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Can We Bust This Myth? “There Is No Way to Upgrade a Windows XP Computer to Windows 7”
Harold Wongblogs.technet.com/b/haroldwong
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The Myth
There Is No Way to Upgrade a Windows XP Computer to Windows 7
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Channel Web Network (CRN) did this in February 2009
http://www.crn.com/software/214502800
• WAIT A SECOND!!!
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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010
• What is MDT 2010?– A free solution accelerator, available for download
from http://www.microsoft.com/mdt– Provides pre-tested and easy-to-use tools, as well as
guidance and best practices, for Windows deployment projects
– Simplifies Windows deployment
• What’s new?– MDT 2010 Update 1 Beta is now available!– Sign up via http://connect.microsoft.com/, found
under “Solution Accelerators”, Microsoft Deployment Connection program
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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010
• How do we take it from out-of-the-box “it just works” to “it does exactly what I need”?– There are many opportunities for
customization– We can incrementally tweak many
different things– Scripts, wizards, rules, task sequences,
database, web services, etc.
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Upgrade defined
During an upgrade, existing user settings are retained, as well as installed applications
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749581(WS.10).aspx(2006)
So how do people move from Windows XP to Windows 7 then?
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Our Mission in this session
• Upgrade a Windows XP computer– Computer has:
• Office and other applications• Data is 60 GB of data• Outlook Data• Word Data• Pictures• Videos
• And spend as little time as possible!
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What Are Our Options?
1. Windows XP-to-Windows Vista-to-Windows7 using setup.exe
2. Manual migration and install from DVD
3. Drive Cloning based on a Reference Windows 7 Install
4. Automated Migration with Applications and Drivers
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Method #1: Windows XP-to-Windows Vista-to-Windows7 Using Setup.exe
• We’ll start with Windows XP SP3• Upgrade to Windows Vista SP2 using
Setup.exe,• Then we’ll upgrade to Windows 7• Ugh… We’re not gonna do this!
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Method #2: Manual Migration and Install from DVD
• We’ll start with Windows XP SP3• Migrate data off it with the Windows
Easy Transfer tool• Install Windows 7 from a DVD• Install applications• Migrate data back with Windows Easy
Transfer• You’ve got to be kidding, I have over
50 machines to do!!!!
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Method #3:Drive Cloning based on a Reference Windows 7 Install
• We’ll start with Windows XP SP3• Clone the hard drive of a Windows 7
machine with applications• Migrate the user data from the Windows
XP machine• Apply the cloned hard drive file to the XP
SP3 machine• Migrate the Windows XP SP3 user data
back on to Windows 7• We’re getting close, but this is still not
what we want!!!
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Method #4: Automated Migration with Applications and Drivers
• We’ll start with Windows XP SP3• Populate an environment with Windows 7,
applications and drivers• Build automation to do the entire Windows
XP to Windows 7 move• Build a bootable USB stick with all the
automation and files• Migrate the Windows XP SP3 system to
Windows 7• This is more like it!! I like this method!!!!
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Scenario:Creating a Bootable USB Deployment Stick
Let’s Do It!!!!!
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Demonstration• Configure Deployment
Assets– Create Deployment
Share– Add Operation Systems,
Application, Drivers And Packages
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Pros and Cons of Each MethodMethod XP-to-Vista-to-
Windows7 using setup.exe
Manual migration and install from DVD
Drive Cloning based on a Reference
Windows 7 Install
Automated migration with
applications and drivers
Pros • Applications migrate
• If you can find the media, it’s an easy user experience
• Easy to figure out
• You know what you’re getting
• Makes you look busy to your boss
• Easy to duplicate hard drive
• Fast installation via file copy or apply
• Seems to work• Everyone is
doing it, even OEMs
• Speed• One build works
for all hardware• Data moves in
the process• You know which
apps are installed
Cons • OMG, where do I start?
• Applications break
• Hardware breaks• Sloooooowwww• Makes IT guys
feel dirty attempting it
• Slooooowwww• Clicking “next”
fatigue
• Lots of images to manage
• User data migration can take hours
• Building it can be tricky for the first time
• Apps need to be packaged
• Drivers need to be added/managed
Results
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• To upgrade your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7, you'll need to select the Custom option during Windows 7 installation
• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7
Upgrade defined in 2009…
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What’s an “Upgrade”?
So There is a Double-standard for the Word “upgrade” between IT pros and consumers?
“Custom Install?”
WTF?
Does Anyone Actually Call a “clean install” a “custom install” Though?
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Demonstration• Create USB
Deployment Stick– Create Bootable USB– Copy Media Files to USB– Upgrade Windows XP
Machine
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Conclusion
• Did We Bust the Myth?!?!?• Would you even want to upgrade
from Windows XP to Windows 7 using the setup.exe anyway?
• MDT 2010 Is a Great Tool to Use for Windows Deployments
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Call to Action and Resources
• Download MDT 2010 Update 1!– http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/solutionaccelerators/dd407791.aspx
• Participate in the community:– http://connect.microsoft.com to submit bugs and feedback– TechNet Forum for MDT at
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/mdt for questions– MDT-OSD and MSSMS mailing lists hosted by
http://www.myitforum.com
• Get help:– Microsoft Customer Support Services and Premier Support– Microsoft Consulting Services and other partners– Free consulting through http://www.microsoftddps.com
• Check out the blogs:– http://blogs.technet.com/mniehaus – http://blogs.technet.com/msdeployment– http://blogs.technet.com/deploymentguys
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