Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Vista

Windows Vista Editions

• Windows Vista Starter– Not available in developed technology markets,

such as the US, European Union, Japan, and Australia.

• Windows Vista Home Basic• Windows Vista Home Premium• Windows Vista Business• Windows Vista Enterprise

– Only available with Software Assurance or a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

• Windows Vista Ultimate

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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– WDDM driver support

recommended

• CD or DVD drive

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Hardware RequirementsWindows Vista Premium Ready PC

• 1 GHz processor• 1 GB memory• 40 GB hard drive; 15 GB free• DirectX 9 video card

– WDDM driver– Pixel Shader 2.0– 32 bits per pixel– memory dependent on resolution

• CD or DVD drive

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Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

• List of computers and peripheral hardware that have been tested with Windows Vista

• Located at http://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/

• Hardware not on the HCL may work with Windows Vista, but Microsoft Support might not help you support your system.

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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

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In-Place Upgrade Options

To

FromHome Basic

Home Premium

Business Ultimate

2000 Pro No No No No

XP Home Yes Yes Yes Yes

XP Media No Yes No Yes

XP Pro No No Yes Yes

XP Tablet No No Yes Yes

XP Pro

64-bitNo No No No

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Migrating Files and Settings

• Windows Easy Transfer– Migrates files and settings from

Windows XP SP2– Migrates only files from Windows

2000 SP4

• User State Migration Tool– Used to migrate large numbers of

users over automated deployments

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Other Installation Options

• Disk Space Partitioning

• Windows Update and Security Settings

• Language and Locale

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Installation Process

• Three main steps:– Collecting Information– Installing/Upgrading Windows– Set Up Windows

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Troubleshooting Installation

• Four key troubleshooting areas:– Identifying Common Installation

Problems– Installing Nonsupported Hard

Drives– Dealing with Incompatible

Software Applications– Troubleshooting with Installation

Log Files

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Dual-Boot and Multi-Boot Considerations

• Install older operating systems before installing newer operating systems

• Install each operating system on a separate partition

• Basic vs. Dynamic Disks• NTFS / FAT32 / FAT16• Disk Compression• Encryption• Boot.ini no longer available in Vista

– Replaced with BCDEdit

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Post-Installation Procedures

• Windows Activation– 30-day grace period

• Windows Update– Critical Updates– Service Packs– Drivers

• Windows Ultimate Extras13/13