Introducing Windows Vista Chapter 3 powered by dj

Chapter Objectives  Describe new features in Windows Vista  Compare Windows Vista Editions  Identify hardware requirements for each Windows Vista Edition  Explain custom installation of Windows Vista  Understand Dual Booting  Explain the steps for upgrading to Windows Vista  Explain the steps for migrating to Windows Vista  Configure System Recovery options powered by dj

New Features  Easy Organization of Data  Entertainment  Better Communication  Improved Safety  Efficient for small business powered by dj

Easy Organization of Data  Enables to transfer data easily from one computer to other  Windows Instant Search lists the found files or folders on the entered search string  Images and videos can be easily organized using the Windows Photo Gallery  Windows Sidebar pane can be used to dock tiny applications called Gadgets powered by dj

Entertainment  Windows Media Center, one can simply enjoy the new experience of entertainment on TV and stereo  The Games Explorer displays the list of games that are currently installed on the computer powered by dj

Better Communication  Internet Explorer 7 assists in efficient Web access with tabbed browsing and thumbnail view of Web pages called Quick tabs  The Windows Meeting Place feature, one can share his/ her desktop with up to ten users powered by dj

Improved Safety  IE 7 integrated with improved dynamic security protection and anti-phishing technology  Parental Controls feature allows to restrict unwanted data or sites  The Windows Mail enables improved and secure managing of s powered by dj

Efficient for small business  Simple to manage, share and use files and folders  The one-click Windows Fax and Scan features for sending and receiving faxes, scanning documents  Contain a guided tour of the Window Vista to manage and use the computer  Windows Vista-based mobile computers can be built with secondary display powered by dj

 Question for group discussion – List ten new features of Windows Vista. (2 min) powered by dj

Windows Vista Editions  Windows Vista Business–Small business organization  Windows Vista Enterprise-Large and complex IT organization  Windows Vista Home Premium-Home computer with advanced requirements  Windows Vista Ultimate-Combination of all other editions  Windows Vista Home Basic-Basic home computing tasks powered by dj

Comparing the different editions FeatureHome Basic Home Premium BusinessUltimateEnterprise Parental Controls   Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption  Simultaneous installation of multiple user interface languages support  Subsystems for UNIX- based Applications (SUA)  Themed Slideshows    Music, photos, videos, live and recorded TV, and online entertainment using Windows Media Center    Instant Search and Windows Explorer 7 powered by dj

Group Activity  Group Activity: Ask the students to standup and sit down. powered by dj

Custom Installation of Window Vista  Improved level of security and data organization  Need to check computer meets the hardware requirements  Enables a clean install process powered by dj

Practical Activity  Practical Activity: Ask students to perform the Clean Installation (35 min) powered by dj

Dual Booting  Process of selecting an operating system during the booting process  Used when organizations have to work with either the existing operating system or Windows Vista  The dual boot installation can be performed in two ways:  Cold booting from the Windows Vista DVD  Inserting the Windows Vista DVD while running Windows XP powered by dj

Practical Activity  Practical Activity: Demonstrate the procedure to configure Windows Boot Manager. (8 min) powered by dj

Windows Boot Manager  Enables faster and secure loading of Windows  Setting include adjusting the countdown, changing the default operating system and so on powered by dj

Upgrading to Windows Vista  To install a new operating system in place of the existing one  Uninstall Windows AntiSpyware Beta 1 before upgrading to Windows Vista  Before upgrading understand the pre- requirements for the upgradation  Enable to roll back the failed upgradation powered by dj

Practical Activity  Practical Activity: Demonstrate the procedure to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista. (25 min) powered by dj

Case Study I The Wellizon Textile Company is using dual-boot configuration on their systems with Windows XP and Windows Vista Business. They are concerned of the data security on their systems. They would like to test a Windows Vista edition which is equipped with BitLocker Drive Encryption to see the performance of the operating system powered by dj

Problem Upgrade to a Windows Vista edition which provides BitLocker Drive Encryption powered by dj

Suggested Solution Upgrade the window vista Enterprise edition using Windows Anytime Upgrade feature powered by dj

Migration to Window Vista  Process of transferring the data and its related settings from one computer to the other Windows Vista-based computer  Migrations are of two types:  Side-by-side – Copy the data from an old computer to a new one  Wipe-and-load – Take a back-up of your data, format the hard drive and perform a clean install of Windows Vista powered by dj

Group Activity  Group Activity: Ask the students to change their sitting arrangement. powered by dj

Migrate to Windows Vista using the User State Migration Tool  Migrate user accounts during the deployment of Windows XP and Windows Vista  Used for both side-by-side as well as wipe-and-load migrations  Not required during the upgradation process  Simplifies and improves the migration process  The commands used for migrating data are:  Scanstate.exe - capture the migration data Loadstate.exe - migration data powered by dj

Migrate to Windows Vista using Windows Easy Transfer  Transfer user accounts, files and folders, program settings, Internet settings and favorites and settings from a Windows- based computer to another computer running Windows Vista  Transfer the user states of computers in small numbers  Windows Easy transfer does not move password settings powered by dj

Practical Activity  Practical Activity: Ask student to demonstrate the migration wizard to transfer the files and settings. (20 min) powered by dj

Case Study II The Wellizon Textile Company is using a system with Windows Vista installed and another system with Windows XP installed. They want to transfer user account, files and settings between these two computers using a removable media powered by dj

Problem Migrating data between two computers using removable media powered by dj

Suggested Solution Use Windows Easy Transfer with removable media powered by dj

Configuring System Recovery  Startup Repair  System Restore  Windows Complete PC Restore  Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool  Command Prompt powered by dj

Startup Repair  Used to rectify most of the startup problem  Restores the missing system files  Problem related to the installed system files, hardware failures and the problems related to virus and worm infection powered by dj

System Restore  A process of restoring the system files to the state before any surplus action was performed  System restore points are grabbed before the installation of any driver programs or other application powered by dj

Case Study III The Wellizon Textile Company keeps on installing newer application on their system. In order to save the state of system files and prevent the problems in system files, they would like to manually create restore points powered by dj

Problems Manually create restore points powered by dj

Suggested Solution Type the appropriate restore point in the ‘Type a description to help you identify the restore point’. The current date and time are added automatically text box powered by dj

Windows Complete PC Restore  It is similar to the Automated System Recovery tool  The complete restoring of a computer is possible only when the complete backup of the computer is already been taken  The size of the complete computer backup is equivalent to the size of the operating system powered by dj

Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool  To diagnose errors in the physical memory  After activating the computer reboots and performs a series of memory tests  Memory tests depends upon the amount of RAM and the processor speed powered by dj

Command Prompt  Files must be manually replaced  Used when the computer is unable to start normally as well as in Safe mode  Allows copying of files from the Windows Vista installation media to the volume hosting the Windows installation powered by dj

Summary - I  Windows Vista allows simplified searching, managing, using and sharing of information  Five different editions of Vista include, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Home Basic  Windows Vista Business edition is designed specifically for small business organizations  Windows Vista Enterprise is designed specifically for large and complex IT organizations powered by dj

Summary - II  Windows Vista Home Premium is designed for home computers with advanced requirements  Windows Vista Ultimate is the complete edition of Windows Vista that combines the features of all the other editions of Windows Vista  Windows Vista Home Basic allows performing basic home computing tasks  Dual booting is the process of selecting an operating system during the booting process powered by dj

Summary - III  Windows Boot Manager allows faster and secure loading of Windows  Migration is the process of transferring the data and its related settings from one computer to the other Windows Vista-based computer  Windows Vista installation media provides different tools such as Startup Repair, System Restore, Windows Complete PC Restore, Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool and Command Prompt for recovering the system settings powered by dj