1.1 - Windows Upgrades

Question 1

Why upgrade?

Answer 1

• Upgrade vs. Install
  – Upgrade - Keep files in place
  – Install - Start over completely fresh
• Maintain consistency
  – Customized configurations
  – Multiple local user accounts
• Upgrades save hours of time
  – Avoid application reinstall
  – Keep user data intact
  – Get up and running quickly

Question 2

Upgrade methods

Answer 2

• In-place
  – Upgrade the existing OS
  – Keeps all applications, documents, and settings
  – Start the setup from inside the existing OS
• Clean install
  – Wipe everything and reload
  – Backup your files
  – Start the setup by booting from the installation
  media

Question 3

Upgrading Windows

Answer 3

• Upgrade from the Windows installation media
  – Downloadable versions are available from Microsoft
  – Includes a media creation tool
• You cannot upgrade x86 to x64
  – Or x64 to x86
  – Applies to all Windows versions
  – You’ll have to migrate instead

Question 4

Upgrade paths

Answer 4

• Many upgrades are between similar editions
  – Or higher-level Windows editions
• In-place upgrade paths to Windows 10
  – Windows 7, Windows 8.1 (not Windows 8.0)
• In-place upgrade paths to Windows 11
  – Windows 10

Question 5

Post-installation

Answer 5

• Does it work?
  – If it doesn’t boot, there are bigger problems
• Some testing is useful for unknown hardware configurations
  – Start > Settings > System > Recovery > Go back
• Additional installations
  – Service packs, security patches, security applications,
  driver updates, application updates