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Lesson 01 - Introducing Windows 7

This document introduces Windows 7 by describing its new interface refinements and features. It discusses the six editions of Windows 7, how to use the Upgrade Advisor to check compatibility, and Windows 7's modular architecture. Key points covered include the desktop changes, window manipulation shortcuts, new search and library features, and how to upgrade from earlier versions of Windows.

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Lesson 01 - Introducing Windows 7

This document introduces Windows 7 by describing its new interface refinements and features. It discusses the six editions of Windows 7, how to use the Upgrade Advisor to check compatibility, and Windows 7's modular architecture. Key points covered include the desktop changes, window manipulation shortcuts, new search and library features, and how to upgrade from earlier versions of Windows.

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Introducing Windows 7

Lesson 1

August,2011 MCITP 1
Objectives
• Define Windows 7 interface refinements
• Describe new features of Windows 7
• Describe the six editions of Windows 7
• Use the Upgrade Advisor to determine
hardware and software compatibility
• Describe the modular architecture of
Windows 7

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What’s New in Windows 7

• Windows 7 Interface Refinements


– Desktop
– Manipulating Windows
– Keystroke Shortcuts

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Windows 7 Interface Refinements

No Sidebar

New Jump Lists

Smaller
No Quick Launch Pinned Items Notification Area
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Manipulating Windows

• Aero Snap
• Aero Shake
• Aero Peek
• Aero Task Switching

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Using Keystroke Shortcuts

• Windows + Space – Causes the system to


enter “peek at desktop” mode
• Windows + Up Arrow – Maximizes the active
window
• Windows + Down Arrow – Restores the
active window to its default size
• Windows + 1 – Starts the first program on
the taskbar
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Windows Feature Refinements

• Explorer Libraries
• Windows Search
• Federated Search
• Offline Files
• VPN Reconnect
• Group Policy
• ReadyBoost
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Explorer Libraries

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Windows Search (WSE)

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Federated Search

• Searches
SharePoint sites,
intranets, and
Internet sites.
• Search connectors
must be installed.

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Offline Files

• Enables users to store copies of network


files on the local drive
• Provides access when network is
unavailable
• Can exclude file types to prevent overloading
the network

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VPN Reconnect

• Enables a remote computer to re-establish a


connection to a VPN server running Windows
Server 2008 R2, with no re-authentication
• Reduces frustration with loss of connection
when using unstable wireless networks

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Group Policy

• New preference settings to control power


management and task scheduling
• Starter Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to
simplify administration

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ReadyBoost

• Introduced in Windows Vista to use external


storage devices (USB flash drives or SD
cards) as a cache for data that might be
swapped to the hard drive.
• Windows 7 supports larger caches on as
many as eight external devices
simultaneously.

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Introducing New Windows 7 Features
• Action Center
• BranchCache
• DirectAccess
• Windows PowerShell 2.0
• Problem Steps Recorder
• Resource Monitor
• Wake on Wireless LAN

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Action Center
• Replacement for Vista’s Security Center

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BranchCache
• Windows 7 with Windows Server 2008 R2
• Reduces WAN traffic
• Allows branch office users to have faster and
more reliable access to files they need

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DirectAccess

• Simplifies VPN connection for end users


• Automatically establishes a connection to
the DirectAccess server when remote
computer has Internet access
• More complicated setup for administrator
• Requires Server 2008 R2

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Windows PowerShell 2.0
• Scripting and
command line
language
• Can perform almost
any task from the
command prompt
• Rich scripting language
to automate tasks and
create logon and
startup scripts

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Problem Steps Recorder
• Documents the
process that generated
an error
• Start and Stop
recording and add
comments
• Helps technical
support personnel

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Resource Monitor

• Displays information
about:
– CPU
– Disk
– Network
– Memory
• Enables you to
suspend, resume, and
end processes

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Wake on Wireless LAN (WoWLAN)

• Enables a computer in sleep mode to wake


up on the receipt of a magic packet, on
wired LANS
• Is the equivalent standard for wireless
networks

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Introducing Windows 7 Editions

• Windows 7 Starter
• Windows 7 Home Basic
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Windows 7 Professional
• Windows 7 Enterprise
• Windows 7 Ultimate

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Minimum System Requirements

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or


64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM
(64-bit)
• 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or
20 GB (64-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or
higher driver
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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
• Easiest way to determine if your computer is
capable of running Windows 7
• Runs on Windows XP and Windows Vista

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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Report
• Displays a list of system requirements
and/or devices that would prevent Windows
7 from running

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Indentifying Upgrade Paths

• Windows Vista – Supports in-place upgrade


– Install the new operating system over the old,
leaving existing applications, configuration
settings, and personal files intact
– Previous operating system files stored in
windows.old file

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Identifying Upgrade Paths cont’d

• Windows XP – Wipe-and-load upgrade only


– Wipe away existing operating system
– Install Windows 7
– All software must be reinstalled
– Data can be backed up and restored or
migrated from old computer
– Some configuration settings can be migrated

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Upgrading Windows 7 Editions
• Windows 7 edition upgrade simplified
• Each higher edition includes all of the
features of the next lower edition.
• Any retail product can be upgraded to any
higher retail product.
• Upgrade process is completely electronic.
• No installation disk is required.
• Use Windows Anytime Upgrade program

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Windows Anytime Upgrade Program

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Upgrading from Windows Vista

• Can only perform IN-PLACE upgrades as


follows:
– Vista HOME editions to Windows 7 HOME
editions
– Vista BUSINESS editions to Windows 7
BUSINESS editions
– Any edition of Vista to Windows 7 Ultimate
– Otherwise, do a migration
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Upgrading Best Practices

• In-place upgrades do not preserve


everything and take a lot of time
• Not everything runs properly after the
upgrade
• Always use Upgrade Advisor to plan
• Clean installations are most reliable
• Migrate configuration settings and user data

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Upgrading from Earlier Windows Versions

• No upgrade pricing available for Windows


2000, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows
95, or Windows 3.1
• Purchase a full version of Windows 7
• Can only perform a migration, no in-place
upgrade

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Windows 7 Modular Architecture
• All editions of Windows 7 are distributed on
a single DVD.
• Product key determines which edition is
installed.
• Modular architecture:
– MinWin module – Common core module
– Edition-specific module
– Language module

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Skills Summary
• Windows 7 includes a variety of interface
refinements, as well as new and refined features.
• Windows 7 is available in six editions. Each
successive edition is a superset of the next lower
one.
• Upgrade Advisor is an application that determines
whether the computer’s hardware and software is
compatible with Windows 7.
• Windows 7 is based on a common core module
called MinWin, an edition-specific module, and a
language module.
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