Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Vista

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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows Vista
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Windows Vista 6 Editions

• Windows Vista Starter
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Ultimate

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Windows Vista Starter

• Available only to emerging markets where software
  piracy runs rampant. Not available in developed
  technology markets, such as the US, European
  Union, Japan, and Australia
• Only 3 Applications can be launched
  simultaneously
• No incoming network connections
• Memory limited to 2GB
• Single 32 bit processors only

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Windows Vista Home Basic

• Windows Aero not available
• Single Processor
• Memory Limited to 8GB

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Windows Vista Home Premium

• All the features of Windows Vista Home Basic
• Windows Aero
• Integrated Operating System Search functionality
• Windows Media Center capabilities Can watch and
  record HDTV and connect to an Xbox360
• Windows Tablet cabilities digital pen and touch
  screen interfaces.
• Integrated DVD authoring
• Extra Games
• File System Encryption
• Photo management applications
• Limited to a single physical processor
• Memory Limited to 16GB

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Windows Vista Business

• Similar to Windows XP Professional
• Does not include Media Center
• Windows Aero
• Integrated operating system search functionality
• Windows tablet capabilities
• IIs Web Server
• Fax Support
• Remote Desktop
• Previous version support
• Dual physical processor support
• Memory Limited to 128GB

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Windows Vista Enterprise

• All the features in Vista Business
• Virtual PC Express
• BitLocker Drive Encryption
• Subsystem for Unix-based applications
• Only Available via Microsoft Software Assurance
  or a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

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Windows Vista Ultimate

• All the features in Vista Home Premium
• All the features in Vista Enterprise
• DVD Ripping Support
• Podcast creation support
• WinSAT, which is used to improve gaming
  performance

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Hardware Requirements

• To install Windows Vista successfully, your
  system must meet certain hardware requirements.

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Hardware RequirementsWindows Vista Capable PC

• 800 MHz processor
• 512 MB memory
• 20 GB hard drive 15 GB free
• DirectX 9 video card
• capable of 800 x 600 resolution
• CD or DVD drive

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Hardware RequirementsWindows Vista Premium Ready
PC

• 1 GHz processor
• 1 GB memory
• 40 GB hard drive 15 GB free
• DirectX 9 video card
• Pixel Shader 2.0
• 32 bits per pixel
• memory dependent on resolution
• 128MB to use AERO
• CD or DVD drive

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Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

• List of computers and peripheral hardware that
  have been tested with Windows Vista
• Located at http//winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/
• Vista Upgrade Advisor
• BIOS Compatibility
• Driver Requirements
• Hardware not on the HCL may work with Windows
  Vista, but Microsoft Support might not help you
  support your system.

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Clean Install or Upgrade?

• Can purchase upgrade copy for Windows 2000
  Professional and Windows XP
• Can perform in-place upgrade for Windows XP only!
• Must perform clean install with Windows 2000
  Professional
• Must purchase full version for all other
  operating systems

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In-Place Upgrade Options
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Upgrade Considerations

• Application Compatibility Issues
• Not all applications written for earlier versions
  of Windows will work with Vista
• If compatible, you may have to reinstall.
• If not, then either purchase upgraded version
  that is, or run in compatibility mode which we
  will cover later.
• Hardware Compatibility Issues
• Not all peripherals have drivers that are Vista
  compliant.

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Migrating Files and Settings

• Windows Easy Transfer
• Can be used to transfer files and settings from
  Windows XP SP2 computer to your new Vista
  computer.
• User Accounts
• Folders and files
• Program Settings
• Internet Settings
• Favorites
• Email messages, contacts, settings
• Migrates only files from Windows 2000 SP4

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Migrating Files and Settings

• User State Migration Tool
• Used to migrate large numbers of users over
  automated deployments
• Similar to Windows Easy Transfer with the
  following differences
• USMT is more configurable and can specify which
  files and settings are transferred.
• USMT is scriptable and uses command line
  utilities.

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Other Installation Options

• Disk Space Partitioning
• Partition Sizes
• System partition Boot Files and MBR
• Boot partition Vista files C\windows
• Windows Update and Security Settings
• Language and Locale
• Language to be used will determine things such as
  currency, numbers, date/time

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Installation Process

• Three main steps
• Collecting Information
• Installing/Upgrading Windows
• Set Up Windows

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Installation Process

• Collecting Information
• Language
• Local Settings
• Product Key
• License Terms
• Type of Installation
• Install Location

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Installation Process

• Installing/Upgrading Windows
• All files are copied from Setup program to the
  hard drive
• There are reboots involved
• Files are expanded
• Features are installed
• Updates are installed
• Installation completed

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Installation Process

• Set Up Windows
• Configure user accounts
• Picture, password, password hint
• Specify computer name
• Must be unique
• Select update and feature settings
• Windows update, Explorer Phishing
• Configure time and date

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Troubleshooting Installation

• Four key troubleshooting areas
• Identifying Common Installation Problems
• Installing Non Supported Hard Drives
• Dealing with Incompatible Software Applications
• Start-All Programs-Accessories-Program
  Compatibility Wizard
• Troubleshooting with Installation Log Files
• Action Log \Windows\setupact.log
• Error Log \Windows\setuperr.log

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Dual-Boot and Multi-Boot Considerations

• Install older operating systems before installing
  newer operating systems
• Older operating systems will ruin the Vista
  operating system
• Install each operating system on a separate
  partition
• Basic vs. Dynamic Disks
• Only Windows 2000, XP Pro, Server 2003, and Vista
  can see Dynamic Disks

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Dual-Boot and Multi-Boot Considerations

• NTFS / FAT32 / FAT16
• All Windows operating systems can see FAT
  partitions, but only NT4 with SP4, Windows 2000,
  XP, and Server 2003 can recognize NTFS
• Disk Compression
• Vista can not read Windows 9x compressed disks.
  Only NTFS compression.
• Encryption
• Vista encrypted files can not be read by earlier
  versions.
• Boot.ini no longer available in Vista
• Replaced with BCDEdit
• To edit boot options

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Post-Installation Procedures

• Windows Activation
• To reduce software piracy
• Unless you have a corporate license, you have to
  activate
• 30-day grace period
• Command line slmgr - rearm
• Windows Update
• Critical Updates
• Service Packs
• Drivers
• Windows Ultimate Extras
• Backgrounds
• Texas Holdem and other games
• Sounds