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Comptia A +: Windows Pre Installation

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. If you will be performing a clean install on the same computer as your existing computer - save your ____ and files before performing the installation. Following installation - you can import them.






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






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






8. A 64-bit operating system requires ___________.






9. You cannot do an in-place upgrade from a 32-bit operating system to a ___________(or vice versa).






10. Older hardware that have only ___________ will not work on a 64-bit operating system.






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






12. During install you can choose to ____ partitions (losing all existing data and any existing operating system installation) or install into an existing partition. If you do not do this - user data will be preserved following the installation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. An ____ upgrade updates your current Windows installation to the new version of Windows. All of your applications - user settings - and data are all preserved. The previous version of Windows is no longer available.






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






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






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






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






25. You can upgrade from one edition to another as long as the edition is a __________ (such as Home to Professional or Home Premium to Ultimate).

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






27. You can install Windows XP on the same partition but a different ____ than the existing installation of previous Windows versions.






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. The Starter edition has the least amount of features and is optimized for running on lower-end ____ and hardware.






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






36. ____ that cannot run Vista come with Windows XP Home preinstalled.






37. 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.






38. Windows 7 hardware requirements include: 1 GHz processor - 1 GB RAM (2 GB for a 64-bit system) - 16 GB free disk space (____ GB for a 64-bit system) - DirectX 9 support with 128 MB video memory - Pixel Shader 2.0 - and 32-bits per pixel - and a DVD d






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






40. You must have a 64-bit ____ to run a 64-bit operating system.






41. 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






42. 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.






43. The biggest advantage to using a 64-bit version is support for more than ____ of memory (most 32-bit systems can only use about 3GB of memory).






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. You can upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows ____ with an upgrade or Clean install.






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






48. Windows XP continues to be sold and installed - especially in ____ that have not yet adopted Windows Vista or Windows 7.






49. 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.






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