®® Microsoft Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 11 Installing, Updating, and Configuring Software.

®®Microsoft Windows 7 for Power Users

Tutorial 11Installing, Updating, and

Configuring Software

XPXPXPXPXPXPObjectives• Prepare for an operating system upgrade• Install and use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor• Evaluate ways to install Windows 7• Examine Windows Easy Transfer• Assess Windows XP Mode

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XPXPXPXPXPXPObjectives• Turn Windows Features on or off• Examine how to install and upgrade software• Use the Program Compatibility troubleshooter• Uninstall software• Add and remove Microsoft Office components• Set program defaults


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Upgrading Windows

XPXPXPXPXPXPPreparing for an Operating System Upgrade• You should perform the

following before installing or upgrading to Windows 7:– Compare editions– Check system

requirements– Consider the upgrade

path– Check hardware and

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XPXPXPXPXPXPPreparing for an Operating System Upgrade• Understand the differences between Windows

32-bit and 64-bit versions:–Processor–Applications–Hardware and device drivers–RAM


XPXPXPXPXPXPPreparing for an Operating System Upgrade• When examining system requirements for Windows 7

or any other operating system upgrade, you want to consider the following factors:– Processor– RAM– Hard disk drive storage capacity– Graphics memory– Other components

• Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor


XPXPXPXPXPXPPreparing for an Operating System Upgrade


XPXPXPXPXPXPPreparing for an Operating System Upgrade


XPXPXPXPXPXPPreparing for an Operating System Upgrade• Before upgrading your operating system, perform the

following steps:– Document hardware, software, and network

settings• IP address

– Check the available storage space on your hard disk• Empty the Internet cache• Archive document files• Uninstall unnecessary software applications and

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XPXPXPXPXPXPPreparing for an Operating System Upgrade– Scan for computer viruses and other types of

malicious software– Back up important files on your hard disk drive– Check the hard disk drive for errors– Optimize hard disk storage space– Turn off background programs– Unencrypt files and folders– Reboot your computer


XPXPXPXPXPXPInstalling Windows 7• Once you have assured yourself that your

computer is ready for Windows 7 or an upgrade to another edition of Windows 7, you can use one of the following approaches for obtaining and installing Windows 7:–Download Windows 7–Windows 7 DVD


XPXPXPXPXPXPInstalling Windows 7• The Setup program may take you through the

following steps:– Specify language and other preferences– Option to install– Get important updates for installation– Review and agree to the license terms– Choose the type of installation• Upgrade• Custom installation


XPXPXPXPXPXPInstalling Windows 7– Restart computer and start installation– Prompt for user name and computer name– Prompt for user password– Provide Product ID– Help protect your computer and improve Windows

automatically– Review your time and date settings– Select your computer’s network location– Preparing your desktop


XPXPXPXPXPXPInstalling Windows 7• Windows Easy Transfer can copy your user files

and settings to another computer– Easy Transfer Cable–Networked connection– External hard disk drive or USB flash drive


XPXPXPXPXPXPInstalling Windows 7


XPXPXPXPXPXPSoftware Support


XPXPXPXPXPXPTurning Windows Features On or Off• You turn off Windows features instead of

uninstalling them–Requires administrator credentials

• From the Start menu, open Control Panel, click the Programs link, click the Turn Windows features on or off link


XPXPXPXPXPXPTurning Windows Features On or Off


XPXPXPXPXPXPInstalling Software• Currently, many software products are designed for

use under a 32-bit Windows operating system– Win32 applications

• Win64 applications are now available• Two other types of applications that were used in

previous versions of Windows include:– Win64 applications– DOS applications


XPXPXPXPXPXPInstalling Software• Prepare your computer before installing or

upgrading software• The Setup program performs the following

operations:–Application installation–Registry updates–Group folder and shortcuts creation–Uninstall program installation


XPXPXPXPXPXPInstalling Software• You can install a Win32 application in one of the

following ways:– Use a software product’s DVD or CD– Use a downloaded ISO file– Use a self-extracting executable file– Use a Windows Installer package– Use a Compressed (zipped) folder

• You can install shared components, which are used by two or more programs


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XPXPXPXPXPXPInstalling Software• The Program Compatibility Troubleshooter can

specify new settings for running a program that does not run properly






XPXPXPXPXPXPInstalling Software• Uninstall programs that you no longer need on

your computer–Uninstall using the Programs and Features

window• From the Start menu, click Control Panel, then

click the Uninstall a program link under Programs


XPXPXPXPXPXPSetting Program Defaults• Specific activities require a default program• You can specify default programs and settings

by:– Setting your default programs–Associating a file type or protocol with a

program–Changing AutoPlay settings– Setting program access and computer

defaults


XPXPXPXPXPXPSetting Program Defaults


XPXPXPXPXPXPSetting Program Defaults


®® Microsoft Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 11 Installing, Updating, and Configuring Software.

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