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Chapter 1
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Getting Started with Windows Vista
You can use Windows Easy Transfer to migrate your user account informa-
tion, files and folders, program settings, Internet settings, Favorites, and
e-mail configuration settings. See the section in this chapter covering Win-
dows Easy Transfer.
If you want to perform a clean install of Windows Vista, follow the steps in
Exercise 1.1.
EXERCISE 1.2
Performing an Upgrade Install of Windows Vista
In this exercise, you will perform an upgrade install of Windows Vista. This exercise assumes
that you are upgrading Windows XP Professional to Windows Vista Ultimate; other editions
may vary slightly.
Collecting Information
1. Insert the Windows Vista media into your optical drive. If Autoplay is enabled, you will
see the Windows Vista installation dialog box. If not, launch setup.exe from the Win-
dows Vista media.
2. The Windows Vista installation dialog box will appear. Click Install Now to continue.
3. In the next dialog box, select the option to upgrade your computer if your computer is not
up-to-date.
4. Type your 25-digit product key and click Next to continue.
5. Click the check box I Accept the License Terms, and click Next to continue.
6. Click Upgrade to upgrade your version of Windows.
7. Read the compatibility report, and click Next.
Upgrading Windows
1. The Upgrading Windows phase of installation will begin. No intervention is required
during this phase.
Set Up Windows
1. Ensure the correct country, time and currency, and keyboard layout settings are selected,
and then click Next to continue.
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