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You are the administrator for Yezsir.com. All computers in the company are currently running Windows XP. You receive a directive to upgrade all users to Windows 7. Yezsir.com is a small startup…

The correct answer is B. Migrate user files and settings, and then perform a clean installation of Windows 7. While Microsoft does not support a Windows XP to Windows 7 upgrade, you can migrate the users' data and settings using Windows Easy Transfer. The installation of the Windows 7 OS will then have to be deployed as a clean installation. After installation is complete, Windows Easy…

Installing and Upgrading Client Systems

Question

You are the administrator for Yezsir.com. All computers in the company are currently running Windows XP. You receive a directive to upgrade all users to Windows 7. Yezsir.com is a small startup company that has 25 computers. All computers meet the minimum hardware specification. After doing research, you find out that Microsoft does not support a Windows XP to Windows 7 upgrade. What options are available for you to deploy Windows 7?

Options

  • AUse Microsoft SMS to deploy the upgrade.
  • BMigrate user files and settings, and then perform a clean installation of Windows 7.
  • CUser data cannot be preserved; install Windows 7 as a clean installation.
  • DChoose upgrade as the option when running Windows 7 Setup.

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    13% (6)
  • B
    78% (36)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

While Microsoft does not support a Windows XP to Windows 7 upgrade, you can migrate the users' data and settings using Windows Easy Transfer. The installation of the Windows 7 OS will then have to be deployed as a clean installation. After installation is complete, Windows Easy Transfer can be used to transfer the rest of the users' data and settings. Answer: D and A are incorrect. Windows XP cannot be upgraded to Windows 7. You must perform a clean installation. Answer: C is incorrect. User data can be preserved using Windows Easy Transfer tool. User data and settings can be backed up to a network location or a portable USB drive and then restored after the Windows 7 installation is complete.

Topics

#Windows XP to Windows 7 migration#clean installation#user data migration#deployment strategy

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