Chapter 2 Review

Upgrading to Windows 7

100

With a single CD key, can you directly upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7?

No, you need to upgrade to Vista first and then you can upgrade to Windows 7.

200

What is the main reason you would have to do a custom upgrade instead of a regular upgrade?

If you want to upgrade from a 32-bit OS to a 64-bit OS, you would have to do a custom install.

300

When upgrading from Vista to Windows 7 a folder is renamed. What are the original and new names of that folder?

Windows Windows.old

400

After you have purchased Windows 7, what are 5 of the suggested steps to prepare for the upgrade?

7 Steps Total: Run Upgrade Advisor Check hardware compatibility Search for updated drivers Check application compatibility Check disk space Ensure computer functionality Perform full backup

Performing a Clean Installation

100

What is a clean installation?

Completely wiping the system and performing an install from scratch.

200

In what situation is it best to do a clean installation?

Anytime, unless you have software installed that can't be replaced.

300

At what point during the installation process can you install third-party drivers?

On the "Where do you want to install Windows" page, click on "Load Driver".

Migrating to Windows 7

100

What are the two tools used in migrating to Windows 7 and when would you use each?

Windows Easy Transfer - home use or single computer migration User State Migration Tool - large scale enterprise environment.

200

What two types of migration does windows Easy Transfer support and when would you use them?

Side-by-side migration - 2 computers running simultaneously, one being the source and the other the destination. Wipe-and-load migration - 1 computer, profile information migrated to external storage medium, then fresh install of OS and profile migrated back.

300

What 3 advantages does the User State Migration Tool provide for the network administrator?

1. Ability to use the command line interface for scripting for large scale deployments. 2. Ability to customize the migration process for large scale deployments using XML. 3. Ability to automate the migration and restoration process.