In this chapter, we will look at the process of moving users from a previous edition of Windows 7 to the Windows 7 Enterprise Edition that users are entitled to through the use of Windows Intune. The benefits of Windows 7 were discussed earlier in the book, so I will not be repeating them here.
Before we can progress to Windows 7, we need to ensure the computers are capable of running Windows 7 and that the applications will continue to function. The greater the number of applications and the older they are, the higher the risk that one or more applications will need updating or replacing. Having said that, many utilities that people use with Windows XP are no longer required, such as CD-ROM and DVD burning software or specialist disk defragmentation tools.
If the user has Windows XP, there is no direct "upgrade" available, so the process of deploying consists of backing up the user's settings, installing a clean copy of Windows 7, and then...