Wiley Master VISUALLY Microsoft Windows Vista
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3. recommended system configuration should be considered the bare minimum for minimally tolerable performance Most blocking issues reported by the Upgrade Advisor are based on the minimum hardware requirements not the recommended ones will need a computer that has an 800 MHz processor 512MB of RAM and a hard drive with a capacity of at least 20GB The hard drive also must have at least 15GB free to install Vista For advanced features however you may need a computer with more memory and faster processor speeds than the basic minium Finally to take advantage of Vista s high end graphics capabilities you need a graphics card that is compatible with DirectX 9 uses the Windows Display Driver Model WDDM driver and has a minimum of 64MB of video RAM continued 9 Use the Upgrade Advisor Continued he Upgrade Advisor generates two types of errors blocking errors and incompatibility warnings Blocking errors are ones that prevent you from running the installation program at all such as insufficient disk space or RAM Incompatibility warnings are generated either for hardware that may need additional files marked with the red Do Not Enter symbol or for software that does not support Windows Vista marked with the yellow warning triangle The incompatibility warnings do not stop the upgrade process but the hardware and software may not function properly or at all after the upgrade The Welcome to the Mi
4. Program Files Microsolt Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Bios eA Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Confirm Installation The inclaller is ready lo instal Mocrocell Windows viele Upgrade Actor on pour compuler Chick Mest bo ster the instellaton i Create Desktop Shomer E Dont Create Desktop Shorkoul facet lt Back I have a laptop and Upgrade Advisor recommends upgrading my hardware Can I do this Ww For some hardware devices you can upgrade a laptop just like any other computer For example if the Upgrade Advisor recommends that additional memory be installed in your laptop you can do this by purchasing memory cards for your type of laptop Similarly most laptops can have their hard drives upgraded or CD ROM drives swapped out for DVD drives One hardware upgrade you cannot do on most laptops is upgrade the graphics card To do this you need to contact the manufacturer and inquire if your laptop can have a different graphics card inserted lt n 11 Use the Upgrade Advisor Continued he Upgrade Advisor helps you determine the edition of Windows that is best suited for your computing needs For instance if you use your computer strictly for home use and do not connect to a company computer over the telephone or Internet you may just want to purchase Windows Vista Home Basic However if you need to connect your computer to a company wide network and you
5. Transfer key box REA eas eae erate ey The sihe bey vou recened trom your other commuter 9 Click Next Type your Windoes Cary Traner bey Your files transfer am trying to run the Windows Easy Do I have to use Windows Easy Transfer Transfer program on Windows Me Why will it not appear Ww No in fact if you want to transfer files to your new computer and not settings your WY Windows Vista assumes that you have best bet is to copy the files you want to Windows XP on your computer not an move to your new computer onto earlier version Therefore when you attempt removable media Then when you get to run the Install Windows program on Windows Vista installed insert or connect non XP machines you will error out Since the removable media to your new Windows Easy Transfer is part of the computer and copy your files to your new Windows Vista Install Windows package hard drive Examples of removable media you will not be able to use the Windows include external hard drives flash drives Easy Transfer program on older versions of CD R and DVD R Windows either It is not recommended that you copy settings from older versions of Windows to Windows Vista 21
6. Erasta Raced CHE AIG The File Download Security Warning window appears Click Run Preparing for Installation chapter File Download Security Warning Do you want to run or save this file Mame vistaUpgrade dwisor msi Type Windows Installer Package 3 99 MB From download microsoft com Aun While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can potentially harm your computer IF you do not trust the source do not run or save this software What s the isk The Upgrade Advisor downloads to your computer 6 Click Run Internet Explorer Security Warning Do you want to run this software Name Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Publisher Microsoft Corporation More options 6 Y While Files From the Internet can be useful this file type can potentially harm vour computer Only run software From publishers you trust What s the risk What is the difference between the minimum and recommended system requirements for Windows Vista Should I upgrade from the recommended system requirements To install the basics for Windows Vista you Ww Microsoft uses the term minimum for the bare bones system configuration needed to run an operating system However even though you can install Windows Vista on a minimum configuration system performance is barely tolerable especially if you run any applications that take significant amounts of memory or processing power The
7. burn DVDs or CDs of your stored music video and picture files Remote Desktop Remote desktop support enables you to access Windows Vista remotely from another Windows computer so you can control your computer and work with all your data and applications while away from your home or office The Windows Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions enable you to set up your computer only as a client computer so others can access your computer with Remote Desktop However with the Vista Business Enterprise and Ultimate editions you can set up your computer as a client and a host so you can access other clients Improved Network Integration The Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions leave out one of the single biggest features found in the Business Enterprise and Ultimate editions the capability to participate in a Windows Server domain Active Directory support is not included so features such as Group Policy centralized administration roaming user profiles and access control to files folders and applications is not available Although most homes probably do not have an Active Directory network installed for casual or home use small office home office SOHO environments or small businesses all the way up to multinational corporations may want to install Active Directory because of the degree of control and reduced maintenance costs it provides Enhanced Security Features Windows Vista includes the Security Center
8. crosoft Windows Vista Advisor Setup Wizard screen appears Click Next The License Agreement screen appears O Click the Agree option O changes to Q Click Next 10 The Upgrade Advisor bases its findings on the WHCL The warnings do not mean that your existing hardware or software will not work only that there are known problems that have been reported to Microsoft or that the particular hardware and software has not been tested by Microsoft In any event you should check the hardware and software manufacturers Web sites to see if known problems exist or if updated components are available FA Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor p cr Welcome to the Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade 5 Advisor Setup Wizard ER The inclaller wil guide pou through lhe sleps required lo inelal Microsall Windows Vela Upgrades Advisor on your compLhar YARANING This computer program s poobeched by copengh le and intermatione beats Unauthoized duplication o detibulion of thie pogan or any paliar of il map result ii severe chi ai cnmha penalies and val be prosecuted tothe maximum extent possible under the law ny Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor License Agreement Please lake a moment to read the hearse sqreement row you eccepl the tens below dick I Agree then Mest Othertiee cick Cans MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA UPGRADE ADVISOR These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporatio
9. cted files and settings screen appears GD Click Transfer for Windows Easy Transfer to save your files and settings to the network location The You re ready to transfer files and settings to your new computer screen appears Click Close to close the Windows Easy Transfer wizard The Windows desktop appears BS reset treater mater What da you wani in iranse in your new comet ere Ta aihama mpi an you aa haa h a a Ge lie ee ae rerai g My weer aoco Pies and setis city El Shaneed apiha LH ra iiih is a ie rere Core Trade Youre ready on crineter tes and sections on your new campie Gei yea rene ta reams ied than beer a ee ee ed tea md ing ncaa toa Dreaded ctcha came Hir i ratui Preparing for Installation chapter i k ireren Cus Tarai Mir Review selected erand setings Tonal mhar korit HH than chad feicen c ta Taa ranir be t ce d E r h HH kone andthe ke n nna tin wanda E kA bore cade ile ou um Gf eedoord ot 1 nw a iiia p b ape orim Sedge o fi earar Jh ieia yp tendm Ej Ey ee oer Bi yup El ey Fan ey vides Ej Cag ails 4 BE enter sath a ee ee ee Tuer Jr 11 What information is migrated by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard Ww The Windows Easy Transfer wizard is designed to transfer settings for Windows some Windows applications and user files The default settings include the following Default Settings _ Description Hardware settings Desktop settings S
10. e program from there g Ge Window my Transtar Is Windows Easy Transfer installed on your old computer t Was I installed it Shoe rne cphans bor trarsteming bles ard setongs bo this computer Yes my old computer is running Windows Vista Winder Fary Tianeier is imtaled hy defash Show me options Snr Eranetering tie end tirg tn Phin compute No need to install it now Show ee opbons for installing Windows Leey Trenster on ony old computer E ih Andres ey Transtar re your computers connected to a network Yes l Il transfer files and settings over the network 7 No neeed to use a CD DVD or other removable media Preparing for Installatio n A chapter The Do you have a Windows Easy Transfer CB wits ty Tarte x on key screen appears Do you have a Windows Easy Transfer key O Click Yes have a key to indicate that you Thake acis lite 2 paseveond bo telp probed Hes and settings when wou trerster hem ovar ihe neben You mit obainn a kep from 1 mii 1 before you sun Window miputer Tram ihi trees coerpeber beh ET FEQ2LTED have a key Windows Busy Transfer on the oid comput i S o 7 Tye chtaned s bey en ran tranter die and stinge over a nebyork Ho Ineed a key mad bo obtain keg eo can banain Files oral sallin or a nebvect The Windows Easy Transfer key from the ES Wino tas Tree a EN m other computer appears in the Type Your Windows Easy
11. e cable nbo both compubers af be sane be Transter directly using a network connection Sots computers mun be commected to bine sama mete a Help oe ceri Use a CD OVD or other removable media Tou can use a USE Flach dive semal hard disi or genteble of eerieble TD or DYD rida Can I use the Windows Easy Transfer wizard to keep my settings in a dual boot environment w Yes You can transfer the necessary settings to the new Windows Vista installation if you have installed Windows Vista to a different partition Otherwise you run the risk of overwriting settings in the shared partition See Chapter 2 for more information on installation methods and caveats Does the Windows Easy Transfer wizard transfer any special folders I have set up on my computer Ww The Windows Easy Transfer wizard packages up any files and folders that you add to it during the transfer process but it does not always create special folders or paths the new computer If you have a special share that you want to transfer re create the share on the new computer before you run the wizard I ran the Windows Easy Transfer wizard but when I log in to the new computer I do not see the files anywhere Why is this w When you import the files and folders to the new system you must be logged in as the same user If there are Active Directory policies preventing you from logging in at more than one compu
12. ee eh heb ear a Ir ls arh el abnor L E aL E rH h 118 merce s beac Ie ma asebmiis y Teda re OF Your computer can ron Windows Vista Dwed or a car of aur eT A rina soe ite epee it be hen Sard acer or ee Cee die nadaa d trenas lac kal par F wWindoas ista Litinete Wid s weba WL oe k ee pece o okne cal Eprat yaur IS ee ea Tne prne eA Read batra Por mpartark hris lioikan ged mbon upgrade biher mathar Svabhanm Reanulramers What if the Upgrade Advisor suggests an edition of Windows that is not powerful enough for what I need Ww Ifthe Upgrade Advisor suggests an edition lower than what you think you need you will probably need to upgrade your hardware to meet the basic requirements of that edition For example you want to purchase Windows Vista Ultimate but the Advisor suggests Windows Vista Home Basic If you plan to purchase the Enterprise or Ultimate editions of Vista check the most current system requirements for those editions and make sure your system meets or exceeds those requirements The latest requirements can be found at www microsoft com windowsvista getready upgradeadvisor faq mspXx 13 14 Transfer Files and Settings f you are performing a new install rather than an upgrade you can use another wizard to transfer existing files and settings to Windows Vista The time saving Windows Easy Transfer restores personal desktop settings and menu options that you set up previously in
13. f your existing Sottware and devices with Windows Vista Note Before you start the scan plug in any devices thal you regularly use with your computer such as printers s Or external hard drives Start Sean When the scan finishes the Scan complete page appears Click the See Details button LI changes to b The Your computer can run Windows Vista screen appears Click the Close box The Upgrade Advisor window closes What does the Upgrade Advisor check Ww The Upgrade Advisor checks your system for incompatibilities and lists common tasks that you may use with your computer to help you figure out which edition of Windows you should purchase It creates a summary report showing you problems or potential problems that may occur When the Upgrade Advisor finishes you can view information about your system including System Requirements Devices and Programs To read information about these topics click the corresponding See Details button at the bottom of the Your Computer Can Run Windows Vista page For example if you click the See Details button in the System Requirements section you are shown a report about any issues about the hardware on your computer Preparing for Installation oe Mikat Aie Lguce felis BS h De el LODO ee Upgrade resar Scan complete noyat ubar hor An rhai cai g arar erami T wna Com raha of ihe oan OX L i ET Wines Viste Litrreic Ta bac adie oi A rire u c
14. interface that enables users to manage their security and virus protection applications in one spot You can set up the Windows Firewall configure Automatic Updating settings check out your malware protection programs and configure other security settings These include antivirus and spyware protection programs These other settings include Internet security settings and user account control All versions of Windows Vista include the Security Center tool In addition to these security features the new Internet Explorer 7 Web browser can block pop up ads and warn you when you are visiting a site that has been reported as a phishing site Phishing sites are Web sites that appear to be legitimate sites but are actually designed to trick you into providing your personal and confidential information You also can report sites to the Microsoft Anti Phishing site that you suspect may be phishing sites Web Services The Home editions lack the capability to run scaled down Web Services The Business Enterprise and Ultimate editions can be set up to support a Web server a File Transfer Protocol FTP server and a Telnet server These services support a maximum of ten connections so it is Preparing for Installatio not recommended that they be used for significant Web traffic However for users testing and developing Web Services for later deployment on the Internet the Ultimate Edition is excellent for creating and refining basic Web Se
15. ith the device manufacturer to see if new drivers have been made available since Windows Vista s publication The Internet offers another source for updated device drivers By using search engines such as Google Yahoo and Live Search you can type in the make and model of your hardware device and search for sites that include links to download updated drivers Some sites such as DriverGuide Com specialize in helping users find updated device drivers DriverGuide Com provides thousands of links to different device drivers as well as a forum area where users post messages and questions about problems and concerns they have with specific hardware devices When you find a driver you are looking for you simply download it to your computer and install it File System Type If you are performing an upgrade from an earlier version of Windows find out the file system type in use File Allocation Table FAT FAT32 or New Technology File System NTFS The first two of these are more likely found on Preparing for Installatio Windows 9x or Windows Me machines whereas NTFS is more likely found on Windows XP NT or Windows 2000 machines The file system type is relevant Vista uses NTFS so your disk drives must support that file system type In most cases especially with drives that have Capacities large enough to support Windows Vista over 40GB your system will support NTFS You will also want to make sure that any file system util
16. ities that are installed on your computer such as Symantec s Norton Utilities are supported by Windows Vista If the version of the file system utility you have running on your computer is not Windows Vista compatible you should uninstall it before installing Windows Vista If you leave it installed you may encounter problems with Windows Vista or Windows Vista may not install at all chapter Internet Settings Internet connectivity is perhaps the single most important function of any computer today Whether you are connected to the Internet through a cable modem an independent Internet service provider ISP or your company s service provider you should have the necessary connection information so that you can set up your new computer properly This information may already be available on your computer or you may need to get it from your system administrator On existing Windows systems you can find this information by choosing Control Panel and then Network Connections Right click a connection and choose Properties The Properties dialog box for that network connection appears Gather information from the Internet Protocol TCP IP item on the General tab by double clicking it Many times the IP address is obtained automatically which will be specified on the TCP IP Properties dialog box However if a specific IP address is given write it down in case you need to input it later during Windows Vista setup U
17. l stilinga Combes ard riris The Do you want to start a new transfer or continue one in progress screen appears E ie indos Lay Trarsfar Do you want to start a new transfer or continue one in progress Click Start a new transfer to indicate you are ready to transfer files to this computer 4 Start a new transfer leart bo select tes ad setings to treester bo 2 new comput Continue a transfer in progress va already selected the bles and settings beat Ewiant to tensie Preparing for Installatio chapter A Which computer are you using now The Which computer are you using now screen appears amp ie Andos Day Transfer O Click My new computer to indicate that you are at your new computer y My new computer Fasntto trenster files and setings from my old compute bo this computer a My old computer Fant trenster Ales and setings rom this compute to 2 new compurer The Do you have an Easy Transfer Cable screen appears amp tae Windoves Lay Transfer Do you have an Easy Transfer Cable O Click No show me more options to indicate you want to use a network to transfer files hztesy Lense Cable is used to commect teo commubers Use to banter tiles and settings trom one comptar bu antler w a dia wheotk CD OVE ot other remiveble nvidia Vihich option shuu uws Yes I have an Esasy Transfer Cable Shove ere Pw to inteli hand use Windas Lary Tranter Ho show me more
18. ls the version you paid for If you decide later to upgrade to a different version such as from Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows Vista Ultimate simply purchase a license for that version and re run the installation program selecting the upgraded version Collect System Information icrosoft has made great advances in making installation and configuration simpler for end users and system administrators alike For the most part the process can be done with little to no intervention With the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor you can see if your computer is capable of running Windows Vista The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can be run by visiting the Get Ready Web site at www microsoft com windowsvista upgradeadvisor default mspx and clicking the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor RC link For instance you may want to run the Advisor prior to purchasing Windows Vista to ensure your current computer meets the system requirements for installing Vista For more information see the Use the Upgrade Advisor section However there is still no substitute for knowing the details of what hardware firmware and connectivity are being configured on the system Windows asks for some of this information not only during different phases of configuration but also if there are problems with installing new hardware software or driver updates having this information at hand goes a long way in helping to solve such problems If you plan t
19. n for based on where you live one of ts attiliates and you Please read them They apply to the pre release software named above which includes the media an which you recelved It F any The termas also apply to any Microsoft E Do thot Agnes The Select Installation Folder screen appears Click Next The Confirm Installation screen appears Click Next The Upgrade Advisor installs on your computer Does the Upgrade Compatibility Wizard work with all versions of Windows WwW The Wizard does not work with Windows 95 or Windows NT 3 5x You need to upgrade Windows 95 to Windows 98 or later and upgrade Windows NT 3 5x to Windows NT 4 0 or later If you are running those earlier versions upgrading your hardware and performing a new install may be easier than upgrading your operating system What if want to check compatibility before I buy Windows Vista Ww You can still use the Upgrade Advisor but you will have to locate it manually through your Web browser You can download the Advisor at www microsoft com windowsvista getready upgradeadvisor default mspx and then run it on your computer Preparing for Installatio A chapter H4 Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Select Installation Folder The irclallet vail etal Hicrasalt Windows Wista Upgrade Advise bo the ledlewong folder To m el in the folder chek Hei Toinclall tos dilien folder enter ft below or check Eroare Folder C
20. ndows Easy Transfer program installed on it If you have a different version of the Windows Easy Transfer program on your old computer such as the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard that came with Windows XP SP2 you must update it to the current one That is why Windows Vista includes the program on the Install Windows dialog box If you do not have Windows Easy Transfer on your old computer you can use the Windows Vista Installation disc but you can also create copies of the The Is Windows Easy Transfer installed on your old computer screen appears Click Yes installed it to indicate that the old computer has Windows Easy Transfer installed The Are your computers connected to a network screen appears Click Yes l Il transfer files and settings over the network to indicate that you want to transfer files from a network drive Note If a message appears indicating that your firewall is blocking network access click Yes 20 program onto different media and then install Windows Easy Transfer on your old computer For instance you can create a CD or DVD of the program if you have a CD or DVD burner on your new computer most new computers have at least a CD R or CD RW drive for burning CDs Alternatively you can use a USB flash drive to make a copy of the Easy Windows Transfer program Plug in the device copy the program over to the USB drive insert the USB drive into your old computer and install th
21. need the most advanced data security tools offered for Windows the best route might be to go with Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista Ultimate Use the Upgrade Advisor continued _ The Installation Complete screen appears 12 Click Close The Welcome to Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Web page appears Click Start Scan The Scanning System page of the Upgrade Advisor appears 12 Other factors to consider when upgrading your computer include the multimedia devices you plan to use your wireless networking needs network backups Windows Media Center needs and the like In addition if you plan to create your own DVDs and you want to use Windows DVD Maker you will need to purchase Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate H Microsoft Windcras Vista Upgrade Adurar Installation Complete Mccall Windows Views Ipga fdeisor bas seen successtulp installed Chics Close bo est F Laurea hicet i ndave vista Upg Araso Plsss wa Wincows odaia bo check mi arw cilta updates lo the MET Fianavaik a Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor RC Release Budd LCLO000000 309 ie Windows Vista Upgrade Advisar Welcome to Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Windows Viste Upgrade Advisor will scan your computer to help you choose which edition of Windows Vista is night for you T wil leo provide guidance about many of the advanced Windows Viste teabures your computer supports and CoMmpatibilty o
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23. o do a number of installations or have several computers at home that you maintain you should collect the necessary information for each computer and keep it in a safe place where it can be referred to when needed such as in a notebook or on a CD ROM with the necessary drivers Use the Sysinfo Utility If you are running Windows XP you can print much of the necessary information with the SysInfo utility Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools and then System Information After the window has refreshed click File and then Print to print a list of the hardware components driver information and other useful details The report is exhaustive and may take several pages to report If you do not want to print the report you can export the report as a text file and view it on screen If you do this you may want to save the file to a removable disk or network drive so you can view the report on a different computer if your computer fails to start after Windows Vista installs This will help with troubleshooting installation problems for instance To export a file in SysInfo choose the File menu and then click Export Type a name for the report in the Export As dialog box Click Save The file is saved as txt text file Hardware Model Numbers If you purchased a computer from a hardware vendor make sure you have a list of the model numbers for all the components in your system motherboard video card hard drives CD o
24. oftware settings Mouse keyboard regional settings network dialup and printer driver settings Wallpaper colors screen saver menu and taskbar options and folder and audio settings Internet Explorer bookmarks and cookies Microsoft Office settings Outlook and Outlook Express settings mail folders and address books and some third party application settings Files and folders Desktop My Documents My Pictures My Favorites shared desktop and fonts How long does the Windows Easy Transfer wizard take to finish WwW That depends on how many files you selected to transfer and the speed of your computer If you store a number of large files such as pictures music files and videos on your computer Windows Easy Transfer can take several hours to complete However if you have just a handful of documents saved e mail and similar files you can expect Windows Easy Transfer to finish within a few minutes 17 18 Restore Files and Settings fter you have collected your files and settings from the source computer you can import and install them onto the target computer running Windows Vista Only Windows Vista natively ships Windows Easy Transfer as part of the operating system giving you easy access to the Windows Easy Transfer wizard for any new installations you may be Windows Easy Transfer wizard Disk that you can run on the source machine without requiring the Windows Vista install disk Thi
25. options Let ma choe whether bo use a retrai CD OT UD deie on eternal hard disk I have several users I need to migrate to new computers Should I use Windows Easy Transfer for all of them wy Windows Easy Transfer is Why do I get a Security Alert when I try to run the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard wv Windows Vista includes a Security Console that Why did my game or other application not migrate over Ww Most Windows applications modify the Registry in ways not an ideal tool if you have only a few users that you need to migrate to Windows Vista such as in a home or a small office or home office SOHO environment If you are using Active Directory there may be easier ways to migrate users See Chapter 10 for information on working with Active Directory detects unauthorized attempts to access your computer or its files from across the network You can temporarily bypass the system security to allow Windows Easy Transfer to complete the transfer process After your files and settings are transferred Windows reapplies the system security on your computer detected by the wizard Your best bet is to capture any saved game files or other data files reinstall the application and then migrate the files to your new system continued 19 Restore Files and Settings Continued hen you start the files and settings restore process you have to specify if your old computer has the Wi
26. other versions of Windows including user accounts programs Internet Explorer security settings bookmarks and cookies Before running the Windows Easy Transfer wizard you should perform some maintenance on your existing system Run the Disk Cleanup utility to remove Transfer Files and Settings Close all programs Insert the Windows Vista CD The Install Windows screen appears Note You can also browse to the DVD drive and click Setup to launch the DVD Click Transfer files and settings from another computer 3 The Welcome to Windows Easy Transfer screen appears O Click Next E Instal Windows temporary files and Internet Explorer cached files this reduces the number of files to be transferred You should also be connected to a network share or have a CD or DVD burner available because you probably cannot fit all the necessary files onto a floppy disk You can save the files to a different partition on the same hard drive if you are not deleting or reformatting it during the install process You can also install the settings directly across a network to the new computer Make sure you have the necessary shares and permissions set up before you do so s Windows vista Check compalitility online a Install now et Wihat fo knc before installing Windows Transfer files and settings From another computer tae Windows Lary Treretfer Welcome to Windows Easy Transfer Windows Easy ra
27. ou can save searches to a file so you can use them later Improved Collaboration Windows Vista includes Windows Meeting Space Meeting Space provides users with the capability to communicate between computers in real time in virtual meetings Users can edit documents simultaneously write notes to each other share a program on the desktop share files and perform other tasks Meeting Space can be used whenever two or more computers can connect with each other over a network including a wireless one Windows Vista also includes a link to download the new Windows Live Messenger program which enables you to communicate over the Internet using Internet chat 4 Enhanced Entertainment Support The Home Premium and Ultimate editions include Windows Media Center Windows Media Center provides tools and features that help users get the most out of their entertainment experiences With Media Center you can use Windows to search your system for media files music pictures and videos to play back music show picture slide shows and play back video files stored on your computer and other entertainment devices By adding a TV tuner card or USB device to your computer you can view television shows through your computer and display them on your computer monitor a TV or projector Media Center also enables you to record television shows pause and rewind live TV and play back recorded shows Media Center also makes it easy to
28. oves only settings not entire applications Second the specific application should be installed on the target system first before the settings are imported Third the program supports only some third party applications or may support only later versions An updated list of supported applications can be found at http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 304903 Choose how to transfer files and settings over a network Both commubers must be comected to the same etek or howe access to the same nebvork locations and Tolkki Use a network connection S k Qusentte innse Ales ard sengs directly Form the old compute tothe new compuner vakhout copying them bo a netecik Tokero atia locoban Copy to and from a network location Sag ant to copy files and setings to a network location and then trenste mbes calien bo ery fae Coengeabes Uf CBee Choose a network location To hep protect your tiles and settings during the traesher process you can create a password for ihe bocatioe hew Ube fles ae sanal uke wore thal yuu vile duen or seve lra paad bese pool ceed bo one don the mher rompirirr Hebarak Incetien Taveltea AEG z imee ae j lt ____8 Creve pneu recommenced Cenim piirit The What do you want to transfer to your new computer screen appears 10 Click All user accounts files and settings to specify that you want Windows Easy Transfer to save those files to transfer The Review sele
29. r DVD drive and network card You will need this information if you have to find and install updated device drivers for your system or if there are known incompatibilities between some of the devices In some cases the only way to find out the particular model number of a component is to open the computer case and look at the component in question Firmware Versions Some hardware devices have device specific codes embedded in them called firmware Firmware enables features and functions so that operating systems can make the best use of the hardware Devices that often have firmware are motherboards basic input output system or BIOS CD or DVD drives network cards and routers Sometimes video cards have firmware as well Check with each device s manufacturer to see if updated firmware is available for your device Caution You can completely disable hardware if you flash it with the wrong firmware such as the wrong BIOS for your motherboard Follow the manufacturer s instructions exactly or have a computer professional help you Device Drivers Device drivers are hardware specific code used by the operating system so that it can interact with manage and control its functions Windows Vista ships with device drivers for a large number of hardware devices on the market and new ones are sometimes made available on the Windows Update site See Chapter 3 for information on the Windows Update service You should check w
30. rvices chapter Built In Software Windows Vista has several new programs including Windows Calendar Windows Mail Windows Slideshow Windows Photo Gallery Windows Speech Recognition Network Projection Windows Fax and Scan Windows Sidebar Windows DVD Maker and new premium games Windows Vista also has upgraded and improved bundled programs you get with Windows including Windows Movie Maker 6 Internet Explorer 7 Windows Paint and Windows Media Player 11 Some of these programs such as Windows Mail replacing Microsoft Outlook Express Windows Sidebar and Windows Calendar are available in all editions However to get all of them you will need to purchase Windows Ultimate Integrated Versions As Windows has grown in popularity niche versions of it have been created to support specific hardware configurations In the past Microsoft manufactured Windows Media Center Edition and Tablet PC Edition as separate installed operating systems Now Windows Vista integrates those features into the Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows Vista Ultimate versions Another feature of Windows Vista is that you do not have to obtain separate installation discs for the version of Windows Vista you want to install All versions come on the same DVD You purchase a license for the version you want to install type in the authentication key for that version and Windows instal
31. s shortcut is extremely handy and gives you the ability to create another tool for your support toolbox so that you do not have to carry around the Windows Vista install disk which is worth its weight in gold creating Windows XP SP2 did include the Files and The following task assumes you have already run the Settings Transfer Wizard the predecessor to the Windows Easy Transfer wizard to collect settings on Windows Easy Transfer wizard the source computer If you have not see the Transfer Files and Settings section for more Windows Easy Transfer contains a safety valve If you are running the Windows Easy Transfer wizard from Windows Vista it gives you the opportunity to create a information Restore Files and Settings ie Winds Cey Transfer Start the Windows Easy Transfer program on your new computer Welcome to Windows Easy Transfer The Welcome to Windows Easy Transfer screen ee a ee ee ee appears 2 Click Next During is process you will not be able to une abue coenmuber To ensure that cengram settings treester bom peur oW compulis mn tih g i fed on Use new ceinpuler bert you slarl Anda Emy Treat sora of Windows auk th Win Which ver e onineto leam howto improve sour Seer prprmenTE m Bens corm parter Usa actourks Pokies gat Tikes fincleeing music picture and vdeo Drogram settings Intenet cethinge end Secerbes is HF a F Eemi
32. se the Upgrade Advisor he Upgrade Advisor is one of the most useful tools available to anyone upgrading an older version of Windows to Windows Vista The Upgrade Advisor takes an inventory of system hardware software and device drivers compares the existing system against a component database and presents a report of its findings It lets you know if your Although the Upgrade Advisor does not guarantee it will find all known problems or system incompatibilities it does help you avoid ones that have previously been reported to Microsoft and will provide suggestions on how to avoid the problems for example install more memory obtain upgraded device drivers or make more room on a hard drive system needs a hardware upgrade to meet minimum You can run the Upgrade Advisor on Windows system requirements for Windows Vista or if your XP based systems however you must have an hardware is on the Windows Hardware Compatibility Internet connection to use it List HCL This way you approach an upgrade forewarned and forearmed able to correct any potential pitfalls or shortcomings before installation Use the Upgrade Advisor Connect to the Internet 2 Insert the Windows Vista CD Windows sta The Install Windows screen appears Note You can also browse to the CD drive and click ther sompantay rnin E Setup to launch the CD NA Click the Check compatibility online option Ahat be krc beers installing dows
33. ter at a time you need to save the files to an intermediate share first on Cn 15 Transfer Files and Settings Continued he Windows Easy Transfer moves a large number of files and settings by default It can also be used to move additional files and folders that you can select when you run the program You can point the program at any folder and move its contents or you can select files by file type and have those moved to the new system Moving only settings does not take up much space Moving files especially if you have selected additional files and folders takes up much more space Plan on anywhere from 5MB to 5GB of space needed on the target system more if you choose to move movie multimedia or music files such as MP3s The Choose how to transfer files and settings over a network screen appears Z Click Copy to and from a network location to specify that Windows Easy Transfer is to copy files to a shared network location The Choose a network location screen appears O Type the network location where you want to store your files You can click Browse to find a network 8 location where you want to store your files Click Next Note If the Windows Security Alert appears click Unblock 16 E ie indos Lay Trarstar E tae Windoves my Transtar Although the program is good about packing up settings keep a few caveats for the target system in mind First the program m
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