INSTALLING-OPERATING-SYSTEM-Part-I
INSTALLING-OPERATING-SYSTEM-Part-I
This module deepens your understanding on how to plan before installing Windows
Operating System.
OBJECTIVES:
What to know:
The pre installation of any operating system is more important than the installation.
Technicians who grab a disc or just download and load a new operating system without
going through a preparation process are asking for trouble. The operating system is a
complex piece of software that is critical to all hardware and other software working.
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32- or 64-Bit OS
The first decision to make when planning to install an operating system is whether
to upgrade from another operating system or to perform a clean install.
Example:
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When you decide to upgrade, you must take into account
When Windows is installed as an upgrade, the user’s applications and data are
preserved if the operating system is installed in the same folder as the original operating
system. If Windows is installed in a different folder, then all applications must be
reloaded. Applications are affected by an OS upgrade Microsoft describes an in-place
upgrade as an installation that requires no movement of files. Although an in-place
installation can usually be accomplished to upgrade from one version of Windows to
another, it isn’t always an option. To make sure an upgrade is possible, you will want to
consult the documentation for the version of Windows you want to upgrade to.
Alternatively, you can use the Windows Upgrade Advisor tool.
A clean install puts an operating system on a system that does not have one or
removes the existing operating system in order to install a new one.
_________1. The pre installation of any operating system is more important than the
installation.
_________ 2. The required processor for Windows 7,8,10 is 1GHz or faster.
_________ 3. The required RAM for Windows 10 is 20 GB for 64 bit.
_________ 4. Through Windows Explorer/File Explorer, right-click or tap and briefly hold
on Computer/This PC > select Properties to see the current version
_________ 5. One advantage of 64-bit installations of Windows is they can support 64-
bit applications, which run faster than 32-bit applications.
_________ 6. A 32-bit editions might be seen or referred to as an x86 version.
_________ 7. An upgrade or in-place upgrade is when a computer already has an older
operating system on it and a newer operating system is being installed.
_________ 8. When Windows is installed as an upgrade, the user’s applications and
data are preserved.
_________ 9. A clean install puts an operating system on a system that does not have
one or removes the existing operating system in order to install a new
one.
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_________ 10. Clean installation involves formatting the hard drive therefor the user’s
data must be backed up and all applications reinstalled once the Windows
installation is complete.
References:
Complete CompTIA A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software SEVENTH EDITION
A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Eighth Edition by Jean Andrews