Preparing for the Windows 8.1 MCSA Module 2: Installing & Upgrading to Windows 8.1

Course Outline Module 1: Overview of Preparing for Windows 8.1 MCSA Module 2: Installing & Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Module 3: Configuring & Managing Windows 8.1 Module 4: Implementing an Application Strategy for Windows 8.1 Module 5: Managing Devices & Resource Access Module 6: Securing Windows 8.1 Devices

Module Overview Installing Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Image Deployments 20689C 1: Windows 8.1 in an Enterprise Environment Module Overview Installing Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Image Deployments Volume Activation for Windows 8.1 Migrations to Windows 8.1 User Profiles User Experience Virtualization (UE-V)

Preparing to Install & Deploy Windows 8.1 20689C 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Preparing to Install & Deploy Windows 8.1 Methods for Mitigating Common Application Compatibility Issues

Planning Considerations for Windows 8.1 Installation 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Planning Considerations for Windows 8.1 Installation Windows 8.1 is available in three editions Windows 8.1 (retail license only) Windows 8.1 Pro (retail and volume license) Windows 8.1 Enterprise (volume license) All editions are available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions 64-bit versions support more memory, Client Hyper-V, and have improved security Windows RT is for ARM processor-based devices It has the same Windows 8.1 graphical user interface Runs Windows Store apps, but not desktop apps

Planning for Windows 8.1 Installation 20687C Planning for Windows 8.1 Installation 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Features Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows RT Max. physical CPU 1 2 Max. memory (x64) 128 GB 512 GB - Workplace Join Domain Join Remote Desktop Client only Boot from VHD BitLocker and BitLocker To Go AppLocker Hyper-V x64 only Windows To Go DirectAccess

Considerations for Deploying Windows 8.1 for the Enterprise 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Existing AD DS and management infrastructure Deployment infrastructure already implemented Many clients are deployed at once Deployment process automation Preserving user state Clean installation and migration Folder Redirection and roaming profiles often used Customized Windows 8.1 images are deployed Include apps, drivers, and language packs Extensive testing and compatibility verification Often a lengthy project

Hardware Requirements for Installing Windows 8.1 20687C Hardware Requirements for Installing Windows 8.1 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Minimum recommended hardware for Windows 8.1 1 GHz or faster processor 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) 16 GB hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) A DirectX 9 device that supports WDDM 1.0 or higher Feature-specific requirements for Windows 8.1 UEFI-based pre-boot environment for secured boot process 64-bit processor with second level address translation support for Hyper-V TPM for Virtual Smart Cards and full BitLocker support Hardware and display drivers for Miracast Tablet or monitor that supports multitouch

Methods for Mitigating Common Application Compatibility Issues 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Application Compatibility Toolkit Included in Windows ADK Test applications for Windows 8.1 compatibility Provides application compatibility fixes, or shims Other mitigation methods include Modifying an application configuration Applying updates or service packs Upgrading an application Modifying the security configuration Running the application in a virtualized environment Using application compatibility features Migrating to another compatible application

Installing Windows 8.1 Booting from a Native Boot Virtual Hard Disk 20689C 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Installing Windows 8.1 Booting from a Native Boot Virtual Hard Disk Windows To Go

Options for Installing Windows 8.1 20687C Options for Installing Windows 8.1 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Clean Installation Install Windows 8.1 on a new partition Replace an existing operating system on a partition Upgrade Installation Replace an existing Windows version with Windows 8.1 All user applications, files, and settings are retained Migration Move files and settings from an old operating system to Windows 8.1 Side-by-side or wipe-and-load All installation methods can be automated

Methods for Performing a Clean Installation 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Install Windows 8.1 from a DVD or USB device Deploying Windows 8.1 to few computers Use Windows Deployment Services Requires the Windows DS role. Supports multicast deployments Apply a Windows 8.1 installation image Windows PE and DISM.exe Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) Lite Touch Installation System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Zero Touch Installation

Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Upgrade replaces existing Windows version 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Upgrade replaces existing Windows version An existing version of Windows must be installed on the computer that you are upgrading Setup must be run from the installed version of Windows

Only clean installation Supported Windows 8.1 Upgrade Paths 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Windows Server Windows XP SP2 Only clean installation Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Clean installation Migration Windows 8.1 Upgrade Clean installation Migration Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1

Supported Windows 8.1 Upgrade Paths 20687C Supported Windows 8.1 Upgrade Paths 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Keep settings, personal files and apps Keep settings and personal files (data and system settings) Keep personal files only (data only) Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 NOTE: Cross-architecture or cross-language upgrade is not supported

Booting from a Native Boot Virtual Hard Disk 20687C 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Computers can start from .vhd and .vhdx files Requires Windows 8.1 Pro or Enterprise editions Virtual hard disk must be smaller than the host’s free space You can configure multiboot with a virtual hard disk Create virtual hard disk DiskPart tool Disk Management Attach virtual hard disk Deploy virtual hard disk Copy virtual hard disk to computer that will use native boot Add a native boot virtual hard disk option to the startup menu Prepare virtual hard disk Apply Windows 8.1 to virtual hard disk

Windows To Go Run Windows 8.1 To Go from a certified USB device 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Run Windows 8.1 To Go from a certified USB device Only available with Windows 8.1 Enterprise Can customize environment and install applications, including domain join and DirectAccess Hosts’ internal disks are offline TPM is not used Windows Store is disabled by default Hibernate and sleep are disabled by default Windows RE is not available Push-button reset is not available Computer must allow start from USB

Windows 8.1 Image Deployments 20689C 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Image Deployments Tools for Performing an Image-Based Installation The Image-Based Installation Process Using Answer Files to Automate an Installation Using DISM

Image File Options Windows Image Files .WIM files 20689C 1: Windows 8.1 in an Enterprise Environment Image File Options Windows Image Files .WIM files File-based disk image format that contains compressed files that are used to install operating systems Virtual Hard Disks .VHD files Can create, mount, edit, unmount, deploy, and boot to VHD files

Tools for Performing an Image-Based Installation 20689C 1: Windows 8.1 in an Enterprise Environment Tools for Performing an Image-Based Installation Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) Windows PE USMT DISM Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) Windows Performance Toolkit (WPT) Sysprep Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

The Image-Based Installation Process 1: Windows 8.1 in an Enterprise Environment The Image-Based Installation Process Build a reference/source installation Customize the installation Install the operating system Install service packs and updates Install apps Customize the configuration Generalize the installation SYSPREP removes all unique information Capture the reference computer into an image Start reference using Windows PE Use ImageX, DISM, or a WDS capture image Modify the captured image as needed DISM Deploy the captured image Windows PE, WDS, SCCM, etc.

Using Answer Files to Automate an Installation 20689C 1: Windows 8.1 in an Enterprise Environment Using Answer Files to Automate an Installation Answer files provide answers to Windows Setup prompts Help automate the installation process Can provide settings that cannot be entered during setup Answer files are in XML format Use /unattend parameter with Windows Setup Name the file autounattend.xml Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) Used to create, edit, and validate answer files Requires catalog of Windows image Catalog not included on Windows 8.1 DVD Catalog can be created on writable media

Using DISM Capture images Apply images Mount, Edit, Unmount images 1: Windows 8.1 in an Enterprise Environment Using DISM Capture images Apply images Mount, Edit, Unmount images Apply updates, drivers, language packs Enable or disable features Enumerate packages, drivers, and features Upgrade an image to a different Windows edition Prepare and customize Windows PE images ImageX.exe is still available but deprecated

Volume Activation for Windows 8.1 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Volume Activation for Windows 8.1 Tools Used to Manage Activation

Activation Options If hardware changes, reactivation is required 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Activation Options Confirms product and product key status Establishes a relationship between the product key and an installation on a specific device Ensures software integrity Provides full updates and support License compliance If hardware changes, reactivation is required Three main methods for activation Retail OEM Microsoft Volume Licensing (volume activation)

20689C 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Activation Options

Activation Options Activation Options 20689C 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Activation Options Activation Options

Volume Activation Technologies 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Volume Activation Technologies Volume Activation provides simple, security-enhanced activation for enterprise organizations Volume-activation models Active Directory-based Activation Only Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and newer systems Requires periodic reactivation Key Management Service (KMS) Local activations without connecting to Microsoft Multiple Activations Key (MAK) Activation key for multiple activations Number of activations based on license agreement Activation is not time limited

Tools Used to Manage Activation 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Tools Used to Manage Activation Slmgr.vbs Software licensing configuration tool Volume Activation Management Tool Automate and manage volume activation MAK - Installs MAKs and allows them to activate MAK Proxy Activation - Installs MAKs to clients without Internet access, and activates for them KMS - Installs and activates Volume Licensing keys The Volume Activation Services server role Active Directory-based or KMS activation The Volume Activation Tools console

Tools Used to Manage Activation 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Tools Used to Manage Activation

Migrations to Windows 8.1 Tools for Migrating User Data and Settings 20689C 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Migrations to Windows 8.1 Tools for Migrating User Data and Settings Migrating User Settings by Using Windows Easy Transfer Migrating User Settings and Data by Using USMT

20687C Migrating to Windows 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1 Migration replaces a configuration with a new one: Selectively migrate portions of a previous configuration Migrate a configuration on the same computer (wipe-and-load or refresh) or to a new computer (side-by-side) Source computer Intermediate store Collect user state Restore user state Destination computer

Tools for Migrating User Data and Settings Identify data and settings that will be migrated User accounts, user settings, data files Operating system settings, application data Installed apps are not migrated, only data and settings Windows Easy Transfer Included in Windows 8.1, but deprecated Wizard-based, designed for end users Designed for migration in small environments User State Migration Tool (USMT) Included in Windows ADK Command-line tools and configuration files Designed for automated migration of many accounts

Migrating User Settings by Using Windows Easy Transfer Available, but deprecated in Windows 8.1 Transfer from Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows RT Use removable media or network share Can only transfer files, not settings Procedure Run WET on source computer Choose what to transfer from source computer You can customize default values Specify password and save transferred data Run WET on Windows 8.1 computer Select transferred data and provide password

Migrating User Settings and Data by Using USMT Command-line tool for migrating Can be automated and used in scripts Migration process has two phases Collect settings and data on the source computer: Run ScanState.exe and specify where to store data Restore settings and data on the destination computer: Run LoadState.exe and specify which data to restore Migration is controlled by XML configuration files Can specifically control what to migrate Migration from source computer or offline store Can be integrated with MDT and SCCM

User Profiles User Profiles in Windows 8.1 User Profile Types 20689C 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8.1 User Profiles User Profiles in Windows 8.1 User Profile Types Managing User Profiles by Using Group Policy Using the Primary Computer Setting to Control Profiles

User Profiles in Windows 8.1 In Windows operating systems, every user has a user profile Stored in the Users folder Sign-in name is used for the folder name Location and user profile type are changeable User profile is created at first sign-in Based on default profile Existing user profile used at next sign-in By default, a user profile is available only on a single computer A user profile contains user settings and data Users can modify profile settings such as account picture, Start screen, and desktop background

User Profile Types Local user profiles Roaming user profiles Available only locally, does not roam between devices Roaming user profiles Copy an entire profile to a network location and back Mandatory user profiles User changes are not persistent between sign-ins Rename NTuser.dat to NTuser.man Super-mandatory user profiles Users cannot sign in if the network copy of the profile is not available The .man extension is added to a user’s roaming user profile folder name

Managing User Profiles by Using Group Policy Folder Redirection is most often used for configuring user profiles Redirect user profile folders to a network location Content is not copied locally when users signs in Only predefined user profile folders can be redirected Many configuration settings for Folder Redirection Offline files provide access without network connectivity Benefits Available from any network computer Centrally maintained and backed up Can set quotas and different permissions Transparent and always available for users

Using the Primary Computer Setting to Control Profiles Requirements At least Windows Server 2012 Active Directory schema Effective on Windows 8 or newer client computers Configure a user’s primary computers list Setting msDS-Primary Computer user attribute Use Active Directory Administrative Center or Windows PowerShell Configure availability on primary computers Configured by using Group Policy Redirect folders on primary computers only Download roaming profiles on primary computers only

User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) 3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1 User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) Creating and Editing UE-V Templates Deploying UE-V

Overview of User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) Synchronizes OS settings and desktop app settings Synchronizes only settings, not user data You can control which settings are synchronized Synchronizes between only known and enabled settings Between physical and virtual computers Between local, virtualized, and RemoteApp programs Synchronizes between Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 Settings are synchronized while user is signed in You can roll back to initial settings Computers must be domain members UE-V is part of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP)

Comparing Roaming User Profiles, Microsoft Account, and UE-V 3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1 Comparing Roaming User Profiles, Microsoft Account, and UE-V

How UE-V Works Settings Location Templates UE-V Agent 3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1 UE-V Agent Settings Location Templates Settings Storage Location Registry Local Files Settings Packages UE-V Client

Creating and Editing UE-V Templates 3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1 Creating and Editing UE-V Templates UE-V requires Settings Location Template for each application that will be synchronized UE-V Generator is used for creating Settings Location Templates Included in UE-V Can be installed on Windows Server or client operating system Requires .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or newer Monitors registry and file system Can be used for editing and validating Settings Location Templates Settings Location Templates must be copied to Settings Location Catalog UE-V clients update Settings Location Templates from the catalog daily Can force the UE-V agent to apply Settings Location Templates

Deploying UE-V The UE-V agent must be installed on each client 3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1 Deploying UE-V The UE-V agent must be installed on each client AgentSetup.exe Can provide initial configuration by using parameters Computer must be restarted after the installation Different deployment methods can be used, such as: Manual or scripted installation Including the UE-V agent in standard desktop image Group Policy MDT 2013 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager User Experience Virtualization service and two scheduled tasks are added after installation

Microsoft Official Courses (MOC) Configuring Windows 8.1 (20687) http://aka.ms/configwin8-1 Supporting Windows 8.1 (20688) http://aka.ms/mlesvh Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8.1 (20689) http://aka.ms/Ou31ho Microsoft Learning: http://aka.ms/Djv62g

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