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Lesson 1: Evaluating Hardware Readiness
and CapabilityMOAC 70-687: Configuring Windows 8
Overview• Exam Objective 1.1: Evaluate hardware
readiness and compatibility• Determine which SKU to install• Determine whether 32 bit or 64 bit is
appropriate• Choose between an upgrade or a clean
installation• Determine screen resolution
Introducing Windows 8Lesson 1: Evaluating Hardware Readiness
and Capability
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Windows 8• Windows 8 is a major release that represents a
fundamental departure in Windows operating system design. Many of the familiar Windows components are gone or substantially changed, and there are new ways of doing almost everything.
• For IT specialists responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows 8 computers, many of the familiar configuration tools are still there, such as Control Panel and Administrative Tools; you just have to become accustomed to accessing them in different ways.
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Using the Start Screen• Designed to support both touch-based
screens and the traditional mouse• Contains a series of tiles that provide
access to the various operating system elements
• Tiles are larger than icons found on Windows desktop
• Live tiles can contain dynamic content
Using the Start Screen
The Windows 8 Start screen
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Accessing Start Screen Controls
• Navigation by touch screen or mouse• When you swipe a finger from the right
edge of a touch screen toward the center, a fly-out panel with icons on it called the edge UI appears.
• The mouse equivalent to this gesture is to place your cursor in the right-side top or bottom corner of the screen.
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Charms• The edge UI contains a series of buttons
called charms• Charms provide access to common
operating system functions such as:o Searcho Shareo Starto Deviceso Settings
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Accessing Start Screen Controls
The Windows 8 charm bar
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Accessing Start Screen Controls
The Windows 8 search bar
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Accessing Start Screen Controls
The Windows 8 settings bar
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Accessing Start Screen Controls
The Windows 8 thumbnail bar
Accessing Start Screen Controls
The Windows 8 apps screen
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Running Start Screen Apps
• Apps are programs that launch from the Start screen and run exclusively in the WinRT environment.
• WinRT is a runtime environment that is designed to run apps.
• Most of the tiles that appear on the default Windows 8 Start screen launch apps.
• Many others are available for purchase (or for free) through the Windows Store.
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Closing Start Screen Apps
• To close an application:o On the thumbnail bar, drag a thumbnail to the
bottom of the screen or right-click a thumbnail and select Close from the context menu.
o On a full screen app, tap or mouse over the top of the screen and, when the cursor changes to a hand, drag it down to the bottom of the screen.
o Press Alt+F4 on the keyboard.
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Using the Windows Desktop
• To access the Desktop from the Start screen, tap or click the bottom left tile (photograph of daisies, by default).
• To return to the Start screen from the Desktop, mouse over the lower left corner of the screen, select the Start charm on the charm bar, or tap the Win key.
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Accessing Configuration Settings• For the IT professional working with
Windows 8 for the first time, accessing the operating system’s configuration settings will be a top priority.
• Many of the familiar Windows configuration tools are in Windows 8; it’s just a matter of finding them.
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Using the Settings Bars
• Clicking or tapping the Settings charm displays a Settings bar, the contents of which differ slightly, depending on whether you are accessing it from the Start screen or the Desktop.
• The Start screen version enables you to modify the behavior of the screen tiles.
• The Desktop version provides access to the main Windows Control Panel and the Personalization and System control panels.
Using the Settings Bars
The PC settings screen
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Using the Windows Tools Menu
• Mouse over the lower left corner of the screen and right-click the resulting thumbnail, or press the Win+X key combination, to open a Windows tools context menu that provides access to:o Programs and Featureso Event Viewero System control panelo Device Managero Disk Managemento Computer Management o Command Prompto Command Prompt (Admin)o Task Managero Control Panel
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Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Some of the most useful Win key combinations:• Win+X: Displays the Windows tools menu that
contains links to the Event Viewer, Control Panel, Command Prompt, Task Manager, Device Manager, Computer Management, and File Explorer windows
• Win+Tab: Displays the task switcher• Win: Displays the Start screen• Win+D: Displays the Windows Desktop• Win+C: Displays the charms bar• Win+Q: Displays the apps search bar
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More Keyboard Shortcuts
• Win+F: Displays the files search bar• Win+H: Displays the Share menu for the
currently running app• Win+W: Displays the settings search bar• Win+I: Displays the Settings bar for the
currently running app• Win+E: Displays a File Explorer window• Win+R: Displays the Run dialog box
Introducing Windows 8 Editions
Lesson 1: Evaluating Hardware Readiness and Capability
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Windows 8 Editions• The four Windows 8 editions are
o Windows RTo Windows 8o Windows 8 Professionalo Windows 8 Enterprise
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Feature Support in Windows 8 Editions
Windows 8 RT Windows 8 Windows 8 Professional
Windows 8 Enterprise
Platform ARM X86/x64 X86/x64 X86/x64Max Number of Processors
2 1 2 2
Licensing OEM only Retail/OEM Retail/OEM Volume onlyAD DS Domain Support
No No Yes Yes
AppLocker No No No YesBoot from VHD
No Yes Yes
BitLocker/ BitLocker To Go
No No Yes Yes
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Feature Support (cont.)
Windows 8 RT Windows 8 Windows 8 Professional
Windows 8 Enterprise
BranchCache
No No No Yes
DirectAccess
No No No Yes
Encrypting File System (EFS)
No No Yes Yes
Group Policy
No No Yes Yes
Hyper-V Client
No No Yes Yes
Install x86/x64 desktop apps
No Yes Yes Yes
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Feature Support (cont.)
Windows 8 RT Windows 8 Windows 8 Professional
Windows 8 Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Yes No No No
Remote Desktop
Client only Client only Client and host
Client and host
Storage Spaces
No Yes Yes Yes
Windows Media Player
No Yes Yes Yes
Windows To Go
No No No Yes
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Differences between Windows 8 32-bit and 64-bit
Platforms
32-bit 64-bit
Maximum addressable memory
4 GB 192 GB
Hyper-V support
No Yes
Understanding Windows 8 System
RequirementsLesson 1: Evaluating Hardware Readiness
and Capability
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Minimum System Requirements for
Windows 8 32-bit (x86) 64-bit (x64)
Processor speed 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
1 GHz or faster
System memory 1 gigabyte (GB) 2 GB
Available hard disk space
16 GB 20 GB
Graphics adapter DirectX 9 graphics adapter with WDDM driver
DirectX 9 graphics adapter with WDDM driver
Selecting Installation Options
Lesson 1: Evaluating Hardware Readiness and Capability
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Will the Hardware Support the New
Operating System?• If the computer does not meet the
Windows 8 hardware specifications, you should consider a hardware upgrade.
• For the home user, a hardware upgrade might mean purchasing and installing a new memory module or two, or perhaps a graphics adapter.
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Will the New Operating System Support the Existing
Applications?• In enterprise environments, application
testing is as important as hardware testing.• Even if an updated version of an
application is available, test it carefully with the new operating system to ensure that it functions properly.
• The alternative could be the failure of a mission-critical application across the entire enterprise, resulting in extended downtime and lost productivity.
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Which Windows 8 Edition Should I
Install?• You should select a Windows 8 edition
based on several factors, including:o The tasks the user will be performingo Your budget
• If you are running an AD DS domain, you must have Professional installed on your computers to join that domain.
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Which Windows 8 Edition Should I Install? (cont.)
• Most enterprise installations require their workstations to log on to an Active Directory Domain Services domain, eliminating the base Windows 8 edition as a possible choice because it lacks domain support.
• Windows 8 Professional is a retail product, available in stores everywhere, while Enterprise is only available directly from Microsoft as part of a volume license agreement.
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Should I Perform an Upgrade or a Clean
Installation?• New computers, or computers with new
hard disk drives, require a clean installation.
• With a clean installation, you boot from the Windows 8 setup disk and create or select a blank partition where the operating system will reside.
• The primary advantage of performing a clean installation is that Windows 8 will achieve its best possible performance.
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Upgrade or a Clean Installation? (cont.)
• Performing an in-place upgrade to Windows 8 means that whatever disk and registry clutter is present under the previous operating system will remain in place.
• The advantage to performing an in-place upgrade is that all of the user’s applications, data files, and configuration settings remain intact, but even this could be a problem.
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Do I Have to Install Multiple Languages?
• The main problems for multilingual users in the past have been the availability of the languages they need and the complex procedure for implementing multiple languages on a single computer.
• Windows 8 contains a multilingual user interface (MUI) architecture that makes it easier to install multilingual support on a computer.
Running Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant
Lesson 1: Evaluating Hardware Readiness and Capability
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Upgrade Assistant• Upgrade Assistant is a Windows
application that scans an individual computer’s hardware and software to determine whether it is capable of running Windows 8 at peak efficiency.
Run Upgrade Assistant
The Buy Windows 8 page
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Run Upgrade Assistant
The Here’s what we found page in the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant
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Run Upgrade Assistant
The Choose what to keep page in the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant
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Run Upgrade Assistant
The Windows 8 for you page in the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant
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Identifying Upgrade Paths
Lesson 1: Evaluating Hardware Readiness and Capability
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Upgrading Windows 8 Editions
• In Windows 8, the Anytime Upgrade feature from Windows 7 and Windows Vista is replaced by an Add Features to Windows 8 control panel, which enables retail users to purchase and install upgrades.
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Upgrading from Windows 7
• To perform an in-place upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8, run the Windows 8 Setup.exe program from within Windows 7 and select the Upgrade option.
• Users can purchase a Windows 8 upgrade disk or download the operating system after purchasing it at an upgrade price.
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In-Place Upgrade Paths from Windows 7 to
Windows 8
To Windows 8 To Windows 8 Professional
To Windows 8 Enterprise
From Windows 7 Starter
Yes Yes
From Windows 7 Home Basic
Yes Yes
From Windows 7 Home Premium
Yes Yes
From Windows 7 Professional
Yes Yes (volume license only)
From Windows 7 Enterprise
Yes (volume license only)
From Windows 7 Ultimate
Yes
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Upgrading from Earlier Windows
Versions• Users running Windows Vista with Service Pack 1
installed can upgrade to Windows 8, but they cannot perform a full, in-place upgrade, as Windows 7 users can.
• For users of Windows XP with Service Pack 3, an upgrade can only preserve personal files.
• For computers running operating system versions prior to Windows XP, including Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows 3.1, there is no upgrade pricing available, so you must purchase the full version of Windows 8, and you can only perform a migration.
Lesson Summary• Windows 8 is a major release that represents a fundamental
departure in Windows operating system design. The intention behind Windows 8 was to create a single operating system that can run on a variety of devices, including tablets and smartphones, as well as PCs.
• The first new element in Windows 8 faced by users and support staff alike is the Start screen, which replaces the familiar Start menu from previous versions of Windows.
• Apps are programs that launch from the Start screen and run exclusively in the WinRT environment. Most of the tiles that appear on the default Windows 8 Start screen launch apps, and many others are available for purchase (or for free) through the Windows Store.
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Lesson Summary• There are no less than six editions of Windows 7, but
Microsoft has reduced that number down to four for Windows 8, one of which is a specialized version for tablets and other portable devices.
• In some cases, the most convenient way to deploy Windows 8 on existing computers is to perform an upgrade from another operating system. However, there are many Windows versions, and not all of them support upgrades to Windows 8.
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