Scripting for the Desktop

Script Center

Learn about scripting for the Desktop.

Scripting for the Desktop brings together resources for system administrators who are interested in scripting the deployment and management of Windows clients on a network. This broad area encompasses client deployment, infrastructure management, patching, application compatibility, and related topics.

Scripts

Script Repository: Desktop

Browse the Script Repository for scripts to help you with Desktop Deployment and Management.

•	Desktop Management
•	Operating System
•	Client Applications
•	Virtual Server
•	Community-Submitted Scripts Center

Q & A

Hey, Scripting Guy!

The Scripting Guys answer customer-submitted questions about scripting Desktop Management.

Articles

Detailed articles on how to script Desktop Deployment.

•	Inventorying Windows XP Service Packs – Part 1
•	Inventorying Windows XP Service Packs – Part 2
•	Inventorying Windows XP Service Packs – Part 3
•	I Married Bigfoot. Oh: and Service Pack 2 Made My Computers Disappear
•	Running WMI Scripts Against Multiple Computers
•	Seek and Ye Shall Find: Scripting with Windows Desktop Search 3.0

Scripting Guide

•	Computer Assets
•	Computer Roles

Books

Books about scripting Desktop Deployment.

•	Windows PowerShell Scripting Guide

Webcasts

Watch on-demand webcasts on Desktop Deployment scripting.

•	Scripting with Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2: SOS!

Resources

Script Center

•	Script Center Home

•	Script Repository

•	Scripting Tools

Microsoft

•	TechNet Desktop Deployment

•	Application Compatibility Testing and Mitigation Guide for Windows XP Service Pack 2

•	Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Resources for IT Professionals

•	Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) for IT Professionals (Support Site)

•	Microsoft Windows Desktop Deployment Resource Kit

Newsgroups

•	TechNet Newsgroups - Desktop Deployment

•	Windows IT Pro Forums - Windows XP

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