Ing. Sistemas Computacionales

Installing windows 7
If you get the installation of an operating system right, it makes supporting that operating
system throughout its lifetime a great deal simpler. If you make anincorrect configuration
decision when installing an operating system, and you do not find out about it until you have
deployed the operating system to more than 100 computers in yourorganization, it will take
significantly more time to rectify the problem. In this lesson, you learn about the minimum
hardware requirements for Windows 7, the different editions, how toperform a fresh
installation,
and how to configure Windows 7 to dual-boot with other operating systems.
After this lesson, you will be able to:
n Identify Windows 7 hardwarerequirements.
n Configure Windows 7 as the sole operating system on a computer.
n Configure Windows 7 to dual-boot.
n Boot from installation media.
n Prepare for installation from USB, CD,network share, or Windows Deployment
Services.
Estimated lesson time: 70 minutes
Windows 7 Editions
The Windows 7 operating system comes in multiple editions. You will sometimes seethese
editions referred to as Stock Keeping Units (SKUs). Microsoft targets specific editions at
different
usage scenarios, providing cheaper editions to customers who do not want allthe
features available in a more expensive edition. As an IT professional, your job may involve
providing guidance to decision makers on which edition of Windows 7 should be purchasedfor the computers in your organization. You may also need to provide guidance to family
and friends as to which edition of Windows 7 best meets their needs. There are six differentWindows 7 editions:
n Starter
n Home Basic
n Home Premium
n Professional
n Enterprise
n Ultimate
Over the next few pages, you learn the primary differences between these editions.