CIS 170F: Windows 7 Administration

Week 2

Intalling Windows 7
Windows 7 Installation Types
Migrating User Settings and Files

  • Windows 7 stores user settings in user profiles that are stored as a folder in the C:\Users\directory.

  • During an upgrade to Windows 7, profiles are automatically upgraded and settings within the profile are retained.

  • The following additional tools to migrate user settings and files are:
    • Windows Easy Transfer
    • User State Migration Tool