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Chapter 2: Windows Installation
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Chapter 2: Windows
Installation
IT Essentials v7.0
Chapter 2 - Sections & Objectives
 2.1 Modern Operating Systems
• Explain operating system requirements.
• Describe the functions of operating systems.
• Describe operating system software and hardware requirements.
• Explain the process of upgrading an operating system.
 2.2 Disk Management
• Create a partition in Windows using the Disk Management utility.
• Explain disk management.
Chapter 2 - Sections & Objectives (Cont.)
 2.3 Install Windows
• Install a Windows operating system.
• Describe custom installation options.
• Describe the boot sequence and registry files.
2.1 Modern Operating
Systems
Operating System Features
Terms
The following terms are often used when describing an operating system (OS):
• Multi-user - Two or more users have individual accounts that allow them to work with programs
and peripheral devices at the same time.
• Multitasking - The computer is capable of operating multiple applications at the same time.
• Multiprocessing - The operating system can support two or more CPUs.
• Multithreading - A program can be broken into smaller parts that are loaded as needed by the
operating system. Multithreading allows different parts of a program to be run at the same time.
The OS boots the computer and manages the file system. Operating systems can support more
than one user, task, or CPU.
Basic Functions of an Operating System
• The OS manages the interaction between the applications and the hardware.
• The OS creates a file structure on the hard disk drive to store data.
• The OS enables the user to interact with the software and hardware.
• The OS locates and application and loads it into the RAM of the computer.
Windows Operating Systems
• Windows 7 – This is an upgrade from Windows XP or Vista.

• Windows 8 – This introduced the Metro user interface that unifies the Windows look and feel on
desktops, laptops, mobile phones, and tablets.
• Windows 8.1 – This is an update to Windows 8 with improvement to make Windows familiar for
users with devices that use touch of mouse and keyboard interfaces.
• Windows 2 – This is an update from previous versions of Windows. It was designed for PCs,
tablets, embedded devices and Internet of Things devices.
Customer Requirements for an Operating System
Compatible System Software and Hardware Requirements
To make an OS recommendation, a technician must review budget constraints, learn how the computer
will be used, determine which types of applications will be installed, and whether a new computer may
be purchased. These are some guidelines to help determine the best OS for a customer:
• Does the customer use off-the-shelf applications for this computer? Off-the-shelf applications
specify a list of compatible operating systems on the application package.
• Does the customer use customized applications that were programmed specifically for the
customer? If the customer is using a customized application, the programmer of that application
specifies which OS to use.
Minimum Hardware Requirements and Compatibility with OS
32-bit vs. 64-bit Processor Architecture
Operating System Upgrades
Checking OS Compatibility
• An OS must be upgraded periodically to remain
compatible with the latest hardware and
software.
• Before upgrading the operating system, check

the minimum hardware requirements of the new
OS to ensure that it can be installed
successfully on the computer.
• Microsoft provides the Get Windows 2

application that is automatically downloaded
and installed via the Windows Update service
on computers running Windows 7 Service Pack
1 and Windows 8.1.
Windows OS Upgrades
• The version of an OS determines available
upgrade options. For example, a 32-bit OS
cannot be upgraded to a 64-bit OS. Windows
7 and Windows 8 can be upgraded to
Windows 2 but Windows Vista and Windows
XP cannot.
• To upgrade Windows 7 or Windows 8 to

Windows 2, use the Windows 2 Update
Assistant available on the Download Windows
2 website. It walks you through all the steps in
the Windows 2 setup process.
• Computers running Windows XP or Windows

Vista do not have an upgrade path to
Windows 2 and require a clean installation.
Windows 2 installation media can be created
using the Create Windows 2 installation media
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Data Migration
• When a new OS installation is needed, user data must be migrated from the old OS to the new one.
• The User State Migration Tool (USMT) is a command line utility to simplify user state migration.
• Use Windows Easy Transfer when switching from an old computer to a new one.
• PCmover Express is a tool for transferring selected files, folders, profiles and applications from an old
Windows PC to a Windows 2 PC.
2.2 Install Windows
Disk Management
Storage Device Types
The two most common types of data storage

devices used today are hard disk drives and
flash memory-based drives such as solid-state
hard drives and USB drives.
When the storage device type has been chosen,

it must be prepared to receive the new operating
system. Modern operating systems ship with an
installer program. Installers usually prepare the
disk to receive the operating system, but it is
crucial for a technician to understand the terms
and methods involved in this preparation.
Disk Management
Hard Drive Partitioning
Finding and launching the operating system is one of the responsibilities of computer firmware, which needs
to know the partition scheme. Two partition scheme standards are master boot record (MBR) and globally
unique identifier (GUID) partition table (GPT).
• Master Boot Record - The MBR contains information on how the hard drive partitions are organized. The
MBR is 512 bytes long and contains the boot loader, an executable program that allows a user to choose
from multiple operating systems. MBR is commonly used in computers with BIOS-based firmware.
• GUID Partition Table - Also designed as a partition table scheme standard for hard drives, the GPT
makes use of a number of modern techniques to expand on the older MBR partitioning scheme. GPT is
commonly used in computers with UEFI firmware.
Disk Management
Partitions and Logical Drives
• The primary partition contains the OS files and is usually the first partition.
• On MBR disks, the active partition is used to store and boot an OS.
• If more than 4 partitions are needed on an MBR disk, one partition can be designated an extended
partition.
• A logical drive is a section of an extended partition, used to separate information for administrative
purposes.
• A basic disk (the default) contains partitions such as primary and extended, as well as logical drives which
are formatted for data storage.
• A dynamic disk can create volumes that span across more than one disk.
• Formatting creates a file system on a partition for file storage.
Disk Management
File Systems
File systems differ in properties of speed, flexibility, security, size and more. Here are five common file
systems:
• File Allocation Table, 32 bit (FAT32) - Supports partition sizes up to 2 TB or 2,048 GB. Used by
Windows XP and earlier OS versions.
• New Technology File System (NTFS) - Supports partition sizes up to 16 exabytes, in theory. NTFS
incorporates file system security features and extended attributes.
• exFAT (FAT 64) - Created to address some of the limitations of FAT, FAT32, and NTFS when
formatting USB flash drives, such as file size and directory size. One of the primary advantages of
exFAT is that it can support files larger than 4GB.
• Compact Disc File System (CDFS) - Created specifically for optical disk media.
• NFS (Network File System) - NFS is a network-based file system, that allows file access over the
network. NFS is an open standard which allows anyone to implement it.
Disk Management
Video Demonstration – Disk Management Utility and Disk
Partitioning
Disk Management
Video Demonstration – Multiboot Procedures
Disk Management
Lab – Create a Partition in Windows
In this lab, you will create a FAT32 formatted partition on a disk. You will
convert the partition to NTFS. You will then identify the differences
between the FAT32 format and the NTFS format.
2.3 Installation and Boot
Sequence
Basic Windows Installation
Lab – Windows Installation
In this lab, you will install the Windows 2 operating system.
Account Creation
Authentication is when users enter a username
and password to access a user account. Windows
uses Single-Sign On (SSO) authentication, which
allows users to log in once to access all system
resources. User accounts allow multiple users to
share a single computer using their own files and
settings.
Windows 2 offers two account types:

Administrator and Standard User.
Administrator accounts have complete control
over a computer. Users with this type of account
can change settings globally and install programs.
Standard user accounts have limited control over
a computer. Users with this type of account can
run applications, but they cannot install programs.
Finalize the Installation
Windows Update
To update the OS after the initial
installation, Microsoft Windows Update is
used to scan for new software and install
service packs and patches.
Device Manager
After installation, verify that all hardware
is installed correctly. The Device Manager
is used to locate device problems and
install the correct or updated drivers in
Windows.
The figure shows the Windows Update
and Device Manager utilities on Windows
2.
Lab - Finalize the Windows Installation
In this lab, you will add user accounts and finalize an installation of Windows 2.
Custom Installation Options
Disk Cloning
Installing an OS on multiple computers takes time. To
simplify, administrators usually elect a computer to act as
a base system and go through the regular operating
system installation process. After the OS is installed in the
base computer, a specific program is used to duplicate all
the information on its disk, sector by sector, to another
disk. This new disk, usually an external device, now
contains a fully deployed operating system and can be
used to quickly deploy a fresh copy of the base operating
system and any installed applications and data.
If an undesirable setting is accidentally included during the

base installation, an administrator can use Microsoft’s
System Preparation (Sysprep) tool to remove it before
creating the final image.
Other Installation Methods
Windows has several different types of custom
installations:
• Network Installation – This includes Preboot
Execution Environment (PXE) Installation,
Unattended Installation, and Remote
Installation.
• Image-based Internal partition Installation -
This is a Windows image stored on an internal
(often hidden) partition that can be used to
restore Windows to its original state when it
was shipped from the factory.
• Other Types of Custom Installations – This
includes Windows Advanced Startup Options,
Refresh your PC (Windows 8.x only), System
Restore, Upgrade, Repair installation, Remote
network installation, Recovery partition, and
Refresh/restore.
Remote Network Installation
With remote network installation, the OS
installation files are stored on a server. The
client computer can access the files
remotely. A software package such as
Remote Installation Services (RIS)
communicates with the client, stores the
setup files, and provides the necessary
instructions for the client to access the
setup files, download them, and begin the
OS installation.
Because the client computer does not have
an OS installed, a special environment
must be used to boot the computer,
connect to the network, and communicate
with the server to begin the installation
process. This special environment is known
as the Preboot eXecution Environment
(PXE).
Unattended Network Installation
To perform a Windows Unattended installation,
setup.exe must be run with the user options found in
the answer file. Instead of prompting the user, Setup
uses the answers listed in the file.
To customize a standard Windows 2 installation, use
the System Image Manager (SIM), to create the
setup answer file. The answer file is copied to the
distribution shared folder on a server. At this point,
you can do one of two things:
• Run the unattended.bat file on the client machine
to prepare the hard drive and install the OS from
the server over the network.
• Create a boot disk that boots the computer and
connects to the distribution shared folder on the
server. You then run a batch file containing a set
of instructions to install the OS over the network.
Video Demonstration – Windows Restore and Recovery
Recovery Partition
Some Windows computers contain a
section of the disk that is inaccessible to
the user. This partition, called a recovery
partition, contains an image that can be
used to restore the computer to its
original configuration.
The recovery partition is often hidden to
prevent it from being used for anything
other than restoration. To restore the
computer using the recovery partition,
you often must use a special key or key
combination when the computer is
starting. Sometimes, the option to restore
from the factory recovery partition is
located in the BIOS or found in Windows.
Upgrade Methods
• In-place upgrade - This will update the OS and
migrate apps and settings to the new OS. The
System Center Configuration Manager
(Configuration Manager) task sequence can be
used to completely automate the process.
When upgrading Windows 7 or Windows 8 to
Windows 2, the Windows installation program
(Setup.exe) will perform an in-place upgrade,
which automatically preserves all data, settings,
applications, and drivers from the existing OS
version.
• Clean install - Another way to upgrade to a
newer version of Windows is to perform a clean
upgrade. Because a clean install will wipe the
drive completely, all files and data should be
saved to some form of backup drive.
Windows Boot Sequence
After POST, the BIOS locates and reads the
configuration settings stored in the CMOS
memory. The boot device priority is the order in
which devices are checked to locate the
bootable partition. The BIOS boots the computer
using the first drive that contains a valid boot
sector. This sector contains the Master Boot
Record (MBR). The MBR identifies the Volume
Boot Record (VBR) which loads the boot
manager, which for Windows is bootmgr.exe.
Hard drives, network drives, USB drives, and

even removable media can be used in the boot
order, depending on the capabilities of the
motherboard.
Windows 7 Startup Modes
Pressing the F8 key during the boot process
opens the Windows Advanced Boot Options
menu. Users can select how to boot Windows. 4
startup options:
• Safe Mode – A diagnostic mode used to
troubleshoot Windows and Windows startup.
Functionality is limited as many device
drivers are not loaded.
• Safe Mode with Networking - Starts
Windows in Safe Mode with networking
support.
• Safe Mode with Command Prompt - Starts
Windows and loads the command prompt
instead of the GUI.
• Last Known Good Configuration - Loads
the configuration settings that were used the
last time that Windows started successfully.
Windows 8 and 2 Startup Modes
Both Windows 8 and Windows 2 boot too

quickly to use F8 to access startup
settings. Instead, hold the Shift key and
select the Restart option in the Power
menu. This will display the Choose an
Option screen. To get the startup settings,
select Troubleshoot, then from the next
screen select Advanced options. Inside
Advanced options select Startup settings,
then on the next screen select Restart. The
computer will then restart and display the
Startup Settings menu shown in the figure.
To choose a startup option use number or
function keys F1-F9 that corresponds to
the desired option.
2.4 Chapter Summary
Conclusion
• Explain operating system requirements.

• Create a partition in Windows using the Disk Management utility.

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Chapter 2: Windows Installation

• Windows 7 – This is an upgrade from Windows XP or Vista.

• Before upgrading the operating system, check

• Microsoft provides the Get Windows 2

• To upgrade Windows 7 or Windows 8 to

• Computers running Windows XP or Windows

The two most common types of data storage

When the storage device type has been chosen,

In this lab, you will install the Windows 2 operating system.

Windows 2 offers two account types:

If an undesirable setting is accidentally included during the

Hard drives, network drives, USB drives, and

Both Windows 8 and Windows 2 boot too

• Explain operating system requirements.

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