Course Description
Learn important Windows installation and upgrade considerations including drive partitioning, disk formatting, function of the system volume, and critical skills to ensure your installations are a success.
Learning Objectives
CompTIA A+ 220-1002: Microsoft Operating System Installation & Upgrade
- configure partitions and volumes, create redundant disk arrays, and convert disks
- configure disk formatting and distinguish between file system types and their use
- stage and configure alternate third-party drivers to load when necessary
- differentiate between the Workgroup and Domain setup and when each is appropriate
- configure settings including time, date, region, and language
- perform driver management including installation, update, and removal
- implement automated OS and software updates for Windows, MAC, and Linux
- use the factory recovery partition to reset a Windows installation
- format the system volume (boot drive)
- enumerate the prerequisites for any Windows install and identify which hardware compatibility tool to use for each OS compatibility
- explain how Microsoft's application compatibility toolset has evolved since AppCompat
- identify and mitigate OS compatibility/upgrade issues, before they become a problem
- assess upgrade readiness by demonstrating knowledge of installation requirements, partition types, and upgrade tools