Installing Windows Part 1

Introduction

The Installing Windows - Part I module provides you with the instructions and devices to develop your hands on skills in the following topics.

• Manual Installation of Windows 7

Exam Objectives

The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:

• 220-902: 1.2 Given a scenario, install Windows PC operating systems using appropriate methods (Clean install, DVD)
• 220-902: 2.2 Given a scenario, set up and use client-side virtualization

Lab time: It will take approximately 1 hour to complete this lab.

Exercise 1 - Manual Installation of Windows 7

Operating systems (OS) like Windows and Linux is an essential software component of your computer system. The OS manages hardware, software and provides a common platform for applications installed on a computer.

In this exercise, you will perform a fresh installation of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on new a computer.

You will use a virtual machine (VM) which is self-contained computer that utilize the system resources of a physical computer that runs computer virtualization software like Hyper-V. Using a VM gives you the ability to perform the installation from start-up phase to the graphical-based installation of the operating system.