Windows VistaWindows VistaInside OutInside Out

Ch 1: Ch 1: What's New in Windows VistaWhat's New in Windows Vista

Windows Vista VersionsWindows Vista Versions

Windows Vista Home BasicWindows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home PremiumWindows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista BusinessWindows Vista Business Windows Vista EnterpriseWindows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista UltimateWindows Vista Ultimate

Vista Home BasicVista Home Basic

Entry-level successor to Entry-level successor to XP Home EditionXP Home Edition

Includes:Includes: Internet Explorer 7Internet Explorer 7 Windows Media Player 11Windows Media Player 11 Windows MailWindows Mail Rips and burns CDs (but not DVDs)Rips and burns CDs (but not DVDs)

Does not have Aero graphicsDoes not have Aero graphics Cannot join a corporate domainCannot join a corporate domain

Vista Home PremiumVista Home Premium

Includes everything in Includes everything in Home Basic, plus:Home Basic, plus: Aero graphicsAero graphics Windows Media CenterWindows Media Center Tablet PC supportTablet PC support Better Backup featuresBetter Backup features Can create and edit DVDsCan create and edit DVDs

Cannot join a corporate domainCannot join a corporate domain

Vista BusinessVista Business

Successor to Windows Successor to Windows XP ProfessionalXP Professional

Includes:Includes: Joining a corporate domainJoining a corporate domain Image-based backupImage-based backup Encrypting File SystemEncrypting File System Can host a Remote Desktop sessionCan host a Remote Desktop session

Does not includeDoes not include Windows Media CenterWindows Media Center BitLocker drive encryptionBitLocker drive encryption

Vista EnterpriseVista Enterprise

Not for sale through retail channelsNot for sale through retail channels Sold to corporate customers with volume Sold to corporate customers with volume

licenseslicenses Includes everything in Vista Business, plus:Includes everything in Vista Business, plus:

BitLocker drive encryptionBitLocker drive encryption Multiple-language supportMultiple-language support

Vista UltimateVista Ultimate

Includes everything from Includes everything from all other editionsall other editions Media CenterMedia Center BitLockerBitLocker Also access to online premium products Also access to online premium products

called Ultimate Extrascalled Ultimate Extras

64-bit Editions64-bit Editions

Each Vista edition comes in 32-bit and 64 Each Vista edition comes in 32-bit and 64 bit versionsbit versions

Choose the version that matches your Choose the version that matches your processorprocessor Note: all device drivers must be signed for 64 Note: all device drivers must be signed for 64

bit Vistabit Vista 32-bit processors are limited to 4 GB of 32-bit processors are limited to 4 GB of

RAMRAM See link Ch 1e on my Web page:See link Ch 1e on my Web page:

• Go to samsclass,info and click on CNIT 335Go to samsclass,info and click on CNIT 335

Foreign EditionsForeign Editions

Windows Vista Starter EditionWindows Vista Starter Edition Cheaper than Home Basic, sold only in Cheaper than Home Basic, sold only in

emerging marketsemerging markets ““N” EditionsN” Editions

Sold in Korea and EuropeSold in Korea and Europe Lacks Windows Media Player and other Lacks Windows Media Player and other

media functionality, because of antitrust media functionality, because of antitrust actionsactions

See links Ch 1f, Ch 1gSee links Ch 1f, Ch 1g

Vista InterfaceVista Interface

Control Panel ► System and Maintenance Control Panel ► System and Maintenance ► System► System EditionEdition Experience Index ratingExperience Index rating Hardware specificationsHardware specifications Windows activation statusWindows activation status

Sidebar and GadgetsSidebar and Gadgets

Adding and detaching gadgets Adding and detaching gadgets from Sidebarfrom Sidebar

Closing SidebarClosing Sidebar Bringing gadgets to the frontBringing gadgets to the front Opacity settingsOpacity settings

Start Button and Start Button and All Programs menuAll Programs menu No longer expands No longer expands

to the rightto the right Search box is more Search box is more

useful than the old useful than the old “Run” box“Run” box

Demonstration: Demonstration: search for search for ‘performance’‘performance’

Aero User ExperienceAero User Experience

Translucent window framesTranslucent window frames Smooth animationSmooth animation Live thumbnail previewsLive thumbnail previews

Hover over taskbar buttonHover over taskbar button

Flip 3D Task SwitcherFlip 3D Task Switcher

Windows Logo key + TabWindows Logo key + Tab

Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer

No menus (press ALT to see them)No menus (press ALT to see them) Breadcrumbs at the topBreadcrumbs at the top Search bar (upper right)Search bar (upper right)

Security: Cruel Mac VideoSecurity: Cruel Mac Video

Link Ch 1gLink Ch 1g

Security: User Account ControlSecurity: User Account Control

Normal users can’t do Normal users can’t do administrative tasksadministrative tasks

Administrator accounts Administrator accounts have two tokens: one have two tokens: one normal, one with normal, one with administrator privilegesadministrator privileges

Elevating privileges Elevating privileges requires clicking on a User requires clicking on a User Account Control boxAccount Control box

Security: Registry VirtualizationSecurity: Registry Virtualization

Some programs try to modify system Some programs try to modify system registry settingsregistry settings Especially old programsEspecially old programs

Vista makes those changes in per-user Vista makes those changes in per-user keys onlykeys only

Vista lets the programs think they modified Vista lets the programs think they modified the real registrythe real registry

Security: Internet Explorer 7Security: Internet Explorer 7

Protected ModeProtected Mode If a browser add-on tries to change the If a browser add-on tries to change the

system, that is also prevented by virtualizationsystem, that is also prevented by virtualization

Security: Windows DefenderSecurity: Windows Defender

Blocks Blocks spywarespyware

Includes Includes “Software “Software Explorer”Explorer”

Security: Parental ControlsSecurity: Parental Controls

Limit how children use the computerLimit how children use the computer From bleepingcomputer.comFrom bleepingcomputer.com

Link Ch 1iLink Ch 1i Not in Not in

BusinessBusinessEditionEdition

Digital MediaDigital Media

Windows Media Player 11Windows Media Player 11 Windows Photo GalleryWindows Photo Gallery Windows Movie MakerWindows Movie Maker Windows Media CenterWindows Media Center

Controls your home entertainment devices Controls your home entertainment devices from your computerfrom your computer

Network and Sharing CenterNetwork and Sharing Center

Start ► Network ► Start ► Network ► Network and Network and Sharing CenterSharing Center

Precise control of Precise control of networkingnetworking

Vista uses both IPv6 Vista uses both IPv6 and IPv4and IPv4

Demo: use Demo: use IPCONFIGIPCONFIG

Internet Explorer 7Internet Explorer 7

Tabbed browsingTabbed browsing RSS feedsRSS feeds Protected ModeProtected Mode

Contact ToolsContact Tools

Windows MailWindows Mail Successor to Outlook ExpressSuccessor to Outlook Express

Windows CalendarWindows Calendar Windows ContactsWindows Contacts Windows Meeting SpaceWindows Meeting Space

Lets you share documents, programs, and Lets you share documents, programs, and your desktop with othersyour desktop with others

Reliability and Performance MonitorReliability and Performance Monitor

StartStart Search for Search for

PerformancePerformance

Recovering Lost FilesRecovering Lost Files

Backup is easierBackup is easier CompletePC Backup CompletePC Backup

is new for business is new for business versionsversions

System RestoreSystem Restore Previous VersionsPrevious Versions

Keeps old versions of Keeps old versions of filesfiles

Windows VistaWindows VistaInside OutInside Out

Ch 2: Ch 2: Installing and Configuring Windows Installing and Configuring Windows VistaVista

Upgrade AdvisorUpgrade Advisor

Scans installed programs and devices and Scans installed programs and devices and reports on Vista compatibilityreports on Vista compatibility

Available from a link that appears when Available from a link that appears when you insert a Vista install DVDyou insert a Vista install DVD

Or link Ch 2d on my Web pageOr link Ch 2d on my Web page Use Internet Explorer, not Firefox)Use Internet Explorer, not Firefox)

Hardware RequirementsHardware Requirements

Vista Capable (minimum, no Aero)Vista Capable (minimum, no Aero) Processor: 800 MHzProcessor: 800 MHz RAM: 512 MBRAM: 512 MB Hard disk: 20 GB (15 GB free)Hard disk: 20 GB (15 GB free) Graphics card: SVGA (800x600), DirectX 9Graphics card: SVGA (800x600), DirectX 9

Vista Premium Ready (allows Aero)Vista Premium Ready (allows Aero) Processor: 1 GHzProcessor: 1 GHz RAM: 1 GBRAM: 1 GB Hard disk: 20 GB (15 GB free)Hard disk: 20 GB (15 GB free) Graphics card: DirectX 9 with WDDM, 128 MB of Graphics card: DirectX 9 with WDDM, 128 MB of

graphics RAM, 32 bits per pixel, Pixel Shader 2.0graphics RAM, 32 bits per pixel, Pixel Shader 2.0

Before an UpgradeBefore an Upgrade

Back up your systemBack up your system Turn off antivirus softwareTurn off antivirus software

Setup DecisionsSetup Decisions

Which Windows Vista edition?Which Windows Vista edition? Each install DVD has all versions on itEach install DVD has all versions on it You can only activate the the edition you paid You can only activate the the edition you paid

forfor You can use any edition for a free 30-day trial, You can use any edition for a free 30-day trial,

which can be extended to 120 dayswhich can be extended to 120 days

Setup DecisionsSetup Decisions

Clean install or Upgrade?Clean install or Upgrade? Clean install produces a Vista system with no Clean install produces a Vista system with no

added softwareadded software• You must reinstall all the software you wantYou must reinstall all the software you want

Upgrade preserves installed software, e-mail, Upgrade preserves installed software, e-mail, and other settingsand other settings• Upgraded systems are less reliable than clean Upgraded systems are less reliable than clean

installsinstalls

Setup DecisionsSetup Decisions

Which disk partition?Which disk partition? If you install Vista on a new partition, you can If you install Vista on a new partition, you can

create a create a multiboot multiboot machinemachine Each time you start the computer, it asks Each time you start the computer, it asks

which OS to usewhich OS to use In S214, this will be crucial, because many In S214, this will be crucial, because many

students will be sharing each machinestudents will be sharing each machine

Clean InstallClean Install

Boot from DVDBoot from DVD Follow the on-screen prompts, such asFollow the on-screen prompts, such as

Type in Product Key (skip this for a 30-day Type in Product Key (skip this for a 30-day trial)trial)

Select destination partitionSelect destination partition You’ll do this in Project 1You’ll do this in Project 1

Upgrading from Windows XPUpgrading from Windows XP

Requirements:Requirements: Must be running 32-bit Windows XP with Must be running 32-bit Windows XP with

Service Pack 2Service Pack 2 Must have a NTFS-formatted driveMust have a NTFS-formatted drive Must have enough free space on the drive – Must have enough free space on the drive –

typically 11 – 15 GBtypically 11 – 15 GB

Upgrade PathsUpgrade Paths

From link Ch 1bFrom link Ch 1b

Upgrading from Windows XPUpgrading from Windows XP

Start with Windows XP runningStart with Windows XP running Insert the DVDInsert the DVD Follow the on-screen prompts, such asFollow the on-screen prompts, such as

Get updates for installationGet updates for installation Type in Product Key (skip this for a 30-day Type in Product Key (skip this for a 30-day

trial)trial) Slower than a clean installSlower than a clean install

Vista Anytime UpgradeVista Anytime Upgrade

Buy an upgrade Buy an upgrade license onlinelicense online

Insert the DVD and Insert the DVD and follow the on-screen follow the on-screen promptsprompts

You can’t upgrade to You can’t upgrade to Business EditionBusiness Edition

See link Ch 1cSee link Ch 1c

The Vista Startup ProcessThe Vista Startup Process

No longer uses Ntldr and Boot.iniNo longer uses Ntldr and Boot.ini Unless you are starting an older Windows Unless you are starting an older Windows

version on a multiboot systemversion on a multiboot system

The Vista Startup ProcessThe Vista Startup Process

Power-On Self Power-On Self Test (POST)Test (POST)

BIOS passes BIOS passes control to the control to the Master Boot Master Boot Record (MBR)Record (MBR) The first sector The first sector

on the boot on the boot device (usually device (usually a hard disk)a hard disk)

MBR

Active System Partition

Windows Partition

NTFS Boot Code

Windows Boot Manager (bootmgr)

System BCD Store Windows RE

Windows Boot Loader

Windows Boot Loader

TCG-compliant BIOS

The Vista Startup ProcessThe Vista Startup Process Control passes:Control passes:

MBRMBR NTFS Boot CodeNTFS Boot Code Windows Boot Windows Boot

ManagerManager System BCD System BCD

Store Store Boot Boot

Configuration Configuration DataData

Has a list of boot Has a list of boot optionsoptions

MBR

Active System Partition

Windows Partition

NTFS Boot Code

Windows Boot Manager (bootmgr)

System BCD Store Windows RE

Windows Boot Loader

Windows Boot Loader

TCG-compliant BIOS

The Vista Startup ProcessThe Vista Startup Process

Normal BootNormal Boot Control passes to Control passes to

Windows Boot Windows Boot Loader in the Loader in the Windows partitionWindows partition

RecoveryRecovery Control passes to Control passes to

Windows Boot Windows Boot Loader in the Loader in the Windows Windows Recovery Recovery Environment (RE)Environment (RE)

See link Ch 2fSee link Ch 2f

MBR

Active System Partition

Windows Partition

NTFS Boot Code

Windows Boot Manager (bootmgr)

System BCD Store Windows RE

Windows Boot Loader

Windows Boot Loader

TCG-compliant BIOS

Demonstration: BCDEditDemonstration: BCDEdit

The BCDedit command is used to control The BCDedit command is used to control the boot optionsthe boot options

Start, CMD, EnterStart, CMD, Enter BCDEDITBCDEDIT

Access is denied – we need to use the Access is denied – we need to use the Administrator Command PromptAdministrator Command Prompt

Demonstration: Administrator Demonstration: Administrator Command PromptCommand Prompt

The BCDedit command is used to control The BCDedit command is used to control the boot optionsthe boot options

Start, CMD, Ctrl+Shift+EnterStart, CMD, Ctrl+Shift+Enter BCDEdit works nowBCDEdit works now

Virtual MachinesVirtual Machines

Run Vista inside an application that Run Vista inside an application that simulates a computersimulates a computer

An alternative to multibootAn alternative to multiboot VMware is the older, more established VMware is the older, more established

productproduct Microsoft Virtual PC is the newer oneMicrosoft Virtual PC is the newer one I had a lot of problems with Vista in virtual I had a lot of problems with Vista in virtual

machines, so we will use multi-boots this machines, so we will use multi-boots this semestersemester

Warning: Data Loss in Lab S214Warning: Data Loss in Lab S214

Don’t put anything personal or Don’t put anything personal or irreplaceable on those machinesirreplaceable on those machines

Other students might accidentally erase Other students might accidentally erase your Vista partition at any timeyour Vista partition at any time

If your work is lost or delayed because If your work is lost or delayed because another student erases it, talk to your another student erases it, talk to your instructor about itinstructor about it

Warning: Hackers in S214Warning: Hackers in S214

““Ethical Hacking” students are stealing Ethical Hacking” students are stealing passwords from the hard drives and the network passwords from the hard drives and the network in S214in S214 Don’t use any passwords you value in thereDon’t use any passwords you value in there Create a new email account to use in S214Create a new email account to use in S214

Multiboot DisasterMultiboot Disaster

If you make a multiboot machine, install If you make a multiboot machine, install operating systems in chronological order”operating systems in chronological order” Win 2000 Pro, then Win XP, then Win 2003 Win 2000 Pro, then Win XP, then Win 2003

Server, then Win VistaServer, then Win Vista If you install an older OS, it will replace the If you install an older OS, it will replace the

MBR with an old MBR and the newer MBR with an old MBR and the newer operating systems will stop workingoperating systems will stop working

For the cure, see page 42 of your textbookFor the cure, see page 42 of your textbook

Activating VistaActivating Vista

To prevent piracy, you must activate your To prevent piracy, you must activate your installation of Vista within 30 days, byinstallation of Vista within 30 days, by Connecting to the Microsoft activation server Connecting to the Microsoft activation server

over the Internet, orover the Internet, or By calling a toll-free telephone numberBy calling a toll-free telephone number

If you don’t activate it, Vista will stop If you don’t activate it, Vista will stop workingworking See link Ch 2g to extend the 30-day trial, up See link Ch 2g to extend the 30-day trial, up

to a maximum of 120 daysto a maximum of 120 days

ReinstallingReinstalling

You can reinstall Vista on the same You can reinstall Vista on the same hardware with the same product key as hardware with the same product key as many times as you wishmany times as you wish

Microsoft uses a hardware fingerprint to Microsoft uses a hardware fingerprint to identify your computeridentify your computer

If you make large hardware changes, like If you make large hardware changes, like a new motherboard, you may have to call a new motherboard, you may have to call Microsoft Tech Support to reactivate VistaMicrosoft Tech Support to reactivate Vista

Product ValidationProduct Validation

Vista will periodically contact Microsoft to Vista will periodically contact Microsoft to ensure that it is genuineensure that it is genuine

Microsoft downloads often require proof Microsoft downloads often require proof that your Windows is genuinethat your Windows is genuine

Windows Easy TransferWindows Easy Transfer Suppose you get a Suppose you get a

new computer, or do new computer, or do a clean install of a clean install of VistaVista

Windows Easy Windows Easy Transfer moves your Transfer moves your files and settings to files and settings to the new Vista the new Vista machinemachine

Four Transfer MethodsFour Transfer Methods

Easy Transfer CableEasy Transfer Cable Available from Microsoft, uses USB portsAvailable from Microsoft, uses USB ports

NetworkNetwork Connect new and old computers togetherConnect new and old computers together

Writable CDs or DVDsWritable CDs or DVDs Removable mediaRemovable media

USB flash drivesUSB flash drives External hard disksExternal hard disks

What You Can TransferWhat You Can Transfer

Files and foldersFiles and folders Digital media filesDigital media files Email and contactsEmail and contacts User-specific settingsUser-specific settings Internet settings and FavoritesInternet settings and Favorites Application settingsApplication settings

But not installed softwareBut not installed software