So this is the fifth and final part of the series about deployment and all of the subtasks you need to do. Admittedly, I set out to do this in one page and I think with small font and a decent-sized plotter, you may just be able to get this to print onto...

Now that we’ve talked about deployment all-up, data migration, and application compatibility, let’s focus on imaging. Now this is not the imaging that involves photos and cameras, but the imaging of computer disks. Quick History Lesson for...

If you are like most desktop service managers, you probably have several applications that you manage and depending on your users, there may be several applications that you don’t know about. There are a few places out there where “Standard...

I debated on what part 2 of this blog series should be - hardware and software compatibility or data migration. I chose data migration purely based on the automation steps in the chain I listed out in the first blog and because there aren't many things...

This is the first blog in a series of blogs explaining how to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7. As the enterprise operating system deployment guy, I often get requests for a "one-page" article on performing desktop deployment or migrating Windows...

Are you looking to learn more about Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange 2010 and other Microsoft products? Well the New Efficiency Virtual Launch Event is the perfect opportunity to do so. What will you find there? Steve Ballmer’s Keynote...

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the release candidate of MDT 2010.  This release contains numerous bug fixes since MDT 2010 Beta 2. MDT 2010 RC has been tested and will work with Windows 7 RTM and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM...

The Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 launches are just around the corner. As you prepare to deploy these operating systems, get a jump start with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Beta 2. Leverage this Solution Accelerator to achieve efficient...