Best
Practices for an XP Desktop Deployment
This downloadable Webcast provides the best
practices to plan and prepare for an XP desktop
deployment of Microsoft© Windows XP Professional
and Office XP. It examines the requirements for
deployment and provide the steps necessary for
desktop migration. The download file is 148Mb and
requires Windows Media Player 6.x or greater.
Source: Microsoft.com
Deploying
Windows XP Part I: Planning
This paper provides planning guidance for deploying Windows© XP
Professional in a corporate environment, summarizing top issues to
consider in each phase of deployment. Source: Microsoft.com
Deploying
Windows XP Part II: Implementing
This paper introduces automated deployment options and other tools
used in deploying Windows XP in a corporate environment. As a
roadmap to deployment resources, it summarizes the advantages and
disadvantages of each automated deployment option, and shows where
to locate deployment tools. Source: Microsoft.com
Deploying
Windows XP Using Windows Product Activation
This article explains how to use Windows Product Activation (WPA)
when deploying Windows XP. WPA is aimed at reducing casual copying
and hard disk loading.
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HOW TO: Use Sysprep.exe Tool to Automate Successful Deployment of Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 302577 -
This article describes how to use the Sysprep.exe tool to automate the successful deployment of Windows
XP.
Step-by-Step
Guide to Migrating Files and Settings
This guide explains how to use the Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard, which eases the process of copying files and settings from
your old computer to a new computer. Source: Microsoft.com
System Preparation Tool and Answer File Usage
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 314460 -
The Windows XP System Preparation file (Sysprep.exe), the Riprep tool, and answer file functionality are different from those same elements in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Additionally, the name and location of the answer file have been changed
Using Software Restriction
Policies to Protect Against Unauthorized Software
Software restriction policies are a new feature in
Microsoft© Windows? XP and Windows Server 2003.
This important feature provides administrators with
a policy-driven mechanism for identifying software
programs running on computers in a domain, and
controls the ability of those programs to execute.
Software restriction policies can improve system
integrity and manageability©which ultimately lowers
the cost of owning a computer. Source:
Microsoft.com User
State Migration in Windows XP
This paper introduces the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard for
home and small office users. It also provides a technical overview
of the User State Migration Tool, a command-line tool for
administrators in a corporate environment. Source: Microsoft.com
Support
WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Deployment Methods
Online Support site WebCast
During this session, we will discuss methods to deploy Microsoft
Windows XP. We will also discuss the initial questions that need
to be answered before you prepare your environment for a Windows
XP deployment.
WebCast: Preparing Your Network for a Windows XP Professional Roll Out
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 324884 - In this Support WebCast, we are going to discuss the how to prepare your network to roll out Microsoft Windows XP Professional in a corporate or small business environment. We will cover concepts such as basic network preparedness,
determining hardware compatibility, preparing name resolution,
Active Directory concerns, product activation, and Remote
Installation Services (RIS).
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