Computer Support/Windows/Installation

This lesson covers Windows installation.

Objectives and Skills

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Objectives and skills for the operating systems installation portion of A+ certification include:[1]

Given a scenario, install Windows PC operating systems using appropriate methods.
  • Boot methods
    • USB
    • CD-ROM
    • DVD
    • PXE
    • Solid state/flash drives
    • Netboot
    • External/hot swappable drive
    • Internal hard drive (partition)
  • Type of installations
    • Unattended installation
    • Upgrade
    • Clean install
    • Repair installation
    • Multiboot
    • Remote network installation
    • Image deployment
    • Recovery partition
    • Refresh/restore
  • Partitioning
    • Dynamic
    • Basic
    • Primary
    • Extended
    • Logical
    • GPT
  • File system types/formatting
    • ExFAT
    • FAT32
    • NTFS
    • CDFS
    • NFS
    • ext3, ext4
    • Quick format vs. full format
  • Load alternate third party drivers when necessary
  • Workgroup vs. Domain setup
  • Time/date/region/language settings
  • Driver installation, software and windows updates
  • Factory recovery partition
  • Properly formatted boot drive with the correct partitions/format

Readings

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  1. Wikipedia: Installation (computer programs)

Multimedia

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  1. YouTube: Planning a Windows Installation - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.2
  2. YouTube: Installing Windows Vista - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.2
  3. YouTube: Installing Windows 7 - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.2
  4. YouTube: Installing Windows 8 and 8.1 - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.2

Activities

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References

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