Computer Support/Windows/Installation

This lesson covers Windows installation.

Objectives and Skills
Objectives and skills for the operating systems installation portion of A+ certification include:
 * 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

 * 1)  Installation (computer programs)

Multimedia

 * 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