at upgrading all of its machines from Windows XP to Windows 7 Many of the managers are concerned that their Windows XP applications won t be compatible with Windows 7 Which Windows 7 feature can you use to assure the managers that all of their Windows XP applications will continue to work A Windows XP Compatibility Checker B Windows XP Application Center C Windows XP Mode D Windows XP Applic
6. Answers to Review Questions 51 Answers to Review Questions 1 10 A 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 B By modifying the changes on the local Group Policy you can manually configure your Windows Update settings You can automatically configure the Windows Update settings by creating a server issued Group Policy Object GPO C Scanstate exe collects user data and settings information based on the configuration of the Migapp xm1 Migsys xm1 and Miguser xm1 files and stores it as an image file Loadstate exe then deposits the information that is collected to a computer running a fresh copy of Windows 7 B Device Stage is new to the Windows 7 operating system family Device Stage allows you to connect a compatible device to your PC and a picture of the device will appear This allows you to easily share files between devices and computers C With Windows XP Mode an organization that chooses to upgrade to Windows 7 will still have the ability to run older Windows XP applications on the Windows 7 operating system A C D Some of the new features of IE8 are Instant Search accelerators and Web Slices Instant Search allows you to quickly access search requests without typing in the entire search criter
7. Easy networking and sharing across all your PCs and devices Improved media format support and enhancements to Windows Media Center and media streaming including Play To Multitouch Improved handwriting recognition Domain Join which enables simple and secure server networking Encrypting File System which protects data with advanced network backup Location Aware Printing which helps find the right printer when moving between the office and home Windows XP Mode to enable customers to run many legacy Windows XP productivity applications Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate are the two versions designed for midsize and large organizations These two operating systems have the most features and security options of all Windows 7 versions Here are some of the features Broad application and device compatibility with unlimited concurrent applications A safe reliable and supported operating system HomeGroup which allows a user to easily share media documents and printers across multiple PCs in homes or offices without the need of a domain Improved Taskbar and Jump Lists Live thumbnail previews and an enhanced visual experience Advanced networking support ad hoc wireless networks and Internet connection sharing Mobility Center Aero transparent glass design and advanced Windows navigation Easy networking and sharing across all your PCs and devices Improved me
8. Language to install jE g ish Ezi Time and currency format Keyboard or input method Enter your language and other preferences and click Next Copyright 2003 Microsoft Corporation All rights reseed 24 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 EXERCISE 1 2 continued 4 Atthe next screen click the Install Now button Install Windows Windows 7 Install now gt What to know before installing Windows Repair your computer Copyright NOS Microsoft Corporation Al rights reserved 5 A message appears to tell you that the setup is starting The licensing screen will be first Read the license agreement and then check the Accept The License Terms check box Click Next 6 When asked which type of installation you want click Custom Advanced Which type of installation do you want Custom advanc Install setings and Help me decide 7 The next screen asks you to identify the disk to which you would like to install Windows 7 Choose an unformatted free space or a partition partition will be erased with at least Installing Windows 7 25 20 GB available You can also click the Drive Options Advanced link to create your own partition After you choose your partition click Next Where do you want to install Windows Disk 0 Unallocated Space fp Refresh Drive options advanced Load Driver When your partition is set the installation w
9. an hour after the cookie is created it expires If you need the cookie to expire now you can use the resetauthorization option along with the detectnow option Using these options will expire the cookie initiate detection and have WSUS update computer group membership To execute this command type wuauclt exe resetauthorization detectnow at the command prompt 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 Prior to installing a service pack you should perform the following steps 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 http windows microsoft com en US windows downloads service packs You can receive service packs via Windows Update or you can pay for a copy of a service pack to be mailed to you on disk Before you install a service pack you should read the release notes that are provided for each service pack on Microsoft s website The objectives for this chapter list rolling back updates as one of the TE exam objectives for this sec
10. it is important to know the minimum requirements for Windows XP and Vista Windows 7 Architecture Windows 7 has limited the files that load at system startup to help with the core performance of the operating system Microsoft has also removed many of the fluff items that Windows Vista used allowing for better performance 6 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Microsoft offers both a 32 bit and a 64 bit version of Windows 7 The terms 32 bit and 64 bit refer to the CPU or processor The number represents how the data is processed It is processed either as 2 or 264 The larger the number is the larger the amount of data that can be processed at any one time To get an idea of how 32 bit and 64 bit processors operate think of a large highway with 32 lanes Vehicles can travel on those 32 lanes only so when traffic gets backed up the result is delays Now think of how many more vehicles can travel on a 64 lane highway The problem here is that a 32 lane highway can t handle the number of vehicles a 64 lane highway can You need to have the infrastructure to allow for that volume of vehicles The same is true for 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 administrator It s all about random access memory or 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 None of t
11. You should verify that the hard drive is properly connected and functional You will need to obtain a disk driver for Windows 7 from the manufacturer 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 to check for any problems during the installation process Two log files are particularly useful for troubleshooting The action log includes all of the actions that were performed 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 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 Exercise 1 4 you will view the Windows 7 Setup logs to determine whether there were any problems with your Windows 7 installation Troubleshooting Failed Installations with Setup Logs 1 Select Start gt Computer 2 Double click Local Disk C 3 Double click Windows 4 In the Windows folder double click the Setupact 1og file to view your action log in Notepad When you are finished viewing this file close Notepad 5 Double click the Setuperr 1og file to view your error file in Notepad If no
12. information to Microsoft during this process The Microsoft Windows 7 license terms appear The installation will 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 will alert you of any applications or drivers that are not supported in Windows 7 Click Next following steps will take place in the Installing Windows section of the upgrade During the Installing Windows phase all the files required by the Setup program will be copied to the hard drive The computer automatically reboots during the installation process This process takes several minutes and proceeds automatically without user intervention The following steps appear on the screen along with a completion percentage for each n Copying Windows files n Gathering files settings and programs n Expanding Windows files 7 Installing features and updates a _ Transferring files settings and programs Once your computer finishes copying files and reboots you will be in the Setup Windows phase of the installation The following steps are involved with completing an upgrade You ll be asked for your Windows product key Type in your 25 digit product key and click Next Settings related to Windows Update and security appear You can use the recommended settings install important updates for Windows only or have t
13. the recommended settings install important updates for Windows only or have the computer prompt you later If you select the option to use the recommended settings the following settings will be configured a Windows Update will be enabled and updates will automatically install a Windows Defender will be installed and any collected information will be sent to Microsoft n Errors will automatically be sent to Microsoft a The latest drivers for your hardware will automatically be downloaded from Windows Update You will now be able to verify your time and date settings Configure your time time zone and date Click Next Set your computer s current location You have the ability to choose from a home work or public location Choose the location where your computer is located Installing Windows 7 27 E al Set Up Windows 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 lt gt Home r P If allti Uy truste ou recognize them this is 2 such as coffee shops or on this network are at your home a n t choose this airports Work network A F all the comp on this network ars ur workplace and you rec is a trusted work network Don t choose this for public places such as airports ES Public netwo e t n the network for example you re in a coffee obile bro
14. 32 bit maximum RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4GB 64 bit maximum RAM 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 192 GB 192 GB HomeGroup Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Jump Lists Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Internet Explorer 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Media Player 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes System Image Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Preparing to Install Windows 7 11 Home Home Enterprise Starter Basic Premium Professional and Ultimate Edition Edition Edition Edition Editions Device Stage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Sync Center Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Windows Backup Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 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 Defender Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Taskbar Previews No Yes Yes Yes Yes Mobility Center No Yes Yes Yes Yes Easy user switching No Yes Yes Yes Yes Windows Aero Glass No No Yes Yes Yes Multitouch No No Yes Yes Yes DVD playback No No Yes Yes Yes Windows Media Center No No Yes Yes Yes Windows XP Mode No No No Yes Yes Encrypting File System EFS No No No Yes Yes BitLocker No No No No Yes AppLocker No No No No Yes BranchCache No No No No Yes DirectAccess No No No No Yes 12 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Hardware Requirements Before you can install the operating system you must make sure 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 minimum requirements for a W
15. S is discussed in detail in MCTS Windows Server 2008 R2 Complete TE Study Guide by William Panek Sybex 2011 Change Settings Clicking Change Settings allows you to customize how Windows can install updates You can configure the following options see Figure 1 4 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 FIGURE 1 4 Windows Update gt Change Settings Installing Windows 7 go amp System and Security Windows Update Change settings 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 heck for e choose whet Install updates automatically recommended Recomn Never check for updates not recommended Who can install updates F Allow all users to install updates on this computer Note Windows Update might update itself automatically first when checking for other updates Read our acy statement online View Update History Download updates but let me choose whether to install them Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and insta
16. Security Windows Update 4 Control Panel Home i Windows Update Check for updates Change settings View update history rx Turn on automatic updating Updates are not being installed automatical Restore hidden updates pda a y Turn on automatic updating to help improve the security and performance of your computer and allow standard users to install updates on this computer Turn 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 Some of the common update categories associated with Windows Update are as follows Critical updates Service packs Drivers Follow these 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 gt Windows Update 2 Configure the options you want to use for Windows Update and click OK The options you can access from Windows Update include the following Check For Updates Change Settings View Update History Restore Hidden Updates Updates Frequently Asked Questions Installed Updates 40 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Check For Updates When you click Check For Updates Windows Update will retrieve a list of av
17. adband this is a public network and is not If you aren t sure select Public network 15 Windows will finalize your setup and the installation will be complete Performing an Upgrade to Windows 7 This section describes how to perform an upgrade to Windows 7 from Windows Vista Similar to a clean install you can run the installation from the installation DVD USB or over a network The only difference in the installation procedure is your starting point from your optical or USB drive or from a network share For the steps in the following sections it is assumed that you are using the Windows 7 DVD to install the Windows 7 operating system The three main steps in the Windows 7 upgrade process are very similar to the ones for a clean install The three steps of upgrading to Windows 7 are as follows 1 Collecting information 2 Installing Windows 3 Setting up Windows In Exercise 1 3 you will go through the process of installing Windows 7 by upgrading Windows Vista Upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7 1 Insert the Windows 7 DVD 2 If Autorun does not start navigate to the DVD drive and click setup exe Once the setup starts via either setup exe or Autorun click Install Windows 7 28 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 EXERCISE 1 3 continued 3 The 10 11 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
18. ailable 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 3 shows a sample list of updates FIGURE 1 3 Checking for updates koba Qn 5 z gO G gt Control Panel System and Security Windows Update X y Search Contro Pane P Control Panel Home i Windows Update Check for updates Change settings xX A i Download and install updates for your computer View update history 3 Restore hidden updates 1 important update is available 1 important update selected 38 KB Updates frequently asked questions Install updates Most recent check for updates Today at 1 13 AM Updates were installed Never You receive updates For Windows only Get updates for other Microsoft products Find out more See also Installed Updates There are two ways that a user can receive updates directly from Microsoft or using a Microsoft Windows Server Update Service WSUS WSUS runs on a Windows server and that server goes out to Microsoft s website and downloads the updates for your Windows clients This allows client machines to receive their updates from a local server One advantage to using WSUS is that administrators can approve the updates before they get deployed to the client machines Another advantage is that your clients only need to download updates locally without using your Internet bandwidth WSU
19. an choose it without finishing the query Accelerators This new feature allows you to accelerate actions on Internet services and applications For example if you were looking for a street address and you clicked the blue accelerator icon a map would appear right there on the screen Microsoft accelerators can be used for email searching and so forth Websites such as eBay and Facebook also offer accelerators for their services Web Slices Web Slices are instances on a website that you can access without accessing the site itself For example you can get stock quotes sports scores or auction items without visiting the respective sites With Web Slices as the information that you are watching changes the updates show immediately a Real World Scenario Choosing an Appropriate Operating System As an IT consultant have clients who want to stay on the leading edge of technology but don t have the money to replace all of their equipment This is where have to convince the client that it is better to slowly migrate their equipment Try presenting a timeline to your customers or organization that shows the migration to Windows 7 Your clients will be happy and you will have the time needed to migrate your organization understand that if you are reading this book there is the strong likelihood that you are getting ready to install Windows 7 in your organization But since not all of your machines will be able to run Windows 7
20. ation Upgrade tool Your organization has approached you to give a presentation on the new Internet Explorer 8 During the presentation one of the managers asks you to let them know what some of its new features are Which of the following can you tell them about Choose all that apply A Instant Search B Root Hints C Accelerators D Web Slices You are the IT administrator for a large computer training company that uses laptops for all its employees Currently the users have to connect to the wireless network through the wireless network adapter Windows 7 now includes this built in as which feature A Available Network Finder ANF B View Networks VN C Network Availability Viewer NAV D View Available Networks VAN You are the network administrator for a midsize company One of the managers has come into your office and asked you about setting up a network in his house He wants to use Windows 7 What feature allows him to set up a home network using Windows 7 A Home Networking B HomeGroup C Quick Connect D Networking Groups Which new Windows 7 feature allows you to quickly access files that you have been working on A Quick Connect B Jump Lists C File Finder D Quick File Access 48 10 11 12 13 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 You are the IT manager for a pharmaceutical company The company wants to create a medication dispenser that can be used on the floors of hospital units T
21. d is whether to upgrade your Windows XP clients to Windows Vista first and then upgrade the machine to Windows 7 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 package If so it may be beneficial to a user or your organization to upgrade the Windows XP machine to Windows Vista After that installation is complete upgrade the Vista machine to Windows 7 This is just another option that is available to you when migrating your users to the Windows 7 operating system Supporting Multiple Boot Options You may want to install Windows 7 but still be able to run other operating systems Dual booting or multibooting allows your computer to boot multiple operating systems Your computer will be automatically configured for dual booting if there was a dual boot supported operating 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 dual booting 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 dual boot For example you might configure one computer to dual boot with Windows XP Professional Windows Vista and Windows 7 Here are some keys to successful dual boot configurations Make sure you have plenty of disk
22. dia format support and enhancements to Windows Media Center and media streaming including Play To Multitouch 10 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Improved handwriting recognition Domain Join which enables simple and secure server networking Encrypting File System which protects data with advanced network backup Location Aware Printing which helps find the right printer when you are moving between the office and home Windows XP Mode which enables customers to run many legacy Windows XP productivity applications BitLocker which protects data on removable devices DirectAccess which links users to corporate resources from the road without a virtual private network VPN BranchCache which makes it faster to open files and web pages from a branch office AppLocker which restricts unauthorized software and also enables greater security Windows 7 Ultimate also includes the multilanguage pack Windows 7 TE Enterprise does not Table 1 1 shows a comparison of all the Windows 7 versions and what they include This table based on Microsoft s websites is only a partial representation of the features and applications that are included on all the different versions TABLE 1 1 Windows 7 edition comparison Home Home Enterprise Starter Basic Premium Professional and Ultimate Edition Edition Edition Edition Editions Processor 32 bit or 64 bit Both Both Both Both Both Multiprocessor support No No Yes Yes Yes
23. dows 7 if any of the following 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 each Vista operating system that can be upgraded and the edition of Windows 7 to which it should be updated TABLE 1 3 Windows Vista upgrade options Windows Vista Edition Windows 7 Edition Home Premium edition Home Premium or Ultimate edition Business edition Professional or Ultimate edition Ultimate edition Ultimate edition Upgrade Considerations Almost all Windows Vista applications should run with the Windows 7 operating system However the following 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 upgrading to Windows 7 be sure to stop any antivirus scanners network services or other client software These software packages may see the Windows 7 install as a virus and cause installation issues 16 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 If you are performing a clean install to the same partition as an existi
24. errors occurred during installation this file will be empty When you are finished viewing this file close Notepad 6 Close the directory window 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 the Windows Easy Transfer utility User State Migration Tool You can download a utility called the USMT that is used by administrators to migrate large numbers of users over automated deployments The USMT for Windows 7 is now part of the Windows Automated Installation Kit Windows AIK The USMT is similar to Windows Easy Transfer discussed next with the following differences Installing Windows 7 31 The USMT is more configurable and can use XML files to specify which files and set tings 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 In addition there are three premade migration rule information files Migapp xm1 Migsys xm1 and Miguser xm1 Finally you can create a Config xm1 file that specifies what should and should not be migrated The purpose of these files is as follows Scanstate exe collects user data and settings information based on the configuration of the Migapp xm1 Migsys xm1 and Miguser xml files and s
25. ewer icons on the Desktop thus allowing for a more manageable Desktop environment Jump Lists Jump Lists are a new feature to the Windows 7 lineup and they allow you to quickly access files that you have been working on For example if you have the Word icon in the Taskbar you can right click it to see all the files that you have been working with recently In the case of Internet Explorer you could view all the websites that you have visited recently Another advantage to using Jump Lists is that you can preset certain applications such as Windows Media Player New Preview Pane Windows XP and Windows Vista have a preview pane but Windows 7 has improved on the preview pane by allowing you to view text files music files picture files HTML files and videos Another new advantage is if you have installed Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader you now have the ability to also view Office files and PDF files respectively Windows Touch This is one of the coolest features included with Windows 7 Windows Touch allows you to control the operating system and its applications by using a touch screen For example you can open a picture and then move it around make it larger or 4 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 smaller or place it anywhere on the Desktop all with the touch of your fingers on the screen Touch screens are found on laptops tabletops GPS devices phones tablets slates and now on the Windows 7 operating system Windo
26. h Preparing to Install Windows 7 17 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 three categories System Requirements The System Requirements report will alert you to any shortcomings your system might have when running certain editions of Windows 7 For example my lab computer should have no problems accessing all the features of Windows 7 Enterprise but it won t be able to access all of the features of Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Ultimate because it doesn t have a TV tuner card Devices The Devices report will alert you to any potential Windows 7 driver issues Each device in your system will be listed in this section as either a device to be reviewed or 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 will alert you to any potential application compatibility issues You can also save or print a task list that tells you the most compatible Windows 7 edition your current system configuration and the steps you need to take before and after installing Windows 7 In Exercise 1 1 I will walk you through how to use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Using the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor 1 Goto ww microsoft com downloads and download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
27. have successfully installed Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor You can run Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from the start menu or your desktop Please use Windows Update to check for ary critical updates to the NET Framework 7 On the Desktop double click the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor icon 8 When Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor starts click the Start Check button to start scanning the machine Preparing to Install Windows 7 19 a Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor gt amp ss Windows 7 Check to see if your PC is ready for Windows 7 Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor checks your system to see if it s ready to run Windows 7 When it s finished you ll see which upgrade options are available and get guidance on fixing the system program and device issues we found before you install Windows 7 Information about your computer will be sent back to Microsoft however no information will be used to identify or contact you For more information read our privacy statement Make sure to connect all of your devices so Upgrade Advisor can check them too Start check 9 Once the system scan is complete the Upgrade Advisor will give you the results You can print or save them Close the Upgrade Advisor An Upgrade Checklist Once you have made 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
28. he computer prompt you later On the next screen set up your local time and date and choose whether you want daylight savings time Click Next The installation completes Installing Windows 7 29 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 it is possible that errors may occur Identifying Common Installation Problems As most of you are aware installations seldom go off without a hitch You might encounter some of the following installation errors Media Errors 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 may just need to be cleaned Insufficient Disk Space Windows 7 needs at least 16 GB of free space for a 32 bit installation to execute properly If the Setup program cannot verify that this space exists the program will not let you continue Not Enough Memory Make sure your computer has the minimum amount of memory required by Windows 7 1 GB Having insufficient memory may cause the installation to fail or blue screen errors to occur after installation Not Enough Processing Power Make sure your computer has the minimum processing power required by Windows 7 1 GHz Having insufficient processing power ma
29. he dispensers have to work through touch screen technology Which Windows 7 feature provides built in touch screen technology A Windows Touch Screen B Windows Pure Touch C Windows Touch D Windows Pure Screen You are the network administrator for a large organization that has decided to convert all of its Windows XP machines to Windows 7 How can it put Windows 7 on all the Windows XP machines without losing the users information A Upgrade all the Windows XP machines to Windows 7 B Format all the XP machines and do a clean install of Windows 7 C Use a migration tool to migrate all the users data and then load a clean copy of Windows 7 D Do nothing The Windows XP machines can t be upgraded without losing all the users data You are the network administrator for a midsize organization You have a machine with Windows Vista and you need to load Windows 7 You want to make the machine dual boot You install Windows 7 on a new partition on the machine You want the machine to start in Windows Vista by default How do you accomplish this A Change the Boot ini file so that Windows Vista is the default B Edit Bcdedit exe with the default parameter to set Windows Vista as the default C Delete the Windows 7 Boot ini file so the machine reverts to Vista by default D Edit Bcdedit exe with the order parameter to set Windows Vista as the default Alexandria your network manager has been asked by the organizat
30. herals are on the HCL check the most up to date list at http www microsoft com windows compatibi1ity windows 7 en us default aspx The Windows 7 operating system requires control of the hardware for stability efficiency and security The hardware and supported drivers on the HCL have been 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 hardware that is not on the HCL you may not be able to get support from Microsoft BIOS Compatibility Before you install Windows 7 you should verify that your computer has the most current BIOS This is especially important if your current BIOS does not include support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI functionality ACPI functionality is required for Windows 7 to function properly Check the computer vendor s website 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 drive device driver The Windows 7 media come with an extensive list of drivers If your computer s device drivers are not on the Windows 7 installation media you
31. his is new Although 64 bit processors are just starting to get accepted with Windows systems other operating systems such as Apple have been using 64 bit processors for many years PP Computer processors are typically rated by speed The speed of the A processor or central processing unit CPU is rated by the number of clock cycles that can be performed in 1 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 processor with a less efficient pipeline at the same CPU speed Now that you have seen the new features of Windows 7 let s look at how to prepare the machine to install Windows 7 Preparing to Install Windows 7 Installing Windows 7 can be relatively simple because of the installation wizard The installation wizard will walk you through the entire installation of the operating system The most difficult part of installing Windows 7 is preparing and planning for the installation One thing I often say to IT professionals is An hour of planning will save you days of work Planning a Windows 7 rollout is one of the hardest and most important tasks that you will perform when installing Windows 7 There are many decisions that should be made before you install Windows 7 The first decision is which ve
32. ia Accelerators allow you to accelerate actions on Internet services and applications Web Slices are instances on a website that you want to access without accessing the site D The feature the question is referring to is View Available Networks VAN Before Windows 7 when you used a wireless network adapter you would choose the wireless network that you wanted to connect to by using the wireless network adapter properties In Windows 7 this is built into the operating system B HomeGroup provides an easy way to set up a network using Windows 7 Windows 7 will search for your home network and if it is found it will connect after the HomeGroup password is entered If a home network is not found a networking wizard will automatically create a password for the HomeGroup so other computers can join B Jump Lists is a new feature in Windows 7 that allows you to quickly access files that you have been working on Another advantage to using Jump Lists is that certain applications such as Windows Media Player can be preset and in the case of Internet Explorer you could view all the recent websites that you have visited C Windows Touch allows you to control the operating system and its applications by using a touch screen Touch screens can be placed on laptops tabletops GPS devices phones and now on the Windows 7 operating system 52 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7
33. ill start You will see the progress of the installation during the entire process When the installation is complete the machine will reboot After the installation is complete a screen that requests your username and computer name will appear Type in your username and computer name and click Next C a Se Up Windows 3 Windows 7 Ultimate Choose a user name for your account and neme your computer to distinguish it on the network Type user name for exemple John willpanek Type a computer name StellaconPC Copyright 2009 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved 26 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 EXERCISE 1 2 continued 10 11 12 13 14 Set your password on the next screen Enter your password twice and enter your hint Click Next Q ef Set Up Windows Set a password for your account ord is a smart security precaution that helps protect your user account from e sure to remember your password or keep it in a safe place password recommended Type 2 password hint required Stellacon Choose a word or phrase that helps yor If you forget your password Windows E Net 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 checked Click Next Settings related to Windows Update and security will appear next You can use
34. indows 7 capable 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 32 bit or 2 GB RAM 64 bit Hard disk 16 GB of available disk space 32 bit or 20 GB 64 bit Video adapter Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory to enable the Aero theme Optional drive DVD R W drive Network device Compatible network interface card _ The hardware requirements listed in Table 1 2 are those specified at the OQ time this book was written Always check Microsoft s website for the most current information The Windows 7 capable PC must meet or exceed the basic requirements to deliver the core functionality of the Windows 7 operating system These requirements are based on the assumption that you are installing only the operating system without any premium functionality For example you may be able to get by with the minimum requirements if you are installing the operating system just to learn the basics of the software Remember the better the hardware the better the performance ci Real World Scenario Deciding on Minimum Hardware Requirements The company you work for has decided that everyone will have their own laptop running Windows 7 You need to decide on the new computers specifications for processor memory and disk space Preparing to Install Windows 7 13 The first step is to determine which applications
35. ion to verify that all machines in the company that are running Windows Vista can upgrade to Windows 7 How can Alexandria perform this task A She can check the Windows Vista machines against the Hardware Compatibility List B She can install Windows 7 on all the machines to see if they operate properly C She can call the manufacturer of all the machines and ask if each machine is compatible D She can ask each user to email her the specifications of their machines and then go online to the machine manufacturer to find out if they will run Windows 7 properly 14 15 16 17 18 Review Questions 49 You have completed the OS install on one of your new Windows 7 machines After the install is complete what s the next step in making sure the machine is ready to be used A Set up the machine to dual boot B Check Microsoft s website for all updates and patches C Configure the Sethc exe file D Load Microsoft Office You are the network administrator for an organization that wants to convert all of its Windows XP machines to Windows 7 Your organization wants to keep as much user data as possible You decide to use Windows Easy Transfer Which of the following can be migrated to the new machines using Windows Easy Transfer Choose all that apply User accounts Folders and files Program settings Internet settings Favorites moOO BD Email messages contacts and settings Which of the following
36. iously generated by using the export option set Allows you to set an entry option value 38 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 TABLE 1 5 Bcdedit commands for dual booting continued Command Explanation store Specifies the store to be used timeout Specifies the amount of time used before the system boots into the default operating system 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 post installation activation This can be done online or through a telephone call Windows 7 will attempt automatic activation three days after you log on to it for the first time There is a grace period when you will be able 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 will automatically start see Figure 1 1 it will walk you through the activation process FIGURE 1 1 The Windows Activation Wizard screen H windows Activation Using Windows Update Windows Update shown in Figure 1 2 is a utility that connects to Microsoft s website and checks to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of Microsoft products Installing Windows 7 39 FIGURE 1 2 Windows Update gO E Control Panel System and
37. ll them F Give me recommended updates the same way receive important updates 41 View Update History as shown in Figure 1 5 is used to view a list of all of the installations that have been performed on the computer You can see the following information for each installation Update Name Status Successful Unsuccessful or Canceled Importance Important Recommended or Optional Date Installed 42 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 FIGURE 1 5 Windows Update gt View Update History ice fot fas gO Ey Windows Update View update history X 4 Search Control Pane pl 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 K8970789 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 An administrator might hide updates that they do not want users to install Sometimes it is important for an administrator to test and verify updates before the users can install them This area allows you to see hidden updates so that they can be tested before deployment Updates Frequently Asked Questions When you click this link the Windows Help And Support screen appears Within the Windows Help And S
38. m Windows XP to Windows 7 There is no option to upgrade directly from Windows XP to Windows 7 but you can use Windows Easy Transfer to transfer settings from Windows XP to Windows 7 on the same computer The first step in this migration process is to copy your files to removable media such as an external hard drive or thumb drive or to a network share After the installation of the Windows 7 operating system you can migrate these files onto the Windows 7 system Exercise 1 5 shows how to accomplish the goal of migrating Windows XP settings to Windows 7 Using Easy Transfer to Migrate Windows XP Settings to Windows 7 First copy files using Windows Easy Transfer 1 Insert the Windows 7 DVD while running Windows XP If the Windows 7 installation window opens automatically close it N Open Windows Explorer by right clicking the Start menu and then clicking Explore 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 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 locatio
39. ming needs to avoid costly upgrades in the near future The requirements for the graphics card depend on the resolution at which you want to run The required amount of memory is as follows 64 MB is required for a single monitor at a resolution of 1 310 720 pixels or less which is equivalent to a 1280x1024 resolution 128 MB is 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 Measurement Used for Disk Space and Memory Hard disks are commonly rated by capacity The following measurements are used for disk space and memory capacity 1 MB megabyte 1 024 KB kilobytes 1 GB gigabyte 1 024 MB 1 TB terabyte 1 024 GB 1 PB petabyte 1 024 TB 1 EB exabyte 1 024 PB 14 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 If you are not sure if your machine meets the minimum requirements Microsoft includes some tools that can help you determine if a machine is Windows 7 compatible which we will look at in the following sections The Hardware Compatibility List Along with meeting the minimum requirements whenever possible your hardware should appear on the Hardware Compatibility List HCL The HCL is an extensive list of computers and peripheral hardware that have been tested with the Windows 7 operating system To determine if your computer and perip
40. ms of upgrades and installation files that are placed with the operating system files The System and Boot Partitions When you install Windows 7 files will be stored in two locations the system partition and the boot partition 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 Special Disk Configurations Windows 7 supports several disk configurations Options include simple spanned and striped volumes These configuration options are covered in detail in Chapter 3 Managing Disks 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 ins
41. n Easy Transfer file on removable media such as a USB flash drive rather than on a network share insert the removable media into the computer Click Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt Windows Easy Transfer The Windows Easy Transfer window opens click Next Click an external hard disk or USB flash drive Click This ls 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 determine which files should be migrated by selecting only the user profiles you want to transfer or by clicking Customize Click Close after Windows Easy Transfer has finished moving your files After the migration process is complete you can regain the disk space used by the Windows XP system by deleting the Windows o1d directory using the Disk Cleanup tool The following steps show you how to use the Disk Cleanup tool 1 Open Disk Cleanup Click Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt Disk Cleanup Click Clean Up System Files Previous installations of Windows are scanned After they are scanned select Previous Windows Installation s and any other categories of files you want to delete Click OK and then click Delete Files 36 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Upgrading to Windows 7 Another important decision that should be considere
42. n on the network or to the removable 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 file you just created Then use the Windows 7 DVD to install the operating system 11 Start Windows 7 Setup by browsing to the root folder of the DVD in Windows Explorer and double clicking setup exe 12 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 13 14 15 16 17 Installing Windows 7 35 Read and accept the Microsoft Software License Terms Click Accept The License Terms Required To Use Windows and then click Next If you click Decline Cancel Installation Windows 7 Setup will exit Click Custom to perform an upgrade to your existing Windows installation Select the partition where you would like to install Windows To move your existing Windows installation into a Windows old folder and replace the operating system with Windows 7 select the partition where your current Windows installation is located Click Next and then click OK Windows 7 Setup will proceed without further interaction Finally migrate files to the destination computer 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 If you saved your files and settings in a
43. n you add a multifunction printer printer scanner and copier it might be added as three separate devices Device Stage helps resolve this issue Another feature of Device Stage is that the device vendors can customize the icons for Device Stage so that the same multifunction printer mentioned before can be used to order ink through the use of a link from Device Stage View Available Networks If you have used a laptop you have used the View Available Networks feature When you use a wireless network adapter and you right click the icon in the system tray you can choose the wireless network to which you want to connect Connecting to a wireless network was done through the wireless network adapter Now that same functionality is built into the Windows 7 operating system Windows Internet Explorer 8 At the time of this writing Windows 7 included Internet Explorer IE8 which allows a user to work faster and more efficiently on the Internet because of new search features address bars and favorites The following list presents some of the new features of IE8 Instant Search This feature allows you to quickly access search requests without typing in the entire search criteria As you start typing in the search request you see suggestions for your search The advantage to Instant Search is that it uses your Windows 7 Architecture 5 browsing history to narrow down the suggestions If one of the suggestions is what you are looking for you c
44. ng point from your optical drive USB or a network share The steps in Exercises 1 2 and 1 3 assume you are using the Windows 7 DVD to install Windows 7 Installing Windows 7 23 Setting Up Your Computer for Hands On Exercises Before beginning Exercise 1 2 verify that your computer meets the requirements for installing Windows 7 as listed earlier in Table 1 2 For Exercise 1 2 it is assumed you are not currently running a previous version of Windows that will be upgraded The exercises in this book are based on your computer being configured in a specific manner Your computer should have at least a 20 GB hard drive that is configured with the minimum space requirements and partitions When you boot to the Windows 7 installation media the Setup program will automatically start the Windows 7 installation In Exercise 1 2 you will perform a clean install of Windows 7 This exercise assumes that you have access to Windows 7 Ultimate other editions may vary slightly You can also download an evaluation version of Windows 7 from Microsoft s website Performing a Clean Install of Windows 7 1 2 Insert the Windows 7 DVD into the machine and start the computer If you are directed to Hit any key to start the DVD press Enter The first screen will ask you to enter your language time and currency format and keyboard or input method After filling in these fields click Next Install Windows Windows 7
45. ng version 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 system will no longer be available Hardware Compatibility Issues You need to 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 Once 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 versions of Windows will work with Windows 7 After the upgrade if you have application problems you can address the problems in any of the following ways Ifthe application is compatible with Windows 7 reinstall the application after the upgrade is complete If the 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 identify any applications that may be affected by Windows updates and identify any potential compatibility problems with User Account Control and Internet Explo
46. nly decrypt Decrypts the store Loadstate exe only Installing Windows 7 33 Option Description nocompress Disables data compression genconfig Generates a Config xml file but does not create a store targetxp Optimizes ScanState 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 identify what verbosity level will be associated with the log file on a scale of 0 13 with 0 being the least verbose Windows Easy Transfer Windows 7 ships with a utility called Windows Easy Transfer that is used to transfer files and settings from one computer to another You can transfer some or all of the following files and settings from a computer 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 34 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Upgrading fro
47. nstallation A wipe and load installation means that you have the old computer only You will install Windows 7 on the same machine as the previous operating system You use ScanState to collect the user s data You then store that data on an intermediate store After the installation of Windows 7 on the machine you use LoadState to move the data from the intermediate store to the old computer 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 store for example a CD RW must be large enough to accommodate 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 Run Loadstate exe on the target computer Loadstate exe will access the intermediate store to restore the user settings 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 4 defines the options for the Scanstate exe and Loadstate exe commands TABLE 1 4 Options for Scanstate exe and Loadstate exe Option Description config Specifies the Config xm1 file that should be used encrypt Encrypts the store Scanstate exe o
48. og C D To use EFS you must install Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Enterprise or Windows 7 Ultimate D If you are upgrading a version of Windows Vista Ultimate you must upgrade the machine to Windows 7 Ultimate
49. omputer to the original working configuration Indeed have made these plans created my backups two just in case verified them and then had a failed upgrade anyway only to discover that had no clue where to find the original operating system CD A day later with the missing CD located was able to get up and running again My problem was an older BIOS and the manufacturer of my computer did not have an updated BIOS Disk 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 Preparing to Install Windows 7 21 which might be 200 GB a D drive which might be 150 GB and an E drive which might be 150 GB The following sections detail some of the major considerations for disk partitioning Partition Size One important consideration in your disk partitioning scheme is determining the partition size You need to consider the amount of space taken up by your operating system the applications 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 ter
50. operating system Another consideration when installing Windows 7 is whether you are going to upgrade from a previous version of Windows or install a clean copy on your computer An upgrade attempts to preserve existing settings a clean install puts a fresh copy of the operating system on your computer Installation preparation also involves making choices about your system s configuration such as selecting a disk partitioning scheme To complete the Windows 7 installation you will need to activate the product through Windows Activation This process is used to reduce software piracy After Windows 7 is installed you can keep the operating system up to date with post installation updates When you install Windows 7 you should also consider whether the computer will be used for dual boot or multiboot purposes Dual booting also called multibooting allows you to have your computer boot with operating systems other than Windows 7 _ Windows Deployment Services WDS is an objective listed by Microsoft TE under the Perform a Clean Installation section of the objectives We will cover WDS is full detail in Chapter 2 Automating the Windows 7 Installation Introducing Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 7 is the newest version of Microsoft s client operating system software Windows 7 combines the best of Windows XP and Windows Vista Microsoft currently has six different versions of the Windows 7 operating system Windows 7 Starte
51. options can be configured in Windows Update Choose all that apply A Check For Updates B Change Settings C View Update History D Restore Hidden Updates You are the network administrator for a small organization that needs to consolidate equipment You want to make sure all machines are multibootable between Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP In what order do you load the operating systems to accomplish this task A Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP B Windows 7 Windows XP Windows Vista C Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 D Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows XP You are installing Windows 7 on a new machine The machine has encountered installation errors Which files can you view to see the errors or issues Choose two A Setupact log B Setuplog log C Setupdc log D Setuperr log 50 19 20 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 You are a network administrator who has decided to implement Windows 7 You have to be able to use the Encrypting File System EFS Which Windows 7 versions can you install Choose all that apply A Home edition B Home Premium edition C Professional edition D Enterprise edition You have a machine that is currently running Windows Vista Ultimate edition You would like to upgrade this machine to Windows 7 Which Windows 7 editions can you upgrade this machine to A Home Premium edition B Professional edition C Enterprise edition D Ultimate edition
52. p 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 Likewise if you don t have a valid backup you will likely have problems Delete any unnecessary files or applications and clean up any program groups or program items you don t use Theoretically you want 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 hard drive prior to the upgrade Perform a disk scan a current virus scan and defragmentation These too are spring cleaning chores This step just prepares your hard drive for the upgrade Perform the upgrade In this step you upgrade from the Windows Vista operating system to Windows 7 Verify your configuration After Windows 7 has been installed use the inventory to compare and test each element that was inventoried prior to the upgrade to verify that the upgrade was successful Handling an Upgrade Failure Before you upgrade you should have a contingency plan in place Your plan should assume the worst case scenario For example what happens if you upgrade and the computer doesn t work anymore It is possible that after checking your upgrade list and verifying that everything should work your attempt at the actual upgrade may not work If this happens you may want to return your c
53. r Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Ultimate Introducing Windows 7 3 We will look closer at each of these versions later in this chapter The 4 TE Windows 7 hardware requirements are discussed in this chapter as well as in greater detail in Chapter 2 Windows 7 has been improved in many of the weak areas plaguing 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 installing files and folders are more efficient than they were in 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 the benefits to using Windows 7 ia We will look closer at these features throughout this book TE Windows Taskbar In the previous versions of Windows there was a Quick Launch bar on the left hand side and on the right hand side you could see which programs were loaded and running The Quick Launch bar is now gone and has been replaced by the Windows Taskbar and Jump Lists which we discuss next The Windows Taskbar allows a user to quickly access the programs they use the most One advantage to having the applications on the Windows Taskbar is f
54. rer Reports can be exported for detailed analysis If applications were written for earlier versions 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 If the 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 applications 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 previous Windows versions to Windows 7 You can download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from Microsoft s website at www 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 are running the Upgrade Advisor on a machine running Windows XP if you do not have the NET Framework 2 0 you will be 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 will determine whether any incompatibilities exist between your computer and Windows 7 It will also tell you whic
55. rsion of Windows 7 you want to install As mentioned previously Microsoft has six different versions of the Windows 7 operating system This allows an administrator to custom fit a user s hardware and job function to the appropriate version Preparing to Install Windows 7 7 of Windows 7 Many times Microsoft releases multiple editions of the operating system contained within the same Windows 7 media disk You can choose to unlock the one you want based on the product key you have Let s take a closer look at the different versions of Windows 7 Windows 7 Starter The Windows 7 Starter edition was designed for netbooks and it is now available worldwide Windows 7 Starter edition has some features that work well on netbooks A safe reliable and supported operating system HomeGroup which allows a user to easily share media documents and printers across multiple PCs in homes or offices without the need of a domain Improved Windows Taskbar and Jump Lists Less disk space than other Windows 7 versions There are many limitations to using the Windows 7 Starter edition however Windows 7 Starter edition does not include the following Aero Glass You are allowed to use only the Windows Basic or other opaque themes Also you do not get to use the Live Taskbar Previews or Aero Peek Personalization features for changing Desktop backgrounds window colors and sound schemes The ability to easily switch between users Yo
56. s multiple PCs in homes or offices without the need of a domain Improved Taskbar and Jump Lists Live thumbnail previews and an enhanced visual experience Advanced networking support ad hoc wireless networks and Internet connection sharing Mobility Center Windows Aero transparent glass design and advanced Windows navigation Easy networking and sharing across all your PCs and devices Improved media format support and enhancements to Windows Media Center and media streaming including Play To Multitouch Improved handwriting recognition Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Professional is designed for small business owners Microsoft designed Windows 7 Professional for users to get more done and safeguard their data Professional offers the following features Broad application and device compatibility with unlimited concurrent applications A safe reliable and supported operating system HomeGroup which allows a user to easily share media documents and printers across multiple PCs in homes or offices without the need of a domain Improved Taskbar and Jump Lists Live thumbnail previews and an enhanced visual experience Preparing to Install Windows 7 9 Advanced networking support ad hoc wireless networks and Internet connection sharing Mobility Center Action Center which makes it easier to resolve many IT issues yourself Aero transparent glass design and advanced Windows navigation
57. should 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 may be out of luck because Windows 7 will not recognize devices that don t have Windows 7 drivers New Install or Upgrade Once you ve determined that your hardware meets the minimum requirements you need to decide whether you want to do an upgrade or a clean install 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 The bad news is that if you are moving from Windows XP or earlier versions of Windows to Windows 7 you generally must perform a clean install You can however use the Preparing to Install Windows 7 15 Windows Easy Transfer utility to migrate files and settings from Windows XP to Windows 7 on the same computer Another possibility is to upgrade your Windows XP machine to Windows Vista and then upgrade the new Vista operating system to Windows 7 P The steps for using Windows Easy Transfer will be shown later in this TE chapter You can perform an upgrade to Windows 7 if the following conditions are true You are running Windows Vista You want to keep your existing applications and preferences You want to preserve any local users and groups you ve created You must perform a clean install of Win
58. sk with 16 GB of available disk space 32 bit or 20 GB 64 bit a video adapter support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB of memory to enable the Aero theme a DVD R W drive and a compatible network interface card Understand the Hardware Compatibility List The Hardware Compatibility List HCL is an extensive list of computers and peripheral hardware that have been tested with the Windows 7 operating system The hardware and supported drivers on the HCL have been 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 Understand how to complete a clean install If your machine meets the minimum hardware requirements you can install Windows 7 There are a few different ways to install Windows 7 onto a computer You can install Windows 7 using the installation disk USB over a network or from an image see Chapter 2 for more details Understand how to complete an upgrade You can upgrade a Windows Vista machine to Windows 7 To complete an upgrade on a Windows Vista machine insert the Windows 7 DVD into the Vista machine or connect to the Windows 7 files over the network and complete an upgrade on the computer Exam Essentials 45 You can t upgrade a Windows XP machine directly to Windows 7 If the machine is running Windows XP you have to
59. space Windows 7 must be installed on a separate partition in order to dual boot with other operating systems Install older operating systems before installing newer operating systems If you want to support dual booting 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 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 Installing Windows 7 37 NTFS file systems Other Windows operating systems use FAT16 or FAT32 and cannot recognize NTFS All Windows based operating systems can recognize FAT partitions Ifyou will dual boot 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 volume was compressed using NTFS compression Once you have installed each operating system you can choose the operating system that you will boot to during the boot proce
60. ss 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 To open a command prompt window you can do the following 1 Launch Windows system32 cmd exe 2 Open the Run command by pressing the Windows key R and then entering cmd 3 Type cmd exe in the Search Programs And Files box and press Enter Once the command prompt window is open type bcdedit to launch the bcdedit utility You can also type bededit to see all the different bcdedit commands A few bcdedit commands may be needed when dual booting a machine Table 1 5 shows some of the bcdedit commands that may be needed when dual booting TABLE 1 5 Bcdedit commands for dual booting Command Explanation createstore Creates a new empty boot configuration data store default Allows you to specify which operating system will start when the time out expires deletevalue Allows you to delete a specified element from a boot entry displayorder Shows the display order that the boot manager uses when showing the display order to the user export Allows you to export the contents of the system store into a file import Restores the system store by using the data file prev
61. tallation 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 The Windows 7 Disk Management utility is covered in Chapter 3 Language and Locale Language and locale settings determine the language the computer will use Windows 7 supports many languages for the operating system interface and utilities Locale settings are for configuring the format for items such as numbers currencies times and dates For example English for the United States specifies a short date as mm dd yyyy month day year while English for South Africa specifies a short date as yyyy mm dd year month day 22 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Installing 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 or USB device You can also launch the setup exe file from within the Windows 7 operating system to upgrade your operating system To start the installation you simply restart your computer and boot to the DVD The installation process will begin automatically You will walk through the steps of performing a clean install of Windows 7 from the DVD in Exercise 1 2 If you are installing Windows 7 from the network you need a distribution server and a computer with a network connection A distrib
62. tion We will discuss rolling back updates in Chapter 9 Configuring Backups and Recovery 44 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Summary This chapter started with a discussion of the new features introduced by Windows 7 such as the Windows Taskbar Jump Lists a new preview pane Windows Touch Windows XP Mode simpler home networking Device Stage View Available Networks and the new Windows Internet Explorer 8 IE8 We also took a look at the difference between 64 bit and 32 bit operating systems and showed some of the advantages that 64 bit entails such as greater RAM and processor speed Then you learned about installing Windows 7 Installation is an easy process but you must first make sure the machine is compatible with the Windows 7 operating system There are two main ways to install Windows 7 upgrade or clean install You can upgrade a Windows Vista machine to Windows 7 You can migrate the user s data and information from a Windows XP machine but there is no direct upgrade option After the Windows 7 installation is complete you ll want to make sure all updates and service packs are installed You can use Windows Update to complete that task Exam Essentials Understand the Windows 7 hardware requirements The minimum hardware requirements to run Windows 7 properly are a CPU processor of at least 1 GHz 32 bit or 64 bit processor at least 1 GB of memory RAM for 32 bit and 2 GB of memory for 64 bit a hard di
63. tores it as an image file Loadstate exe then deposits the information that is collected to a computer running a fresh copy of Windows 7 The Config xm1 file can be used to help exclude files and settings during the LoadState process The following information is migrated 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 32 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Shared Internet Explorer Favorites Files with certain filename extensions including doc dot rtf txt wps wri x1s csv wks ppt pps pot pst and more Access control lists ACLs The USMT will not migrate hardware settings drivers passwords application binaries synchronization files DLL files or other executables A decision point that exists while using the USMT is to determine if you want to perform a side by side installation or a wipe and load installation Side by Side Installation A side by side installation means that you have the new computer and the old computer You use ScanState to collect the user s data You then store that data on an intermediate store After the installation of Windows 7 on a new machine you use LoadState to move the data from the intermediate store to the new computer Wipe and Load I
64. u must log off to change users Multimonitor support DVD playback or Windows Media Center for watching recorded TV or other media Remote streaming capabilities for streaming your videos music and recorded TV from your home computer Domain support for business customers XP Mode for those who want the ability to run legacy Windows XP programs on Windows 7 Windows 7 Home Basic The Windows 7 Home Basic edition is limited to emerging markets and is not available in the United States The Home Basic edition has the following features Broad application and device compatibility with unlimited concurrent applications A safe reliable and supported operating system HomeGroup which allows a user to easily share media documents and printers across multiple PCs in homes or offices without the need of a domain Improved Taskbar and Jump Lists 8 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Live thumbnail previews and an enhanced visual experience Advanced networking support ad hoc wireless networks and Internet connection sharing Windows Mobility Center Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Premium is the main operating system for home users Home Premium offers many features including these Broad application and device compatibility with unlimited concurrent applications A safe reliable and supported operating system HomeGroup which allows a user to easily share media documents and printers acros
65. upport screen are links to frequently asked questions regarding Windows Update 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 Control Panel which allows you to uninstall change and repair programs Installing Windows 7 43 Using Command Line Options Command line options are becoming more and more popular among administrators and users Windows Update has a few command line options that can be used to help configure and maintain it First off to start Windows Update from a command prompt you can type wuapp exe Another command line option that works with Windows Update is called Windows Update Automatic Update Client wuauc1t exe which has multiple options Detectnow Option When working with WSUS waiting for detection to start can become very time consuming So Microsoft has added an option to allow you to initiate the process of detecting available updates right away To run the detectnow option type the following command at the command prompt wuauclt exe detectnow Reportnow Option This command allows you to send all queued reporting events to the server asynchronously To execute this command type wuauclt exe reportnow at the command prompt Resetauthorization Option WSUS uses a cookie on Windows 7 client computers to store different types of information By default
66. use a migration tool to migrate all the user data from Windows XP to a Windows 7 machine or upgrade to Windows Vista before upgrading to Windows 7 Understand how to migrate a user to Windows 7 If you can t perform an upgrade on the computer you can choose to migrate the user s files and settings from an existing installation In this case you can use the Windows Easy Transfer utility or the User State Migration Tool USMT 46 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Review Questions 1 You are the administrator in charge of a computer that runs both Windows Vista and Windows 7 Windows 7 is installed on a different partition from Windows Vista You have to make sure that the computer always starts Windows Vista by default What action should you perform A Run Bcdedit exe and the default parameter B Run Bcdedit exe and the bootcd parameter C Create a Boot ini file in the root of the Windows 7 partition D Create a Boot ini file in the root of the Windows Vista partition 2 You are the administrator for a Windows 7 computer You have decided to use Windows Update but you want to be able to change the settings manually What should you do A Log on to Windows 7 as a member of the Administrators group B From the local Group Policy modify the Windows Update settings C Right click Windows Update and select Run As Administrator D Right click the command prompt select Run As Administrator and then run Wuapp exe
67. ution server is a server that has the Windows 7 distribution files copied to a shared folder The following steps are used to install Windows 7 over the network 1 Boot the 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 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 stages to the installation Collecting Information During the collection phase of the installation 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 installation disk partition information 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 because the files are installed Setting Up Windows In this phase you set up a username computer name password product key and security settings and review the date and time Once this is finished your installation will be complete As explained earlier you can run the installation from the optical media USB or over a network The only difference in the installation procedure is your starti
68. will be used Typically most users will work with an email program a word processor a spreadsheet presentation software and maybe a drawing or graphics program Additionally an antivirus application will probably be used Under these demands a 1 GHz Celeron processor and 1 GB of RAM will make for a very slow running machine So for this usage you can assume that the minimum baseline configuration would be higher than a 1 GHz processor with at least 2 GB of RAM Based on your choice of baseline configuration you should then fit a test computer with the applications that will be used on it and test the configuration in a lab environment simulating normal use This will give you an idea of whether the RAM and processor calculations you have made for your environment are going to provide a suitable response Today s disk drives have become capable of much larger capacity while dropping drastically in price So for disk space the rule of thumb is to buy whatever is the current standard At the time this book was written 500 GB drives were commonplace which is sufficient for most users If users plan to store substantial graphics or video files you may need to consider buying larger than standard drives Also consider what the business requirements will be over the next 12 to 18 months If you will be implementing applications that are memory or processor intensive you may want to spec out the computers with hardware sufficient to support upco
69. ws XP Mode Microsoft realizes that many organizations are running Windows XP and older applications on these Windows XP systems Windows XP Mode allows an organization that chooses to upgrade to Windows 7 to still have the ability to run older Windows XP applications on the Windows 7 operating system In Windows XP Mode Windows 7 uses virtualized technology to run a virtual XP operating system to allow the use of the older applications Simpler Home Networking Windows 7 networking has been made easier with the improvement of HomeGroups HomeGroups allow you to easily connect two or more PCs running Windows 7 on your home network HomeGroups are an easy way to set up a network using Windows 7 Windows 7 searches for your home network and if one is found 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 allows you to connect all of your other computers to the same network and it can be changed anytime after the installation of Windows 7 Device Stage Device Stage is new to the Windows operating systems family It allows you to connect a compatible device to your PC and have a picture of the device appear in Control Panel for installation Using Device Stage you can easily share files between devices and computers Before Windows 7 Device Stage when you connected a device to the PC you might see multiple devices For example whe
70. y cause the installation to fail or blue screen errors to occur after installation Hardware That Is Not on the HCL If your hardware is not listed on the HCL Windows 7 may not recognize the hardware or the device may not work properly Hardware with No Driver Support Windows 7 will not recognize hardware without driver support Hardware That Is Not Configured Properly If your hardware is Plug and Play compatible Windows 7 should configure it automatically If your hardware is not Plug and Play compatible you will need to manually configure the hardware per the manufacturer s instructions Incorrect Product Key Without a valid product key the installation will not go past the Product Key screen Make sure you have not typed in an incorrect key check your Windows 7 installation folder or your computer case for this key Failure to Access TCP IP Network Resources If you install Windows 7 with typical settings 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 be unable to access network resources through TCP IP if the other network clients are using DHCP addresses 30 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 7 Installing Nonsupported Hard Drives 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

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