Installing Windows Vista

Microsoft Windows Vista Deployment Guide

The essential deployment guide for small and medium sized businesses

Installing Windows Vista

•Choosing a Windows Vista Edition
•Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista
•Installing Windows Vista on a Single Computer
•Installing Windows Vista on Multiple Computers
•Overview of Windows Vista Deployment Tools
•Deploying Windows Vista Service Pack 1

Migrating My Data to a New or Updated System

•Checklist: Preparing a Computer for Migration
•Moving Documents and Settings to a New Computer with Windows Easy Transfer
•Moving Programmes to a New Computer with Windows Easy Transfer
•Moving Documents and Settings for Multiple Users with the User State Migration Tool
•What User State Migration Tool 3.0 Does and Does Not Migrate

Will Windows Vista work on this PC?

•Manually Assessing Your System’s Compatibility with Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System
•Testing Individual Computers for Windows Vista Compatibility
•Testing Multiple Computers for Windows Vista Compatibility
•Using the Windows Experience Index to Assess System Performance
•Locating Windows Vista–Compatible Hardware

Making My Applications Run

•Test Your Applications for Windows Vista Compatibility
•Check a Computer for Windows Vista–Compatible Applications
•The Windows Vista Logo Programme
•Locating Windows Vista–Compatible Applications
•Using the Windows Experience Index to Choose Software
•Making Older Programmes work with the Program Compatibility Wizard
•Using Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 to Run Older Programmes
•Testing Application Compatibility with Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0