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Comptia A +: Windows Pre Installation

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






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. Windows XP hardware recommendations include: 300 MHz processor - ____ MB RAM - 1.5 GB free disk space - CD or DVD drive - Super VGA (800x600).






19. 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.






20. 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).


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






22. 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.






23. 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.






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






25. 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).






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. You __________ a 32-bit operating system on a 64-bit processor.






40. Choose Windows Vista/7 over Windows XP for Windows ____ and gadgets. Search and indexing improvements - Windows Media Center for playing and managing digital media






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. A 64-bit operating system requires ___________.






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






49. Obtain the latest ____ for all hardware. If necessary - get 64-bit ones before installation to ensure that devices are compatible with 64-bit operating systems.






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