12/1/09
Day 1 Notes
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Product Key
Only critical updates will be applied if the computer does not pass WGA
UPGRADE
Only time the Vista upgrade will be available is when you install from XP
Upgrade will be grayed out if booted to DVD
Within the Advanced options you will get the option to delete hard drive, expand, etc…
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Page file 1 1/2 times the size of the RAM
Hibernation file
HIBEFIL.SYS
It is the size of the RAM
32 Bit = 4GB Max RAM
64 Bit = 8GB and better performance
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Limits of 64 Bit
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Bit Locker (encrypts Entire Volume)
Creates 1.5 GB partition (i.e. S: Drive)
-Boot files (Boot Manager)
C: Bit Locker will encrypt the C: Drive
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Third Party Drivers
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Boot Normally into XP
Put DVD in and run setup
Will upgrade from XP to Vista and everything stay intact
***XP is the only direct upgrade***
Upgrade Advisor Tool (run on XP first)
On XP install .dot net 2.0 (ON THE TEST)
On XP install .msxml 6.0
If apps are compatible
System files are compatible
Hardware
*Builds a report
- Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
- (NEW RIS)
o Can deploy images on a mass scale
o Image files
- Clients need
PXE NICs (preboot execution environment)
The NIC is the primary boot device
SEE DIAGRAM IN PAPER NOTES
PXE
- DHCP (SCOPE OPTION)
- DNS
- A.D.
- WDS
o Push to client
In place upgrade
-XP to VISTA (vista still installs from scratch and files are imported)
-VISTA to VISTA
-REQUIRE 11 GB of free space
An upgrade (i.e XP is stored in Windows.old)
Windows 2k Pro with SP2 = direct upgrade to VISTA
12/1/09
Day 1
After Lunch
- The Admin account is disable by Default
- COMPMGMT.MSC
-
W.E.T.
Windows Easy Transfer
- One Computer
- A Few computers
- Home Users
- GUI
- Comes w/VISTA (MIGWIZ)
USMT
USER STATE MIGRATION TOOL
-Free download
USMT 3.0
- CMD LINE
- Bulk computers
- Admins only (normally)
Two main commands
- Scan State (Export)
- Load State (Import)
Migration Rules
- MIGAPPS
- MIGUSER
- MIGSYS
scanstate d:\data /i:miguser.xml
scanstate d:\data /i:miguser.xml /i:migapp.xml
then wipe c:\
then install vista
loadstate d:\data /i:miguser.xml /i:migapp.xml
ADMT – will be used later MAKE NOTE
WVUA
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
- .dot net 2.0
- .msxml 6.0 both needed in XP
XP and VISTA UPGRADE ONLY (UPGRADE)
During W.E.T. transfer back does not transfer password
A.C.T.
Application Compatibility Tool Kit
Free download
- Office
- Sql
Technet vitural labs (google) this is free
ANYTIME UPGRADE within control panel icon anytime upgrade (only downloads the files that are needed to upgrade your system to the next highest level)
In place updates
- XP to VISTA
- XP PRO to B to E to U
- XP Media Center to Home Premium and Ultimate
- VISTA Starter Home to B to P to B to E to U
- VISTA Home Basic to P to B to E to U
- VISTA Premium to B to E to U
- VISTA Business to E to U
- VISTA to Enterprise to U
MODULE 2
Control Panel
- Admin Tools (TEST)
- Programs
- System
MSCONFIG
Two type of Networks
16 accts / 4 users
Each User needs an account of each workstation if they want to access to a shared resource
Builtin Admin was disabled by default
DriverStore = DriveCab (old)
Windows Update Driver Settings
SIGVERIF (File Signature Verification) --- SIGVERIF.TXT (ON TEST)
Page File
C:\pagefile.sys
- 1 ½ times the size of the RAM
- SEE PAPER NOTES
Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
Unmanaged code will not run
System startup (ON TEST)
BCDEDIT
- BOOT MANAGER
- BOOT CONFIGURATION DATA --- in VISTA AND 2008
Ease of Access Center (READ BOOK)
Also available on Login Screen
AERO GUI
- It is not an option for starter / home basic
- Direct X 9
- 64 MB RAM Capable on the video card also uses shared RAM
- 128 MB RAM (Graphics) Premium
- WDDM
LLTD
Network Settings (network locations)
NIC Profiles
- Public = blocks most traffic and turn off network discovery
- Private = allows file and print sharing and internet and expections
- Domain = logon to a domain