Started with Windows Vista MICROSOFT EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER: Installing and Upgrading Windows Vista Identify hardware requirements Perform a clean installation Upgrade to Windows Vista from previous versions of Windows Upgrade from one edition of Windows Vista to another edition Troubleshoot Windows Vista installation issues Install and configure Windows Vista drivers Maintaining and Optimizing Systems that Run Windows Vista Configure Windows Update Preparing for an installation involves making sure that your hardware meets the minimum requirements and that your hard- ware is supported by Windows Vista.

When you install Windows Vista, you should also decide whether you are upgrading or installing a clean copy on your computer. An upgrade attempts to preserve existing settings; a clean install puts a fresh copy of the operating system on your computer. Installation preparation also involves making choices about your system’s configuration, such as selecting a disk-partitioning scheme. Once you’ve completed all the planning, you are ready to install Vista. This is a straight- forward process that is highly automated and user friendly. To complete the Windows Vista installation, you will need to activate the product through Windows Activation. This process is used to reduce software piracy. After Windows Vista is installed, you can keep the operating system up-to-date with post-installation updates. When you install Windows Vista, you should also consider whether the computer will be used for dual-boot or multi-boot purposes. Dual-booting or multi-booting allows you to have your computer boot with operating systems other than Windows Vista. Preparing to Install Windows Vista Windows Vista is easy to install. But this doesn’t mean you don’t need to prepare for the instal- lation process. Before you begin, you should know what is required for a successful installation and have all the pieces of information you’ll need to supply during the installation process. In preparing for the installation, you should make sure that you do the following: Understand the differences between Windows Vista editions. Know the hardware requirements for Windows Vista. Know how to use the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor and the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) to determine whether your hardware is supported by Windows Vista. Have verification that your computer’s BIOS is compatible with Windows Vista. Know whether the devices in your computer have Windows Vista drivers. Understand the difference between a clean install and an upgrade. Decide whether you want to migrate user data. now the installation options suitable for your system, including which disk-partitioning scheme you should select for Windows Vista to use. The following sections describe the preparation that is required prior to installing Windows Vista.

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