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Appendix D

Installation of Operating Systems

A computer technician must be familiar with the many different ways to upgrade or install different operating systems. You must know how to research the best method for each situation and how to install and support the operating system.

Complete the following activity by comparing an upgrade of an operating system to a clean installation of an operating system.

Activity One: Upgrade Operating System Versus Clean Installation of Operating System

Upgrade

Steps necessary to perform upgrade:

1. Perform an upgrade to your new OS

2. Update any drivers that may need it

3. Share Printers

Advantages of upgrading:

Your data may or may not be intact

Might not have to update drivers depending on the version of the OS you...