after xp: windows 7 or windows 8?
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http://tinyurl.com/gkAfterXP Join Global Knowledge expert instructor Glenn Weadock for an intriguing webinar addressing the decisions you need to make after Microsoft has retired the workhorse Windows XP. Do you stick with XP? Go with the tried and true Windows 7? Or leap ahead to Windows 8? In one information-packed hour, Glenn will help you understand your options and how to approach this critical decision point. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Glenn Weadock is a longtime instructor for Global Knowledge and teaches Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, Server 2012, Server 2008, and Active Directory. He co-developed with Mark Wilkins two advanced Server 2008 classes in the Microsoft Official Curriculum. Glenn also consults and provides expert witness services in patent infringement cases through his Colorado-based company Independent Software, Inc.TRANSCRIPT
After XP: Windows 7 or Windows 8?
Glenn WeadockMCITP, MCSE, MCT, A+
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Glenn WeadockMCITP, MCSE, MCT, A+
Instructor for Windows 8, Server 2012, and Active Directory classes
President of Independent Software, Inc., providing IT consulting services for 25 years
Has taught 300+ seminars in the US, Canada, UK, and SE Asia
Author of 18 commercial books and many seminars and videos
In Lakewood, CO (Denver area)
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Our Agenda
Introduction and Support Timelines The Controversial Windows 8 The Surprising Windows 7 Next Steps: Choosing a Strategy Decision Points and Considerations for Your
Environment Conclusions
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Introduction and Support TimelinesMicrosoft Support Lingo
“Mainstream Support” Free tech support Security updates
“Extended Support” Paid tech support Security updates
“Custom Support” For large customers; costs approximately $200/PC Critical security updates (important ones = extra $)
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Introduction and Support TimelinesInternal Windows Version Numbers
Vista: 6.0 Windows 7: 6.1 Windows 8: 6.2
Architecturally, these OSs are not as different as the marketing names might suggest.
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Windows XP Support Timeline
2008SP3
4/2009Mainstream
Support Ends
10/2010NLA as
Preinstalled OS
4/2014Extended
Support Ends
End of 2001Retail Availability
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Windows 7 Support Timeline
Late 2009Retail Availability
2/2011SP1
10/2014Bundle
Sales End(Ultimate)
1/2015Mainstream
Support Ends
1/2020Extended
Support Ends
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Windows 8 Support Timeline
10/2012Retail Availability
10/2013“Windows 8.1”
10/2014Sales End
as SeparateProduct
1/2018Mainstream
Support Ends1/2023
ExtendedSupport Ends
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The Controversial Windows 8
One size fits all (maybe) Metro/Modern/Immersive/Start Screen Traditional/Legacy/Desktop
Touch interface oriented toward tablets “Modern” apps (built-in plus Windows Store) Start Screen replaces Start Menu
Charms bar Split personality control panels No option to keep “old” Start menu
Revised search capability
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The Controversial Windows 8 (cont.)
Makeovers File Explorer Task Manager
Native USB 3.0 Faster boot times (benefit of tablet focus) “Client” Hyper-V Tools for Managing Server 2012 SkyDrive (now OneDrive)
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Windows 8.1: Mid-Course Corrections
Start “button” on Taskbar (not menu though) Start Screen makeover
New tile size options New apps Arrow to reach “All Apps” view Pin “modern” apps to Taskbar (“Update 1”)
Boot to desktop option (automatic in “Update 1”) Better help/tutorials Improvements to modern apps (e.g., mail) More features on modern Control Panel
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The Surprising Windows 7
Released late 2009 but still strong five years later Very successful in consumer and professional
markets Far fewer compatibility issues compared to Vista Device driver availability generally excellent No “split personality” issues Licenses available under Software Assurance and
“downgrade” licenses Support deadlines beginning to loom (2015, 2020)
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Next Steps: Choosing a Strategy
Stick it out with Windows XP? Transition to Windows 7 and skip Windows 8? Jump to Windows 8 and wait for Windows 9?
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Choosing a Strategy: Sticking with XP
Riskiest strategy of the three Custom support? ($$) Network access: eliminate – restrict – isolate Bad guys can study patches for Windows 7/8 and
exploit XP for vulnerabilities in common Keep updating browsers (non-IE) and email clients Consider running as “thin client” Consider pairing this strategy with quick migration
to Windows 9
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Choosing a Strategy: Go to 7, Skip 8
Extended support ends Jan 2020 Valid strategy if dual GUI does not appeal or apply Windows 7 is a solid and popular platform Large universe of compatible software/hardware
and USB 3.0 support can be retrofitted via drivers Rumors of Windows 9 (“Threshold”) in 2015 but
your company would have plenty of time to evaluate it
May not give you enough time to wait for Windows 10 though
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Choosing a Strategy: Jump to 8, Wait for 9
Version 8.1 (esp. with Update 1) addresses some of Windows 8’s initial usability challenges (and is required for updates after 1/2016)
Mainstream support ends 1/2018, extended support ends 1/2023 (so plenty of time to review Windows 9 if it turns out to be compelling)
If Windows 9 is not compelling, you have three more years than if you choose Windows 7 (so you can probably wait for Windows 10!)
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Decision Points and Considerations for Your Environment
1. Multi-GUI or Uni-GUI?
2. Importance of Cloud Computing
3. Hardware and Performance
4. New Apps You Might Need
5. Browser Issues
6. Old Apps You Might Want
7. Antivirus Support
8. Other Security Issues
9. Leveraging Your Server Platform
10. The Learning Curve
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1. Multi-GUI or Uni-GUI?
Does your organization use tablets? How about hybrids (all-in-ones)? If so, are there benefits to deploying a single OS? Can you put touch capability to work in useful
ways? (e.g., art departments – Fresh Paint, etc.)
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2. Importance of Cloud Computing
Windows 8 has tighter cloud integration Windows 8.1 provides greater synching controls Auto-save to OneDrive can be made default
behavior Do your employees have Microsoft accounts? Are there sharing/security/privacy issues? (MS
makes multiple copies of OneDrive instances)
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3. Hardware and Performance
Windows 7 lacks native support of USB 3.0, but drivers make this less problematic
Both Windows 7 and Windows 8 offer good SSD support
File copy performance is comparable between Windows 7 and Windows 8
Windows 8.x boots, shuts down, and wakes faster than Windows 7 (on the order of 20% to 30%)
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4. New Apps You Might Need
Immersive apps may suit tablet environment better
Tablets + immersive apps can make good presentation and demo platforms
Windows Store growing (approx. 120K apps) but still lacking in productivity and system tools
Most Windows Store apps are consumer-oriented (music, video, games)
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5. Browser Issues
Browser add-ins blocked on the Metro side Internet Explorer (IE) 10+ includes “enhanced
protected mode” w/ important security improvements (ASLR, etc.)
Highest IE version Windows XP supports is 8 (2009)
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6. Old Apps You Might Want
Most Vista and Windows 7 apps work on Windows 8/8.1
Resources to exploreWindows Application Compatibility CenterApplication Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)
Client Hyper-V is a robust optionWindows 8 Pro/Enterprise only (64-bit)
Windows 7 supports “Virtual PC”Non-updated WinXP apps may have issues with
UAC
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7. Antivirus Support
Antivirus support generally available for all three OSs
Microsoft providing anti-malware updates for XP through July 2015
Includes MSE, System Center, Forefront productsThird-party vendors generally intend to support XP
for two to three years post-end-of-support
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8. Other Security Issues
XP doesn’t have User Account ControlXP doesn’t have BitLocker (full volume encryption)Neither XP nor Windows 7 have Secure BootWindows 8 includes various core-hardening
improvements to thwart the bad guys
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9. Leveraging Your Server Platform
SMB 2.x (Windows 7) and 3.x (Windows 8) support faster file transfers
XP does not support BranchCache or DirectAccessWindows 8 and Server 2012 (together) support:
Active Directory Based Activation (AD BA) (alternative to KMS)
PowerShell-based domain controller promotion and emotion
Windows 8 required to use Hyper-V admin tools for Server 2012
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10. The Learning Curve
Migrations are always challenging, so organizations try to minimize their frequency
Windows 8.1 is less daunting to traditional users that 8.0 was (improved help and tutorials)
Anything is going to be a jump coming from XP!Windows 8.x will require more retraining than
Windows 7, but corporate images can be set up to minimize disruption (e.g., via Group Policy)
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Conclusions
Staying with XP will take work, $, time to keep secure Windows 7 remains a viable option but was more
appealing before 8.1 Windows 8.1 (esp. with Upgrade 1) deserves close
look Plan your timing so you can evaluate Windows 9
(expected approx. mid-2015) Avoid two migrations in < five years (pain, $, time) Consider third-party tools to ameliorate drawbacks If you have Windows 7 now, consider waiting for
Windows 9 rather than upgrading to Windows 8
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