Windows Installation and Configuration

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What is the primary purpose of an image-based internal partition installation?

To restore Windows to its original state when shipped from the factory (correct)

To create a custom installation of Windows

To provide a means for remote network installation

To perform a system restore

What is required to begin a remote network installation?

A bootable CD/DVD

A PXE environment (correct)

A customized answer file

A configured SIM

What is used to create a custom Windows 10 installation?

Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE)

Answer file

System Image Manager (SIM) (correct)

Remote Installation Services (RIS)

What is the purpose of a setup answer file in an unattended network installation?

To provide answers to setup prompts Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a Refresh your PC installation?

A restoration of Windows to its original state Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Remote Installation Services (RIS)?

To communicate with the client and provide the necessary instructions for the installation process Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the distribution shared folder on a server in an unattended network installation?

To store the setup answer file Signup and view all the answers

What is required to perform a Windows Unattended installation?

A customized answer file Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Device Manager utility in Windows?

To locate device problems and install the correct or updated drivers Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using disk cloning in Windows installation?

To quickly deploy a fresh copy of the base operating system and installed applications and data Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Microsoft's System Preparation (Sysprep) tool?

To remove undesirable settings during the base installation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Windows Update?

To scan for new software and install service packs and patches Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of installation that includes PXE, Unattended Installation, and Remote Installation?

Network Installation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of adding user accounts during the Windows installation process?

To finalize the installation of Windows 10 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) installation method?

To network install Windows on multiple computers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using the Unattended Installation method?

To network install Windows on multiple computers without user intervention Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a recovery partition in some Windows computers?

To contains an image that can be used to restore the computer to its original configuration Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of running the unattended.bat file on the client machine?

Prepares the hard drive and installs the OS from the server over the network Signup and view all the answers

What is required to restore the computer using the recovery partition?

A special key or key combination when the computer is starting Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of an in-place upgrade of the OS?

The OS is updated and all data, settings, applications, and drivers are preserved Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the System Center Configuration Manager task sequence?

To completely automate the in-place upgrade process Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of running a batch file containing a set of instructions to install the OS over the network?

To prepare the hard drive and install the OS from the server over the network Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of using the Windows installation program (Setup.exe) to upgrade Windows 7 or Windows 8 to Windows 10?

The OS is updated and all data, settings, applications, and drivers are preserved Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating a boot disk that boots the computer and connects to the distribution shared folder on the server?

To prepare the hard drive and install the OS from the server over the network Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Finalizing the Installation

Windows Update is used to scan for new software, install service packs, and patches after the initial installation.
Device Manager is used to verify that all hardware is installed correctly and to locate device problems, and install correct or updated drivers.

Lab - Finalize the Windows Installation

In this lab, you will add user accounts and finalize an installation of Windows 10.

Custom Installation Options

Disk cloning is used to simplify the installation process on multiple computers by duplicating the information on the base computer's disk to another disk.

Disk Cloning

A specific program is used to duplicate all the information on the base computer's disk, sector by sector, to another disk, usually an external device.
The new disk contains a fully deployed operating system and can be used to quickly deploy a fresh copy of the base operating system and any installed applications and data.

System Preparation Tool

Microsoft's System Preparation (Sysprep) tool is used to remove any undesirable settings before creating the final image.

Other Installation Methods

Network Installation includes Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) Installation, Unattended Installation, and Remote Installation.
Image-based Internal partition Installation is a Windows image stored on an internal partition that can be used to restore Windows to its original state.
Other types of custom installations include Windows Advanced Startup Options, Refresh your PC (Windows 8.x only), System Restore, Upgrade, Repair installation, Remote network installation, and Recovery partition.

Remote Network Installation

The OS installation files are stored on a server and the client computer can access the files remotely.
Remote Installation Services (RIS) communicates with the client, stores the setup files, and provides the necessary instructions for the client to access the setup files, download them, and begin the OS installation.

Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

A special environment used to boot the computer, connect to the network, and communicate with the server to begin the installation process.

Unattended Network Installation

Setup.exe must be run with the user options found in the answer file.
The answer file is created using the System Image Manager (SIM) and copied to the distribution shared folder on a server.

Recovery Partition

A hidden partition on the disk that contains an image that can be used to restore the computer to its original configuration.
The recovery partition can be used to restore the computer using a special key or key combination when the computer is starting.

Upgrade Methods

In-place upgrade updates the OS and migrates apps and settings to the new OS.
The System Center Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager) task sequence can be used to completely automate the process.
When upgrading Windows 7 or Windows 8 to Windows 10, the Windows installation program (Setup.exe) will perform an in-place upgrade, which automatically preserves all data, settings, applications, and drivers from the existing OS version.

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Learn about the final steps of Windows installation, including updating the OS and verifying hardware installation through Windows Update and Device Manager utilities.