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9 INSTALLATIONS & UPGRADES

NEW COMPUTER NO OPERATING SYSTEM

METHOD: CLEAN INSTALL

. Boot to a flash drive, CD or over network
. Partition and format drive

ALT METHOD: USE OS IMAGE

EXISTING PC WITH CORRUPTION OR MALWARE

METHOD: CLEAN INSTALL

– CON: potential data loss
ALT: WIPE DRIVE AND APPLY CORPORATE IMAGE

EXISTING PC WITH APPS/DATA

METHOD: IN-PLACE UPGRADE

. Boot to existing OS and run setup program to new OS
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– No need to reinstall apps or migrate data
– CONS:
– leftover files and settings from old OS
– Inconsistent/ reduced security ( new OS honoring old permissions)
– Potential for loss of functionality ( features may only work in clean
install
ALT: CLEAN INSTALL
PROS:
- consistency
– Security
– Full capabilities
– Minimum use of disk space
CONS:
– Must migrate user data using (USMT) - user state migration tool
– Reinstall apps
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NO LOCAL TECH SUPPORT
– UNATTENDED INSTALLATION
– SHIPPING RETAIL MEDIA IF CONNECTIVITY IS POOR AND CANNOT
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INSTALL OVER NETWORK
– USE WINDOWS MEDIA CREATION TOO TO CREAT A FLASH DRIVE

. First check hardware requirements (RAM)

. Check drive to see free disk space
. Verify compatibility of apps for new install
. Back up!!!
. Update OS before upgrading