os upgrade options
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Upgrading PC Operating Systems: Win 95/98
Questions to be addressed
When do we upgrade?
Deployment Priorities: What constituencies first?: students, labs,
classrooms, faculty, administrative offices?
What applications will no longer run with an XP upgrade? Are they critical? Are there upgrades available?
What User Interface? Custom or Classic?
What global user settings and group policies need to be established?
What should be available for user customization?
When is the best time to upgrade faculty?
How should training be offered to faculty and staff?
Questions to be addressed
What are our options?
Move to Windows XP Stay at Windows 98
Why must we upgrade?
Microsoft will no longer support Win 95 as of December 2001 and Win 98 as of July 2002: no patches or improvements
Software developers are creating products that will take advantage of Win XP features and they will not run on Win 95/98
Hardware vendors support only new OS
3rd party vendor device driver support for older OS disappears
What happens if we do nothing?
Future software upgrades may not run on our network
No technical support from Microsoft after July 2002 for Win 98 and December 2001 for Win 95
Service support levels will remain the same: no patches, improvements, etc.
What are the benefits of upgrading the operating system?
SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND
END-USER SUPPORT Reduced incidents of the ‘blue screen
of death”: reduces the need to reboot Remote support enabled Integrated services to manage software
installation, removal, and repair Additional features
More benefits ……
More stable platform
Increased product life
Improved login security for wireless and traditional networks
Increase performance and productivity
Decrease support costs and lower TCO
Other Windows XP benefits
Addresses application/hardware compatibility issues (e.g. eliminates .dll conflicts)
Fastest Windows Yet Boots faster, runs applications quicker, and
resumes from hibernate/standby more rapidly than previous versions of Windows
Enables users to access their machine from anywhere (field offices, home, etc.)
For Laptop users: improved battery life, performance improvements, and device support (ie. Wireless networking)
Enables a remote support infrastructure
What is the difference between Win XP and Win 2000?
Technically, Windows XP is the next version of Windows 2000, but it is positioned as an upgrade for Windows 98, 2000
Key component of Microsoft’s dot.net strategy
What is the difference between Win XP Home edition and Professional?
Windows XP Home is designed as an upgrade for Windows 9x/ME and therefore ships with the same type of consumer features found in Windows ME.
No robust networking features Not designed for corporate networks
New features in Windows XP
MSN (Instant) messenger
Copyright encoding of music
Remote access CD burning Audio encoding
software Digital Audio player
Video player- Win Media Play 8
Fully integrated Internet browser- IE 6.x
Firewall Data compression Moviemaker Radio
New Visual Design or Classic Mode Designed to allow users to get the most out of
their PC Can retain the ‘classic’ Windows 9x interface More end user customizations
Adaptive User Environment Smarter Start Menu
Displays the most frequently used apps More accessibility features for persons with
disabilities
Taskbar Grouping Multiple windows from the same application
are consolidated into a single task bar button
Enhanced User Interface
CD Burning Easily burn CD-R and CD-RW’s
from within Explorer
Compressed File Support Create and extract compressed
file folders (e.g. .zip files)
Built-In Utilities
What is different in the User Interface..XP?
Save As screen
Windows ExplorerWindows XP
What is different? Start Menu
XP Control Panel - Better Knowledge Of Your Hardware The Control Panel is organized differently than earlier versions. Related adjustments are grouped into nine categories.
If you prefer the previous version view, you can choose "Classic View“ of the Control Panel in XP
.
Windows XP:
Easy-to-use User Interface for My Computer
XP comes with a fully integrated Windows Media Player-version 8
Remote Assistance for HelpXP enables you to let other people take control over your computer remotely. You can choose remote help from someone you trust, and you give them them the same level of control over your computer as if they were present in your office. To use this feature they also need to run Windows XP
When you invite someone to help you they are notified by email or an instant message (Windows Messenger). It is actually very fast and easy to set up a connection. First you choose whom to ask for help.
When contacting the assistant with Windows Messenger the connection is set up as soon as he/she clicks on a link reading "Accept" in the message. If email is used a small file is attached, and opening it let him/her set up the connection. You must provide the password in the email.
IntelliMirror
Change and configuration management tool in Windows XP
centrally-managed software installation, repair, updating, and removal;
user data management; user settings management; and Remote Installation Services (RIS), which
allows administrators to remotely install the OS on client systems.
What needs to be done to upgrade from Win95/98 to Windows XP?
Review the current infrastructure to determine all areas that will be impacted by this change
Create a Desktop Configuration(an image) for the office and the classrooms
Create new software distribution for selected OS
Create a Mobile Configuration
What needs to be done to upgrade from Win95/98 to Windows XP?
Review security issues and concerns
Test / Modify Configurations
Inform Hofstra Community
Provide training
Deploy New Operating System
Troubleshoot conflicts
Review the current infrastructure
Software and Hardware inventory Determine hardware upgrades required Determine the software applications
compatibility Identify Interoperability issues with
NetWare, and other systems on campus Check version of BIOS on all systems Identify all custom software applications
Users that install software locally on their machines will have to verify compatibility
Check for System Requirements and Compatibility
Minimum requirements Recommended requirements
Intel Pentium (or compatible) 233 MHz or higher processor
Intel Pentium II (or compatible) 300 MHz or higher processor.
128MB of RAM 256 MB (4 GB maximum) of RAM
2-GB hard disk with 650 MB of free disk space (additional disk space required if installing over a network)
2 GB of free hard disk space
VGA-compatible or higher display adapter SVGA display adapter and Plug and Play monitor
Keyboard, mouse, or other pointing device Keyboard, mouse, or other pointing device
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (required for CD installations)
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive 12x or faster
Network adapter (required for network installation)
Network adapter
Check for System Requirements and Compatibility
Check the all computers have the latest BIOS that is compatible with XP
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) functionality is required
January through June 2002, all Hofstra PC systems will be upgraded to 256 MB of memory
Application Compatibility
New technologies in Win XP require that all applications be tested:
SCT/Banner and Novell Netware Currently ONLY a Windows 2000 client available Win XP client available in April 2002
Custom applications Operational and administrative tools Back-up software
Applications that cannot be upgraded to Win XP Professional
Applications that depend on file-system filters such as antivirus software, disk tools and disk quota software
Custom plug and play solutions Custom power-management solutions
and tools Network clients and services
new versions must be purchased
Examples of New Software required
What software products will not run with Win XP?
McAfee Anti-Virus Many DOS applications Norton Utilities Others to be determined
Upgrade Campus equipment
All HP must be replaced – 315 systems = $378,000
1620 systems will need memory upgrades = $36,500
Design a Desktop Configuration
1) Create core image for a specific machine2) Create specific image for each user type:
Faculty/staff/adminLab usersStudent usersCustom usersLaptop users
3) Test each image in a variety of locations4) Test network distribution of software against
the image
Design a Mobile Computer configuration
Determine user settings:
1) for faculty who bring laptops to classrooms
2) Remote connect to office system
3) Develop a pilot and test
Test OS Images in a variety of settings
In the classroom In faculty, staff and administrative
offices With specialized software applications
Determine the appropriate security strategy
Many new network based services must be studied and tested for security implications
Full TCP/IP stack like UNIX, and susceptible to hacking and denial of service attacks
Inform the Hofstra Community
Develop project plan Establish User settings Create Group Policy settings Establish Deployment Process and
Procedures Develop and Implement Pilot
Staged migration schedule as resources and staff become available
Training
‘Classic’ interface option will promote smoother conversion
Basic operations require minimal training
New features require training
Assumptions
An OS upgrade is required so that future software applications will work
OS upgrade requires the user to back up their hard drive
EXTENSIVE individual testing of non-Hofstra supported software applications is required by users
Pilot studies require user participation
Proposed Time LineSubject to Project Plan Development
October 25, 2001: XP released November 2001- November 2002:
Develop Project Plan and Pilot schedule Investigate OS implications on existing software
applications Determine end user settings and group policies Test proof of concept
April 2002: Banner and Novell XP client released Test network and Banner applications
Deploy new OS for Fall 2003
For more information: Paul Thurrott’s Supersite for Windows XP
http://www.winsupersite.com/
• Windows 200 Magazine
http://www.win2000mag.com/
• Infoweek:Ten Ways To Make Windows XP Run Better http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20011204S0009
WinPlanet Microsoft Windows software news, tutorials,
opinions, reviews, and tips. http://www.winplanet.com/winplanet/
For more information: Tom’ Hardware Guide: Windows XPhttp://www4.tomshardware.com/consumer/01q3/010803/index.html
Difference between Win XP Home Edition and Professionalhttp://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/
windowsxp_home_pro.asp
ZDNET Reviews and information on Windows XPhttp://www.zdnet.com/windows/http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2809517,00.html
Microsoft XP Technical reviewhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/planning/techoverview/default.asp