MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista * ImageX (continued) MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista * Summary Windows Vista has many enhancements that make deployment easier Primary ways to install Windows Vista are CD boot, distribution share, and image-based Clean installations are preferred over upgrade installations by most network administrators Windows Vista can perform a dual boot with almost any other operating system MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista * Summary (continued) Windows Easy Transfer is a graphical wizard that migrates user settings and files from an old computer to Windows Vista Attended installation requires you to answer questions during the installation Product activation must be performed for Windows Vista within 30 days Unattended installation uses an answer file to pass configuration to Setup MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista * Summary (continued) During a basic installation, the windowsPE, offlineServicing, specialize, and oobeSystem configuration passes are performed WSIM is used to create answer files, add device drivers or packages to an answer file, create a configuration set, or apply offline updates to a Windows Vista image Sysprep is used to prepare computers for imaging ImageX is used to capture, modify, and apply WIM images * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista * Select What to Transfer (continued) MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista * Transfer User Settings and Files Steps Specify the location of the SaveData.MIG file Enter the encryption password to protect the transferred data, if desired Match the user accounts on the old computer with existing accounts on the new computer, or create new user accounts on the new computer Begin the transfer MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista * Attended Installation Manually start and perform the installation Start the installation by running Setup.exe Much