Best Practices
The following are best practices for deploying Windows XP Professional by using SMS:
Learn the two phases of deploying Windows XP Professional by using SMS. With large software distributions, such as Windows XP Professional, it is important to note the two phases of SMS 2.0 software distribution: distribution and advertising. Distribution gets the software close to the computers that you want to upgrade. Advertising lets the clients know that the upgrade is available.
Use an answer file to automate Windows XP Setup. Without an answer file, Windows XP Setup requires user intervention. Use an unattended-setup answer file to fully automate the installation process.
Check the available disk space on your distribution points. With a package ...
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