upgrading windows xp to vista

The following tables show the available installation choices when you upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista.

Windows XP Home Edition to	Do this
Windows Vista Home Basic	Upgrade
Windows Vista Home Premium	Upgrade
Windows Vista Business	Upgrade
Windows Vista Ultimate	Upgrade
Windows Vista (64-bit versions)	Clean installation

Windows XP Professional (32-bit) to	Do this
Windows Vista Home Basic	Clean installation
Windows Vista Home Premium	Clean installation
Windows Vista Business	Upgrade
Windows Vista Ultimate	Upgrade
Windows Vista (64-bit versions)	Clean installation

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition to	Do this
Windows Vista Home Basic	Clean installation
Windows Vista Home Premium	Clean installation
Windows Vista Business	Clean installation
Windows Vista Ultimate	Clean installation
Windows Vista (64-bit versions)	Clean installation

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition to	Do this
Windows Vista Home Basic	Clean installation
Windows Vista Home Premium	Clean installation
Windows Vista Business	Upgrade
Windows Vista Ultimate	Upgrade
Windows Vista (64-bit versions)	Clean installation

Windows XP Media Center 2002 Edition to	Do this
Windows Vista Home Basic	Clean installation
Windows Vista Home Premium	Clean installation
Windows Vista Business	Clean installation
Windows Vista Ultimate	Clean installation
Windows Vista (64-bit versions)	Clean installation

Windows XP Media Center 2004 Edition to	Do this
Windows Vista Home Basic	Clean installation
Windows Vista Home Premium	Upgrade
Windows Vista Business	Clean installation
Windows Vista Ultimate	Upgrade
Windows Vista (64-bit versions)	Clean installation

Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition to	Do this
Windows Vista Home Basic	Clean installation
Windows Vista Home Premium	Upgrade
Windows Vista Business	Clean installation
Windows Vista Ultimate	Upgrade
Windows Vista (64-bit versions)	Clean installation

Upgrade Paths for Windows Vista Editions

Table : Upgrade Paths for Windows Vista Editions

Version of Windows	Upgrades to…	Upgrades to…
Home Version	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Home Basic	Yes	Yes
Windows Vista Home Premium	—	Yes
Business Version	Windows Vista Enterprise	Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Business	Yes	Yes
Windows Vista Enterprise	—	Yes

comparisions features of windows vista Editions

Feature	Home Basic	Home Premium	Business	Enterprise	Ultimate
All worldwide user interface languages				Yes	Yes
Backup of user files to network device		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
BitLocker Drive Encryption				Yes	Yes
Centralized power management through Group Policy			Yes	Yes	Yes
Client-side caching			Yes	Yes	Yes
Control over installation of device drivers			Yes	Yes	Yes
Complete PC Backup			Yes	Yes	Yes
Complete PC Restore			Yes	Yes	Yes
Desktop deployment tools for managed networks			Yes	Yes	Yes
Encrypting File System (EFS)			Yes	Yes	Yes
Folder Redirection			Yes	Yes	Yes
Group Policy support			Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated smart card management			Yes	Yes	Yes
Internet Information Server			Yes	Yes	Yes
Join a Window domain			Yes	Yes	Yes
Max. RAM on 32-bit systems	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB
Max. RAM on 64-bit systems	8 GB	16 GB	128+ GB	128+ GB	128+ GB
Multiple user interface languages				Yes	Yes
Network Access Protection Client Agent			Yes	Yes	Yes
Network Projection		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Offline files and folder support			Yes	Yes	Yes
PC-to-PC Sync		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pluggable logon authentication architecture			Yes	Yes	Yes
Policy-based quality of service for networking			Yes	Yes	Yes
Presentation Settings		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Desktop	Client only	Client only	Client & host	Client & host	Client & host
Rights Management Services Client			Yes	Yes	Yes
Roaming User Profiles			Yes	Yes	Yes
Scheduled backup of user files		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Small Business Resources			Yes		Yes
Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications				Yes	Yes
Support for Media Center Extenders, including
System image–based backup and recovery			Yes	Yes	Yes
Themed slide shows		Yes			Yes
Two processor support			Yes	Yes	Yes
Virtual PC Express				Yes	Yes
Windows Aero		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Anytime Upgrade	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows DVD Maker		Yes			Yes
Windows Fax and Scan			Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Media Center		Yes			Yes
Windows Meeting Space	View only	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Mobility Center	Partial	Partial	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Movie Maker	Yes	Yes			Yes
Windows Movie Maker HD		Yes			Yes
Windows ShadowCopy			Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows SideShow		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Tablet PC support		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless network provisioning			Yes	Yes	Yes
Xbox 360		Yes			Yes

MCITP SYLLABUS (Exam 70-680)

TS: Windows 7, Configuring

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7
• Perform a clean installation.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: identifying hardware
requirements; setting up as the sole operating system; setting up as dual boot;
installation methods; boot from the source of installation, preparing the
installation source: USB, CD, network share, WDS
• Upgrade to Windows 7 from previous versions of Windows.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: upgrading from Windows Vista;
migrating from Windows XP; upgrading from one edition of Windows 7 to
another edition of Windows 7
• Migrate user profiles.

MCITP SYLLABUS (Exam 70-662)

TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring

Installing and Configuring Exchange Servers (15 percent)
• Prepare the infrastructure for Exchange.
o This objective may include but is not limited to: prepare schema; prepare domain; prepare Active
Directory; ensure the domain functionality level is correct; domain controller service packs; Exchange
readiness check; coexistence; migration from 2003 or 2007; disable LinkState; Exchange Server Service
Pack level; remove unsupported legacy components; configuring DNS to support the Exchange deployment
• Install Exchange prerequisites.

MCITP SYLLBUS (Exam 70-620)

TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client



Installing and upgrading Windows Vista
• Identify hardware requirements.
• Perform a clean installation.
• Upgrade to Windows Vista from previous versions of Windows.
• Upgrade from one edition of Windows Vista to another edition.
• Troubleshoot Windows Vista installation issues.
• Install and configure Windows Vista drivers.
Configuring and troubleshooting Post-installation system settings
• Troubleshoot post-installation configuration issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot Windows Aero.
• Configure and troubleshoot parental controls.
• Configure Microsoft Internet Explorer.

MCITP SYLLABUS (Exam 70-236)

TS:Exchange Server 2007, Configuring

Installing and Configuring Microsoft Exchange Servers
• Prepare the infrastructure for Exchange installation.
• Prepare the servers for Exchange installation.
• Install Exchange.
• Configure Exchange server roles.
Configuring Recipients and Public Folders
• Configure recipients.