02 Windows Installation
Bootloader
A bootloader is code on a hard disk used to boot an operating system. This code runs before any operating system starts. If multiple operating systems are on the same disk, it is typical to have a bootloader for each operating system.
Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK)
A collection of Microsoft tools and technologies designed to help deploy Microsoft Windows operating system images to target computers or to a virtual hard disk image in VHD format.
Dual-boot
A computer that has two or more operating systems installed on the same disk. Users are typically given the choice at start up to select the operating system they will boot into.
Digital license
A digital license is a method of Windows activation that doesn't require a product key. Instead, the license is linked to a Microsoft account and, once used, is also linked to the hardware.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
A free tool from Microsoft, that automates the deployment of Windows and Windows Server operating systems.
Hardware ID
A hardware ID is a vendor-defined identification string that Windows uses to identify a device.
Key Management Service
A method use by volume license customers to activate Windows through a KMS server.
Provisioning package
A provisioning package (. ppkg) is a container for a collection of configuration settings.
Product key
A series of numbers and letters used to activate Windows. Product keys are in the form of xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx where x is the alphanumeric value of the key.
Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
A server role that enables the deployment of Windows operating systems remotely.
Side-by-side migration
A side-by-side migration uses two computers to migrate user data from the source computer to a new computer.
ActiveX
A software framework created by Microsoft that adapts its earlier Component Object Model (COM) and Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technologies for content downloaded from a network, particularly from the World Wide Web.
Wipe-and-load migration
A wipe-and-load migration backs up the user data to an external destination. After reinstalling Windows on the source computer, it restores the data from the external destination.
User State Migration Tool
An advanced tool used to migrate user profiles and data from one computer to another.
Deployment profiles
Deployment profiles are a group of settings that specify the exact behavior of that device when it deployed.
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OEM software references the bundled programs offered by a distributor. Among other things, this includes the edition of Windows 10.
Windows Autopilot
Windows Autopilot is a desktop provisioning tool that is part of Windows 10 that allows IT professionals to automate image deployment of new desktops with preset configurations.
