Course 10237: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7

Introduction This two-hour course covers the skills required to prepare to install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7. The course covers the following topics.

• Preparing to Install Windows 7
• Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 7
• Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7
• Performing an Image-based Installation of Windows 7
• Configuring Application Compatibility

This course helps you prepare for the certification exam 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring.

Student Prerequisites

• Ability to install PC hardware, devices, and applications from media, configure BIOS, map network file shares, and work from the command prompt
• Knowledge of scripts, batch files, support logs, TCP/IP and networking, applications, security concepts, and principles of using printers
• Knowledge of Windows and Active Directory, including domain user accounts, domain versus local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership

Note to Windows XP Users: Labs in this course will support Windows XP SP3 and above versions. Users with Windows XP SP2 or lower version will need to upgrade to Windows XP SP3 to use these labs as Microsoft has discontinued its support for the older versions. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the key features, editions, and hardware requirements of Windows 7.
• Perform a clean installation of Windows 7.
• Upgrade and migrate to Windows 7 from an earlier version of Windows.
• Perform an image-based installation of Windows 7.
• Resolve common application compatibility issues.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Overview Navigation Overview Navigation Overview Course Information Course Information Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 Module Overview Preparing to Install Windows 7 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 Self Test Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 7 Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 7 Considerations for a Clean Installation Methods for Performing a Clean Installation Common Installation Errors Configuring the Computer Name and Domain/Work Group Settings Self Test Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7 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 by Using Windows Upgrade Advisor Process for Upgrading to Windows 7 Tools for Migrating User Data and Settings Process for Migrating to Windows 7 Migrating User Settings and Data by Using WET Self Test Performing an Image-based Installation of Windows 7 Performing an Image-based Installation of Windows 7 What Is Windows Imaging File Format? Tools for Performing Image-based Installation Image-based Installation Process Building an Answer File by Using Windows SIM Building a Reference Installation by Using Sysprep Creating a Bootable Windows PE Media Capturing and Applying the Installation Image by Using ImageX DISM Command Line Options Modifying Images by Using DISM Migrating User Settings and Data by Using USMT 4.0 Configuring VHDs Self Test Configuring Application Compatibility Configuring Application Compatibility Common Application Compatibility Problems Common Mitigation Methods Updating Shims Self Test Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Scenario Exercise Information Launch the Lab Lab Review Module Summary Module Summary Glossary Glossary System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• 1 GHz processor with at least 1 GB of system memory
• Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Macromedia Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio)
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended
  
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  • User will be prompted to either Install Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install) or Enable Microsoft Remote Desktop ActiveX control depending on the Virtualization technology used to deliver the lab.
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For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled