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Chapter 1

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Getting Started with Windows Vista

Performing an Upgrade to Windows Vista

This section describes how to perform an upgrade to Windows Vista. Similar to a clean install,

you can run the installation from the optical media or over a network. The only difference in

the installation procedure is your starting point: from your optical drive or from a network

share. The steps in the following sections assume that you are using the Windows Vista DVD

to install Windows Vista.

There are three main steps in the Windows Vista upgrade process:

1. Collecting Information

6. Click Custom to install a clean copy of Windows.

7. Select the partition where you want to install Windows Vista, and click Next. If you do not

have an existing partition that is adequate for Windows Vista installation, select Drive

Options (advanced) and create, delete, or extend partitions as necessary. It is not neces-

sary to format the partition before continuing.

8. If an existing version of Windows is located on the partition you selected, a dialog box

will appear warning you that files and folders from your existing installation will be

moved to Windows.old. Click OK to continue.

Installing Windows

1. The Installing Windows phase of installation will begin. No intervention is required

during this phase.

Set Up Windows

1. Enter a username and a password. You will be required to enter the password twice. If

you want, you can also enter a password hint in case you forget your password. Select

a picture for your user account, and click Next to continue.

2. Enter a computer name, select a desktop background, and click Next to continue.

3. Settings related to Windows Update and security will appear. For this walk-through, click

Use Recommended Settings.

4. Settings related to the date and time will appear. Ensure that the date, time, and time

zone settings are correct, and click Next to continue.

5. The Thank You dialog box will appear. Click the Start button to continue. Windows will

check your computer’s performance while informational icons appear.

Windows Vista is now installed, and you will be prompted to log in with your new username and

password.

EXERCISE 1.1 (continued)

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