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Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Vista

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Vista. Windows Vista 6 Editions. Windows Vista Starter Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Ultimate. Windows Vista Starter.

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Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Vista

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  1. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Vista

  2. Windows Vista 6 Editions • Windows Vista Starter • Windows Vista Home Basic • Windows Vista Home Premium • Windows Vista Business • Windows Vista Enterprise • Windows Vista Ultimate

  3. 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

  4. Windows Vista Home Basic • Windows Aero not available • Single Processor • Memory Limited to 8GB

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. In-Place Upgrade Options

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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

  19. Installation Process • Three main steps: • Collecting Information • Installing/Upgrading Windows • Set Up Windows

  20. Installation Process • Collecting Information: • Language • Local Settings • Product Key • License Terms • Type of Installation • Install Location

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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 Hold’em and other games • Sounds

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