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In-depth, comprehensive, and fully updated for Service Pack 1, this RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to administer Windows Vista. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology bestMicrosoft Most Valuable Professionals and the Windows Vista teamalong with essential scripts and resources on the CD.Get expert guidance on how to: Use Microsoft Deployment Toolkit best practices and tools Plan user-state migration and test application compatibility Exploit new Group Policy features, settings, and ADMX templates Configure software updates and client-security technologies Administer disks, file systems, file sharing, search, and Internet Explorer Install and troubleshoot printers, devices, and services Manage IPsec, IPv6, wireless, and remote connectivity Use performance monitoring and diagnostic tools to manage desktop health Resolve common startup, hardware, and networking issuesCD features: 120+ sample VBScript scripts 25 sample Windows PowerShell scripts Troubleshooting tools Links to toolkits, documentation, and white papers Complete eBook of INTRODUCING WINDOW SERVER 2008 Sample chapters from related Microsoft Press books Fully searchable eBook of this guidePlus: * See "Direct from the Source" sidebars for deep insights and troubleshooting tips from the Windows Vista team

Jerry Honeycutt, MVP for Windows, is a popular author with more than 25 books to his credit, including Microsoft Windows Desktop Deployment Resource Kit. In addition, he is a columnist for Windows XP Expert Zone and Microsoft TechNet.

Overview
Overview of Windows Vista Improvements	p. 3
Security in Windows Vista	p. 45
Deployment
Deployment Platform	p. 87
Planning Deployment	p. 115
Testing Application Compatibility	p. 143
Developing Disk Images	p. 183
Migrating User State Data	p. 231
Deploying Applications	p. 257
Preparing Windows PE	p. 283
Configuring Windows DS	p. 307
Using Volume Activation	p. 337
Deploying with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit	p. 371
Desktop Management
Managing the Desktop Environment	p. 433
Managing Users and User Data	p. 469
Managing Disks and File Systems	p. 529
Managing Devices and Services	p. 597
Managing Sharing	p. 653
Managing Windows Meeting Space	p. 703
Managing Printing	p. 731
Managing Search	p. 773
Managing Internet Explorer	p. 821
Desktop Maintenance
Maintaining Desktop Health	p. 865
Supporting Users Using Remote Assistance	p. 975
Managing Software Updates	p. 1007
Managing Client Protection	p. 1051
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Windows Vista Resource Kit

Windows Vista Resource Kit

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