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Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD)
The Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) delivers end-to-end guidance for efficient planning, building and deploying Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Office Professional 2003 Edition. This accelerator can help IT professionals realize a quicker return on investment while also setting new standards for reliability, performance, security and ease of use. Best of all, it's free!

Microsoft® Application Compatibility Toolkit 4.0
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 4.0 for Windows XP, including Service Pack 2, and Windows Server 2003 contains the tools and documentation you need to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying on these platforms. Tools include the latest versions of the Microsoft Application Analyzer that simplifies application inventory and compatibility reporting, the Internet Explorer Compatibility Evaluator that assists testers in locating compatibility issues with Internet Explorer on Windows XP Service Pack 2, and the Compatibility Administrator that provides access to the necessary compatibility fixes to support legacy applications in Windows.

SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature Pack
Companies that want to deploy the latest operating systems and applications are often burdened with the work of supporting distribution across the company. The SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack reduces this burden by providing a customizable, centralized and scalable way to deploy Windows images.

Desktop Deployment MSA - Operations Feature Team Module
This technical guide, which is intended to be used as a part of the Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment, is for IT operations personnel who manage an IT operations environment that needs to be integrated with the overall deployment process.

Microsoft® User State Migration Tool (USMT)
USMT lets you migrate user data and application configurations for a user's current workstation to a new workstation. The tool effectively enables IT administrators to collect and distribute user settings in a MicrosoftR WindowsR deployment environment.

Wireless Resources for Windows XP
Use these resources to help plan, deploy and maintain wireless services in Windows XP. All articles are up-to-date for Service Pack 2.

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