Southern Maine Community College Computer Technology Installing Windows 7
Objectives: How-to install Windows 7 using all best practices Understand the installation DVD / UFD boot process Utilize the repair options available from the installation boot DVD / UFD Identify important concepts and terminology Slide 2
The boot process: Boot from the installation DVD What OS is booting here? Windows PE Extracting the boot.wim What is a.wim file? What program would you use to create a.wim file? IMAGEX.EXE Slide 3
The boot process (cont): Starting Windows Slide 4
The installation process: Language options Slide 5
The installation process (cont): Install now What to know before installing Provides minimum CPU and memory info Slide 6
Using the Repair Options: Repair your computer Tools to use against an existing installation Searches for system image first If you had created a system image, and it was available on a local drive, it would show here Slide 7
Using the Repair Options: Repair options (cont). Browse for images? This screen would show all system images available on the connected storage devices Slide 8
Using the Repair Options: Repair options (cont). Choose a tool Startup repair System restore What is the difference between this and a system image? Memory diagnostic Command prompt Slide 9
The installation process (cont): Back to the install Slide 10
The installation process (cont): Back to the install EULA Custom or upgrade In the classroom always a custom installation A clean or Bare metal installation Slide 11
The installation process (cont): Partitioning Load driver Drive options Delete Extend Non-destructive resizing Format NTFS only New Specify a size and System file partition? Slide 12
Concepts and terminology: Windows Variables: %systemdrive% The volume you are installing to %systemroot% The directory you are installing the primary OS files to (not shown) %windir%? %username% The user account you are currently logged in as Type SET at the CLI for a list of more system variables Slide 13
The installation process (cont): Installing Copying files Expanding files Extracting the Install.wim Generic Features Updates These are not Windows updates Completing Slide 14
The installation process (cont): Restart Slide 15
The installation process (cont): Username / computer name What type of user is this? Username-PC? Slide 16
The installation process (cont): Password for new user Password hint Slide 17
The installation process (cont): Product key Not required for Windows 7 or Windows 10, required for Windows 8 Uncheck the automatically activate box? In the classroom, or when building a VM for practice, don t enter a key Slide 18
The installation process (cont): Final settings Windows update Leave updates disabled to save time in the classroom Time and date Slide 19
The installation process (cont): Network environment Type of network Home Homegroup Work Workgroup Public What Windows service does this choice affect? Windows Firewall Opens or closes ports Slide 20
The installation process (cont): Almost done Done Slide 21
Vista and Server Installation: The Server 2008 installation shows all the versions on the install disk during the installation This demonstrates that all potential versions are included in the INSTALL.WIM file Slide 22
Other installation processes: Installing any NT 6.X version without a product key will allow you 30 days of use You can extend this for up to six months for Windows 7 Slmgr.vbs /? Windows 8 does not provide this option as it requires a product key during installation Slide 23
Post Installation Configuration: CSEC 04 LAN environment Non DHCP = a static IP configuration is required IP address = 192.168.10.X X = one or the other of the two numbers on the label on the top of the system unit Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 Standard class C subnet mask (/24) Gateway IP = 192.168.10.1 DNS IP = 192.168.10.1 Slide 24
Post Installation Configuration: Configure the system as part of a peer to peer or client / server network Peer to peer LAN Microsoft calls this a workgroup Client server LAN Microsoft calls this a domain What are the differences between a peer to peer and client server network? Slide 25
Network Concepts and Terminology: What are the differences between a peer to peer and client server network? It s all about the management of the shared resources Windows workgroup (peer to peer) All computers are equal in the sharing of resources Usually fewer than 10 computers networked together Each computer controls own resources Inexpensive and relatively easy All current OSs can be setup in a peer to peer Windows 7 and 8 have a Homegroup version of a workgroup Slide 26
Network Concepts and Terminology: It s all about the management of the shared resources (cont.) Windows domain (client / server) The sharing of resources is managed centrally on a master computer = Server Usually more than 10 computers More expensive Server versions of the OS A much higher level of technical support is required for a Windows domain environment Slide 27
Peer to Peer Network: Workgroup (peer to peer) Managing shared resources Install and share the printer Create and share a folder Setup a connection to shared printer Setup user access to shared folder Over and over again Slide 28
Client / Server Network: Domain (client / server) Install and share a printer Create and share a volume or folder Create domain users and groups Assign permissions to the shared resources to the groups Login as domain user and access shared resources Slide 29
Class Environment: CMPT 215 class exercises are configured as a peer to peer (Windows workgroup) environment Each system can be called a standalone system CMPT 220 class exercises are configured in a client / server (Windows domain) environment Slide 30