CHAPTER 2
Installing Windows
Over the years, the installation process for Windows has become simpler; however, this does not mean that you can just start installing it without any forethought. You must plan the installation effectively, which means choosing the proper edition, ensuring that OS requirements are met, selecting between a clean installation and an upgrade, performing a media-based installation or an automated network installation, and finally determining whether virtualized installations should be used. Clearly, many decisions must be made, and this chapter will help you make these decisions as you explore the following topics:
- Exploring OS editions
- Planning clean installs vs. upgrades
- Understanding installation types
- Using virtualized ...
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