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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) Release Candidate Now Available This service pack release candidate addresses reliability and performance issues, new technologies and hardware, as well as some management, deployment, and support challenges. Windows Service Pack Blocker Took Kit Available to organizations that would like to temporarily prevent installation of Service Pack updates through Windows Update. Read the Windows Vista (RTM) release notes The release notes describe known issues for the Windows Vista operating system. Now Available: Windows Vista Service Life-Cycle Management WVSLM applies best practices from ITIL and MOF to optimize desktop service management. Internet Explorer 7 plug-ins and related downloads Get downloads for Internet Explorer 7, including recommended updates as they become available.

Microsoft Deployment – Unified Tools and Process Guidance for Automating Desktop and Server Deployment Microsoft Deployment is the next version of Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007. Microsoft Deployment creates a single path for image creation and automated installation of desktops and servers. Windows Vista step-by-step guides for IT professionals These step-by-step guides provide instructions for deploying or migrating to Windows Vista. They also describe how to configure security, monitor performance, and manage printers. Windows Automated Installation Kit Documentation for the Windows Automated Installation Kit and Unattended Setup Reference.

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor This is a small application that you can run on a Windows XP-based computer to find out if it's ready for an upgrade to Windows Vista. Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0 Considering Windows Vista migration? Download this network-wide readiness assessment tool today and assess your existing computers' readiness for Windows Vista. Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.0 ACT 5.0 is a lifecycle management tool that helps you quickly deploy Windows Vista and Windows updates. Virtual PC 2007 The latest Microsoft hardware virtualization software includes support for hardware-assisted virtualization technology and support for Windows Vista as a host or guest operating system or both.

Protect laptop data with the Data Encryption Toolkit for Mobile PCs Learn how you can safeguard your most vulnerable data using the free, tested guidance and powerful tools in the Data Encryption Toolkit for Mobile PCs. Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) Enables IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the volume activation process for Windows Vista using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). Windows PowerShell Using a new admin-focused scripting language, more than 130 standard command line tools, and consistent syntax and utilities, Windows PowerShell allows IT professionals to more easily control system administration and accelerate automation. PowerShell 1.0 for Windows Vista X86 | PowerShell 1.0 for Windows Vista x64 Key Management Service (KMS) for Windows Server 2003 SP1 and later Enables enterprise customers to run KMS on Windows Server 2003 to activate Windows Vista Volume Licensing client machines. KMS Management Pack for Management Operations Manager 2005 Enables