Module 1
Installing, Upgrading, and
Migrating to Windows 7
Module Overview
• Preparing to Install Windows 7
• Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 7
• Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7
• Performing Image-Based Installation of Windows 7
• Configuring Application Compatibility
Lesson 1: Preparing to Install Windows 7
• Key Features of Windows 7
• Editions of Windows 7
• Hardware Requirements for Installing Windows 7
• Advantages of Using 64-Bit Editions of Windows 7
• Options for Installing Windows 7
Key Features of Windows 7
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reliability
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and
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interface
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data
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computer
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network
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computer
levels
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features
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information
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and
recovery
from hard
disk and
Windows
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Multi-tiered
data
protection
•
Improvements
Rights
Management
Services
(RMS)
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features
and
improvements
to
protect
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features
and
improvements
to
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viruses,
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malware
reporting
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Reliability
and
performance
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File
System
(EFS)
Group
Policy Virtual
networking
features
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BitLocker
To
Go
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User
Account
Control (UAC)
System
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Internet
Protocol
Security
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Productivity
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and
improvements in
efficient bandwidth
utilization
User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0
Editions of Windows 7
Consumers
Windows 7
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consumer
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features
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Hardware Requirements for Installing Windows 7
Hardware
Minimum Requirements
CPU
1 GHz or faster
RAM
1 GB for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
GPU
Aero Capable
Video RAM
128 MB
HDD Free
16 GB for 32-bit or 20 GB for 64-bit
Optical Drive
DVD
Advantages of Using 64-Bit Editions of
Windows 7
Take advantage of 64-bit processors:
• Improved performance
• More memory
• Improved device support
• Improved security
Limitation:
• Does not support the 16-bit Windows on
Windows (WOW) environment
Options for Installing Windows 7
Clean installation
• Install Windows 7 on a new partition
• Replace an existing operating system on a partition
Upgrade installation
• Replace an existing version of Windows with Windows 7
• All users applications, files, and settings are retained
Migration
• Move files and settings from an old operating system to
Windows 7
• Side-by-side or wipe and load
Methods for Performing Clean Installation
Running setup.exe
Running
Install
bysetup.exe
using an
from
DVD
from afrom
network
image
DVD share
Insert
the
Start
Createthe
a
Start the
theto
Start
Connect
product
WIM
file setup.exe computer
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computer
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a
network
DVD
by
from
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from
by using
using
by
using
share
the
reference
Windows
Windows
containing
product
computer
PE
PE
Windows
DVD
7 files
Installing by using an
image
Complete
Apply the
Run
the
WIMwizard
file to
setup.exe
the target
from
the
computer
network
share and
complete
the wizard
ImageX, Windows Deployment Service,
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Lesson 3: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7
• Considerations for Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7
• Identifying the Valid Upgrade Paths
• Determining the Feasibility of an Upgrade Using Windows
Upgrade Advisor
• Tools for Migrating User Data and Settings
• Migrating User Settings and Data by Using WET
Considerations for Upgrading and Migrating to
Windows 7
Upgrade:
• Does not require the
reinstallation of
applications
• Does not require
additional storage
space
• Does not require
replacing existing
computer hardware
• Is the recommended
solution in home or
small offices scenarios
Migrate:
• Requires a reinstallation
of applications
• Typically, requires more
storage space
• Typically, requires
replacing existing
computer hardware
• Is the recommended
solution to achieve a
standardized
environment in a large
enterprise scenario
Identifying the Valid Upgrade Paths
Windows
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98
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NT4
2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista RTM
Only clean install
Clean install
Migration
• In-place upgrade
• Clean install
• Migration
Windows Vista SP1, SP2
Windows 7
Windows Anytime Upgrade enables you to
upgrade to a higher edition of Windows 7
Determining the Feasibility of an Upgrade Using
Windows Upgrade Advisor
Windows Upgrade Advisor is a downloadable application
that helps Windows users identify which edition of
Windows 7 meets their needs
Use Windows Upgrade Advisor to:
• Provide suggestions about necessary hardware updates to
install and run the appropriate edition and features of
Windows 7
• Provide upgrade guidance to Windows 7
Requirements
• .NET 2.0
• MSXML 6
• 20 MB free HDD
• Administrator privileges
• Internet connection
Tools for Migrating User Data and Settings
What to migrate
Identify which components are to be migrated
User StatetoMigration
the new operating system
Tool (USMT) 4.0
Use one of the following migration tools:
 Windows Easy
User
Preferences
Transfer
(WET)
 User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0
Windows 7
User Data
Earlier
Version of
Windows
Application
Settings
Windows Easy
Transfer (WET)
Migrating User Settings and Data by Using WET
Prepare
for the migration
the destination
WET
is the recommended
tool foron
scenarios
in which you
Transfer
files
and
settings
by
using
a
network
computer
have a small number
of computers to migrate
On 1destination computer:
To migrate
by using
WET:
Start WET
on the
source computer
1 Close all active programs
2 Store
Click the
Next
Windows 7 WET files to be Used on
12 Start Windows Easy Transfer
Source
Computer
3 the
Click
A Network
Destination
Source
3 Click Next
Computer
Computer
Files
and
Settings
from the Source
4 Migrate
Click
This
is
my
old
computer
24 Select transfer method
Computer to the Destination Computer by
5 WET creates WET key
5 using:
Click This is my new computer
6 • On
the destination
computer,
enter WET
Windows
Easy
Transfer
cable
6 Click
I need
install
key and
then to
click
Nextnow (if source
• computer
Network does not have WET)
7 Click Transfer and proceed with the
Removable
media ormedia
a network
share WETDestination
7 • Select
destination
and save
files
wizard
Computer
Lesson 4: Performing an Image-Based
Installation of Windows 7
• What Is Windows Imaging File Format?
• Tools for Performing an Image-Based Installation
• Image-Based Installation Process
• Demonstration: Building an Answer File by Using Windows
SIM
• Building a Reference Installation by Using SysPrep
• Demonstration: Creating Bootable Windows PE Media
• Capturing and Applying the Installation Image by Using
ImageX
• Demonstration: Modifying Images by Using DISM
• Migrating User Data and Settings by Using USMT 4.0
• Configuring VHDs
What Is Windows Imaging File Format?
A file-based image technology used to install
the Windows operating system
Provides the following benefits:
 One image for many hardware configurations
 Multiple images in one file
 Compression and single instancing
 Offline servicing of the image file
 Installation on partitions of any size
 Modification of image files using APIs
 Nondestructive deployments
 Bootable image support for Windows PE
Tools for Performing Image-Based Installation
 Windows Setup (setup.exe)
 Answer File
 Catalog
 Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK)
 Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM)
 Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)
 ImageX
 User State Migration Tool (USMT)
 Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)
 Sysprep
 Diskpart
 Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
 Virtual Hard Disk (VHD)
Image-Based Installation Process
1
Build an Answer File
2 Build a reference installation
3 Create a bootable Windows PE Media
4 Capture the installation image
5 Deploy the installation image
Building a Reference Installation by Using
SysPrep
Prepares an installation of Windows for
duplication, auditing, and delivery
Use Sysprep to:
• Remove system-specific data from the Windows operating
system
• Configure Windows to start in audit mode
• Configure the Windows operating system to start
the Windows Welcome phase
• Reset Windows Product Activation
Sysprep.exe [/quiet] [/generalize] [/audit | oobe]
[/reboot | /shutdown | /quit] [/unattend:answerfile]
Possible Exam Question
Demonstration: Creating Bootable Windows PE
Media
In this demonstration, you will see how
to create bootable Windows PE media
that can be used for imaging computers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvB1
3jgcTO8
FF to 3:40
5 min
Capturing and Applying the Installation Image by
Using ImageX
A command-line tool that is used to capture,
modify, and apply file-based WIM images
Use ImageX to:
• View the contents of a WIM file
• Capture and apply images
• Mount images for offline image editing
• Store multiple images in a single file
• Compress the image files
• Implement scripts for image creation
ImageX [/flags “EditionID”] [{/dir | /info | /capture |
/apply | /append | /delete | /export | /mount |
/mountrw | /unmount | /split} [Parameters]
Demonstration: Modifying Images by Using DISM
In this demonstration, you will see how
to modify an image by using DISM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpJe
0PGk0Rc
5 min
Migrating User Settings and Data by Using
USMT 4.0
A scriptable command-line tool that provides a
highly-customizable user-profile migration
experience for IT professionals
USMT components:
• ScanState and LoadState
• Config.xml and Migration .xml files
• Component manifests for Windows Vista, Windows 7, and
down-level manifests for Windows XP
• USMT internal files
Scanstate [StorePath] [/i:[path\]FileName] [Options]
Loadstate [StorePath] [/i:[path\]FileName] [Options]
Possible Exam Question
Configuring VHDs
A native-boot VHD is a VHD that can
be used as the running operating
system on a computer without a
parent operating system
Create VHD
DiskPart Tool
Prepare VHD
Install Windows
7 to the VHD
Disk Management
MMC
Attach VHD to the
host computer
Deploy VHD
Copy VHD to
computer to run in
VM
Copy VHD to
computer to run in
Native Boot
Add a Native Boot
VHD to the Boot
Menu
Use WDS to deploy
VHD images for
native boot
Lesson 5: Configuring Application Compatibility
• Common Application Compatibility Problems
• Common Mitigation Methods
• Updating Shims
Common Application Compatibility Problems
Common Application Compatibility problems
may relate to the following areas:
• Setup and installation of applications
• User Account Control
• Windows Resource Protection (WRP)
• Internet Explorer Protected Mode
• 64-bit architecture
• Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)
• Operating system version changes
• Kernel-mode drivers
• Deprecated components
Common Mitigation Methods
Common mitigation methods include:
• Modifying the application configuration
• Applying updates or service packs
• Upgrading the application
• Modifying the security configuration
• Running the application in a virtualized environment
• Using application compatibility features built into
the operating system
• Selecting another application
Mitigate Application Issues
• How Do I: Mitigate Application Issues in Windows 7 Using
Shims?
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/windows/ee449515.aspx
Updating Shims
• A shim is software, added to an existing application
or other program, to provide some form of
enhancement or stability
• In the application compatibility context, a shim
refers to a compatibility fix
Use the Compatibility Administrator Tool to:
• Search for a compatibility fix for an existing application
• Create a new compatibility fix
To deploy a compatibility fix:
• Store the compatibility fix database locally or in a network
location
• Use the Sdbinst.exe command-line tool to install the
compatibility fix