Clean Install - OS setup method where the target disk is repartitioned and formatted, removing any existing OS and/or data files  , In place upgrade - OS installation method where the setup program is launched from an existing OS. This can typically retain user data files, settings and third party apps.  , Hardware compatibility List - A list where you can verify that pc components have been tested for compatibility with the OS. , Unattended Installation - Deployment method where installation choices are saved in an answer file or script so that the setup program executes without manual intervention , Image deployment - Deployment method where the target disk is written with an image of the new OS  , Boot Method  - Device used to start up the setup program and hold source files for installing or upgrading an os , Preboot execution environment - feature of a network adapter that allows the computer to boot by contacting a suitably configured server over the network , Master Boot Record (MBR) - Sector on a mass storage device that holds information about partitions and the OS boot loader  , Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) partition table (GPT) - Modern disk partitioning system allowing large numbers of partitions and very large partition sizes , recovery partition - OEM recovery media enabling user to reset the system to its factory configuration, system requirements - minimum specifications for cpu speed, memory, and disk capacity for an installing , distribution method - formats for provisioning application installation files, such as via optical disk, downloads, image files , Potential Impacts - considerations that should be made when planning the installation or upgrade of new apps , Safe Mode - troubleshooting start up mode that loads a limited selection of drivers and services , start up repair - troubleshooting boot options that allow use of tools such as safe mode and recovery disks , Windows Recovery Environment - Windows troubleshooting feature that installs a command shell environment to a recovery partition to remediate boot issues , System Restore - windows system protection feature that allows the configuration to be reverted to a restore point , Roll Back Driver  - Windows troubleshooting feature that allows removal of an update or reversion to a previous driver version , Reset this pc - Windows feature to attempt system recovery by reinstalling windows from source , Fixboot - windows command allowing for the repair of the boot manager and boot loader , Blue screen of death - Microsoft status screen that indicates an error from which the system cannot recover, drifting out of sync - situation where hosts on a network are not closely synchronized to the same date/time source , What should you do if a computer is caught in a reboot loop (starts , shows bsod, then reboots) - boot using a recovery tool such as a product disc, and attempt startup repair/repair the windows installation using sfc or windows reset , What type of installation and boot method is most likely used for deploying new user desktops via cloning? - Could use USB boot but network is most likely, which requires a PXE compatible network adapter and motherboard in the computer and boot device priority set to network/pxe. Network requires DHCP server plus a remote network installation server to run unattended setup and apply the image , After running MS PC health tool to verify the computer meets hardware requirements, should you proceed with the in place upgrade. - No. Back up user data and settings first. , Screen occasionally turns blue followed by the system shutting down. What should you do? - Record the stop error number so that you can research it. , If you suspect improper handling during installation has caused damage to a ram module, how can you test that suspicion?  - Run a memory diagnostic ,

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