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Comptia A +: Windows Pre Installation

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1. You can upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 with an ____ or Clean install.






2. Choose Windows Vista/7 over Windows XP for Windows ____ for playing and managing digital media.






3. Choose Windows 7 over Vista for improved ___ and restore flexibility._






4. Choose an ____ edition for BitLocker. These editions include all features of both Home and Professional editions.






5. You can upgrade from Windows XP to Windows ____ with a Clean install.






6. With the upgrade version - you can perform either an in-place upgrade or a clean install. The installation process must be able to detect the ____ of Windows - either on the hard drive or with Windows XP only - from the installation disc.






7. You can create a ____ computer by keeping your existing installation of Windows.






8. Upgrade versions are typically available for purchase if you have up to ____ versions lower than the new version.






9. While you can purchase an upgrade copy of Windows if you want to move up two versions - you can only perform an in-place upgrade if you are moving only ____ version up.






10. Choose Windows 7 over Vista ____ items to the Taskbar.






11. Moving from Windows XP is often not a trivial task because of ____ and ____ incompatibilities between XP and Vista/7.






12. Home ____ editions include more features such as full Aero support - Windows Backup - and Media Center.






13. As a final preparation step - perform a backup of your existing system. If you are doing a clean install - you can use the backup to restore ____ to the new installation.






14. Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate editions support running Windows XP as a ____.






15. If you are upgrading an existing computer - you can migrate your ____ and data into the new installation.






16. Though an in-place upgrade does not affect user files and settings - you should still ____ the system prior to performing the installation in case something goes wrong.






17. With a clean installation - use ____ to transfer all user settings and data from the old installation to the new installation.






18. A 64-bit operating system can run both 32-bit and 64-bit applications; a 32-bit operating system _________ a 64-bit application.






19. A 64-bit operating system requires ___________.






20. After an in-place upgrade the previous version of Windows is _____________.






21. Choose Windows 7 over Vista for the use of ____.






22. Following a clean installation - you will need to reinstall all ____ and configure ____.






23. Choose a Professional/Business/Ultimate edition of Windows if you need to connect to a ____.






24. After an in-place upgrade all of your applications - user settings - and data are all....






25. You can upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows ____ with an In-place upgrade or Clean install.






26. You cannot do an _____________ from one edition to another (such as from Professional to Home Premium).






27. You can upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows 7 with a ____.






28. If you are installing a new version of Windows on an existing computer - run the ____ for that version to determine whether your system can be upgraded. It scans your system and verifies that hardware is sufficient and compatible with the new version






29. The Starter edition comes only in a ____-bit version. Aero and the .NET framework is not supported. For Vista - the Starter edition is only available in 'emerging' markets. For Windows 7 - the edition is available world-wide - and is typically pre-in






30. A clean install adds a ____ installation of Windows - either on a new system or a system that currently has an operating system.






31. You can upgrade from Windows 98/ME to Windows XP with an _____________.






32. Enterprise editions are like Ultimate editions - but sold to large ____.






33. Choose Windows Vista/7 over Windows XP for ____ and indexing improvements.






34. Windows XP hardware requirements include: 233 MHz processor - ____ MB RAM - 1.5 GB free disk space - CD or DVD drive - and Super VGA (800x600).






35. You would choose a 64-bit version if you needed to run 64-bit ____ or use hardware that had only 64-bit drivers.






36. If you are unable to complete an installation - you can use the ____ to restore your existing system.






37. You can typically only perform an ____ upgrade to the next higher version of Windows. For example - from Windows XP to Windows Vista - but you must do a clean install to move from Windows XP to Windows 7.






38. With a clean installation - use the ____ for additional migration options - for example to migrate user settings to different computers.






39. Upgrade versions of Windows are for users who already have an existing installation of ____ - and who want to install the newer version on the same computer.






40. Go to the hardware or software vendor's website and check for operating system ____.






41. Upgrade versions cost (more/less) than buying a full version of Windows.






42. The Starter edition Aero and the .NET framework (is/is not) supported.






43. A Home edition is intended for end-users not in a business environment and have a subset of available features such as some of the ____ features.






44. Choose Windows XP for lower hardware requirements and greater hardware and application ____. Older hardware and many applications still do not work with Windows Vista/7.






45. For Windows Vista/7 - each operating system instance must be on its own ____.






46. Choose Windows Vista/7 over Windows XP for ____ drive encryption.






47. For upgrades on larger networks - you can use the ____ to automatically scan multiple computers and identify each computer's compatibility for an upgrade to Windows 7. It checks hardware compatibility - identifies the availability of updated device d






48. Some 32-bit applications running on a 64-bit version of Windows will have ____ that do not exist on 32-bit systems - so vendors might need to release patches for these applications.






49. As a final preparation step - perform a ____ of your existing system.






50. You will also need to choose between the 32-bit (x__) or 64-bit (x____ or IA-64) versions.